Monthly Archives: November 2008

Two ls options you might not have used

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Samuel Huckins

ls has a 1–format option that allows a number of various formatting displays. Some, like 1-l , you have probably used often. And some don’t seem all that useful, like 1-x . But here are two I did not know … Continue reading →

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Launchy on Linux

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Samuel Huckins

While I have been (and still am) a big GNOME-Do fan, I just found that Launchy runs on Linux now. And it works just the same! This post describes how to get it installed on Ubuntu (too bad it isn’t … Continue reading →

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Awesome new keyboard shortcuts

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Samuel Huckins

A few new bash shortcuts I have recently come across that fill me with joy: “Alt + .”: This inserts the last argument to the last command. So say you just tailed a config file and you want to vim … Continue reading →

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Keyword bookmarks: Just better

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Samuel Huckins

First, I just want to say, that keyword bookmarks are definitely the coolest thing since sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. If you have never used one, get ready! Go into Organize Bookmarks, create a new one (can be hidden … Continue reading →

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Vista: You only get screenshots if you have a Tablet-PC

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Samuel Huckins

When I first needed to take a screenshot in Windows Vista, I came across The Snipping Tool. It is very handy, and makes taking snapshots about as easy it as it could be. Then I decided to check out what … Continue reading →

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