unix shell

Upgrade WordPress 2.7 in 3 Simple Steps

by Vivek Gite on December 11, 2008 · 3 comments

Wordpress version 2.7 has been released and can be upgraded easily using UNIX / Linux shell prompt. A few assumptions:

  1. Wordpress database name: wptheosblog
  2. Wordpress directory name: /var/www/html/theos.in
  3. Wordpress domain name: theos.in
  4. Operating system: Linux
WARNING! If you are not comfortable with UNIX shell prompt (IF YOU ARE new to a UNIX/Linux os), please follow traditional way of upgrading wordpress and DO NOT use the three Steps described here.

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Top 10 Best Cheat Sheets and Tutorials for Linux / UNIX Commands

by Vivek Gite on November 5, 2008 · 19 comments

Cheat sheet act as a reference tool which provides cut and paste kind of commands to complete a specific task. I often recommend following set of best cheat sheets to students and IT professionals. It include Linux / UNIX command and shell scripting.

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Book Review: Mac OS X for Unix Geeks

by Vivek Gite on September 25, 2008 · 0 comments

Mac OS X for Unix Geeks is the ideal survival guide to tame the Unix side of Leopard and Tiger. If you’re a Unix geek with an interest in Mac OS X, you’ll soon find that this book is invaluable.

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Download of The Day: WordPress 2.6

by Vivek Gite on July 15, 2008 · 1 comment

Wordpress 2.6 has been released and available for download almost a month ahead schedule.

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An Interview With Chet Ramey – Maintainer Of Bash Shell

by Vivek Gite on May 30, 2008 · 0 comments

In this article ComputerWorld chat to Chet Ramey about his experience maintaining Bash.

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Get Free Interactive Shell Access to Linux / BSD and UNIX Like Operating Systems

by Vivek Gite on January 1, 2008 · 4 comments

From my mail bag: Where can I get free interactive access to HP-UX or Linux distro or UNIX shell access? You can simply grab and try out any Linux / BSD / Solaris Live CD. However, some time you cannot install and use particular UNIX like os. So, if you want to try the latest [...]

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Upgrade wordpress quickly in 3 easy steps from UNIX shell prompt

by Vivek Gite on November 27, 2006 · 12 comments

Since I use wordpress as CMS for 2-3 different websites, upgrading wordpress is an essential task for me. Upgrading wordpress from shell prompt is the easiest thing. Howto update wordpress Please note that if you are not comfortable with UNIX shell prompt (IF YOU ARE new to UNIX/Linux), please follow traditional way of upgrading wordpress [...]

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