How to multitask in the Linux Terminal: 3 ways to use Multiple Shells at once

The Linux terminal has rich multitasking capabilities. You can switch between the virtual consoles already running on your system, use Bash job control to run processes in the background, and take advantage of GNU screen, a terminal “window manager”.

You don’t have to stick to a single command at a time. Whether you want to run a process in the background and revisit it occasionally or run multiple time-consuming tasks at once, Linux offers several options.

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How to convert a PDF File to Editable Text using the Command Line in Linux

There are various reasons why you might want to convert a PDF file to editable text. We’ll show you how to easily convert PDF files to editable text using a command line tool called pdftotext, that is part of the “poppler-utils” package. This tool may already be installed. To check if pdftotext is installed on your system, press “Ctrl + Alt + T” to open a terminal window. Type the following command at the prompt and press “Enter”.

dpkg –s poppler-utils

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How to check Java Version Installed on Linux

Java is one of the most popular, multi-platform, network-centric programming languages used for creating cross-platform applications for businesses.

The installed version of Java on a system plays a critical role in supporting specific Java features. In addition, sysadmins and DevOps professionals need to know the Java version to deploy compatible software and web services, maintain a secure system, improve performance, and troubleshoot Java applications effectively.

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