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Bash Out Some Stats

Using Bash one-liners for stats

Mar 26, 2025

With just one line of Bash you can use tools like AWK and gnuplot to quickly analyze and plot your data.

Subtle Differences

Compare PDF documents with DiffPDF

Mar 26, 2025

Most PDF viewers lack a function for comparing PDF files, but DiffPDF shows you the differences at a glance.

On Script

Advanced Bash techniques for automation, optimization, and security

Jan 26, 2025

Shell scripting is a versatile tool for managing and automating the modern IT infrastructure. This article reaches beyond the basics with some advanced techniques for tackling real-world challenges.

Address Catcher

Developing a mailbot script

Jan 26, 2025

A Python script that captures email addresses will help you understand how bots analyze and extract data from the web.

Gate Search

Pattern-matching tools for chasing down malicious software

Jan 26, 2025

The big antivirus companies offer a myriad of malware scanning utilities, but it is often difficult to see what they are really doing or to customize them for specific needs. Beyond the giants are a class of more versatile tools that let you choose the rulesets – and even write your own rules.

Monkey Business

Customizing web content with Tampermonkey

Oct 25, 2024

Even small changes in a web page can improve the browsing experience. Your preferred web browser provides all the tools you need to inject JavaScript to adapt the page. You just need a browser with its debugging tools, some knowledge of scripting, and the browser extension Tampermonkey.

Data Pipeline

A data-oriented shell

May 27, 2025

Nushell's data-first approach elevates shell scripting to a new level of clarity and precision.

Detective Work

This trusty troubleshooting tool can track processes along with network traffic

May 27, 2025

The legacy Tcpdump is a tool no admin would want to do without, but it is a bit long in the tooth. The eBPF-based Ptcpdump aims to counter this worry. The rewrite offers extensive CLI compatibility and can even display process information.

One for All

Install a containerized Linux with Distrobox

May 05, 2025

Distrobox uses Docker, Podman, or Lilipod to bundle several distributions in a single container.

Rusty Nail

Getting started with Rust in the Linux kernel

May 05, 2025

A major step for the Linux kernel's long-term security and reliability is the introduction of Rust as a potential development language. We'll show you how to set up your Linux system to support Rust programming.

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