Scripting languages are incredibly useful for quick-fix scripts. The
problem with this is when the quick-fix script is still in place 6 months down
the line,...
xargs is an incredibly useful command: it takes in input and
executes your chosen command on it: xargs command. Deceptively
simple in concept; extremely powerful in...
Snapshot filesystems, which offer instant-availability backups from multiple
time points, are a great idea. But migrating to a new filesystem is a major
deal. rsnapshot works on...
Clusters and distributed computing can operate in a number of ways. At one
end of the spectrum are full-time dedicated clusters. Alternatively, you can
get distributed power on...