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When it comes to searching text on your computer, speed matters - whether you're a developer sifting through source code, an analyst searching logs, or simply someone who needs to find a piece of information buried in numerous files. Here's where ag, also known as The Silver Searcher, shines as a go-to tool. Modeled after ack, another powerful search tool, ag substantially speeds up the search process by leveraging multiple CPU cores and ignoring files that don't matter to you (thanks to integration with .gitignore). In this blog post, we'll explore ag more deeply, underscoring its advantages, and provide detailed installation instructions for various Linux distributions.