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Linux: Install pip Client To Install Python Packages
I would like to install python packages using the pip command which is an easy_install command replacement. How do I install pip comamnd under RHEL / CentOS / Debian / Ubuntu Linux server systems?Read...
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HowTo: Connect Two Wireless Router Wirelessly ( Bridge ) With Open Source...
You can setup a wireless connection between two routers only so that it will link a wireless network to a wired network allowing you to bridge two networks with different infrastructure. You can find...
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remark Command: Highlight Any Text or Command Output Using Regular Expressions
The remark command is a little know tool that can be used to color syslog file as well as output of of programs such as ping, traceroute, and much more.
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Linux / UNIX Desktop Fun: Interactive Aquarium
Fsh is an entertaining interactive desktop aquarium. It was created as an alternative to Gnome easter egg called "Free the fish".
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Update: Regarding RSS Feed
For a long time regular rss readers are demanding that we exclude basic Linux / Unix tutorials from our /faq/ section. One of such recent comment was:
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Download Slackware 14.0 CD / ISO Images
Slackware version 14.0 has been released and available for download from the official project website. This updated version brings many enhancements, including Xfce 4.10.0, KDE 4.8.5, and Linux kernel...
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Linux / Unix Desktop Fun: Cat And Mouse Chase All Over Your Screen
Oneko is a little fun app. It will change your cursor into mouse and creates a little cute cat and the cat start chasing around your mouse cursor. The word "neko" means "cat" in Japanese and it was...
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Convert HTML Page To a PDF Using Open Source Tool [ Linux / OS X / Windows ]
Do you need a simple open source cross-platform command line tool that converts web pages and HTML to a PDF file? Look no further, try wkhtmltopdf.
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HowTo: Linux Hard Disk Encryption With LUKS [ cryptsetup Command ]
Dear nixCraft, I carry my Linux powered laptop just about everywhere. How do I protect my private data stored on partition or removable storage media against bare-metal attacks where anyone can get...
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agedu: Unix / Linux Command For Tracking Down Wasted Disk Space
Most sysadmin will run low on disk space. Users will demand more space and you need to free space. You will find out files that's a waste of space and delete it or move to an archive medium. But, how...
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Shutter: The Ultimate Linux Screenshot Program
Shutter is a free, open-source, and feature-rich screenshot tool for GNU/Linux distributions. I use this tool frequently when I am creating resources for this site or for our youtube channel and it has...
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Linux / Unix ssh-keygen: Create A Host Key File
How do I create a host key file to use with my applications as I can not use system defined /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key for non-root account under Linux / Unix / Apple OS X / *BSD operating systems?Read...
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Rackspace Cloud Files: Upload Files Using Linux / Unix FTP Command
I'm using cloud files from Rackspace that provides online storage and CDN for javascript, css, images and video files. However, I found that their online upload is not designed for bulk upload. How do...
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Python pip: Upgrade Packages Command Under Unix or Linux
How do I upgrade packages installed via Python pip command under Unix or Linux command line?Read answer to: "Python pip: Upgrade Packages Command Under Unix or Linux"
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Rackspace Cloud Files: Upload Files Using Secure FTP (SFTP) Client [...
I'm using cloud files from Rackspace to store files in cloud. I know how to use ftp client with cloud files, but I would like to use Secure File Transfer Program, sftp on the command line, a true SSH...
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Linux / Unix: curl Command Pass Host Headers
How do I send a header to my Web server (such as Nginx / Lighttpd / Apache / ISS) on a Apple OS X or Unix or Linux based system using a curl command line option for testing and debugging my web apps or...
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HowTo: Speedup ping and traceroute Command Responses under Linux / Unix
The following question was asked in the Unix networking exam:How do you speed up ping and traceroute command responses under Unix or Linux operating systems?Read answer to: "HowTo: Speedup ping and...
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Linux View Process Address Space
How do I view process address space under Linux operating systems?Read answer to: "Linux View Process Address Space"
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WordPress Add Shortcodes To Excerpts
[icon type="wordpress"]I added the Shortcode API as described here, but it is only displayed in post content. How do I use shortcode in wordpress excerpt?Read answer to: "WordPress Add Shortcodes To...
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FreeBSD: Allow Normal Users To Mount CDROMs / DVDs / USB Devices
[icon type="freebsd"]How do I allow any ordinary users (such as my son or wife) to mount CD-ROMs, DVDs, USB drives, and other removable media on our home server powered by FreeBSD operating...
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