How to use /dev/null: 2-Minute Linux Tips

How to use /dev/null: 2-Minute Linux Tips

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The video tutorial introduces Dev Null, a special device in Linux that acts like a black hole for command line outputs. It explains how to use Dev Null to discard uninteresting command outputs, handle errors by redirecting standard error, and selectively view errors by redirecting standard output. Additionally, it demonstrates how to use Dev Null to empty a file's contents without altering its permissions.

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