I have been using 7zip to backup files on my system and recently wanted to exclude unwanted file types from my backups. File types such as Thumbs.db and .tmp files to be precise. With the command line you’d use the “-x!” parameter. For example: C:Program Files7-Zip7z.exe a -t7z F:Backup.7z F:MyFiles*.* -r -x!*.db -x!*.tmp Here is […]
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Ubuntu: My day-to-day Linux commands
And now a bit of the day-to-day Linux commands I use in Ubuntu ls -l This the most common command that all *nix users use to show the file(s) in list format. rm -rf <filename(s)> To delete a file, use this command. Be careful, no retrieval will help you to get your file. /etc/init.d/networking restart I […]
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Face blurring anonymity: YouTube
Whether you want to share sensitive protest footage without exposing the faces of the activists involved, or your children playing, or if your that girl who wants to put out a almost x rated shake your ass on camera and show off your fantastic body for others to comment on. YouTube is the place to be. YouTube’s face blurring […]
Microsoft has released a hotfix for Skype which addresses two known issues in the Windows version of the software. The hotfix addresses a crash during a Skype IM session, as well as file sending bugs. The hotfix addresses these two issues: Instant Messaging – Skype client crashes during a Skype IM session, which may in […]
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QOTD: Stephen Covey
“Habit is the intersection of knowledge (what to do), skill (how to do), and desire (want to do).” -Stephen Covey
Stephen Richards Covey is the author of the best-selling book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Other books he has written include First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, and The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families; a book I intend on reading soon. Covey’s family issued a statement: “In his final hours, he was surrounded by […]