Commands by eastwind (71)

  • Create a mpeg4 video from a jpeg picture sequence (e.g. for pencil animation) , from the current directory with mencoder

    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


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    mencoder mf://*.jpg -mf w=800:h=600:fps=25:type=jpeg -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4 -oac copy -o output.avi
    eastwind · 2009-10-21 09:14:04 3
  • create iso image from a directory

    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


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    mkisofs -o XYZ.iso XYZ/
    eastwind · 2009-10-17 16:28:47 53
  • Refresh the cache of font directory

    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


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    sudo fc-cache -f -v
    eastwind · 2009-10-07 11:01:29 8
  • convert .rpm to .deb using alien

    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


    -5
    sudo alien --to-deb Your_PackAge.rpm
    eastwind · 2009-09-27 13:49:07 5
  • save date and time for each command in history

    for the change stay in your history file , export command by writing it into your .bashrc Show Sample Output


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    export HISTTIMEFORMAT="%h/%d-%H:%M:%S "
    eastwind · 2009-09-25 22:42:28 7
  • limit the cdrom driver to a specified speed

    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 .


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    eject -x 8 /dev/cdrom
    eastwind · 2009-09-25 08:02:30 3
  • convert .bin / .cue into .iso image

    bchunk [-v] [-p] [-r] [-w] [-s] Show Sample Output


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    bchunk IMAGE.bin IMAGE.cue IMAGE.iso
    eastwind · 2009-09-25 07:42:05 4
  • record the input of your sound card into ogg file

    save the input into a ogg file Show Sample Output


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    rec -c 2 -r 44100 -s -t wav - | oggenc -q 5 --raw --raw-chan=2 --raw-rate=44100 --raw-bits=16 - > MyLiveRecording.ogg
    eastwind · 2009-09-24 14:46:12 3
  • backup your playstation game using rip

    Show Sample Output


    2
    $ cdrdao read-cd --read-raw --datafile FILE_NAME.bin --device /dev/cdrom --driver generic-mmc-raw FILE_NAME.toc
    eastwind · 2009-09-24 14:19:22 67
  • Remove blank lines from a file using grep and save output to new file

    The ^$ within the quotes is a regular expression: ^=beginning of line, $=end of line, with no characters between.


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    grep -v "^$" filename > newfilename
    eastwind · 2009-09-24 12:21:43 4
  • number the line of a file

    cat -n file : number all line cat -b file : number only non empty line see man cat


    0
    cat -n file or cat -b file
    eastwind · 2009-09-24 12:18:40 4
  • find your release version of your ubuntu / debian distro

    Show Sample Output


    2
    lsb_release -a
    eastwind · 2009-09-16 10:50:33 3
  • erase content from a cdrw


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    cdrecord -v -blank=all -force
    eastwind · 2009-09-14 19:21:15 7
  • burn an iso to cd or dvd


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    cdrecord -v path_to_iso_image.iso
    eastwind · 2009-09-14 19:20:12 4
  • Sort file greater than a specified size in human readeable format including their path and typed by color, running from current directory

    1. find file greater than 10 MB 2. direct it to xargs 3. xargs pass them as argument to ls Show Sample Output


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    find ./ -size +10M -type f -print0 | xargs -0 ls -Ssh1 --color
    eastwind · 2009-08-25 18:40:47 8
  • What is the sound of your memory ?


    -11
    sudo cat /dev/mem > /dev/dsp
    eastwind · 2009-04-22 07:26:10 4
  • How many Non-free software is on your machine ?

    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


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    vrms
    eastwind · 2009-04-22 06:54:20 4
  • need ascii art pictures for you readme text ?

    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


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    boxes -d dog or cowsay -f tux $M
    eastwind · 2009-04-22 06:01:20 5
  • Need an ascii art font for you readme text ?

    need toilet package , same goes for figlet showfigfonts | less : give the list of font available for options Show Sample Output


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    toilet -f big ReadMe
    eastwind · 2009-04-22 05:48:13 4
  • When you have time to consume

    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


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    moon-buggy
    eastwind · 2009-04-22 05:41:40 6
  • When feeling boring this command help too

    sudo apt-get install bb A demoscene intro in ascii art with tracker song


    0
    bb
    eastwind · 2009-04-22 05:33:25 7
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