How to use the tee command: 2-Minute Linux Tips

The video tutorial explains the T command, which allows users to run a command and send its output to both the screen and a file simultaneously. It covers how the T command can overwrite existing files or append to them using the dash A option. Additionally, it demonstrates how to send output to multiple files and discusses the implications on file size.

What is the primary function of the T command?

• To encrypt files

• To run a command and send its output to both the screen and a file

• To compress files

• To delete files

What happens if you use the T command on an existing file without any options?

• It deletes the file

• It creates a backup of the file

• It overwrites the file

• It appends the output to the file

Which option should be used with the T command to append output to an existing file?

• -o

• -p

• -a

• -c

How can you send the output of a command to multiple files using the T command?

• By using the '-d' option

• By using the '-f' option

• By listing the files sequentially

• By using the '-m' option

What is the effect of using the '-a' option with the T command when sending output to multiple files?

• It overwrites all files

• It appends the output to all files

• It deletes all files

• It encrypts all files