Linux Shtuff

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Some of the very useful shortcuts when using the CLI (command line interface) are (the ‘*’ or dash ‘-‘ is not included in the command) * / – root directory * ./ – current directory * ./command_name – run a command in the current directory when the current directory is not on the path *…

Steps for entering/running the single user mode. 1) Reboot the machine. At GRUB [Boot Loader] there will be the listing of the Kernel selection. You will only have about 2 seconds to catch this option during the boot process. You will need to push the Esc key, F1 or Del key to enter this mode….

Docky is an AWN look-alike which was formerly integrated with GNOME Do. Docky is now an independent application that has maintained many of its goodies like the in-built plug-ins and aspires to bring in more functionality as time goes on. This application is still at an early alpha level but worth a try as it…

I recently had a client that, because of constant security breaches, wanted me to block ftp access from everyone except his home country where all of his clients were located. Wait a minute… did you say… access… from everyone??? except your own country???? That fact was slow to dawn on me as the implications of…

If installing csf on a VPS and add too many entries to one of the allow or deny files (/etc/csf/csf.allow or csf.deny) You may come across with a “numiptent” error message while trying to restarting iptables on a VPS. The error looks somewhat like: The VPS iptables rule limit (numiptent) is too low (491/500) –…

Mirroring a site was never that easy. No software required just a single line command all is done.Let me explain how i did that. 1. Found a site had good AWK manual. 2. Went through the AWK manual and located two good options to the command that worked just well, though i had few wrong…

Benchmarking means measuring the speed at which a computer system will execute a computing task, in a way that will allow comparison between different hardware/software combinations. It does not involve user-friendliness, aesthetic or ergonomic considerations or other subjective judgment. HardInfo is a system profiler and benchmark for Linux systems. It can gather information about your…

The Advanced Bash Scripting Guide is both a reference and a tutorial on shell scripting. This comprehensive book (the equivalent of 974 print pages) covers almost every aspect of shell scripting. It contains 364 profusely commented illustrative examples, a number of tables, and a cross-linked index/glossary. Not just a shell scripting tutorial, this book also…

The most widely used command for monitoring log file is tail. Tail binary allows a user to watch the log file grow in realy time. Watching the log file grows can be done using an additional -f parameter. Alternatively, another approach to watch a log file grows can be done using tailf binary command. Tailf:…