[expert] CLI for monitoring
Over a long period I have seen commands given for finding informationabout a system, for instance this morning there was cat /proc/bus/usb/devices. It seems to me that those of us with aging grey cells, and maybe others as well, would be glad of a list of these really useful commands. Could someone either put a list on the TWiki site, or post a list here that I could add? Thanks Anne -- Registered Linux User No.293302 Have you visited http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org yet? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] CLI for monitoring
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Anne Wilson wrote: > Over a long period I have seen commands given for finding > informationabout a system, for instance this morning there was cat > /proc/bus/usb/devices. It seems to me that those of us with aging > grey cells, and maybe others as well, would be glad of a list of > these really useful commands. > > Could someone either put a list on the TWiki site, or post a list here > that I could add? Thanks > > Anne > Where would you start? The command line is where it's at. It is where everything is. There have been whole books written about the proc filesystem, learning Bash, books on common filters like sed, grep, awk etc.. There is so much that you can do, where would you start. I have used single command lines to download and parse an XML file, and generate a w3c compliant XHTML file and stick it on a webserver. On one line, without any external temp file storage or data files. (It is a long line, output is here) http://www.kevino.org/slashdot.html You find things out by looking at how the system is running, by looking at the parts of the operating system. Just listing where things(files) are kept would be daunting. Open a terminal window, or go to a virtual console, and at the prompt type a key: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:50am-Intel_2011>> Display all 3401 possibilities? (y or n) That's 3400 commands, not combinations of commands, or options, etc.. - -- KevinO "If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in the library?" - -- Lily Tomlin -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.0.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQE/XbEfWOfRC7Rnmv8RAu00AKCEvRny0nTu3WMCs+gmv1wRJWhJowCfTDzN UGXsVa2iSt76CmpGb1m7hH0= =86CV -END PGP SIGNATURE- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] CLI for monitoring
On Tue, 2003-09-09 at 06:53, KevinO wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Anne Wilson wrote: > > Over a long period I have seen commands given for finding > > informationabout a system, for instance this morning there was cat > > /proc/bus/usb/devices. It seems to me that those of us with aging > > grey cells, and maybe others as well, would be glad of a list of > > these really useful commands. it would like this if you want to see all the commands available to a user login a text console and, "hit tab". > > > > Could someone either put a list on the TWiki site, or post a list here > > that I could add? Thanks > > > > Anne > > > Where would you start? The command line is where it's at. It is where > everything is. > > There have been whole books written about the proc filesystem, learning Bash, > books on common filters like sed, grep, awk etc.. > > There is so much that you can do, where would you start. > > I have used single command lines to download and parse an XML file, and > generate a w3c compliant XHTML file and stick it on a webserver. On one line, > without any external temp file storage or data files. (It is a long line, > output is here) http://www.kevino.org/slashdot.html > > > You find things out by looking at how the system is running, by looking at the > parts of the operating system. > > Just listing where things(files) are kept would be daunting. > > Open a terminal window, or go to a virtual console, and at the prompt type a > key: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:50am-Intel_2011>> > Display all 3401 possibilities? (y or n) > > That's 3400 commands, not combinations of commands, or options, etc.. > > - -- > KevinO > > "If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in the library?" > - -- Lily Tomlin > -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- > Version: GnuPG v1.0.7 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQE/XbEfWOfRC7Rnmv8RAu00AKCEvRny0nTu3WMCs+gmv1wRJWhJowCfTDzN > UGXsVa2iSt76CmpGb1m7hH0= > =86CV > -END PGP SIGNATURE- > > > > __ > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- ++ Mandrake HowTo's & More: http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] CLI for monitoring
On Tuesday 09 Sep 2003 11:53 am, KevinO wrote: > Anne Wilson wrote: > > Over a long period I have seen commands given for finding > > informationabout a system, for instance this morning there was > > cat /proc/bus/usb/devices. It seems to me that those of us with > > aging grey cells, and maybe others as well, would be glad of a > > list of these really useful commands. > > > > Could someone either put a list on the TWiki site, or post a list > > here that I could add? Thanks > > > > Anne > > Where would you start? The command line is where it's at. It is > where everything is. > No - I think you misunderstand me. We already have links to places for people to learn bash. What I was thinking was a digest of troubleshooting commands, the kind that show you what you have connected on your system, what processes are running, and so on. It's not intended to be a substitute for learning the wider issues, but to help in the stress of a troubleshooting process. > > I have used single command lines to download and parse an XML file, > and generate a w3c compliant XHTML file and stick it on a > webserver. On one line, without any external temp file storage or > data files. (It is a long line, output is here) > http://www.kevino.org/slashdot.html > As a side-issue, I have to get close to the page and squint to read that page, Kevin. For those with less than perfect vision, dark blue text on black is not easy. > Anne -- Registered Linux User No.293302 Have you visited http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org yet? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] CLI for monitoring
On Tuesday 09 Sep 2003 12:08 pm, ed tharp wrote: > On Tue, 2003-09-09 at 06:53, KevinO wrote: > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > Anne Wilson wrote: > > > Over a long period I have seen commands given for finding > > > informationabout a system, for instance this morning there was > > > cat /proc/bus/usb/devices. It seems to me that those of us > > > with aging grey cells, and maybe others as well, would be glad > > > of a list of these really useful commands. > > it would like this if you want to see all the commands available > to a user login a text console and, "hit tab". > Ed, overkill is as bad as no info at all when you're in a stress situation - and troubleshooting soon gets that way I wasn't meaning *all* commands available, just the ones that are often given as help in troubleshooting. Anne -- Registered Linux User No.293302 Have you visited http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org yet? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] CLI for monitoring
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Anne Wilson wrote: > On Tuesday 09 Sep 2003 11:53 am, KevinO wrote: > >>Anne Wilson wrote: > As a side-issue, I have to get close to the page and squint to read > that page, Kevin. For those with less than perfect vision, dark blue > text on black is not easy. > Sorry about that. The color has been changed. Thanks for the comment. - -- KevinO "If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in the library?" - -- Lily Tomlin -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.0.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQE/Xj3yWOfRC7Rnmv8RAouOAJ4jyGfXI1V+MpNerBcV1Su/9/fiewCdGCqQ bW43mVmktf/HYDw3TdymaUE= =X2lI -END PGP SIGNATURE- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] CLI for monitoring
On Tue, 2003-09-09 at 03:06, Anne Wilson wrote: > Over a long period I have seen commands given for finding > informationabout a system, for instance this morning there was cat > /proc/bus/usb/devices. It seems to me that those of us with aging > grey cells, and maybe others as well, would be glad of a list of > these really useful commands. > > Could someone either put a list on the TWiki site, or post a list here > that I could add? Thanks > > Anne Anne it's been there for a while!... See my page http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/QuikTips or the Tips and Tricks from the experts group page. http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/TipsAndTricks James Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] CLI for monitoring
On Wednesday 10 Sep 2003 3:47 am, James Sparenberg wrote: > On Tue, 2003-09-09 at 03:06, Anne Wilson wrote: > > Over a long period I have seen commands given for finding > > informationabout a system, for instance this morning there was > > cat /proc/bus/usb/devices. It seems to me that those of us with > > aging grey cells, and maybe others as well, would be glad of a > > list of these really useful commands. > > > > Could someone either put a list on the TWiki site, or post a list > > here that I could add? Thanks > > > > Anne > > Anne it's been there for a while!... See my page > > http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/QuikTips > > or the Tips and Tricks from the experts group page. > > http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/TipsAndTricks > > James OK - I missed that, so perhaps I need to look at how we can make it more visible when you're looking for something. Since we are trying to reorganise the index at the moment it is a good time to consider this. There's so much useful info on the site now that making it more accessible is increasingly important. If you haven't looked at what's going on, start at the NewIndex page. You will see links to discussion on developing the community and the proposed new index. The more input we get and the better the end result will be. Anne -- Registered Linux User No.293302 Have you visited http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org yet? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] CLI for monitoring
On Tuesday 09 Sep 2003 9:54 pm, KevinO wrote: > Anne Wilson wrote: > > On Tuesday 09 Sep 2003 11:53 am, KevinO wrote: > >>Anne Wilson wrote: > > > > As a side-issue, I have to get close to the page and squint to > > read that page, Kevin. For those with less than perfect vision, > > dark blue text on black is not easy. > > Sorry about that. The color has been changed. Thanks for the > comment. I didn't want to sound over-critical, but if no-one tells you there's a problem you wouldn't know. I'll pop back and have another look. Thanks for being cooperative. Anne -- Registered Linux User No.293302 Have you visited http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org yet? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] CLI for monitoring
On Wednesday 10 September 2003 05:32 am, Anne Wilson wrote: > OK - I missed that, so perhaps I need to look at how we can make it > more visible when you're looking for something. Since we are trying > to reorganise the index at the moment it is a good time to consider > this. There's so much useful info on the site now that making it > more accessible is increasingly important. If you haven't looked at > what's going on, start at the NewIndex page. You will see links to > discussion on developing the community and the proposed new index. > The more input we get and the better the end result will be. > > Anne I've not been to the twiki page in a while but if its not there, how about something like: search engine Top 10 subjects Top 10 questions FAQ something like that? Of course, with the brain power on this list all of the above and more have probably already been listed. -- /\ Dark>Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Anne Wilson wrote: > I didn't want to sound over-critical, but if no-one tells you there's > a problem you wouldn't know. I'll pop back and have another look. > Thanks for being cooperative. > Thank you for the constructive advice! The site is badly in need of attention. Sections to finish, more links to add, etc... - -- KevinO "If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in the library?" - -- Lily Tomlin -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.0.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQE/YC1NWOfRC7Rnmv8RAn+oAJ9PbcVZvq3V3QdeoU37SE+kcOyldACeMEGe niKimXte1S5gHdoeBQ9CpnE= =IEqQ -END PGP SIGNATURE- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: WARNING(virus check bypassed): Re: [expert] CLI for monitoring
On Tuesday 09 September 2003 04:54 pm, KevinO wrote: > Anne Wilson wrote: > > On Tuesday 09 Sep 2003 11:53 am, KevinO wrote: > >>Anne Wilson wrote: > > > > As a side-issue, I have to get close to the page and squint to read > > that page, Kevin. For those with less than perfect vision, dark blue > > text on black is not easy. > > Sorry about that. The color has been changed. Thanks for the comment. Is this the "latest" virus warning" for the list? -- David Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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Not so funny side of spam: Anne started ending up in my deleted items box after filtering tiscali.co.uk what also has the reputation of a spam site. Don't worry Anne, we will pull you out of the deleted items -- David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. RANKIN * BERTIN, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 (936) 715-9333 (936) 715-9339 fax "...the right to trial by jury, that palladium of civil liberty and only safe guarantee for the life, liberty and property of the citizen." Texas Declaration of Independence (March 2, 1836) It's your bill of rights - Vote NO to Prop. 12 on September 13 -- - Original Message - From: "Anne Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 4:36 AM Subject: Re: [expert] CLI for monitoring > On Tuesday 09 Sep 2003 9:54 pm, KevinO wrote: > > Anne Wilson wrote: > > > On Tuesday 09 Sep 2003 11:53 am, KevinO wrote: > > >>Anne Wilson wrote: > > > > > > As a side-issue, I have to get close to the page and squint to > > > read that page, Kevin. For those with less than perfect vision, > > > dark blue text on black is not easy. > > > > Sorry about that. The color has been changed. Thanks for the > > comment. > > I didn't want to sound over-critical, but if no-one tells you there's > a problem you wouldn't know. I'll pop back and have another look. > Thanks for being cooperative. > > Anne > -- > Registered Linux User No.293302 > Have you visited http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org yet? > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: Not so funny side of spam [was Re: [expert] CLI for monitoring]
On Wednesday 10 Sep 2003 4:59 pm, David Rankin wrote: > Not so funny side of spam: > > Anne started ending up in my deleted items box after filtering > tiscali.co.uk what also has the reputation of a spam site. Don't > worry Anne, we will pull you out of the deleted items > I'm not too surprised. I'm not aware that much spam starts from tiscali.co.uk, but it seems to me that they make little effort to filter it out. Anne -- Registered Linux User No.293302 Have you visited http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org yet? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
