Linux: September 2007 Archives
One of the things that drives me mad is typing long commands or sequences that I need to type over and over again.
Luckily there is a way to search your previous commands in bash.
Simply type CTRL R and you will get a new command prompt. Then start typing part of the command.
To keep looking back through other instances of the command just keep hitting CTRL R.
Once you've found the line you want a simple "arrow up" or similar will get you back to your normal command prompt.
Thanks to Paul / Niall for the tip.
Luckily there is a way to search your previous commands in bash.
Simply type CTRL R and you will get a new command prompt. Then start typing part of the command.
To keep looking back through other instances of the command just keep hitting CTRL R.
Once you've found the line you want a simple "arrow up" or similar will get you back to your normal command prompt.
Thanks to Paul / Niall for the tip.
The "big" news in the tech press today is Microsoft's launch of the much vaunted Silverlight.
I'm sure a lot of people will be enthralled by Microsoft's attempt to win market share from Adobe's Flash, but they've so far left some of us out in the cold.
Unless I boot into Windows or switch to my Mac I can't download or see anything produced by SilverLight!
Of course that wouldn't be too bad, except the official site doesn't even check to see which browser / OS you are using, so I'm left with a page refreshing a couple of times before hitting a link that takes me to a really "useful" Microsoft error message:
Am I just another whining Linux user?
Maybe, but their site actually states:
I'm sure a lot of people will be enthralled by Microsoft's attempt to win market share from Adobe's Flash, but they've so far left some of us out in the cold.
Unless I boot into Windows or switch to my Mac I can't download or see anything produced by SilverLight!
Of course that wouldn't be too bad, except the official site doesn't even check to see which browser / OS you are using, so I'm left with a page refreshing a couple of times before hitting a link that takes me to a really "useful" Microsoft error message:
We’re sorry, but we were unable to service your request. You may wish to choose from the links below for information about Microsoft products and services.It's only when you go digging around the site that you discover that they are planning support for Linux in conjunction with their new friends chez Novell.
Am I just another whining Linux user?
Maybe, but their site actually states:
Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of media experiences and rich interactive applications (RIAs) for the Web. (my emphasis)If they'd been honest and said that it was only available on Windows and Mac I wouldn't have any reason to complain!
The spread of Linux is obviously gathering momentum and with the backing of big players the future could get very interesting indeed.
I mentioned previously that Dell was offering Ubuntu Linux on some of its desktop models
Now they have been joined by HP, which is to offer RedHat on some desktop models in the Australian market.
Unfortunately it looks like we'll have to wait a while longer before being able to get those options over here.
I mentioned previously that Dell was offering Ubuntu Linux on some of its desktop models
Now they have been joined by HP, which is to offer RedHat on some desktop models in the Australian market.
Unfortunately it looks like we'll have to wait a while longer before being able to get those options over here.
