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Unzip multiple files with one command
With this command you can easily unzip multiple zip files with just one command. All you need to do is to use single quotes.

Convert CSV to JSON
Replace 'csv_file.csv' with your filename.

Change gnome-shell wallpaper

Simple MAC Changeing
The 00:11:22:33:44:55 is whatever you want your new MAC address to be. Sometimes sudo should be used in front if you need to.

phpinfo from the command line
php -i seems to show default not real

Copy modification timestamp from one file to another.

Swap a file or dir with quick resotre
This lets you replace a file or directory and quickly revert if something goes wrong. For example, the current version of a website's files are in public_html. Put a new version of the site in public_html~ and execute the command. The names are swapped. If anything goes wrong, execute it again (up arrow or !!).

Get count of kilobytes brew cleanup would free

Find the package that installed a command

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