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the “script” command is a Unix utility that records a terminal session
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/script_(Unix) Rather interesting utility. Creates a file named “typescript”.
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aaah, PHP has a “per user” config file, and for web applications it’s not ~/php.ini
http://www.linuxspy.com/1141/how-to-enable-custom-php-ini-for-php-fcgi/ – where I found it described, once I knew, how it’s called http://HOST.com/MY_PATH/info.php – has a row named “Loaded Configuration File”, and it says $HOME/public_html/cgi-bin/php.ini, if that file exists $ php -i # this command line also has a row named “Loaded Configuration File”, and it says $HOME/php.ini, if that file exists but you can let your PHP…
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TidBITS Publishing e-book (only): Take Control of Pages
http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9781615424320.do https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pages_(word_processor) Work effectively in Pages in OS X Yosemite, iOS 8, and iCloud! Apple’s Pages word processor is a big, sprawling app with hundreds of features tucked away in nooks and crannies, making Michael E. Cohen’s comprehensive book an essential resources for newbies and experts alike. Those new to Pages, or still getting their…
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“Icinga 2” as VirtualBox appliance – sounds rather interesting to me
https://www.icinga.org/download/
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O’Reilly Media book: OS X Yosemite: The Missing Manual
http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920032731.do With Yosemite, Apple has unleashed the most innovative version of OS X yet—and once again, David Pogue brings his expertise and humor to the #1 bestselling Mac book. Mac OS X 10.10 includes more innovations from the iPad and adds a variety of new features throughout the operating system. This updated edition covers it…
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Wiley: Getting a Big Data Job For Dummies
http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9781118903407.do Hone your analytic talents and become part of the next big thing Getting a Big Data Job For Dummies is the ultimate guide to landing a position in one of the fastest-growing fields in the modern economy. Learn exactly what “big data” means, why it’s so important across all industries, and how you can…
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O’Reilly Media book: Being Blameless – The Best Way To Learn From Failure (and Success)
http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920033981.do Failure is inevitable and a postmortem analysis, conducted in an open, blameless way, is the best way for IT techs and managers to learn from outages and near-misses. In this insightful book, IT veteran Dave Zwieback shows you an approach for making postmortems blameless, so you can focus instead on addressing areas of fragility…
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O’Reilly Media book: Bitcoin – A Blueprint for a New World Currency
http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920037040.do Bitcoin is starting to come into its own as a digital currency, but the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin could prove to be much more significant. This O’Reilly report takes you beyond the currency (Bitcoin 1.0) and smart contracts (Bitcoin 2.0) to demonstrate how the blockchain might become the fifth disruptive computing paradigm after mainframes,…
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Mac OS X, “Mission Control”, multiple desktops, switching to other desktops with a keyboard shortcut
Yes, I know, I can switch to Mission Control, use the keyboard shortcut to switch to another desktop, and them switch back from Mission Control, but all that should work without interacting with Mission Control, but once in a while OS X forgets that, and it will only work smoothly again after rebooting OS X.