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list files recursively by size

Relocate a file or directory, but keep it accessible on the old location throug a simlink.
Used for moving stuff around on a fileserver

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

diff current vi buffer edits against original file

Update dyndns.org with your external IP.
This is great if you are behind a router that does not support dynamic dns updates! Example: AT&T u-verse gateway... Put this in a script and run it as a cron job.

Don't like the cut command? Tired of typing awk '{print $xxx}', try this

Function to create an alias on the fly
Is used like this: mkalias rmcache "rm -rfv app/cache/*"

Get current Xorg resolution via xrandr

Show directories in the PATH, one per line
This version uses Pipes, but is easier for the common user to grasp... instead of using sed or some other more complicated method, it uses the tr command

Kill any process with one command using program name
See also: killall


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