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Missing Commands In Scientific Linux 6

Garrett — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:31:48 +0000

After using virt-manager to set up a Scientific Linux 6 virtual machine, I was surprised to find ‘man’ and several other commands missing. So, here is a list of missing commands I found and their corresponding packages. Command Package host bind-utils man man rsync rsync scp openssh-clients Note: I used the command ‘rpm -qf <file>’ on a Fedora [...]

Convert DMG Images To ISO Images

Garrett — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:14:35 +0000

If you’re using OS X, you can burn a .dmg image to a CD/DVD via the Disk Utility. But what if you don’t have a CD/DVD burner on your Mac? Well, you can use the following command to convert your .dmg into an .iso. hdiutil convert image.dmg -format UDTO -o new_image.iso Your output file will [...]

Format Text Files

Garrett — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 04:20:17 +0000

If you’ve ever written something in plain text (e.g., a README file), you know that formatting can be extremely troublesome. This is especially true when editing. Thankfully, *nix systems provide a useful tool called fmt. The fmt command simply reformats a file and writes to stdout. I usually use fmt to unify my line length. [...]

Command Line Drive Utility

Garrett — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 03:48:04 +0000

If you use the command line in OS X, drutil allows you to interact with CD/DVD burners. Examples: $ drutil eject # unmount disc and eject it. $ drutil list # list all burning devices connected to the machine. $ drutil burn options path # burn valid directory or image file to disc. See the [...]

Open Source Web Design

Garrett — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:00:29 +0000

Open source web designs.

When Is Good?

Garrett — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:00:10 +0000

WhenIsGood.net provides a free service for determining... well... when is good.

Let Me Google That For You

Garrett — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:00:24 +0000

"This is for all those people that find it more convenient to bother you with their question rather than google it for themselves." -- lmgtfy.com website

AppFresh

Garrett — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:00:04 +0000

AppFresh is an application for OS X than lets you keep all applications, widgets, preference panes, and application plugins up to date.

Caffeine For Your Mac

Garrett — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:16:03 +0000

Caffeine is a nifty little app that prevents your Mac from falling asleep or launching your screen saver.

Switch Your Keyboard Layout Quickly

Garrett — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:08:08 +0000

How to switch quickly between different keyboard layouts in OS X or Linux.