The syntax is: zip output_archive_name input_file_name Examples: zip new_archive_name existing_file_name will compress existing_file_aname into new_archive_name.zip zip new_archive_name directory_name will create new_archive_name.zip
I wrote this script to insert a timestamp into the pipeline. I call it “teetime” after /usr/bin/tee. It can make vmstat more informative, for example: vmstat 1 | teetime 14Feb2008-18:21:51 procs ———–memory———- —swap– —–io—- –system– —-cpu—- 14Feb2008-18:21:51 r b swpd free buff cache si so bi bo in cs us sy id wa 14Feb2008-18:21:51 1…
To start the day off on a positive note, I decided to post my LinkedIn endorsements on my web site. Here are a few: “It was always a pleasure working with Aleksey at Earthlink. His dedication to projects, technical knowledge, and interpersonal skills are only a few of his many attributes.” (December 25, 2005) –…
Picked up this tid-bit on how to disable IPv6 (which aligns with the general sys admin philosophy of “if we are not using it, remove it or turn it off to simplify the system and increase security”: (1) Edit /etc/sysconfig/network and set NETWORKING_IPV6=no. (2) Issue the following command as root: ‘chkconfig ip6tables off’. (3) Reboot…