sed on macOS: How to append multiple lines of text to an HTML or XML file
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How to show the largest files under a directory on Mac OS X (Unix)alvinDecember 23, 2017 - 1:00pmRead more about How to show the largest files under a directory on Mac OS X (Unix)Add new commentHere’s...
View ArticleLinux: How to get the basename from the full filename
Linux: How to get the basename from the full filenamealvinJanuary 1, 2018 - 3:21pmRead more about Linux: How to get the basename from the full filenameAdd new commentAs a quick note today, if you’re...
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A Scala “Word of the day” shell script
A Scala “Word of the day” shell scriptalvinJanuary 28, 2018 - 11:54amRead more about A Scala “Word of the day” shell scriptAdd new commentI have a 19" monitor on the counter between my kitchen and...
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Format of the Linux crontab date and time fieldsalvinFebruary 28, 2018 - 10:45amRead more about Format of the Linux crontab date and time fieldsAdd new commentI’ve written several things about the...
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My vi/vim tutorial goes over 200,000 viewsalvinMarch 6, 2018 - 2:20pmRead more about My vi/vim tutorial goes over 200,000 viewsWay back when I lived in this low-income apartment complex in Wasilla,...
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A Play Framework 2.6 startup script example (Scala)alvinApril 4, 2018 - 4:46pmRead more about A Play Framework 2.6 startup script example (Scala)Log in to post commentsPlay Framework FAQ: Can you share...
View ArticleUnix find command: How to move a group of file into the current directory
Unix find command: How to move a group of file into the current directoryalvinApril 18, 2018 - 7:00pmRead more about Unix find command: How to move a group of file into the current directoryI just...
View ArticleA large collection of Unix/Linux ‘find’ command examples
A large collection of Unix/Linux ‘find’ command examplesalvinMay 16, 2018 - 9:50pmRead more about A large collection of Unix/Linux ‘find’ command examples23 commentsAdd new commentLinux/Unix FAQ: Can...
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Chalkboard-painted laptopalvinMay 25, 2018 - 5:34pmRead more about Chalkboard-painted laptopI couldn’t find any decals I liked, so I bought some black chalkboard paint and painted the old computer I...
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How to easily determine the blocksize of a filesystemalvinAugust 29, 2018 - 2:34pmRead more about How to easily determine the blocksize of a filesystemI just saw that this is a way you can easily...
View ArticleUnix/Linux code to test whether “today” is a weekend day (or weekday)
Unix/Linux code to test whether “today” is a weekend day (or weekday)By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: January 27 2018If you ever need an example of a Unix/Linux shell script where you need to...
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A Scala “Word of the day” shell script
A Scala “Word of the day” shell scriptalvinFebruary 5, 2018 - 3:39pmRead more about A Scala “Word of the day” shell scriptAdd new commentI have a 19" monitor on the counter between my kitchen and...
View ArticleFormat of the Linux crontab date and time fields
Format of the Linux crontab date and time fieldsBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: May 12 2018I’ve written several things about the Linux cron command and crontab file format before, and as a quick...
View ArticleMy vi/vim tutorial goes over 200,000 views
My vi/vim tutorial goes over 200,000 viewsBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: March 6 2018Way back when I lived in this low-income apartment complex in Wasilla, Alaska— technically I had no income at the...
View ArticleA Play Framework 2.6 startup script example (Scala)
A Play Framework 2.6 startup script example (Scala)By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: April 4 2018Play Framework FAQ: Can you share an example of a Play Framework 2.6 startup script, i.e., a shell...
View ArticleUnix find command: How to move a group of files into the current directory
Unix find command: How to move a group of files into the current directoryBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: May 16 2018I just bought a bunch of MP3 music files from Amazon, and when I downloaded the...
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Chalkboard-painted laptopalvinMay 25, 2018 - 5:34pmRead more about Chalkboard-painted laptopI couldn’t find any decals I liked, so I bought some black chalkboard paint and painted the old computer I...
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