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Andrew Fletcher
When managing a server or developing applications, particularly on an Ubuntu system running Nginx, it's often necessary to verify the existence of files. This is crucial for tasks like deploying new versions, checking configuration files, or ensuring that required assets are in place. In this article, we'll explore how to use command-line queries to check if a file exists, highlighting various options and methods you can use.   Basic File Check with test Command The test command is a simple...
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Managing large directories, especially those filled with a diverse mix of media...
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Recently I came across this piece of gold when dealing with databases,...
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In the realm of system administration and monitoring, understanding memory usage...
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The red flag was when I saw the server disk space is showing a site is taking up...
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To determine the size of a directory using the terminal, you can use the du (disk usage) command. The syntax for this command can vary slightly depending on the operating system you are using, but a common way to use it is as follows:   For Linux and macOS du -sh /path/to/directory du Disk usage -s Summarise the total size of the directory and do not include the size of each individual file within the directory -h Human-readable format, making the size easier to understand (e.g.,...
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Docker containers list To view a list of Docker containers that are currently...
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If the Android app icon is not changing from the default icon (in my situation...
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I'm receiving an issue with a previous release on Google...
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The "keystore password was incorrect" error in keytool indicates that the...
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How to generate a new private key and submit it to Google Play for signing your Android app, you can follow these steps: Generate a New Keystore (Private Key) You can generate a new keystore file (which includes the private key) using the keytool utility that comes with the Java Development Kit (JDK). Open a command prompt or terminal and run the following command to generate a new keystore: keytool -genkeypair -v -keystore your-keystore-name.keystore -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000...
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Loading the code in a platform - in this article, I'll be focusing on Android...
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The error > Task :app:packageDebug FAILED Execution failed for task...
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A summary of Node package commands Short cut commands npm install...
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Each time a release is prepared for Google Play, the steps I work through are as...