Category Archives: Linux

Build a Killer Customized Arch Linux Installation and Learn All About Linux in the Process
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Posted on April 23, 2012 by

This is a nicely written guide for people looking to getting started with Arch Linux. Build a Killer Customized Arch Linux Installation and Learn All About Linux in the Process.

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Check the Dates of a Certificate from the Command Line
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Posted on April 13, 2012 by

To check the start and expire dates of a certificate from the command line you can run the following command: openssl x509 -noout -in <certificate filename> -dates

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Using Bluetooth to Lock/Unlock your Desktop Automatically
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Posted on April 5, 2012 by

I thought this was a cool little program.  I have not tried it myself yet though. Hack and /: Automatically Lock Your Computer | Linux Journal.

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Forwarding your Traffic through SSH
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Posted on March 29, 2012 by

As a consultant I am always on networks which can not be trusted.  One way to make sure no one is sniffing my traffic, I run my connection through an SSH tunnel.  This is something which is incredibly simple to … Continue reading →

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Keeping bash history in sync on disk and between multiple terminals
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Posted on March 26, 2012 by

This is something I personally don’t find too useful but others may so I thought I would share it.   briancarper.net λ – Keeping bash history in sync on disk and between multiple terminals.

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