I use `exa` instead of `ls` on Linux
For anyone interested there&#x27;re a few such tools that are <i>modern</i> alternatives to traditional Unix utilities. Interestingly all written in Rust.<p><pre><code>    grep -&gt; ripgrep (command `rg`)
    find -&gt; fd
    sed -&gt; sd
    diff -&gt; delta
    ls -&gt; exa &amp;&amp; lsd
    cat -&gt; bat
    wc -&gt; cw
    du -&gt; dust
    ps -&gt; procs
    top -&gt; ytop (**edit** archived; author recommends `bottom`)
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They all offer their own <i>modern</i> take but I&#x27;ll say the first two, which are the only ones I&#x27;m using, are the most interesting.  Both ripgrep and fd offer easier usage. The ripgrep is also an ack replacement and fd can also replace parallel (even has compatible syntax). The amazing part is that both are an order of magnitude faster their counterparts. The ripgrep dev has extended analysis for how this is achieved on their blog[0].<p>[0]: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;blog.burntsushi.net&#x2F;ripgrep&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;blog.burntsushi.net&#x2F;ripgrep&#x2F;</a>