Downloading Debian or RPM packages without installing them
Both Debian and RPM based package management systems have utility's that allow packages to be downloaded and not installed. These packages can then be installed later. This is useful if you have...
View ArticleUsing the sort join and grep commands in Linux
Imagine you have two files, the first is a list of customers (customers.csv) and the second is a list of products (order_items.csv) that the customers have purchased. You've been given the challenge to...
View ArticleLPIC-1 101 exam preparation and approach
After passing the LPIC-1 101 exam I complied a few pointers on how to prepare and approach the exam. Here are few pointers from that list. Continue reading →
View ArticleSolution to phpMyAdmin throwing a 404 error
After reinstalling phpMyadmin on Ubuntu 12.04 I found that the site was throwing a 404 page not found error. This post discuses how to fix the phpMyadmin install problem. Continue reading →
View ArticleCount lines of code in Linux
In this post I demonstrate how to count the lines of code in a directory using the wc command in Linux. Continue reading →
View ArticleSearching and Running a Command from Bash History
How many times have you retyped the same bash command over and over again or forgotten the the ssh host address that you used last week? If your answer is lots then read on. In this post I discuss the...
View ArticleClearing the Bash History
After awhile the bash history can get filled with loads of commands and sometimes you want to clear it down. Maybe you want to see only the commands that you have recently used or just doing some house...
View ArticleMYSQL Console Basics Web Cast #1
The first part of the MYSQL Console series. This MYSQL tutorial demonstrates how to navigate around the MYSQL console and explains some basic commands such as logging into MYSQL, viewing available...
View ArticleConverting an mp4 file to an avi file using ffmpeg
This post is mostly for my own reference as I keep forgetting the correct parameters. To convert an MP4 file to an AVI file use ffmpeg and supply the codecs like so Continue reading →
View ArticleMy thoughts on Ubuntu Adware
Recently Canonical announced that in Ubuntu 12.04 Amazon adverts will be included in Unity search results. This would mean that desktop searches through Unity will now be sent to Amazon and in return...
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