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What 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 …

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How to Confirm the Software Cluster Used to Install a Solaris System

It’s been too long since my last post, and I’m really happy to be back from holidays! Today it will be a …

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Tracking the Progress of Rsync Transfers

In my first introductory rsync post, How To Synchronize Directories with Rsync, I’ve shown you the most basic …

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How to Remove Files and Directories With Special Characters

Today is going to be a practical tip. If you’re managing many Unix systems, sooner or later you come across files …

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How 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 …

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List 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 …

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How to Parse Text Files Line by Line in Unix Scripts

I’m finally back from my holidays and thrilled to be sharing next of my Unix tips with you!

Today I’d like …

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How to Customize Your Command Line Prompt in Unix

If you use command line with any Unix shell for your daily tasks, you have probably recognized by this stage how really …

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How to Determine Physical Memory Size in Linux

If you’re logged in at some remote Linux system and need to quickly confirm the amount of available memory, …

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How to Show a Processes Tree in Unix

Showing your processes in a hierarchical list is very useful for confirming the relationship between every process …