Bash
Backup folders
Rsync, which stands for “remote sync”, is a remote and local file synchronization tool. It uses an algorithm that minimizes the amount of data copied by only moving the portions of files that have changed. Here an example
Bash
Fun with Vim
Common commands Here a list of the most common vim commands Change git default editor to vim Comment out with # from line 10 to line 110 Search
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Git – useful commands
Clone existing repo Align remote changes Align remote changes inside local repo Merge a remote repo inside your local Create new branch Check status Create new branch Push new branch Commit changes List git branches that contain a given commit Read more
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Scp – secure copy
Scp copies files between hosts on a network. It uses ssh for data transfer, and uses the same authentication and provides the same security as ssh. Scp will ask for passwords or passphrases if they are needed for authentication You Read more
Server
Disable ssh root access
Securing SSH Access on a New Server The first thing to do when you set up a new server is to harden SSH access: disable root login, change the default port, restrict which users can connect, and enforce key-based authentication. Read more