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To make a backup without typing the full path twice: 'cp /long/path/to/file/name{,.orig}' to create a copy with the suffix .orig
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If you executed a command and neglected to use sudo, you can execute "sudo !!" to re-execute the previous command with sudo prepended.
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Install 'denyhosts' to help protect against brute force SSH attacks, auto-blocking multiple attempts.
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Use "iotop" for measuring hard disk I/O (current read/write) usage per application.
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If you are using a PostgreSQL database, use "ptop" to monitor real time usage.
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Use "iftop" to monitor current network activity connections per host.
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Use "pastebinit" to copy a file, or output of a command to a webpage allowing you to share it. e.g. 'pastebinit /proc/cpuinfo' or 'df -h | pastebinit'
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