YavoAug 18

#TIL

While I've been teaching myself bash scripting on the side, I just discovered Bash also has a man file.

Look at the size of this thing!

Mind. Blown.

#FediHelp Please recomend me a good book or online resource on light-weight bash scripting (batch-processing files and lists of files, remote mysql, etc.). Something less intimidating in size and depth compared to `man bash`. Thank you!

#bash #linux #cli

Show threadKevin Karhan Aug 22

@cleantext I recommend checking out @nixCraft to get uo to speed...

Otherwise you can find sites like https://linux.die.net which can be set as search parameter in like @monocles / #MonoclesSearch and #DuckDuckGo.

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Show threadYavoAug 27
@kkarhan Hey, passing search queries on the man site is an interesting idea. Will give it a few tests. Got a Links2 setup on my old netbook. It might come handy there. Thanks for your input!
Show threadKevin Karhan Aug 27

@cleantext np.

There are also other resources to check out as well...

  • Having the #mapages on a 2nd device to look at is something a lot of folks want to, espechally if they do #embedded or #CLI stuff and/or don't have said manpages installed at all...
Kevin Karhan :verified: (@kkarhan@infosec.space)

@MsHearthWitch@wandering.shop that depends. I do know there's like @askubuntu@ubuntu.social for @ubuntu@ubuntu.social… - And you'll find lots of writeups by @nixCraft@mastodon.social and @Level1Techs@magincia.cafe among others. There's no *"definitive"* Linux how-to site, unless you consider #mapages readers like https://linux.die.net but it certainly that's not wuat you were looking for. - I do recommend to play in a VM cuz depending on your use case and workflow it's less of a *"click"* and more of a *"dawns on you"* kinda moment.

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Show threadKevin Karhan Aug 27
@cleantext Speaking of #Netbooks, I do have an #EeePC701-4G in my possession and I'm working on an #minimalist , #TUI / #CLI-only #Linux distro ( @OS1337 ) for it and other, #LowEnd / #LowSpec / #legacy / #vintage hardware like the original #RaspberryPi & #Pi0W...
Show threadYavoAug 27

@kkarhan @OS1337 Hah, cool name. I've followed for updates. Outside of that, AntiX has been keeping me a happy camper so far. I'm configuring for a certain workflow. But will keep an eye out for 1337.

Celeron M 900mhz? That's quite a challenge to run productively, IMO. Good luck!

Show threadKevin Karhan Aug 27

@cleantext well, it depends on what your productivity tool is.

  • 99% of my productivity is in #SSH so any #i486 "#shitbox" with #SSE2 acceleration is gonna be sufficiently fast (I could propably work from a #Pi0W with screen & keyboard attached.

It's also an exercise in #FrugalComputing and asking "What do I actually need to be able to work?" and the answer is pretty simple: An SSH-Terminal!

DEC VT320: The Classic 1987 Library Computer Terminal

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Show threadYavoAug 27
@kkarhan Also: shitbox <3
Show threadKevin Karhan 

@cleantext I mean, lets be realistic: #Netbooks that struggled to run #WindowsXP ain't something people were crazed about (besides the excellent #EeePC which came with it's nicely customized #Xandros-based #Linux desktop that put the 7" 480x800px screen to good use!)…

  • OFC one would today rather pick a #Pi0 v1.3, #Pi0W or #Pi0W2 which are all faster, more power efficient and cheaper instead of hardware (soon) old enough to legally buy liquor in Germany.

Not to mention being able to basically run everything off 5V makes it trivial to "outsorce" the "power problem" to some cheap USB powerbank with multiple ports.

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Show threadYavoAug 27

@kkarhan True. It also adheres to some permacomputing principles which is always nice.

I checked 1337's homepage. Seems like a very specialized distro. Well done.

Show threadKevin Karhan Aug 27

@cleantext thx.

Basically I looked at @landley 's #toybox & #mkroot and @w84death 's #Floppinux and decided 'this is a challenge worth the effort.'

It's certainly not for everyone but it doesn't have to be.