Tag: shell
Using jq to Consume JSON in the Shell
This article is a tutorial on using jq as a JSON parser and fetching information about the weather from different cities.
JSON has become the...
Shell Scripts you will love to use
In this article, I will share a few of my shell scripts which will be helpful in automating repetitive infrastructure task. All Scripts are...
Device Drivers, Part 10: Kernel-Space Debuggers in Linux
This article, which is part of the series on Linux device drivers, talks about kernel-space debugging in Linux.
Shweta, back from hospital, was relaxing in...
Exploring Software: Unity, GNOME Shell and the Notification Area
Do the new desktops succeed in creating intuitive, simple-to-use and distraction-free desktop environments?
It is hard to be passionate about something that everyone does! I...
Securing Apache, Part 7: Fool-proofing the Server OS
Moving deeper into Web application and Apache security, let's now focus on OS commanding attacks, and those that lead to the disclosure of crucial...
Write Your Next Program on Linux
Quite a few colleges and schools still teach C/C++/Java programming on Windows -- and even worse, on DOS (using Turbo C/C++)! GNU/Linux provides a...
Scripting a Simple Download Scheduler
Here’s how to write a few simple scripts and then schedule them to run at a specified time using the at utility.