07 Feb 2020
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Resume Downloads With Curl
If you’re on an unstable WiFi hotspot or simply forgot about a curl download and shut down your laptop, …
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31 Jan 2020
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How to Extract XZ Files
I’ve come across XZ files more than once, most recently when downloading Kali Linux. It should be a fairly common …
10 Jan 2020
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How To: Use Fail2ban to Protect SSH
I have a number of servers, including a few on the home office network, that accept SSH connections. Even though they …
26 Dec 2019
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Check Python Version
Check Python Version As you improve your basic Python skills, you’re going to find out (usually the hard way) that …
23 Dec 2019
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Install Jekyll 4 in MacOS
**Jekyll 4** This is a fairly straightforward procedure, I just want to capture it here for my own future use.
20 Dec 2019
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Change Mac Hostname With Scutil
Change Mac Hostname with scutil tandard command like hostname will still work in macOS, but perhaps it’s best to …
17 Dec 2019
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Protecting Directories With Sticky Bit
One of the least used and usually forgotten features in Linux/Unix filesystems, sticky bit is a great way to manage …
14 Dec 2019
2 minutes read
Ubuntu – Static IP
I’m finishing up the VM based Ubuntu 19.10 setup and decided to make a few screenshots to test new workflow.
11 Dec 2019
2 minutes read
How to Confirm Symlink Destination
Back to basics day: a very simple tip on working with one of the most useful things available in Unix and Linux …
02 Dec 2019
3 minutes read
Sort Files by Size With Ls
I love reading man pages for even the most basic Unix commands like ls, because there’s always something …
How to decrypt files with Ansible Vault
ansible-vault decrypt restores an encrypted file …
Just discovered the macOS footprint command
I’ve administered Linux systems for around 25 …
How to Fix Ubuntu Packages Held Back
When trying to run do-release-upgrade on an Ubuntu …
How To Resize Filesystem with resize2fs
Quick note on filesystem resize on a typical …
macOS Tahoe
macOS Tahoe is the upcoming major release of macOS …
Centralized Bash history with timestamps
BASH is my Linux shell of choice (it’s zsh on …
Inspect filesystem operations with fs_usage in macOS
hey Unless you disable SIP, most of DTrace based …