Choose the Best Search for Your Informatio. Welcome - Ubuntu: Linux for human being. Study | nix | commands | f. Linux tips every geek should know | TuxRadar. What separates average Linux users from the super-geeks? Simple: years spent learning the kinds of hacks, tricks, tips and techniques that turn long jobs into a moment's work. If you want to get up to speed without having to put in all that leg-work, we've rounded up over 50 easy-to-learn Linux tips to help you work smarter and get the most from your computer. Enjoy! UPDATE: If these tips aren't enough and you want even more, make sure you check out More Linux tips every geek should know! #1: Check processes not run by you Difficulty: Expert Application: bash Imagine the scene - you get yourself ready for a quick round of Crack Attack against a colleague at the office, only to find the game drags to a halt just as you're about to beat your uppity subordinate - what could be happening to make your machine so slow?
OK, let's list all the processes on the box not being run by you! Ps aux | grep -v `whoami` Or, to be a little more clever, why not just list the top ten time-wasters: find . Reset.