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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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Overview of the elements
Set Up API Keys
Obtain API keys for Pinecone and...
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The error message "RuntimeError: Directory 'static/' does not exist" typically...
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It seems like you're using the CharacterTextSplitter class from the tiktoken...
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OpenAI request timeout?
Retrying...
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Visual Studio Code (VS Code) allows you to manage extensions using the VS Code Command Line Interface (CLI) called code. With the code CLI, you can install, list, uninstall, and manage extensions from the command line.
To check you have the code prompt running, run
code --versionResponse you're looking for is
1.83.0
d3a019177ff8833cf320e334265dfea540098a3a
arm64If not, to install, in VS Code press command + shift + p to open the command palette, then type "install code", click Shell...
Andrew Fletcher
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While the default version on Ubuntu 20.04 for Python is 3.8, I've added Python...
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A summary of Node package commands
Short cut commands
npm install...
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Set up your server
Begin by cleaning up your server environment. Do...
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Something I haven't had to do in a while is to change the name of a Git branch...