How can I find a file whose name includes a given string, such as “abcde”?
Within a set of directories, how do I find a file whose name includes a given string, such as “abcde”?
command-line
Using –exclude with the du command
This is probably something basic but I’m not able to make it work. I’m trying to use DU to get a total size of files minus certain directories. I need to exclude one specific directory called uploads but not every directory called uploads. For example, my file structure looks a bit like this:
How to to resize an ext4 partition from the command line?
What’s the easiest way to resize an ext4 partition (or any type partition depending on the method) from the command line (potentially with the fewest commands, but also the easiest to understand)?
Simple command line HTTP server
I have a script which generates a daily report which I want to serve to the so called general public. The problem is I don’t want to add to my headaches maintance of a HTTP server (e.g. Apache) with all the configurations and security implications.
How can I remove duplicates in my .bash_history, preserving order?
I really enjoying using control+r to recursively search my command history. I’ve found a few good options I like to use with it:
How to expand ext4 partition size using command-line?
I have a drive with this configuration:
Count number of lines of output from previous program
I’m trying to count the number of lines of output a certain program produces. The problem is, the program takes a long time to run, and I want to display the output to the user. Is there a way to count the number of lines the last command outputted?
Which MP3 tagging tool for Linux?
puddletag is an audio tag editor (primarily created) for GNU/Linux
similar to the Windows program, Mp3tag. Unlike most taggers for
GNU/Linux, it uses a spreadsheet-like layout so that all the tags you
want to edit by hand are visible and easily editable.
How do I insert a space every four characters in a long line?
I’ve got a long line that I want to insert a space every 4 characters, on a single lone line of solid text to make it easier to read, what’s the simplest way to do this? also I should be able to input the line from a pipe. e.g.
How do I add newlines between lines printed on the command line?
Mail logs are incredibly difficult to read. How could I output a blank line between each line printed on the command line? For example, say I’m grep-ing the log. That way, multiple wrapped lines aren’t being confused.