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Post tagged: terminal

by alex
in 2026

tagged linux, power, terminal, directory, device, settings, configuration

Updated: 2026-05-06

A Quick Guide to CUPS and lpr

For many Linux users, the printer remains a mysterious box that only communicates through cryptic GUI menus. But if you're a power user or a terminal enthusiast, you know that the command line offers far more precision. By leveraging CUPS (Common Unix Printing System), you can manage your print jobs with simple, scriptable commands. Here is everything you need to know about configuring and using your printer from the terminal. 1. Finding Your Hardware Before you can print, you need to know what your system calls your printer. CUPS doesn't always use the friendly name on the sticker. ...

by Alejandro Liu
in 2021

tagged directory, mouse, terminal, windows

Updated: 2022-03-03

DVTM

The other day I found dvtm. Looking at it, it looks very nice. It appeals to me because I am particularly fond of text user interfaces. At the end I choose not to use it because: ...

by Alejandro Liu
in 2016

tagged address, computer, configuration, database, device, directory, editor, management, manager, mouse, network, remote, security, service, settings, storage, terminal, tools, windows

Updated: 2022-03-03

Windows administration from the command line

Windows system administration is very mouse driven and to reach all tools you need to browse through Windows explorer. If you are like me and prefer to log on a limited privilege account and use Runas to perform admin tasks, you can open these consoles with the .msc file names. Here is a list of admin tools with their .msc file names. domain.msc: AD Domains and Trusts ...

by Alejandro Liu
in 2013

tagged config, configuration, directory, feature, git, information, integration, password, remote, scripts, software, terminal, tools

Updated: 2021-12-25

Driving Continuous Integration from Git

Testing, code coverage, style enforcement are all check-in and merge requirements that can be automated and driven from Git. If you're among the rising number of Git users out there, you're in luck: You can automate pieces of your development workflow with Git hooks. Hooks are a native Git mechanism for firing off custom scripts before or after certain operations such as commit, merge, applypatch, ...