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Lazy Linux: 10 essential tricks for admins
- sysop073 18y agoWow, those were actually useful. Virtually every "linux tip" list I've ever seen is stuff like "press tab to complete a command!!!", but these are actually good tips
- rw 18y agoRegarding tip #4, resetting the root password: Usually one needs to type "sync" afterward to make the changes persist after a reboot.
- nuclear_eclipse 18y agoAlso of note is that on (some?) Debian-based systems, particularly Ubuntu, single user mode will still require you to enter the root user's password before you gain console access... In this case, your only hope is a LiveCD and chroot...
- dmuino 18y agoinstead of 1 append init=/bin/sh to the kernel command line.
- fendale 18y agoWell that screen tip is going to be really useful - I can feel my explaining things to remote colleagues getting easier already ...
- Harkins 18y agoIf you're not already familiar with screen, it's definitely worth the time to learn it. Sharing terminals is the least of what it can do.
- dmuino 18y agoTip for the author: instead of of typing while [ 1 ]; ..., type while :;
- pjackson 18y agoReally useful. Thank you. I echo the sentiment that most Linux tip sites offer only rudimentary tips aimed at beginners. These are excellent.