This little trick is actually written for beginners, and veterans may sneer at it, and I can't be considered a veteran, so it seems a bit inappropriate. But then I thought that even a novice may not be able to introduce some of their own experiences to the novice. As the saying goes, fools will get one thing, and the heroes are already familiar with some small techniques. They may not want to write such trivial articles. However, it is very necessary for us, such as Linux enthusiasts and just getting started, to master these useful tips, because they can greatly simplify our workload. However, the little tricks in this area are rarely mentioned, at least I have worked hard to get them. This is why I am motivated to write this article.
If you are a computer enthusiast who has never been exposed to Linux, and you are very interested in Linux, which leads to you successfully installing a Linux distribution one day. After you enter the magical world of Linux, you may feel helpless: the speed of x-windows makes you upset, and the text interface is so unavailable. Especially when using long file names (there are many files and directories in Linux that are really long), relying on manual input is simply a torture for people. So you may start to complain that it is really cheap and not good, or you may miss how relaxed it is under Lao Bi's Windows. Even if you want to get back under Lao Bi's rule. But do you know that Linux has a particularly satisfactory function, which is automatic completion, which is what I call it. For example: There is a file called alsa-divers-0., which is not very long. When you need to frequently enter the name of this file, don’t you think this is an indescribable pain? Then I want to say to you: Don't be upset, you can try to press the Tab key above the CapsLock key after typing alsa. How to make your eyes shine? Linux has miraculously completed the file name. But if the expected results do not occur, don’t blame me for lying to you too early. There may be some files in the directory that can be searched by Linux. The first few letters of their file names are the same as the letters you entered, such as alsa-util-... In this way, you only need to enter a few more letters to distinguish them from the previous file names. If you can use this function well, you can enjoy the comfort of the machine inputting you happily when you need to enter a large number of file names or switch to directories with long names. Manual input is incomparable to the speed, and using this technique can also reduce errors!
At this time, I wonder if you have a real feeling of liberation. Anyway, after a lot of manual inputs that are stupid, slow and wrong, I discovered this wonderful method and felt the joy of jumping up. It seems that linux is worthy of being the crystallization of collective wisdom among computer enthusiasts, and it will really surprise people in some aspects.
I hope this article can give some small inspiration to friends who are suffering from the need to enter a large number of file names or directory names that are too long. It can be said that I have done my little effort to popularize and develop Linux.