Month: June 2013
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Ubuntu: Killing a tmux pane
Opened one too many panes in tmux? You can kill one by selecting it and doing the following: [prefix] x By default the prefix is ctrl+b – so in this case you would enter ctrl+b then x. Pane killed!
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Ubuntu: Bringing a detached tmux session back
If you’re just starting out with tmux you may have installed it, set up a session, detached and then… what? To re-join your detached session, simply run: tmux attach and you’re back in business.
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Ubuntu: How to change tmux’s ctrl+b binding to ctrl+a
If you’re used to screen you’ll be in the habit of using ctrl+a, for example detaching a session with ctrl+a then d – if you make the move to tmux it’s ctrl+b then d, which can take some getting used to. Often it’s easier to make tmux get used to you! To change tmux…
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HP Procurve 1410-16G (J9560A) Teardown
Well, admittedly there isn’t much tear in this teardown as it’s only a handful of screws to take the casing off. However! If you were curious as to what went into your ProCurve (or were just curious about what is inside switches in general) here you go! Screws coming out of the…
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HP ProCurve 1410-16G (J9560A) review
If you’re in the market for a gigabit switch the HP Procurve line has probably come up in your searches. The 1410-16G is a 16-port gigabit switch, unmanaged, that is also fanless and comes with rack-mounting equipment. Oh, and it’s under $100 AU. With a lifetime warranty. That’s a lot of boxes ticked right…
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5.25″ bay IDE drive caddy review
Looking for an easier way of testing IDE drives than hooking them up inside your case every time? Leaving the side of your case open and having them on your desk may work but isn’t the prettiest solution. The easiest answer if you have a spare 5.25″ bay? One of these. …
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How to erase a tape in Ubuntu
This is another nice and easy one, though it may take a while depending on the size/speed of the tape: sudo mt -f [/path/to/tape] erase e.g.: sudo mt -f /dev/st0 erase That’s /dev/st(zero) not /dev/st(letter o), in case it’s not clear from the font. This will likely take some time…