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Convert embedded spaces in filenames to "_" (underscore)
This command converts filenames with embedded spaces in the current directory replacing spaces with the underscore ("_") character.

grep across a git repo and open matching files in gedit

GRUB2: Set Imperial Death March as startup tune
Kudos to http://www.commandlinefu.com/commands/view/8275/grub2-set-super-mario-as-startup-tune

Rename files in batch

Emulating netcat -e (netcat-traditional or netcat-openbsd) with the gnu-netcat
Then just nc servername 2600 and ./script.sh kill the client with ctrl+c. You can reconnect several times. kill the server with exit

a short counter
Maybe you know shorter ?

Rename files in batch

Find last 50 modified files

Create a mirror of a local folder, on a remote server
Create a exact mirror of the local folder "/root/files", on remote server 'remote_server' using SSH command (listening on port 22) (all files & folders on destination server/folder will be deleted)


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