The largest file size on a DVD is 4294967295 bytes. You can use this with GNU split, for example:
split --bytes 4294967295 file file_suffix_
Logging to a remote Linux syslog server
If you have every experienced the difficulty in not being able to read your log files, either because the hard drives have crashed, or the OS cannot be started, or your machine has been compromised, you may benefit from logging to a remote server. Continue reading
Fixing partition table in linux with sfdisk
Manipulating partition tables on MS-DOS labelled hard disk (the most common type as of this writing) is an extemely important skill to have as a System Administrator. If one or more partitions gets deleted or modified in an unintentional way, it is imperative that one know how to restore or modify the partitions to rectify the problem.
Installing and configuring BOINC on openSUSE
I tried installing and configuring BOINC on openSUSE but found some struggles along the way. I think I’ve got it set up and working, although we won’t see any evidence of problems until it has been running for several days.
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Erica’s Graduation Jump-for-joy
New Host – Greenhostit
After my previous host decided to release information about my site to an unauthorised party, I’ve switched hosts! Now I’m using 100% wind power to serve this blog, and another 6 domains! For less than $4/mth I can get unlimited hosting with GreenHostIT.
Declaration of the Occupation of New York City
As we gather together in solidarity to express a feeling of mass injustice, we must not lose sight of what brought us together. We write so that all people who feel wronged by the corporate forces of the world can know that we are your allies. As one people, united, we acknowledge the reality: that the future of the human race requires the cooperation of its members; that our system must protect our rights, and upon corruption of that system, it is up to the individuals to protect their own rights, and those of their neighbors; that a democratic government derives its just power from the people, but corporations do not seek consent to extract wealth from the people and the Earth; and that no true democracy is attainable when the process is determined by economic power. Continue reading
PAX: the universal UNIX and GNU Linux archiver
pax, which means peace in Latin, combines the best of both cpio and tar, which are found in nearly all modern GNU/Linux distributions. However, it appears as though it hasn’t been updated in several years!
Benefits include:
- can use ‘find’ to get list of files, which is then piped through to pax (cpio style)
- can read and write many archive formats, including ustar (default), cpio, and many others
- can do copy-pass mode (copy entire directory tree to another location)
- can do gzip compression on the fly (tar style)
man pax will show you more example
Edit pictures and images online for free
PiccyFix.com is an instant, easy-to-use, free, online picture, image and photo editor. Our cool online photo editing wizard does all the hard work for you. No graphics software to pay for, download, install, configure, register and learn.. just upload your picture below into your browser and you’re away!! Piccyfix works across 99% of browsers for Windows, Apple Mac and Linux, and across nearly all mobile devices and phones too.
Mapping Windows network share to local folder or directory
Now I am able to map
C:\…\Downloads to
\\my_nas_share\username\Downloads
using Winbolic Link (download from this site)