Summary

  • Linux users can now take advantage of the tldr command which offers shorter, more practical examples of how to use other commands, instead of having to parse through a sea of flags and options in the man pages.
  • To use tldr, open your Linux terminal and type: tldr [command], for instance tldr tar will show you concise examples of how to use the tar command, avoiding undue confusion.
  • This is especially useful when trying to understand how to use commands that have complex flag options and arguments, as it provides clear and straightforward examples.
  • This tool is likely most useful for Linux beginners who need to get to grips with the command line interface quicker than experienced users.

By Frost

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