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$ tldr -p linux logname
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The "tldr" command is a simplified and concise version of the traditional "man" command, used to display concise and simplified help pages for various Linux commands.

In this specific command, "tldr -p linux logname", it is using the "tldr" command to display the simplified help page for the "logname" command in Linux.

The "logname" command returns the login name of the current user who is executing the command. It is used to retrieve the name of the user who is currently logged into the system. By running "tldr -p linux logname", you can quickly access the simplified explanation and usage examples of the "logname" command in Linux.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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