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

The video tutorial explains the ENV command in Linux, highlighting its primary function of displaying environment variables. It also covers how to use the ECHO command for easier access to specific settings. Additionally, the tutorial demonstrates how to run commands in an altered environment using the ENV command, including modifying the search path and using the -C option to simulate running commands from a different directory.

What is the primary function of the ENV command in a Linux shell environment?

What types of information can you expect to see when you use the ENV command?

How can you display a specific setting using the ENV command?

Explain how the ENV command can be used to run a command in an altered environment.

What does the ENV command do when used with the -C option?