random hints for linux, bash, vim, firefox, ubuntu, gnome, nautilus, vlc...
a sundry collection of tips that relate to linux (gnu/linux) unix ubuntu mint linux firefox gnome-do vi vim emacs vlc bash ... ; an avid linux learner leaving a crumb trail of linux tidbits so when i bork my system (as i always eventually do) the next setup process might be less painful ; definite leanings towards the user friendly ubuntu and it's derivatives but eager to expand into other linux distributions and delve into the origins of gnu/linux as time and resources allow ; comments and suggestions are appreciated
delete the word before the cursor at the terminal with Ctrl+w http://bit.ly/JtnDa #linux
Check out this website I found at ubuntugeek.com
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access an online dictionary at the terminal with curl dict://dict.org/d:word http://bit.ly/49P4uz #linux
Check out this website I found at ubuntugeek.com
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rename current file oin #nautilus with f2 http://bit.ly/68FHE #linux #gnome
Check out this website I found at ubuntu-tutorials.com
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export MANPAGER="/usr/bin/most -s" for color man pages http://bit.ly/OzvMi #linux
via serverwatch.com
sudo apt-get install most
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insert text at the start of the current line in #vim with I http://bit.ly/UkiqO #linux
Check out this website I found at ia360904.us.archive.org
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echo something backwards with echo string | rev http://bit.ly/oCDhV #linux
Check out this website I found at commandlinefu.com
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view file without comments with grep ^[^#] file http://bit.ly/LhzvT #linux #bash
Check out this website I found at linuxjournal.com
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search for a line containing 'string' in 'file.txt' with 'grep string file.txt' http://bit.ly/gVDG2 #linux
Check out this website I found at ghacks.net
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