So you've unpacked a folder into a linux based system and want to set your files to 644 and directories to 755. There are many solutions on stackoverflow but the most correct and flawless solution for this task is found below. [code]chmod -R a=r,u+w,a+X /folder[/code] … [Read more...]
How to Tail Linux Error Logs with New Lines
Tired of the /n (new line) in your error logs? Run this command to format your errors logs as the logs pipe out. Tested and works with most linux based systems such as Ubuntu, Redhat etc. [code] tail -f /var/log/apache2/error.log | perl -pe 'BEGIN {$| = 1; }; s/\[error\]\s+\[client.*?\]\s+//; s/, referer:.*//' | perl -pe 'BEGIN {$| = 1;}; s/\\n/\n/g;' [/code] … [Read more...]
in-car fm transmitter, mp3 player and flash drive on the cheap
After buying a couple in-car FM transmitters for my mp3 player I've come to the conclusion that you have about 12 months to use them until they break. After 12 months the first one I purchased literally broke into pieces, FAIL. A good friend of mine Jeff purchased a Carmen Car Audio Player and had been happy for well over a year. But now it too has fallen to pieces! However, … [Read more...]
Best Rechargeable Batteries and Charger For Game Controllers
After a ton of research and trial and error I've nailed down the best battery/charger combo for home use. My rechargeable arsenal is composed of AA and AAA batteries. We use them for everything from TV remotes to game controllers. Initially I started researching rechargeable batteries because of the massive amount of batteries we consumed. We run multiple systems in my house. … [Read more...]
How to Erase Your Hard Drive with DBAN | Review
In this review of DBAN I mention that it's not the most user friendly product, but if you give it a couple stabs more often than not you'll succeed. Keep in mind DBAN is open source and free. Commercial products often come with support where as open source, not so much. Now on to the DBAN review. Darik's boot and nuke is Free Software one can use to boot and nuke your HDD (hard … [Read more...]