Re: make-the-admin-happy-with-one-line

[Atishay Kumar <atishay.kumar@gmail.com>]

On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 15:06:19 +0200 (CEST), Daniel Berlin
<mail@daniel-berlin.de> wrote:
> Hi everybody,
> how about starting a collection of cool linux admin tips/commands/...

creating a collection of tips/commands on a mailing list is a great
idea. but doing it on a mailing list may not be a good option. I think
we should document it so that it is available to all those who need it
rather than going throgh mailing list to get a set of commands.
does it sound good??
> Like:
> 
> # To search all files in a directory and it's subdirectories do this:
> grep -risnH 'PATTERN' *
> 
> or
> #  To copy a directory structure without changing atime/rights/owner/...
> do this:
> cd <SRC> && find ./ -print | cpio -padm <DEST>
> 
> Is there anybody out there with other cool
> "make-the-admin-happy-with-one-line"
> commands or similar tips ???
# change password of any user in a single line . This is useful for
use in scripts for changing passwords. You need root priveledges to
use --stdin option.

echo "password" | passwd --stdin username


> 
> Greez,
> daniel
> 
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