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the-art-of-command-line
the-art-of-command-line

A concise, one-page guide to mastering command-line skills for Linux, macOS, and Windows, covering basics to advanced tips.

#devops#productivity#unix
Stars161.2k
Forks14.8k
Last commit1 year ago
Tabby
TabbyTypeScript

A highly configurable cross-platform terminal emulator with integrated SSH, serial client, and modern features.

#terminal-emulator#developer-tools#modern-terminal
Stars72.0k
Forks4.0k
Last commit19 days ago
PowerShell
PowerShellC#

A cross-platform automation and configuration framework with a command-line shell, scripting language, and cmdlet processing.

#hacktoberfest#devops#powershell-core
Stars53.8k
Forks8.3k
Last commit6 days ago
kubernetes-the-hard-way
kubernetes-the-hard-way

A hands-on tutorial for manually bootstrapping a Kubernetes cluster to understand its core components and operations.

#container-orchestration#hands-on-guide#kubernetes
Stars48.6k
Forks15.7k
Last commit1 year ago
hosts
hostsPython

A unified hosts file aggregator that blocks ads, malware, and other unwanted content by merging reputable sources.

#malware-blocking#unified-hosts#protection
Stars30.5k
Forks2.4k
Last commit1 day ago
hyperfine
hyperfineRust

A command-line benchmarking tool that performs statistical analysis across multiple runs to accurately measure and compare shell command execution times.

#developer-tools#statistics#performance-analysis
Stars28.2k
Forks484
Last commit1 month ago
awesome-sysadmin
awesome-sysadmin

A curated list of amazingly awesome open source sysadmin resources, tools, and software.

#devops#open-source#sysadmin
Stars24.3k
Forks2.9k
Last commit2 years ago
Omarchy
OmarchyShell

A beautiful, modern, and opinionated Linux distribution created by DHH.

#devops#linux-desktop#system-administration
Stars23.5k
Forks2.4k
Last commit1 day ago
eza
ezaRust

A modern, feature-rich replacement for the ls command with better defaults, Git integration, and hyperlink support.

#hacktoberfest#ls#productivity
Stars22.2k
Forks448
Last commit8 days ago
ctop
ctopGo

A top-like command-line interface for monitoring real-time metrics of multiple containers.

#devops#container-monitoring#command-line-tool
Stars17.8k
Forks587
Last commit1 year ago
nix-package-manager
nix-package-managerC++

A purely functional package manager for Linux and Unix systems that ensures reliable and reproducible software deployment.

#functional-programming#devops#unix
Stars17.0k
Forks1.9k
Last commit1 day ago
Apprise
ApprisePython

A Python library and CLI tool for sending notifications to over 75+ services (Telegram, Discord, Slack, email, SMS, etc.) with a unified API.

#devops#python-library#notification-hub
Stars16.7k
Forks607
Last commit23 hours ago
Yay
YayGo

A feature-rich AUR helper for Arch Linux written in Go, offering advanced dependency solving and package management.

#arch-linux#devops#yaourt
Stars13.5k
Forks404
Last commit1 day ago
Bocker
BockerShell

A minimal Docker implementation written in approximately 100 lines of bash script.

#containerization#lightweight#devops-tools
Stars12.7k
Forks755
Last commit8 years ago
mas
masSwift

A command-line interface for the Mac App Store designed for scripting and automation.

#mas#app-store#mac-app-store
Stars12.2k
Forks295
Last commit3 days ago
bandwhich
bandwhichRust

A terminal utility that displays real-time network bandwidth usage by process, connection, and remote IP/hostname.

#bandwidth-utilization#dashboard#cli-tool
Stars11.8k
Forks342
Last commit7 days ago
278 Test Questions and Answers for *nix System Administrators
278 Test Questions and Answers for *nix System Administrators

A collection of 284 Linux sysadmin test questions and answers for interviews, exams, and self-assessment.

#devops#exam#sysadmin
Stars11.6k
Forks1.7k
Last commit1 year ago
comcast
comcastGo

A tool to simulate common network problems like latency, bandwidth restrictions, and packet loss for testing distributed systems.

#devops#packet-loss#chaos
Stars10.5k
Forks378
Last commit1 year ago
hexyl
hexylRust

A command-line hex viewer with colored output to distinguish different byte categories.

#file-inspection#terminal-utility#command-line-tool
Stars10.2k
Forks264
Last commit1 month ago
Ansible For DevOps
Ansible For DevOpsPython

A comprehensive collection of Ansible examples and playbooks for learning infrastructure automation and DevOps practices.

#kindle#devops#examples
Stars9.8k
Forks3.8k
Last commit1 year ago
Paru
ParuRust

A feature-rich AUR helper for Arch Linux that wraps pacman with minimal user interaction.

#arch-linux#hacktoberfest#open-source
Stars8.8k
Forks311
Last commit5 months ago
Endlessh
EndlesshC

An SSH tarpit that slowly sends an endless banner to trap and waste attackers' time.

#honeypot#server-hardening#c-program
Stars8.5k
Forks301
Last commit2 years ago
chef
chefRuby

A powerful automation platform that transforms infrastructure into code for configuration management at any scale.

#cloud-infrastructure#hacktoberfest#deployment
Stars8.2k
Forks2.5k
Last commit3 days ago
Puppet
PuppetRuby

An automated administrative engine for Linux, Unix, and Windows systems that performs tasks based on centralized specifications.

#devops#puppet-language#infrastructure-automation
Stars7.9k
Forks2.2k
Last commit2 months ago
ntop
ntopLua

A web-based network traffic monitoring and security analysis application for real-time network visibility.

#realtime#packet-processing#traffic-analysis
Stars7.9k
Forks738
Last commit1 day ago
Databasus
DatabasusGo

A self-hosted, open-source database backup tool for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MongoDB with multi-storage support and enterprise security.

#database-backup#database#devops
Stars7.2k
Forks406
Last commit5 days ago
script
scriptGo

A Go library for writing shell-like scripts with a pipeline API for file reading, subprocess execution, string matching, and more.

#command-line-tools#shell-scripting#pipeline
Stars7.0k
Forks355
Last commit5 days ago
trippy
trippyRust

A network diagnostic tool combining traceroute and ping for analyzing network issues with a real-time TUI.

#mtr#network#tool
Stars6.9k
Forks226
Last commit22 hours ago
Awesome Security Hardening
Awesome Security Hardening

A curated collection of security hardening guides, best practices, checklists, benchmarks, and tools for various systems and services.

#infrastructure-security#windows-hardening#infosec
Stars6.4k
Forks657
Last commit1 month ago
goss
gossGo

A YAML-based serverspec alternative for quick and easy server configuration validation and testing.

#continuous-testing#health-endpoint#devops
Stars5.9k
Forks490
Last commit1 year ago
dgoss
dgossGo

A YAML-based serverspec alternative for validating server configuration, with auto-generation of tests from system state.

#health-endpoint#devops#health-checks
Stars5.9k
Forks490
Last commit1 year ago
gdu
gduGo

A fast, parallel disk usage analyzer with an interactive console interface written in Go.

#hacktoberfest#console-interface#filesystem
Stars5.7k
Forks204
Last commit6 days ago
Arcane
ArcaneGo

A modern, user-friendly web interface for managing Docker containers, images, and volumes with a focus on accessibility.

#compose#containerization#devops
Stars5.7k
Forks203
Last commit1 day ago
PowerShell
PowerShellPowerShell

A curated list of delightful PowerShell packages, resources, and tools for automation and scripting.

#windows-powershell#guides#devops
Stars5.4k
Forks446
Last commit1 year ago
Linux System Administrator/DevOps Interview Questions
Linux System Administrator/DevOps Interview Questions

A comprehensive collection of Linux system administrator and DevOps interview questions, categorized by difficulty and topic.

#devops#technical-interview#sysadmin
Stars5.3k
Forks1.2k
Last commit2 years ago
PiShrink
PiShrinkShell

A bash script that automatically shrinks Raspberry Pi disk images and enables auto-resizing on first boot.

#filesystem#raspberrypi#bash-script
Stars4.0k
Forks695
Last commit29 days ago
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