Using Here Document to Install Packages in Ubuntu without Confirmation
While restoring my apps, I was thinking, how can I install a package from a list that I saved, without having to export them. Well, I thought of this loop, which can be used to either install one...
View ArticleBash Script to Create an Online Photo Album
Click Here! to Download 10,000 Fonts This bash script can be used to create the webpages for viewing your online pictures. Simply, place the pictures directory one level below your script, and pass the...
View ArticleMP3 to MP3 Player Uploader in Bash
Ok, I was always copying and dragging songs to my mp3 player, and while I drag a folder, I had to wait till it finished, so I could start copying the next one. Well, I got tired of that waiting and...
View ArticleMake Your Bash Script Colorful With Echo Command
Sometimes it is necesary to get the attention of the user when executing a shell script. Whether it is an error that we would like to output to screen or just a plain message. Here’s where “echo”...
View ArticleWriting Quick Scripts with Cat Command From The Bash Prompt
Have you ever been working with the bash prompt and want to write a short script without having to open vi or any other editor? Well, you can do that. Just use the command: cat > scriptname.sh...
View ArticleUpdating a Specific Package in Linux Mint or Ubuntu
Have you ever tried to update a particular package looking for bug fix. Here’s how to update a particular package in any Linux Debian derivative like Ubuntu or Mint sudo apt-get install package this...
View ArticleApache CGI Configuration for Bash Script
If you’re constantly writing scripts in bash, at some point you will want to access your script from the web, and that’s where CGI bash script comes in handy. Here’s how to configure apache in any...
View ArticleBash Script to Create Photo Album: Improved
I previously published an article on how to create a photo album using a bash script. My previous program basically created a webpage for every picture with links to the next page and previous page....
View ArticleHow to Extract Audio From a Video File Using VLC
I was going over some recording I made with my phone, but when I wanted to edit the audio in audacity, I realized that I had recorded it using a video recording application, and the files were in webm...
View ArticleA Quick Bash Script for IP Scanner and Port Scanner
This is a very simple, but very useful IP Scanner and Port Scanner. This is not a full blown utility, as you can see there’s only two for loop. It... Read more »
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