My favorite tricks for becoming a Linux Shell Speed Demon (this assumes Bash/readline) 1:04 - sudo !! - re-run previous command with 'sudo' prepended 1:53 - ctrl-k, ctrl-u, ctrl-w, ctrl-y - cutting and pasting text in the command line 3:24 - practical kill/yank example 4:04 - use 'less +F' to view logfiles, instead of 'tail' (ctrl-c, shift-f, q to quit) 6:25 - ctrl-x-e - continue editing your current shell line in a text editor (uses $EDITOR) 7:54 - alt-. - paste previous command's argument (useful for running multiple commands on the same resource) 9:18 - reset - resets/unborks your terminal My step-by-step project-based Linux course for beginners: https://www.udemy.com/course/hands-on-linux-self-hosted-wordpress-for-linux-beginners/?referralCode=19C0A7DEE2FD53C9C09D Free Linux Sysadmin Course Playlist:    • The Linux Basics Course: Beginner to ...   DigitalOcean referral link: https://m.do.co/c/0380a1db56a6 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tutorialinux Official Site & e-mail list: https://tutorialinux.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tutorialinux Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tutorialinux Podcast: http://kernelpanicpodcast.com/