CLI Tools Directory
Browse 6,000+ CLI tools by category or letter. Find exact command syntax and verified examples.
bchunk
3+ bchunk commands with exact syntax, verified examples, and copyable terminal workflows for containers tasks.
biber
Biber is a backend processor for BibTeX bibliography data.
bioradtopgm
Bio-Rad PGM is a tool designed for managing and interacting with Bio-Rad data formats and processes.
bird
bird is a high-performance BGP routing daemon capable of dynamic routing capabilities and designed for flexibility in deployment.
blkdiscard
3+ blkdiscard commands with exact syntax, verified examples, and copyable terminal workflows.
blkid
3+ blkid commands with exact syntax, verified examples, and copyable terminal workflows.
bmptopnm
The bmptopnm version command shows the current build version and supported formats for compatibility purposes.
bpytop
bpytop's minimal mode provides essential resource monitoring without overhead.
braa
3+ braa commands with exact syntax, verified examples, and copyable terminal workflows.
brightness
3+ brightness commands with exact syntax, verified examples, and copyable terminal workflows.
browsh
Browsh is a fully interactive terminal-based browser that supports rendering web pages within terminal environments.
buzzphrase
A command for generating random motivational or marketing phrases, typically used in mock documentation.
battop
2+ battop commands with exact syntax, verified examples, and copyable terminal workflows.
bfg
BFG simplifies the process of filtering text across Git history for better data management.
bg
Background Job Control in Unix/Linux.
bindfs
2+ bindfs commands with exact syntax, verified examples, and copyable terminal workflows for filesystem tasks.
bluetui
2+ bluetui commands with exact syntax, verified examples, and copyable terminal workflows.
brushtopbm
Brushtopbm is a command-line tool for converting bitmap images into Portable Bitmap Format.
bully
2+ bully commands with exact syntax, verified examples, and copyable terminal workflows.
busybox
BusyBox combines tiny versions of many common UNIX utilities into a single small executable.
bwrap
2+ bwrap commands with exact syntax, verified examples, and copyable terminal workflows.
bzcat
bzcat is a command-line utility that decompresses files that have been compressed with bzip2. It reads from compressed files and writes to the standard output, making it useful in scripts and pipelines.
b
1+ b commands with exact syntax, verified examples, and copyable terminal workflows.
b-text-b
A command-line utility for matching word boundaries using regex.
backspace-x
Nudoku allows for number manipulation within Sudoku puzzles via command-line inputs.
backupd
1+ backupd commands with exact syntax, verified examples, and copyable terminal workflows.
bastet
Bastet is a terminal-based Tetris-like game written in bash. It provides a minimal interface to play Tetris without needing a graphical environment. Ideal for quickly breaking up monotony during work sessions.
batch
1+ batch commands with exact syntax, verified examples, and copyable terminal workflows.
binary
This command is used within FTP or similar protocols to set the mode for file transfers.
biomesyncd
1+ biomesyncd commands with exact syntax, verified examples, and copyable terminal workflows.
biometrickitd
1+ biometrickitd commands with exact syntax, verified examples, and copyable terminal workflows.
blockout2
The blockout2 command initiates a new game, critical for multiplayer and high-availability scenarios.
bnepd
1+ bnepd commands with exact syntax, verified examples, and copyable terminal workflows.
bspwm
1+ bspwm commands with exact syntax, verified examples, and copyable terminal workflows for filesystem tasks.
bugreport
Generates a detailed report outlining system bugs and anomalies for review.
bunzip2
A command line utility for decompressing files compressed with Bzip2.
bye
An alias for safely exiting terminal sessions.
byobu
Byobu is a text-based window manager that enhances the command line experience.
byobu-config
Byobu-Config is an interactive tool for configuring Byobu settings.
byobu-disable
Byobu-Disable enables control over whether Byobu starts automatically on terminal launch.
byobu-enable
Byobu-Enable facilitates the automatic launching of the Byobu session upon terminal initiation.
byobu-select-backend
Byobu-Select-Backend is for switching the terminal multiplexer backend between tmux and screen.
bzegrep
bzegrep serves to search through bzip2 compressed files using extended regular expressions. This alias optimizes the command invocation to streamline usage.
bzfgrep
bzfgrep is a utility to search bzip2 compressed files similar to grep. It enables searching through compressed log files without needing to decompress them first.
bzip2recover
bzip2recover is a utility designed to recover intact blocks from partially damaged bzip2 files. Useful for data recovery scenarios.