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Monitor your changed files in real-time in Linux
Everybody knows top or htop. Ever wished there was something similar but to monitor your files instead of CPU usage and processes? Well, there is.Run this: watch -d -n 2 ‘df; ls -FlAt;’ and you’ll get...
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Quickly query Wikipedia by using the Linux CLI
Stuck at a CLI prompt in Linux and not sure what Romania is? Use the following command: dig +short txt Romania.wp.dg.cx Subsitute Romania for any other keyword you might want to see a short description...
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Leave no traces in your .bash_history file
If you wish to not leave traces of your CLI activity in the .bash_history file, you can exclude the logging of certain commands by appending a space character before them. For example, press the space...
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Impress your friends with your CLI magic in Linux
Here are two one-liners to have fun with. The first one takes a block of text you input it and displays it one character at a time, creating the impression that someone else is typing: echo “I have a...
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Extract a tarball online without local saving
This can be a real saver if you are using an EeePC with very low disk space. Say you want to download a large file but you don’t want to save it locally because you don’t have the necessary disk space....
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Make that last command into a Linux script
You have been trying combinations to see which command line options best fit your needs, and you’ve finally found it. Now let’s make that into a script. You could revert to the last command using your...
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Install Firefox 4.0 in Ubuntu 10.10 via apt
The easiest way to install the latest version of Firefox in your Ubuntu is by launching the following command: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/firefox-stable && sudo apt-get update...
View ArticleDisable the overlay scrollbars in Ubuntu 11.04
With the new Ubuntu 11.04, the scrollbars in almost all applications and windows look radically different than those we grew accustomed with. Here’s how to revert them to the old looks: sudo apt-get...
View ArticleTectia Client and Server – A Great Way to enhance overall Business...
Tectia Client and Server is a high end solution for both small and large scale businesses. It can add the most sophisticated network security solution for businesses, where protecting vital...
View ArticlePrevent Ubuntu from asking a password after resuming from Hibernate or Suspend
When you close the lid of your laptop and Ubuntu is running, the computer goes into Suspend mode. Same goes for chosing Hibernate from the shutdown menu, when the laptop goes into deep sleep and...
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