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How To Read CPUID Instruction For Each CPU on Linux With x86info and cpuid...
Is there a CPU-Z like a freeware/open source software that detects the central processing unit (CPU) of a modern personal computer in Linux operating system? How can I get detailed information about...
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How to find out zone information for given country on Linux or UnixnixCraft
How do I find out the current time for each zone name specified on the command line on a Linux, FreeBSD, OS X or Unix-like system? How do I report time zone information for Singapore or Japan on the...
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How to backup and restore a partition table on LinuxnixCraft
Is it possible to just backup my Linux partition table and restore it when required? How do I restore partition table if it get deleted by mistake on Linux operating system? How do I backup and restore...
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How to secure and lock down Apple OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) with...
Is there is an easy way to audit and lock down (secure) Apple OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) unix operating system?
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Linux and Unix SysAdmins New Year’s Resolutions (2016)nixCraft
Today is the last day of 2015 and it's that time of year again. Here is my very own 12 resolutions for the New Year.
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Book Review: Tarsnap Mastery Online Backup For the Truly ParanoidnixCraft
It's always a good idea to keep backups of all of your data in multiple places. Every Linux or Unix sysadmin must master the art of backups if you want to keep your data forever. Most sysadmin...
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How to delete a single command from history on a Linux, OS X and Unix Bash...
I'm working in Ubuntu bash terminal application and remotely on a RHEL server in cloud platform. I typed the wrong and dangerous command. I no longer wish to remember dangerous command in the history...
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How to change system’s hostname on HP-UX Unix systemnixCraft
I'm a new HP-UX system user. How do I set the system hostname using shell prompt on a HP-UX?
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FreeBSD find CPU (processor) temperature commandnixCraft
I'm a new FreeBSD unix user. How do I get the temperature of an Intel or AMD processor (CPU) in FreeBSD using command line option?
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How to check boot path (partition) in LinuxnixCraft
How do I identify the boot device or boot path in Linux operating system?
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How to list all iptables rules with line numbers on LinuxnixCraft
I recently added NAT rules on my RHEL 6.x system. How do I see the rules including line numbers that I just added in Linux?
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How to undefine and unset a bash environment variable on Linux or UnixnixCraft
I have set the shell variable. I no longer need the variable. How do I undefine or unset a variable in bash on a Linux or Unix-like desktop system?
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10 Places To Buy A Laptop With Linux PreloadednixCraft
I want a Linux system without having to pay a Microsoft tax. The hardest part of using Linux is to find out the correct hardware. Hardware compatibility and drivers can be a big issue. But where one...
View ArticleLinux / Unix Script: Simple Process Checker To Find Out If A Service Is...
A simple shell script to find out whether critical services are running or, not under Linux or Unix operating systems. The script can send notification using email.
View ArticleRHEL / CentOS: Shell Script Wrapper TO Start / Stop / Restart NFSv4 Services...
A simple shell script wrapper to start / stop / restart NFSv4 service on CentOS / RHEL v.6.x server in a particular order. This script also demonstrates how to use the ln command to create soft links...
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10 Places To Buy A Laptop With Linux PreloadednixCraft
I want a Linux system without having to pay a Microsoft tax. The hardest part of using Linux is to find out the correct hardware. Hardware compatibility and drivers can be a big issue. But where one...
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How to find out when Debian or Ubuntu package installed or updatednixCraft
How do I find and list installed Debian or Ubuntu Linux packages date? How can I see when packages got updated on my systems?
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How to paste password easily when pasting into password input fields disabled...
I use the gpass password manager to store my randomly generated unique password for each site. However, many sites such as net banking prevent you from pasting a password when signing up. The site...
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How To Patch and Protect OpenSSH Client Vulnerability CVE-2016-0777 and...
A serious security problem has been found and patched in the OpenSSH software. Two vulnerabilities have been discovered in OpenSSH on 14/Jan/2016. The OpenSSH project released an ssh client bug info...
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How to use curl command with proxy username and password on Linux or...
My sysadmin provided me the following proxy details: IP: 202.54.1.1 Port: 3128 Username: foo Password: bar The settings worked perfectly with Google Chrome and Firefox...
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