nostr:npub1my58mvvce8c9ky0zx4en0ksqv7s98drzff0du453z02rlc7x0n3stfkcmk `:` is the null command. No effect; the command does nothing and always succeeds. So it is like
NULL_COMMAND > FILE2
Your own PET Computer from 1978
Here is how to create an empty file in #Linux or #Unix:
touch file1 # method 1
:>file2 # method 2
>file3 # method 3 (will fail with the shellcheck linter https://www.cyberciti.biz/programming/improve-your-bashsh-shell-script-with-shellcheck-lint-script-analysis-tool/)
nostr:npub1pkpwzu3klgxs8tq0vl5pjv7h2kazyr0560qr4hh6zpywvy423kls94wu0z Currently, there is a growing number of individuals who are acquiring knowledge in Linux and Unix. As a result, foundational tutorials will remain essential both now and in the future.
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SSH ProxyCommand example: Going through one host to reach another server https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-unix-ssh-proxycommand-passing-through-one-host-gateway-server/ #Linux #macOS #FreeBSD #Unix #OpenBSD
The Linux Kernel Module Programming Guide. It is a free book, and you will learn about writing kernel modules (device drivers) https://sysprog21.github.io/lkmpg/ #Linux #DevLife #programming
welp, that will do it. 😅
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Interview questions translated. See full image here https://64.media.tumblr.com/7de8f3eb4aa5cf95fde4b2b46bd5f923/5190f2326401390f-fd/s2048x3072/a4276486ccda892e2d60439d3ac7d5f511eaa9b8.pnj
FYI
Abandoned Game Boy mailbox in an undisclosed location in Japan. https://twitter.com/Lord_Arse/status/1652470081220116487/photo/1
Does anyone here have an invite for Bluesky? Please send it to vivek@nixcraft.com. Thanks!
Who remembers this classic Unix book from the 90s? X Window system administrator's guide for X version 11 https://archive.org/details/xwindowsystemadm08muimiss/mode/2up #history
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VIM Find And Replace All Text Substitute Command https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/vim-text-editor-find-and-replace-all-text/
Linux / Unix Find Command Avoid Permission Denied Spam Messages https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/bash-find-exclude-all-permission-denied-messages/
sudo and su being rewritten in Rust Lang for memory safety https://github.com/memorysafety/sudo-rs #Linux #Unix
Linux users are exploring the open-source/free software world. Do join us, strangers, on this journey to explore a brave new world of FLOSS. The possibilities are endless, and adventures await at a shell prompt.
