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So,......Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:24 -0400https://pop.com.sg/calculating-the-number-of-lines-in-a-file.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/calculating-the-number-of-lines-in-a-file.htmlHow would I calculate and display the number of lines and words that are contained in a .sh file?...Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:51:59 -0400https://pop.com.sg/can-i-use-grep-to-search-words-on-the-content-that-i-already-have-in-t.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/can-i-use-grep-to-search-words-on-the-content-that-i-already-have-in-t.htmlI am new here and in the Linux world. So i am wondering if it is possible to search for a word in the content that i already have in my terminal. Thanks in advance...Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:46:28 -0400https://pop.com.sg/software-updates-and-or-software-updater.htmlhttps://pop.com.sg/software-updates-and-or-software-updater.htmlUbuntu 20.04.1 LTS Gnome 3.36.8 On my application launcher (grid of white dots on the dock), I have “Software & Updates”, and “Software Updater”. 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