Monday, 18 December 2017

Linux Command Line - putting commands together

Linux Command Line - putting commands together

Here's an example to get you on the road to understanding the Linux Command Line's secret superpower. The ability to combine multiple commands to perform complex tasks in simple ways.

"Use the pipe Luke!"
https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-unix-find-tar-files-into-tarball-command/

Thursday, 14 December 2017

Using pdfgrep to search PDF files on Linux

Using pdfgrep to search PDF files on Linux

This is a really handy tool to let you search one or a directory full of PDF files.

This is Debian oriented, but a great tool for all Linux versions.


For OpenSUSE users, just add the Publishing repo then add the package.
eg. do the following from a root shell

zypper ar https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Publishing/openSUSE_Leap_42.3/Publishing.repo

zypper in pdfgrep

You might also want to add pdftk with
zypper in pdftk

https://www.maketecheasier.com/search-pdf-files-pdfgrep/

File compression on Linux - way beyond just Winzip

File compression on Linux - way beyond just Winzip

https://www.networkworld.com/article/3240938/linux/how-to-squeeze-the-most-out-of-linux-file-compression.html

Thursday, 7 December 2017