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This repository started as personal notes, and it's growing into short guides.
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This is a list of quickstart guides for Linux programs.
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# Purpose
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1. Minimal theory, maximum practical.
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2. The statements should go in order of how likely they are to be used: if `git add` has to be used by everyone, then it should go first.
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3. The scripts should get someone up and running in the shortest possible time.
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4. No explanations for the program. This isn't an introduction, it's a guide for someone who already wants to use it.
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4. No explanations for the program. This isn't an introduction or advert, it's a guide for someone who already wants to use a program but doesn't know how.
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5. Easy reference.
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# What's wrong with everything else?
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## Man pages
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- Orders items by the alphabet rather than by relevance.
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- Often presumes you know everything except that one program.
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- Often written in the 80's, and it shows.
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- Zero respect for your time.
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## tl;dr
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- Doesn't have the programs I like.
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- Too short to get you started on many programs.
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- Poor understanding of priority (`git stash` is covered byfore `git commit`).
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# History
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It started as a few personal notes, and will probably continue to look like that for some time.
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