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Convert CSV to JSON
Replace 'csv_file.csv' with your filename.

Execute most recent command containing search string.
Execute the most recent command containing search string. This differs from !string as that only refers to the most recent command starting with search string.

Get a regular updated list of zombies
to omit "grep -v", put some brackets around a single character

Find last reboot time
Displays time of last system boot

Displays the number of processes per state

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Stop Flash from tracking everything you do.
Brute force way to block all LSO cookies on a Linux system with the non-free Flash browser plugin. Works just fine for my needs. Enjoy.


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