What's the first command you type every day? 🖥️

We all have commands we type almost automatically every day.

So I’m curious:

What’s the first command you type when you start using your PC each day?

Mine changes depending on what I’m working on, but I definitely have a few commands I run out of habit. :joy:

What’s yours?

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I almost never use commands. I used to use apt-get update and upgrade but now I just use the GUI software updater.

The one command I find essential is ‘sudo dpkg --configure -a’ if you have a problem downloading and installing software like a power failure while upgrading or dependency problems. I keep a cheat sheet for that and anything else I might need.

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That’s actually a good one. :joy:

I also use GUI tools for a lot of things, especially when there’s no reason to open a terminal.

And “sudo dpkg --configure -a” is definitely one of those commands worth remembering when an interrupted update leaves things in a weird state.

A cheat sheet is honestly a great idea too. There are always a few commands you forget until the exact moment you need them.

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sudo apt update
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Like me :+1:
But sometimes I use ffmpeg or top

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Biggest reasons I like a cheat sheet is I am a poor typist, bad at spelling and have a poor memory.

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