Are the null string and “” the same string?
Bash manual says:
Unix & Linux
Where is the fork() on the fork bomb :(){ :|: & };:?
Warning: Running this command in most shells will result in a broken system that will need a forced shutdown to fix
What does a “< <(…)" redirection mean?
I’ve seen that rvm (ruby version manager) is installed using the following command:
How to extract files from uImage?
Buildroot is generating images for an embedded device where they should run. This is working very well. In those images, the rootfs is included.
Bash script; optimization of processing speed
I was wondering if there are general guidelines for optimizing Bash scripts.
How do Ubuntu and Debian manage $HOME for users with sudo privileges?
I have a bash script myhome.sh containing only one line:
Linux boot loaders supporting full disk encryption?
Are there any Linux boot loaders supporting full disk encryption (a la TrueCrypt). I know there was work towards adding encryption support to GRUB2, but this does not seem to be ready yet. Any other options?
Finding all “Non-Binary” files
Is it possible to use the find command to find all the “non-binary” files in a directory? Here’s the problem I’m trying to solve.
How to add a unix/linux user in a bash script
Here’s my test bash script. I’m not able to get it to work. I’m seeing two errors:
How will hibernation work in two Linux installations sharing a swap partition?
This question is a more specific “subquestion” of the one about side effects when two distros share a swap partition.