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Download Video & extract only a specific Time of it

Compare a remote file with a local file
This method does not transfer the contents of the entire file, instead it computes a md5 sum of the file on each end so that large files can be compared without transferring them across the net.

Rename .JPG to .jpg recursively
This command is useful for renaming a clipart, pic gallery or your photo collection. It will only change the big caps to small ones (on the extension).

cymru malware check

List docker volumes by container

Make vim open in tabs by default (save to .profile)
I always add this to my .profile rc so I can do things like: "vim *.c" and the files are opened in tabs.

Delete DOS Characters via VIM (^M)
And in case you want to migrate back to, err.. MS-DOS: ":set ff=dos" does the opposite.

Find usb device in realtime
Using this command you can track a moment when usb device was attached.

Submit command & rewrite orginal command
Similar to entering a command, but will not erase the command from the command line. Basically a shortcut from entering command, then pushing the up arrow key.

execute command on all files of certain types excluding folders that match pattern


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