/bin/rm: Argument list too long

Part of my job is to make sure our servers run as smoothly as possible during my long and arduous graveyard shift. At times it can be a bit slow but once in a while a task comes up thats rather intriguing. One such night was last Thursday night. I wanted to remove the entire […]

PocketMod

Ever wanted to keep yourself organized but didn’t have the means to get yourself one of those fancy PDA’s or smartphones? Yeah, me either! If you are like me (broke) and carry several pieces of sticky notes around as reminders/todo lists, then you might be interested in the website called PocketMod (http://www.pocketmod.com/). This idea isn’t […]

Comment a block of code in vi

Having to comment a block of code in a script and/or program can suck if you do it the wrong way. Yes, I am talking about the tedious: SHIFT+3 (gets you the “#” sign) Down Arrow Left Arrow Wash, Rinse and Repeat for as many lines that you wish to comment out. This can be […]

Is Your Hardware Being Stolen?

Here is a tip for all you Unix/Linux Admins out there. If you are tired of having all your hardware stolen by the Windoze so-called Admin pukes, then here are some helpful tips that you can follow to once and for all put an end once to your “relocated hardware”. These handy dandy tips were […]

Elevator Hacking 101

Ever wanted to hack an elevator? Well, this isn’t really a “hack” as in “computer hack/crack” but its a pretty cool trick nonetheless. According to the guys over at TheDamnBlog.com here is how is works: “The designers of some elevators include a hidden feature that is very handy if you’re in a hurry or it’s […]