08 May 2009
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FB4 How to Confirm if Your CPU Is 32bit or 64bitHow to Confirm if Your CPU Is 32bit or 64bit
I had to download a piece of software today for one of the servers which I haven’t used in a while.
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09 Feb 2009
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FB4 How to Change Ownership of Files and Directories in UnixHow to Change Ownership of Files and Directories in Unix
I’ve just been asked a question about changing the ownership of files from one Unix user to another, and thought …
21 Jan 2009
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FB4 Ubuntu Upgrade: From Hardy Heron to Intrepid IbexUbuntu Upgrade: From Hardy Heron to Intrepid Ibex
I’ve been upgrading Ubuntu installations quite a few times recently, and thought it makes sense to post a really …
06 Jan 2009
5 minutes read
FB4 What to Do if Numeric ID Is Shown Instead of UsernameWhat to Do if Numeric ID Is Shown Instead of Username
As you know, every file in your Unix OS belongs to some user and some group. It is very easy to confirm the ownership of …
02 Oct 2008
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FB4 Tracking the Progress of Rsync TransfersTracking the Progress of Rsync Transfers
In my first introductory rsync post, How To Synchronize Directories with Rsync, I’ve shown you the most basic …
04 Sep 2008
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FB4 How to Synchronize Directories With RsyncHow to Synchronize Directories With Rsync
Today I’d like to show you the basic usage of rsync – a wonderful, old and reliable tool for incremental data …
02 Sep 2008
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FB4 List Installed Packages on Your Ubuntu LinuxList Installed Packages on Your Ubuntu Linux
If you’re interested in what exactly your Ubuntu system has got installed, there’s a command you can use to …
01 May 2008
3 minutes read
FB4 How to Show a Processes Tree in UnixHow to Show a Processes Tree in Unix
Showing your processes in a hierarchical list is very useful for confirming the relationship between every process …
11 Apr 2008
5 minutes read
Atime, Ctime and Mtime in Unix Filesystems
As you know, Unix filesystems store a number of timestamps for each file. This means that you can use these timestamps …
09 Apr 2008
1 minutes read
FB4 How to List Directories in a Directory in UnixHow to List Directories in a Directory in Unix
Another quick answer to the question I see a lot in search queries on this blog: listing directories in a directory.
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