Tag Archives: bash

Using bash to monitor devices entering/exiting a LAN

Posted on December 9, 2019 by grymoire

Someone asked me for help on a scripting problem, and it seemed both simple and interesting. They had a raspberry Pi set up to control some lights, and they wanted to turn lights on and off if a set of … Continue reading →

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Extracting shell commands from Kali’s application menu

Posted on January 16, 2015 by grymoire

I use the Linux command line whenever I can.  Using the mouse to execute something when my fingers are on the keyboard irritates me. I was using the Kali linux distribution to do some pentesting. And I was getting frustrated. … Continue reading →

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Cataloging SDHC Cards on Ubuntu using a bash script

Posted on November 20, 2014 by grymoire

I have a lot of SD memory cards. I use them for my Camera, my Raspberry Pi, and for my laptop. They are cheap enough, I get several spares. And it makes it easy to convert my Raspberry Pi into … Continue reading →

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Setting up your Linux environment to support multiple versions of Java

Posted on November 20, 2014 by grymoire

Four ways to change your version of Java Most people just define their JAVA_HOME variable, and rarely change it. If you do want to change it, or perhaps switch between different versions, you have some choices:  Use update-alternatives (Debian systems) … Continue reading →

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Remote Input shell scripts for your Android Device, or my screen is cracked

Posted on September 17, 2014 by grymoire

My Android has a cracked screen. Help! I, too, had this happen to me. I had TitaniumBackup Pro on my device, but when the new version of KitKat came out, I lost root access because of the update.  I never … Continue reading →

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