Managing files across a remote connection, or sat at your desk, the Linux terminal is the place to be. Learn how one command ...

The command line—that hidden world of code behind your Mac’s pretty face—sometimes offers a quicker way to do everyday tasks, plus it’s just a cool way to establish your tech cred.

To that end, I use the Nano editor to create a hidden file (such as with the command nano ~/.stuff). In that file, I add whatever I need, save it, and then exit from the terminal app.