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Transfer a file to multiple hosts over ssh
You can push files to up to 32 servers at once assuming ssh keys are in place. Great tool, it is part of the pssh suite.

Rename all .jpeg and .JPG files to .jpg

List all bash shortcuts
This command shows the various shortcuts that can be use in bash, including Ctrl+L, Ctrl+R, etc... You can translate "\C-y" to Ctrl+y, for example.

Add calendar to desktop wallpaper
Add calendar to desktop wallpaper , mess with the coordinates to place where you like

bash find function
basic find implementation for systems that don't actually have find, like an android console without busybox installed.

Ruby - nslookup against a list of IP`s or FQDN`s
This version uses host and no ruby.

rsync + find
use find with rsync

Which processes are listening on a specific port (e.g. port 80)
swap out "80" for your port of interest. Can use port number or named ports e.g. "http"

Find broken symlinks
Locate broken symlinks in the current directory. Also useful, to remove broken links: $ find . -type l ! -exec test -e {} \; -print0 | xargs -0 rm

split and combine different pages from different pdf's
The command shows the real power of the pdftk tool, you can do basically everything you want with multiple pdf's. In the command a book is created from chapters, headings and covers.


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