How to tell the difference between slash and backslash

jordanlund 4 points 1 year ago[-] Confession time… I always get confused about which one is the slash and which one is the backslash. I end up calling them “the one on the question mark” and “the one not on the question mark”. Or / and \ for short.


zem 45 points 1 year ago[-] Here’s a simple trick: \ leans back / leans forward


grantrules 27 points 1 year ago[-] _ is a slash that got tired and lay down.

GNUSL3S LINUX OS

  • Description: GNUSL3S LINUX OS is a versatile and comprehensive distribution that comes with a rich selection of pre-installed software for various purposes. Whether you are a molecular biologist, an IT security professional, a system administrator, or a home server user, you will find the tools and applications you need in this distribution. You can boot from the DVD and enjoy a user-friendly graphical interface, useful recovery tools, and current libraries. You can also access bioinformatics applications like EMBOSS and Primer3, security tools for penetration testing and vulnerability analysis, and unofficial network drivers that support many wired and wireless cards. If you want to develop or compile your own software, you will also find a full range of development tools and editors. GNUSL3S LINUX OS is designed to meet your needs and preferences with ease and flexibility.

Typo3 Reference Manuals – A Google Chrome Extension

I am happy to share with you my first Google Chrome extension.

It is a collection of Typo3 reference manuals that I have compiled from the typo3.org website.

It may not be the coolest extension out there, but it has been useful to me. 🙂

This Google Chrome extension is for:

• Those who have a slow or unreliable internet connection. For example, in India. • And those who prefer to stay in the browser while reading or searching something in the Typo3 swx reference manuals.

How to Identify Your Linux Distribution and Version with Simple Commands

If you are using a Linux-based operating system and you want to know which specific distribution and version you have installed, there is a simple command that can help you with that. Just open a terminal window and type the following:

cat /etc/issue

This will display the name and the release number of your Linux distribution. For example, if you are using Debian 4.0, the output will look like this:

Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 \n \l

The \n and \l are special characters that represent the current date and the name of the terminal device, respectively. They are not part of the distribution name.

How to Install PHP 5.3.1 on Ubuntu 64 bit and 32 bit

…yes just 2 lines#

For Ubuntu x64#

  1. sudo su

  2. cd /tmp && mkdir php53 && cd php53 && wget && wget && dpkg -i *.deb && echo “deb http://php53.dotdeb.org stable all” » /etc/apt/sources.list && aptitude update && aptitude install libapache2-mod-php5=5.3.1 apache2

For Ubuntu 32 bit i386#

  1. sudo su

  2. cd /tmp && mkdir php53 && cd php53 && wget && wget && dpkg -i *.deb && echo “deb http://php53.dotdeb.org stable all” » /etc/apt/sources.list && aptitude update && aptitude install libapache2-mod-php5=5.3.1 apache2

Perl – How to Read a Text File into a Variable – 6 ways to do it

6 Ways to Read a Text File into a Variable

If you are working with large file(s) you might consider using File::Slurp. It is much fast than the conventional:

{
  local $/=undef;
  open FILE, "myfile" or die "Couldn't open file: $!";
  binmode FILE;
  $string = <FILE>;
  close FILE;
}

{
  local $/=undef;
  open FILE, "myfile" or die "Couldn't open file: $!";
  $string = <FILE>;
  close FILE;
}

open FILE, "myfile" or die "Couldn't open file: $!";
$string = join("", <FILE>);
close FILE;
  
open FILE, "myfile" or die "Couldn't open file: $!";
while (<FILE>){
 $string .= $_;
}
close FILE;

open( FH, "sample.txt") || die("Error: $!\n");
read(FH, $data, 2000);
close FH;

The format for the read function is:

Hack Proof Encryption ? read on…

The point of using encryption and other cryptographic methods isn’t to create a 100-percent foolproof, uncrackable system. The only positively unhackable system is a computer that’s turned off, and even that isn’t a guarantee because someone might be able to physically walk up to it, turn it on, and hack it. The point of all this work is to make it so difficult to get at sensitive data that hackers don’t even try, or they move on after a few failed attempts.