The Echo Command | Linux Essential Commands

As the name suggests, the echo command echoes the text or string that you want it to display. You can also use the echo command to display the files or directories, write to a file, or use it with other commands. In this video, we'll cover some common use cases for the echo command.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:31 What Does the Echo Command Do?
1:30 Sounding an Alert with Echo
2:19 Using Backspace Characters with Echo
3:01 Truncating Commands with Echo
3:36 Printing to a New Line with Echo
4:11 Adding a Tab Character with Echo
4:25 Echoing to a Text File
6:00 Conclusion

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[andybetkowski]

I started checking my PC. Confused. Rewound to the video start. Then had the aha moment. Got my attention!! :)

[qzorn]

Great echo info. Writing to the Orange Pi5 Debian file: # echo > "not a directory" what is wrong? Thank you.

[Not-THAT-ChrisPratt]

Great tip about adding the date command to timestamp the beginning of a log file! I always learn something new when I watch your videos. Keep 'em coming.

[CurtHendzell]

Got me 100% with that echo. Was checking my sound settings and everything.

[icertv]

Hahahah. That straight face in the intro. I just burst out 😂