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Update pandoc via cabal
An alternative to built-in package manager, keep pandoc in sync with upstream releases.

Find default gateway

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For when you need a quick spell check.

check open ports without netstat or lsof

list files recursively by size

List all global top level modles, then remove ALL npm packages with xargs

List bash functions defined in .bash_profile or .bashrc

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View webcam output using mplayer
View webcam output using mplayer, with correct fps and outfmt settings according to my webcam model.

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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