syntax : mencoder mf://filemask -mf option availble for mf : * w=value : the width of the output, by d?fault : autodetected * h=value : height of the output, by default : autodetected * fps=value : framerate of the output, by default : 25 * type=value : file format type input , avaible: jpeg, png, tga, sgi Show Sample Output
create iso image from directory . Usefull for virtualised machine To create CD ISO image of directories that contain long file name or non-8.3 format (particularly if you want to burn the CD image for use in Windows system), use the -J option switch that generates Joliet directory records in addition to regular iso9660 file names. For example, to create CD image of Vista SP1 directory: mkisofs -o VitaSP1.iso -J VistaSP1 Show Sample Output
Refresh the cache of font directory , usefull after you download font (.ttf or other) from various website and you don't want to reboot or relogin . Close your word processor before using the command , after the refresh reopen your word processor , new fonts is avaible ! Show Sample Output
convert to debian package file (deb) a redhat package file (rpm) , then you can install it by using dpkg , require alien package ( sudo apt-get install alien first ) Show Sample Output
for the change stay in your history file , export command by writing it into your .bashrc Show Sample Output
this command limit the speed to 8 until next eject of your cdrom disc , can be usefulll when you don't want to listen the sound of your cdrom driver .
bchunk [-v] [-p] [-r] [-w] [-s] Show Sample Output
save the input into a ogg file Show Sample Output
The ^$ within the quotes is a regular expression: ^=beginning of line, $=end of line, with no characters between.
cat -n file : number all line cat -b file : number only non empty line see man cat
1. find file greater than 10 MB 2. direct it to xargs 3. xargs pass them as argument to ls Show Sample Output
tell you how many Non free software is on your machine, which package it is and which restriction on freedom it has . require vrms package , vrms mean virtual Richard M. Stallman :) Show Sample Output
Require boxes and / or cowsay packages. After input boxes -d dog , type your text and then press ctrl + d . Same goes for cowsay . Show Sample Output
need toilet package , same goes for figlet showfigfonts | less : give the list of font available for options Show Sample Output
sudo apt-get install moon-buggy An ascii 2D game where you control a mooncar and try to avoid moonhole by jumping (press space ) Show Sample Output
sudo apt-get install bb A demoscene intro in ascii art with tracker song
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