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1. Software Freedom

   A brief primer on the etymology of free software, open source, and FLOSS.

2. How to Randomly Select Directory Objects With Bash

   Use the Bash shell and GNU/Linux tools to create a custom random directory object selector.

3. How to Run a Command When a Removable Drive Is Mounted With systemd

   Learn how to program systemd to automatically run a command when a removable drive is mounted to your GNU/Linux system.

4. How to Find All of a File's Hard Links

   Learn how to utilize the find command to easily locate a file's hard links.

5. How to Create Bootable USB Media From a Bootable CD Image

   Learn how to create bootable USB media from bootable CD images.

6. Copy Object's Absolute Path From GNOME Files With AutoKey and Python

   Learn how to use AutoKey and Python to obtain file system objects' absolute paths from GNOME Files.

7. Modifying Process Priorities With Nice and Renice

   Learn how to modify process priorities on your GNU/Linux system.

8. Navigate the GNU/Linux Command Line With Keyboard Shortcuts

   Become a more skilled GNU/Linux command line user by learning these keyboard shortcuts.

9. Customize the Command Prompt With the PS1 Shell Variable

   Learn how to customize the command prompt with the PS1 shell variable.

10. Using ls to View Directory Contents

    The ls command is a fundamental tool for perusing directory contents.