Computer Science Mojo

~ David's Notes on coding, software and computer science




Tag: Commands

How to show file size in Linux terminal

Category: Linux     Tag: Linux   Commands  
By: David     On: Sat 09 July 2016     
To list the file size of all the files in the current directory, use the du command

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How to set up Debian server with nginx, php5 and MySQL in VM VirtualBox

Category: Linux     Tag: Debian   Linux   Commands   MySQL   Network   Nginx   PHP   Server   VirtualBox  
By: David     On: Fri 31 July 2015     
Set up a Server in your VirtualBox in a few simple steps so you can fire it up whenever you need it, or simply use it as a playground for your VPS. A Nginx server is small, efficient, and easy to use.
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What Debian standard system utilities include

Category: Linux     Tag: Debian   Linux   Commands  
By: David     On: Tue 28 July 2015     
When installing Debian 8, there is a software selection page where "standard system utilities" is preselected for you. Ever wondered what that package includes? Use tasksel to find out.
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How to create a symbolic link in Linux

Category: Linux     Tag: Linux   Commands  
By: David     On: Fri 03 July 2015     
Symbolic link or Symlink is a file that contains a link to another actual file path. It acts as a pointer and will always point to the "actualFilepath".

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