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Setting file and directory properties separately and recursively
Sometimes in GNU/Linux one needs to set file and directory permissions separately and recursively. This is a way to do it. Set file permissions:- find . -type f -print0 | xargs -0 chmod 644 ; Set directory permissions- find . -type d -exec chmod 755 \{\} \; Note these are powerful commands with which you…
Trying to buy a PC without Windows part 1 – Dell UK
This is a new series of case studies illustrating the difficulty one has purchasing a PC in the UK without being forced to pay a “Microsoft Tax”. We use Linux on all our PC’s and have done so for several years. Therefore we do not need, nor should we be forced to pay for any…
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Fed up with wall warts?
One of the problems with modern life is the plethora of plug-in mains adaptors or “wall warts” as they call them on the other side of “The Pond”. Aside from the mess of wires, and the fact that often they are plugged into multi-gang power sockets an heaped on top of one another, building up…
Dabo
From a distance, perched high up on a hill, Dabo looks like an illustration form a children’s book of fairy tales. We spotted the place from 10 kilometres away a few days ago. So today, out of curiosity we drove the MFG up there to take a look, and to take a few snaps too….
Weather machine conspiracy: the truth behind Washington DC’s heatwave
As temperatures in Washington DC reach record highs in excess of 40°C, seven loyal Trump supporters have been hospitalised, due to the excessive heat. Of course, no one can possibly blame the US president’s high-quality, safe, and long-lasting construction projects for any this. It’s not the president’s job to make sure these plebs are safe….
