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Some Linux commands are no longer in use.
These commands may still be available, but it's best to avoid them.
Each of these commands has a newer replacement.
Over the decades that I've been using Linux, I've seen distributions and apps come and go. That should be no surprise to anyone.
However, I've also experienced commands come and go, which might seem a bit strange at first. However, when you understand why some commands get deprecated, it makes sense.
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Commands are deprecated for the following reasons:
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