/bin/rm: Argument list too long
If you have too many files to remove, try this trick: find . -name ‘*’ | xargs rm -v
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Essential IT Support Commands Every Beginner
Essential IT Support Commands Every Beginner Should Know: – Starting out in IT Support can feel like you’re suddenly responsible for saving the entire planet… one slow PC and one angry “why is the WiFi down?” employee at a time. But here’s the good news: most of the daily chaos and problems can be handled…
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How to Install and Configure CSF on AlmaLinux 9
Way to the Web Ltd and Configserver.com has closed down permanently on 31 August 2025. ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) is an iptables-based firewall that provides high-level security to the Linux system. CSF includes a wide range of features, such as IP blocking, port blocking, and DoS protection. It also supports advanced security measures, such as rate…
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How to use sed to find and replace text in files in Linux / Unix shell
Find and replace text within a file using sed command The procedure to change the text in files under Linux/Unix using sed: Use Stream EDitor (sed) as follows: sed -i ‘s/old-text/new-text/g’ input.txt It tells sed to find all occurrences of ‘old-text‘ and replace with ‘new-text‘ in a file named input.txt The s is the substitute…
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Protected: Bash scripts to backup all databases in a MySQL server with the option to exclude some databases.
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Deleting many files – the easy way – [Argument list too long]
If you’ve ever gone in to a directory, for example a mail or log directory, and wanted to clear it of its contents, but faced an error like this: /bin/rm: cannot execute [Argument list too long] We have a solution for you. It’s nice and simple, and easy to remember. Paste and run the command…
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Protected: RC – Branded Control Panel URLs
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Add a WordPress Admin User to the Database via PHP
As a developer, you will occasionally need to create a new administrative user in the database to gain access to the site. Typically, this is necessary when you are provided with an export of a WordPress database, but you aren’t provided with the login credentials for the admin user. Sure, you can gain access via…
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Contact Form – add an arrow to submit button
Just simple add below shortcode in the contact form in wp-admin [submit “SUBMIT FORM →”]
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General | Plesk | WHM / cpanel
How can I BACKUP a MySQL database from the command line?
Performing a MySQL Database Dump From your SSH command prompt type … mysqldump -u {username} -p {password} {databasename} > {databasename.sql} Replace the parameters with the appropriate values {username} – this is your database username {password} – this is the password for your database {databasename} – the name of your database {databasename.sql} – the file to…
