Many people use 2>/dev/null or 2>/dev/null >&2 when throwing away output from a program.This is ugly. Instead just close the file descriptor: 2>&- or 2>&- >&2.Here is an example using curl to run some remote script:# curl http://website/cron.php 2>&- >&am Continue Reading »

Readers have complained about the color scheme. Thus I have created a second color scheme. Just click the "Change Stylesheet"link in the upper left hand corner.Or you can pick your own color scheme from these colors. Just go to the main page via http://bashcurescancer.com/?COLORS=set& Continue Reading »

Many may consider this as an unconventional request many users of Linux and other open-source software are inviting Microsoft to sue them. You may have heard about Microsoft’s patent-infringement claim against Linux FOSS:Microsoft claims that free software like Linux, which runs a big chunk of cor Continue Reading »

Recently I received an interesting question from one my regular reader:What is the basic and important difference between password and passphrase when implementing SSH with DSA/RAS public key authentication? Which one is recommended for daily usage?The main and basic difference is that you can use m Continue Reading »

Ogg is an open standard for a free container format for digital multimedia, unrestricted by software patents and designed for efficient streaming and manipulation. Ogg is maintained by the Xiph.Org Foundation.I’ve already written about: Why Linux doesn’t support mp3, allow watching DVDs and sele Continue Reading »

I’ve already documented the procedure to find out CPU utilization under Linux and UNIX oses using various tools.However I received a couple of email questions via email:Howdo I collect Linux system utilization data into a file? How do I email the data or move to another computer?To be frank you do Continue Reading »

My server was hacked last week. It was not a super-smart uber hacker who did it. There isn’t enough interesting information on there to tempt one of those guys. It was just a script. One of undoubtedly hundreds currently perusing the net in search of easy targets. The weak point was allowing password logins Continue Reading »

I’ve used almost all text editors out there but one editor to rule them all! VI is almost 30+ year old editor; vim is the best clone and improvement. There is a nice advocacy article, about vi/vim editing The main goal is to have an explanation so that NON-vi(m)ers can understand what the fuss is Continue Reading »

I’ve already written about howto configure a system to automount a Samba share with /etc/fstab file.Dewey Hylton shares a solution that allows you to easily navigate Windows and Samba servers.This is a nice tip that explains the use of autofs to mount Linux file system host into a windows environm Continue Reading »

I’ve already written about howto configure a system to automount a Samba share with /etc/fstab file.Dewey Hylton shares a solution that allows you to easily navigate Windows and Samba servers.This is a nice tip that explains the use of autofs to mount Linux file system host into a windows environm Continue Reading »

Four teenagers trying to loose their virginity until the end of a school. They all looking for the same age girls. But one of them get what he's been looking for from an mid-aged mom. He called her a MILF »