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Rename files in batch

Get a BOFH excuse
Almost same output with fewer typing... OP had a great idea : BOFH !!!

Clean config from # and empty strings

Bypass 1000 Entry limit of Active Directory with ldapsearch
That command bypass the entry limit specifing page results size, when the search arrive to the limit ldapsearch magically reiterate it from the last entry.

execute your commands and avoid history records
$ secret_command;export HISTCONTROL= This will make "secret_command" not appear in "history" list.

check open ports without netstat or lsof

Increment the filename of png in a given directory by one

Use nroff to view the man pages
Using nroff , it is possible to view the otherwise garbled man page with col command.

Validate openssh key & print checksum

Go to parent directory of filename edited in last command


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