In Unix, there are various utilities available by default which can be used to compress files or folders so that they consume less space. Similarly to extract or decompress these files same utilities can be used. Below are the most common utilities which are used under Unix environment: 1. Bzip2 and Bunzip2 To use bzip2 [...]
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Compressing/Decompressing files/folders under Unix Environment
Posted: May 14, 2012 in GeneralTags: .bz2, .gz, bunzip2, bzip2, gunzip, gzip, tar, unix, unzip, zip
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Redirecting text/STDOUT into files under Unix Environment
Posted: May 14, 2012 in GeneralTags: redirecting files, unix
In unix, bash and other common shells provide a way to redirect program output or error messages in files. There are three default standard files (standard streams) which are used: STDIN – Used to get input (typically from keyboard) i.e. data going into a program. STDOUT – Used to write information (typically displaying output on [...]
Facebook scams are getting sneakier and sneakier – with the latest attack using the lure of a free T-shirt celebrating Facebook’s birthday in an attempt to steal the secret backdoor key to your account. The offer seems attractive enough – a webpage claiming to celebrate Facebook’s 7th birthday, saying that it has over 1.9 million [...]
File Extension 3G2 : Details and related Issues
Posted: April 3, 2009 in GeneralTags: File Extension 3g2
There are literally thousands of different file extensions in use today and many of them such as 3gp may be confusing. You might have never seen this file extension on your computer. But if you think it looks familiar, that could be because you have seen it somewhere else—perhaps on your cell phone or other [...]
File Extension ITL : Details and related Issues
Posted: March 26, 2009 in GeneralTags: File Extension ITL
Files extension ITL are music database files created by ‘Apple iTunes’. The .ITL file contains a list of all the songs held in the users library in addition to all the custom playlists the user has created..ITL database files are used by the iPod, iPhone and personal computer operating systems.iTunes is a ‘digital media player [...]
File Extension VCD : Details and related Issues
Posted: March 26, 2009 in GeneralTags: File Extension VCD
File whose extension is .vcd can be VideoCD file, a Virtual CD-ROM CD image file, or a VisualCADD Drawing File, but most commonly it is a video cd file. File extension VCD is most commonly used by either Video CD or virtual CD files created by different applications. Video CD is a standard created jointly [...]
Google added a new feature to Gmail Labs today: Multiple Inboxes. Created as a 20% time project by Google’s Octavian Costache, this new feature allows you to expand your standard Gmail inbox with additional panes. The name ‘Multiple Inboxes’ is misleading, however. In reality, this new feature gives you something akin to multi-pane viewing, with [...]
Welcome to my Blog !! This blog is being maintained as a part of my hobby. I blog usually the problems that i encounter in terms of software or the topics that i studied from various resources that i feel might be useful for others so that other people can get data collected from various [...]
For anyone who wants to delete their Yahoo account, just do the following: Go to the Yahoo account deletion page and login with your username and password. Then, to confirm once and for all that you want to delete everything associated with your login profile, enter your password again and click the button that says [...]
Smoking tobacco is an addiction which ultimately has adverse effects on your health. But if you are addicted to smoking and can’t quit, then Electronic Smoking is for you. Electronic cigarettes are new technology products which is a healthier substitute over tobacco smoking. If you are a regular smoker, holding a cigarette during a break [...]
