Friday 28 November 2008

Useful Linux Info

Useful commands:
  • To install stuff

    gunzip filename
    tar xvf filename
    ./configure
    make
    sudo make install

  • To uninstall stuff

    sudo make uninstall
Useful bash commands
  • find: Search for files that meet a desired criteria
Useful Links:
  • bash commands - Linux MAN Pages

  • Find Anything From the Terminal

    Oldie but goodie terminal command, find, can be used to locate literally any file on your system. Tech weblog dmiessler.com introduces find and runs through its functionality starting with simple searches and covering very complicated criteria. Find can be used to locate files based on a plethora of criteria that includes name, directory, date and/or time modified, file size, file type, file owner and permissions. What separates find from other searching applications is that any number of arguments can be combined to create very refined search parameters. Find is installed on practically all *nix systems by default.

Useful directories:
  • /media

    Your usb's

  • ~

    Your home directory

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