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How to kill blank lines elegantly

By Bob Mesibov 16/03/2014 Tutorials

If you do a Web search for 'linux delete blank lines' you'll find lots of command-line advice. Some of the advice, though, only applies to special cases. Here I explain two elegant and general methods for finding and deleting any blank lines in a text file. As a sample text I'll use the 8-line file…

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Building a gazetteer table from KML files

By Bob Mesibov 10/03/2014 Tutorials

Geoscience Australia has a freely downloadable gazetteer of Australian placenames with more than 370 000 entries. The download is a .zip file (83 mb) containing a user guide together with placenames data in GML, KML and Microsoft Access (.mdb) formats. What I wanted from all that data was a simple…

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Scripting a log for a single application

By Bob Mesibov 04/03/2014 Tutorials

Here's a BASH shell script that automatically logs the date and time I start my Iceweasel web browser, and the length of time I use it. I launch the script (and Iceweasel) with a keyboard shortcut, and close the script by closing Iceweasel. Click for full size The log file has entries in the form…

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Scripting a super-fast points plotter for Google Earth

By Bob Mesibov 23/02/2014 Tutorials

I work a lot with spreadsheet tables of points in the landscape. Each point has a latitude and a longitude, in decimal degrees. If I want to check where particular points are on the map, I could import the whole table into a GIS program and then select the points of interest. But that's way too…

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Scripting a character chooser with dzen2

By Bob Mesibov 13/02/2014 Tutorials

I use 16 special characters fairly regularly. They sit on a launchable 'palette' on my desktop (first image). I select a character (second image), then paste the character with a middle-click into wherever it's needed: text editor, word processor, email, webpage form etc. The palette stays open and…

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Upscayl: AI-Powered Image Upscaling Tool for Linux

In this blog post, we will explore what Upscayl is, how to install it on Linux, and how it can benefit your image editing workflow.

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How to Install RetroPie on Raspberry Pi and Build a Retro Gaming Console

If you’re craving a retro gaming session, you can install RetroPie on your Raspberry Pi and transform it into a vintage gaming rig.

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12 Best Free and Open Source Terminal String Styling Tools

This roundup showcases the best tools for terminal string styling. Only free and open source goodness.

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How To Build Lightweight Docker Images With Mmdebstrap In Linux

In this step-by-step tutorial, we will explain how to build lightweight docker images with mmdebstrap in Linux.

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Troubleshooting Guide For Mmdebstrap: Fixing Common Issues

Are you a frequent user of mmdebstrap for creating minimal Debian-based systems? This guide is here to help you troubleshoot and fix the most common problems you might face while using mmdebstrap.

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15 Best Tiling Window Managers for Linux in 2025

As the name suggests, Linux Window Managers are responsible for coordinating how application windows work. They run quietly in the background of your operating system, handling the look and arrangement of open programs. This article lists the best tiling window managers for you to choose from.

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reconFTW: Open-source reconnaissance automation

reconFTW is an open-source tool that simplifies and automates the reconnaissance process, delivering subdomain enumeration, vulnerability assessment, and gathering intelligence about a target.

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6 Best Free and Open Source JavaScript-Based Web Content Management Systems

A web content management system (WCMS) is software designed to simplify the publication of Web content. In this article we have compiled a list of 6 high quality free JavaScript-based Linux WCMS.

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How To Automate Mounting /dev In Chroot Environments In Linux

In this guide, we’ll teach you how to automatically mount /dev when you enter the chroot and unmounting it when you exit in Linux.

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5 of the Best System Monitoring Tools in Linux

System monitors are a vital part of keeping your PC in top shape. Learn some of the best system monitors that you can install on Linux today.

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