When run on an existing file, alters it's creation date.
can be pointed at specific files using:
du -ahc /path/to/file
counting only directories is faster:
du -hc .
Permission modes are noted as following: 7 read, write and execute rwx 6 read and write rw- 5 read and execute r-x 4 read only r-- 3 write and execute -wx 2 write only -w- 1 execute only --x 0 none --- The 'execute' permission when set on a directory means 'allow entering directory' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modes_%28Unix%29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chmod http://www.tutorialspoint.com/unix/unix-file-permission.htm
This is equivalent to $chmod 754 /path/to/file The 3 first symbol represent permissions for the file's owner (read/write/execute). Symbols 4-5-6 represent permissions for the file's group (read/write) Symboles 7-8-9 represent permissions for other users (read-only) Owner permissions can be altered with $chmod u+rw (give r/w permissions) Group permissions can be altered with $chmod g-w (remove write permission) Other users' permissions can be altered with $chmod o-rwx (remove r/w/execute permissions) Permissions for ALL can be altered with $chmod a+rwx (give everyone full permissions)
the 'aunpack' command is part of atool
by default, will output the whole line on which 'word' has been found
Explination: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2257441/random-string-generation-with-upper-case-letters-and-digits/23728630#23728630 Why 16 Characters: https://www.wired.com/story/7-steps-to-password-perfection/ Show Sample Output
Change :alnum: to :graph: for all printable characters Show Sample Output
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