Commands by Zenexer (2)

  • Quickly generate an MD5 hash for a text string using OpenSSL

    Thanks to OpenSSL, you can quickly and easily generate MD5 hashes for your passwords. Alternative (thanks to linuxrawkstar and atoponce): echo -n 'text to be encrypted' | md5sum - Note that the above method does not utlise OpenSSL. Show Sample Output


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    echo -n 'text to be encrypted' | openssl md5
    Zenexer · 2009-03-18 00:11:46 19
  • View process statistics in realtime

    A simple but effective replacement for ps aux. I used to waste my time running ps over and over; top is the way to go. It also allows complex sorting options. Press q to exit "nicely" (Ctrl + C is always an option, of course). Note that the list updates each second, resorting in the process; if you're trying to grab a specific PID, you might be better off with ps. htop Alternatively, htop is available, though it may not come pre-installed. htop is slightly more interactive than top and includes color coding, visuals, and a nice interface for selecting and then killing processes. (Thanks to bwoodacre for this great tool.) Show Sample Output


    -5
    top
    Zenexer · 2009-03-18 00:03:42 10

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