Bill Gates Arrested
Can you ever imagine today’s billionaire, world’s richest man and now greatest philanthropist person Bill Gates has gone to jail?
Bill Gates, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft (Retired), and the richest man in the world at over $50 Billion net worth, arrested in New Mexico 1977.
He was arrested for speeding in his Porsche car without a license and again in 1989 for suspicion of drunk driving.
Linux Commands – Funny
cat, cut, find,free, head,kill, man,nice, paste,sleep,tail, touch, watch , who – What is this!!
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. Nowadays, Linux commonly using in Desktop machines as well as Servers. Lots of commands are available in Linux for sysem use. Most of them can easily remember to a normal user. Some of the interesting commands in Linux as shown here.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| cat | Concatenate files and print on the standard output |
| clear | Clear terminal screen |
| cut | Divide a file into several parts |
| date | Display or change the date & time |
| echo | Display message on screen |
| eject | Eject CD-ROM |
| expand | Convert tabs to spaces |
| factor | Print prime factors |
| find | Search for files that meet a desired criteria |
| fold | Wrap text to fit a specified width |
| format | Format disks or tapes |
| free | Display memory usage |
| head | Output the first part of file(s) |
| join | Join lines on a common field |
| kill | Stop a process from running |
| less | Display output one screen at a time |
| man | Help manual |
| nice | Set the priority of a command or job |
| paste | Merge lines of files |
| screen | Terminal window manager |
| select | Accept keyboard input |
| sleep | Delay for a specified time |
| sort | Sort text files |
| split | Split a file into fixed-size pieces |
| tail | Output the last part of files |
| test | Evaluate a conditional expression |
| time | Measure Program Resource Use |
| touch | Change file timestamps |
| top | List processes running on the system |
| watch | Execute/display a program periodically |
| whereis | Report all known instances of a command |
| which | Locate a program file in the user’s path |
| who | Print all usernames currently logged in |
| whoami | Print the current user id and name (`id -un’) |
| yes | Print a string until interrupted |
Firefox Shortcut Keys
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Firefox is one of the most using browser in internet world.
In Mozilla Firefox, you can use the combination of different keyboard keys to accomplish your routine task. With shortcut keys, you can speed up your surfing without lifting your hands from the keys; otherwise require a conventional mouse to select menus and buttons options. Basically keyboard shortcuts keys help you to save time and you can perform any tasks without leaving the keyboard keys.
Navigation
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Back | Alt + ← or Backspace |
| Forward | Alt + → or Shift + Backspace |
| Home | Alt + Home |
| Open File | Ctrl + O |
| Reload | F5 or Ctrl + R |
| Reload (override cache) | Ctrl + F5 or Ctrl + Shift + R |
| Stop | Esc. |
Current Page
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go to Bottom of Page | End |
| Go to Top of Page | Home |
| Move to Next Frame | F6 |
| Move to Previous Frame | Shift + F6 |
| Ctrl + P | |
| Save Page As | Ctrl + S |
| Zoom In | Ctrl + + |
| Zoom Out | Ctrl + - |
| Zoom Reset | Ctrl + 0 |
Search
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Find | Ctrl + F |
| Find Again | F3 or Ctrl + G |
| Find Previous | Shift + F3 or Ctrl + Shift + G |
| Quick Find within link-text only | ‘ |
| Quick Find | / |
Miscellaneous
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Complete .com Address | Ctrl + Enter |
| Complete .net Address | Shift + Enter |
| Complete .org Address | Ctrl + Shift + Enter |
| Delete Selected Autocomplete Entry | Del |
| Toggle Full Screen | F11 |
| Help | F1 |
| Toggle Menu Bar (when hidden) | Alt F10Alt (KDE) F10 (GNOME) |
| Show/Hide Add-on Bar | Ctrl + |
| Select Location Bar | F6 or Alt + D or Ctrl + L |
Bookmarks
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bookmark All Tabs | Ctrl + Shift + D |
| Bookmark This Page | Ctrl + D |
| Bookmarks sidebar | Ctrl + B Ctrl + I |
| Library window (Bookmarks) | Ctrl + Shift + B |
Windows & Tabs
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Close Tab | Ctrl + W Ctrl + F4 |
| Close Window | Ctrl + Shift + W Alt + F4 |
| Move Tab in focus Left | Ctrl + ← Ctrl + ↑ |
| Move Tab in focus Right | Ctrl + → Ctrl + ↓ |
| Move Tab in focus to start | Ctrl + Home |
| Move Tab in focus to end | Ctrl + End |
| New Tab | Ctrl + T |
| New Window | Ctrl + N |
| Next Tab | Ctrl + Tab or Ctrl + Page Down |
| Open Address in New Tab | Alt + Enter (from Location Bar or Search Bar) |
| Previous Tab | Ctrl + Shift + Tab or Ctrl + Page Up |
| Undo Close Tab | Ctrl + Shift + T |
| Undo Close Window | Ctrl + Shift + N |
| Select Tab 1 to 8 | Ctrl + 1 to 8 |
Windows key keyboard shortcuts
Below is a listing of Windows keys that can be used on computers running a Microsoft Windows operating system and using a keyboard with a Windows key. In the below list of shortcuts, the Windows key is represented by “WINKEY”.
| Shortcut Keys | Description |
|---|---|
| WINKEY | Pressing the Windows key alone will open Start. |
| WINKEY + F1 | Opens the Microsoft Windows help and support center. |
| WINKEY + F3 | Opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook. |
| WINKEY + D | Brings the desktop to the top of all other windows. |
| WINKEY + M | Minimizes all windows. |
| WINKEY + SHIFT + M | Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D. |
| WINKEY + E | Open Microsoft Explorer. |
| WINKEY + Tab | Cycle through open programs through the taskbar. |
| WINKEY + F | Display the Windows Search / Find feature. |
| WINKEY + CTRL + F | Display the search for computers window. |
| WINKEY + R | Open the run window. |
| WINKEY + Pause / Break key | Open the system properties window. |
| WINKEY + U | Open Utility Manager. |
| WINKEY + L | Lock the computer and switch users if needed (Windows XP and above only). |
| WINKEY + P | Quickly change between monitor display types. (Windows 7 only) |
| WINKEY + LEFT ARROW | Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the left side for side by side viewing. (Windows 7 only) |
| WINKEY + RIGHT ARROW | Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the right side for side by side viewing. (Windows 7 only) |
| WINKEY + UP ARROW | When in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to full size. (Windows 7 only) |
| WINKEY + DOWN ARROW | Minimizes the screen. Also, when in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to a minimized size. (Windows 7 only) |
Image File extensions
Common image file extensions can be downloaded from here. Please click following link to view the file.
vi Commands
vi is a Visual Editor (hence the name — vi for VIsual). vi is a widely-used and popular UNIX-based text editor. Like most UNIX system interfaces and other text editors, it lets you control the system by using the keyboard rather than a combination of mouse selections and keystrokes.
Edit a File
| Edit a file from command prompt | vi |
| Edit a file from command prompt for reading only | vi -R |
| Edit a file from within vi | :e |
| Edit a new file from within vi, discard changes to current file | :e! |
| Reload current file, discarding changes | :e! |
| Go forwards a page | Ctrl+F (or PgDn) |
| Go backwards a page | Ctrl+B (or PgUp) |
| Move around single lines or characters | Arrow keys |
| Save changes | :w |
| Save changes and override protected (read-only) files | :w! |
| Save changes and exit vi | ZZ |
| Quit | :q |
| Quit and discard changes | :q! |
| Get general help | :help |
| Get help on a command (eg. :set) | :help set |
Go to lines, find matching text
| Go to line 1234 (do not see typing) | 1234G |
| Go to line 1234 (see typing) | :1234 |
| Go to start of file | 1G |
| Go to end of file | G |
| Find (forwards) a line containing “swordfish” | /swordfish |
| Find (forwards) a line using a regular expression | /you see .* here |
| Repeat last search | n |
| Repeat last search in opposite direction | N |
| Find (backwards) a line containing “swordfish” | ?swordfish |
| Find (backwards) a line using a regular expression | ?you see .* here |
| Search case insensitive (Ignore Case) | :set ic |
| Search with case sensitivity | :set noic |
| Wrap searches back to start of file | :set wrapscan |
| Do not wrap searches | :set nowrapscan |
Insert Text
| Insert after cursor | i |
| Insert before cursor | a |
| Insert at beginning of line | I |
| Insert at end of line (append) | A |
| Open (start) new line below cursor | o |
| Open (start) new line above cursor | O |
Advance Deletion
| Delete next 5 lines | 5dd |
| Delete to end of line | d$ |
| Delete to start of line | d0 |
| Delete to word “swordfish” | d/swordfish |
| Delete to the letter “x” | dfx |
| Delete lines 10 to 20 | :10,20d |
| Delete current line and another 5 lines | :.,+5d |
| Delete all lines | :%d |
| Delete current word | dw |
| Find line containing pattern, delete it | :/pattern/d |
| Find line containing “dog”, delete until line containing “cat” | :/dog/,/cat/d |
| Delete from current line to line containing “foo” | :.,/foo/d |
Reset Joomla administrator password?
Joomla’s admin username can be easily changed with a simple MySQL query. Open mysql console and execute the following query
UPDATE `jos_users` SET `password` = MD5( 'new_password' ) WHERE `jos_users`.`username` = "admin"
Windows Shortcut Keys
Below is a listing of all the major Windows shortcut keys
| Shortcut Keys | Description |
| Alt + Tab | Switch between open applications. |
| Alt + Shift + Tab | Switch backwards between open applications. |
| Alt + double-click | Display the properties of the object you double-click on. For example, doing this on a file would display its properties. |
| Ctrl + Tab | Switches between program groups or document windows in applications that support this feature. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Same as above but backwards. |
| Alt + Print Screen | Create a screen shot only for the program you are currently in. |
| Ctrl + Print Screen | Creates a screen shot of the entire screen |
| Ctrl + Alt + Del | Reboot the computer and brings up the Windows task manager. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Immediately bring up the Windows task manager. |
| Ctrl + Esc | Bring up the Windows Start menu. In Windows 3.x this would bring up the Task Manager. |
| Alt + Esc | Switch Between open applications on taskbar. |
| F1 | Activates help for current open application. |
| F2 | Renames selected Icon. |
| F3 | Starts find from desktop. |
| F4 | Opens the drive selection when browsing. |
| F5 | Refresh Contents to where you were on the page. |
| Ctrl + F5 | Refreshes page to the beginning of the page. |
| F10 | Activates menu bar. |
| Shift + F10 | Simulates right-click on selected item. |
| F4 | Select a different location to browse in the Windows Explorer toolbar. |
| Alt + F4 | Closes Current open program. |
| Ctrl + F4 | Closes Window in Program. |
| F6 | Move cursor to different Windows Explorer pane. |
| Alt + Space bar | Drops down the window control menu. |
| Ctrl + (the ‘+’ key on the keypad) | Automatically adjust the widths of all the columns in Windows explorer |
| Alt + Enter | Opens properties window of selected icon or program. |
| Alt + Space bar | Open the control menu for the current window open. |
| Shift + Del | Delete programs/files without throwing them into the recycle bin. |
| Holding Shift | Boot Safe Mode or by pass system files as the computer is booting. |
| Holding Shift | When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing. |
| Enter | Activates the highlighted program. |
| Alt + Down arrow | Display all available options on drop down menu. |
| * (on the keypad) | Expands all folders on the currently selected folder or drive in Windows Explorer. |
| + (on the keypad) | Expands only the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer. |
| - (on the keypad) | Collapses the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer. |
Ubuntu Linux: How do I install .deb packages?
dpkg is a tool to install, build, remove and manage packages. dpkg itself is controlled entirely via command line parameters. For example -i use to install .deb file.
How do I install .deb file?
To install package called package.deb type the following command:
Go to directory where package.deb is kept. For example if it is in /tmp directory:
$ cd /tmp
Type the following command:
$ sudo dpkg -i package.deb
VI Editor Tips
The VI editor is a screen-based editor used by Linux/Unix users. The VI editor has powerful features to aid programmers. VI has two modes insertion mode and command mode. The editor begins in command mode. Insertion mode begins upon entering an insertion or pressing ‘i’ in keyboard. [ESC] returns the editor to command mode.
Following tips may be helpful for programmers / content writers.
Execute the command from VI Editor command mode. (press Esc, If Insert mode)
Insert space/character between 2 adjacent characters
Example 1
‘LinuxFor’ becomes ‘Linux For’ (Sentence Case)
:%s/\([a-z]\)\([A-Z]\)/\1 \2/g
Example 2
‘Kerala government’ becomes ‘Kerala Governemnt’
:%s/\([a-z]\) \([A-Z]\)/\1 \U\2/g
Removes all lines starts with a word/patterrn.
Removes all lines begin with ‘Ele’
:g/^Ele.*$/d
Removes all lines end with ‘are’
:g/$*.are/d
Removes blank lines
:g/^$/d
