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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...
Andrew Fletcher
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Managing large directories, especially those filled with a diverse mix of media...
Andrew Fletcher
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Recently I came across this piece of gold when dealing with databases,...
Andrew Fletcher
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In the realm of system administration and monitoring, understanding memory usage...
Andrew Fletcher
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The red flag was when I saw the server disk space is showing a site is taking up...
Andrew Fletcher
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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.,...
Andrew Fletcher
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In our projects, team members frequently generate new Git branches linked to the...
Andrew Fletcher
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git reset, git revert, and git cherry-pick are three Git commands used for...
Andrew Fletcher
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A summary of Node package commands
Short cut commands
npm install...
Andrew Fletcher
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git clone git@bitbucket.org:{username}/{repo}.git
And I was unceremoniously...
Andrew Fletcher
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Something I haven't had to do in a while is to change the name of a Git branch both local and remote.
Steps to renaming a branch
Rename your local branch:
If you are on the branch you want to rename:
git branch -m new-nameWhereas, if you're on a different branch:
git branch -m old-name new-nameDelete the old-name remote branch and push the new-name local branch:
git push origin :old-name new-nameReset the upstream branch for the new-name local branch:Switch to the branch and then:
git...
Andrew Fletcher
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Post a NetSkope update, composer would fail when running any command that...
Andrew Fletcher
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I need to generate a patch and then apply automatically to my Drupal...
Andrew Fletcher
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Git filename error when running the git add command. The error I'm...
Andrew Fletcher
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Post creating a new branch in the repo, next step was to run the checkout...