Tag Archives: linux

Read multiple arguments in bash script

Posted on March 14, 2010 by phoxis

A shell script is written to achieve a purpose, and it is very helpful is the shell script takes multiple commandline arguments and then operate on each argument, instead of execute the shellscript multiple times. This post will talk about how to make the shell script work with multiple arguments. Continue reading →

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Bash Script : Print lines of a file in reverse order

Posted on March 4, 2010 by phoxis

A bash script to print the lines of a file in reverse order. Continue reading →

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Bash Script : Finding Digital Root of an Integer

Posted on February 25, 2010 by phoxis

A bash script to find the digital root of an integer Continue reading →

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Install Fedora12 from HDD/USB

Posted on February 14, 2010 by phoxis

Install Fedora12 from a USB or some HDD partition without DVD drive Continue reading →

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Installing GRUB Bootloader

Posted on February 3, 2010 by phoxis

A step by step guide on how to freshly install GRUB bootloader, in Hard disk or USB. Continue reading →

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Choose login manager GDM or KDM in Fedora

Posted on February 1, 2010 by phoxis

How to change login manager, GDM to KDM in fedora, and how it works. Continue reading →

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Bash Script : Check for palindrome

Posted on January 26, 2010 by phoxis

A simple problem: To find if a string is a palindrome or not using Bash script Continue reading →

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Latest Myth: Fedora Cannot run Shell Script

Posted on January 12, 2010 by phoxis

A lot of people running around asking for RedHat Linux, suddenly, and most of them at last getting pointed to me and getting disappointed. When asked why RedHat, and why not any one among the hundreds of other distros, I … Continue reading →

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Floating point math operations in bash

Posted on December 23, 2009 by phoxis

This article tells how to make floating point calculations and use basic scientific functions in bash. Continue reading →

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CDlinux

Posted on December 9, 2009 by phoxis

CDlinux is a mini GNU+Linux based operating system, mainly intended for the system administrators, although the Community edition is very much useful everyday desktop needs. With its simple Xfce interface and swift performance it makes a very good on-the-go portable operating system. Read the review of this distribution. Continue reading →

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