NOTE // ENTRY
Linux Shell Baselines
Default shell habits and inspection commands worth keeping close before adding more complex tooling.
The shell is still the main operating surface, so a small baseline matters more than another large setup guide.
- Keep command history readable.
- Prefer explicit flags over aliases when documenting a workflow.
- Save short command trails in the log before building scripts around them.
- Record which assumptions are machine-specific.
This note exists to reduce friction when rebuilding the environment from scratch.