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Get the current svn branch/tag (Good for PS1/PROMPT_COMMAND cases)
Get the svn info, grep for the "URL" of the repository, pull out the tag/branch/trunk, and then just show the helpful/meaningful bit.

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

remove hostname from known_hosts

git log with color and path
Cool alias that show a a better Git log

DVD ripping with ffmpeg
Alternative, imho better, using the concat protocol

Check if system is 32bit or 64bit

SSH connection through host in the middle

Get your external IP address ( 10 characters long )
Shortest url to a external IP-service, 10 characters.

Decrypt exported android wallet keys for import into desktop client (LTC,FTC,BTC)

Set laptop display brightness
Run as root. Path may vary depending on laptop model and video card (this was tested on an Acer laptop with ATI HD3200 video). $ cat /proc/acpi/video/VGA/LCD/brightness to discover the possible values for your display.


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