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Useful Linux Cmds
By greenlaw
Published: December 5, 2007
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id -a: Show User ID & Group

grep -sR: Recursive grep through directores; squash irritating errors about unreadable files/directories

rpm -ivh : Install rpm file(s)

rpm -Uvh : package(s).rpm : upgrade system with rpms

rpm -e : Remove packeage

rpm -q : Show version of package installed.

rpm -q -i package : show all package metadata

rpm -q -f path/file : What package does file belong to?

 

Essential Aliases

ls -R | grep ":$" | sed -e 's/:$//' -e 's/[^-][^\/]*\//--/g' -e 's/^/ /' -e 's/-/|/' : (sh formatted) print an ASCII graphic of the current directory tree.

alias ci "ci -u" - Corrects RCS's annoying habit of erasing local files when you check them in!

 

Essential Startup Services:

Start a service (NetworkManager) right now: /sbin/service NetworkManager start 

Start a service (NetworkManager) on Boot: /sbin/chkconfig NetworkManager on

Essential Scripts:

dirtree: http://www.centerkey.com/tree/

(if it's missing, try this in sh) ls -R | grep ":$" | sed -e 's/:$//' -e 's/[^-][^\/]*\//--/g' -e 's/^/ /' -e 's/-/|/'

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