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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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The error you're encountering indicates an issue with the ffi gem during the...
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A summary of Node package commands
Short cut commands
npm install...
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Logging into the server, and there are packages to be updated. You know...
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Something I haven't had to do in a while is to change the name of a Git branch...
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Post a NetSkope update, composer would fail when running any command that required accessing an external package. Actually initially all external traffic was being blocked. The error was similar to
curl: (60) SSL certificate problem: self signed certificate in certificate chain
More details here: https://curl.se/docs/sslcerts.htmlThis error was also generated when running a basic command
curl https://www.google.com.auSeems like the updated Netskope client Windows machine is blocking...
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I need to generate a patch and then apply automatically to my Drupal...
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Post creating a new branch in the repo, next step was to run the checkout...
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Updating NPM packages using npm update and I'm seeing the following response
npm...
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How to set the Private file path in Drupal using the following steps:
Create a...