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(pv -n ~/database.sql | mysql -u root -pPASSWORD -D database_name) 2>&1 | zenity --width 550 --progress --auto-close --auto-kill --title "Importing into MySQL" --text "Importing into the database"
2010-06-19 22:40:10
User: kbrill
Tags: mysql pv zenity
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Import SQL into MySQL with a progress meter

This uses PV to monitor the progress of the MySQL import and displays it though Zenity. You could also do this

pv ~/database.sql | mysql -u root -pPASSWORD -D database_name

and get a display in the CLI that looks like this

2.19MB 0:00:06 [ 160kB/s] [> ] 5% ETA 0:01:40

My Nautalus script using this command is here

http://www.daniweb.com/forums/post1253285.html#post1253285

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sudo truecrypt <truecrypt-file> <mount-point>
2010-02-27 16:25:19
User: kbrill
Functions: sudo
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Mount a truecrypt drive from a file from the command line interactively

It seems to completely void the benefit of having an encrypted folder if you then have a script on your unencrypted hard drive with your password in it. This command will mount a truecrypt file at a given mount point after asking you for the password.

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