Work smarter, not harder. Even the most divine Linux gods rely on a handful of tools and utilities to make troubleshooting, management and deployment easier and faster.

Having the right tools and utilities makes any job easier. Whether it's diagnosing a troublesome system, deploying a new device or managing a complicated environment, what's in a solution provider's Linux toolbox can make the difference for tasks that would otherwise be labor-intensive and mind-numbing.

In this TechBuilder Recipe, the Test Center uncovers 10 tools that every Linux solution provider or administrator should be familiar with. While some of these are readily available for download, many of the command-line utilities generally are bundled with the distribution.

1. -pie hits the spot:

2. Wireless, wireless, everywhere:

3. Now where was it again?

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