Linux commands: Drop these old utilities for modern alternatives

Posted by bob on Nov 17, 2022 9:13 PM EDT
Opensource.com; By Seth Kenlon
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Linux has a good track record for software support. There are about 60 commands in man section 1 of Unix 1st edition, and the majority still work today. Still, progress stops for no one. Thanks to vast global participation in open source, new commands are frequently developed. Sometimes a new command gains popularity, usually because it offers new features, or the same features but with consistent maintenance. Here are ten old commands that have recently been reinvented.

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