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Select all files but one on linux

My friend wanted to know how to select all files but one on the CLI or in a bash script. This is how I normally do it, do you know a better way?

From the command line

ls * | grep -v [pattern to ignore]

or

ls [!pattern to ignore]  *

in a bash script it may look like this,

for i in `ls * | grep -v [pattern to ignore]`
do
   do something here
done

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gOS Rocket Beta 1 released

As promise, gOS 2.0 Beta1 codename “Rocket” was released today.

If you don’t already know, gOS is Ubuntu based and runs on the  Enlightenment 17 windows manager. With a Mac like dock, clean desktop and google’s search box integrated into the desktop, Rocket will a sure hit among new users.

Rocket is targeted for low cost distribution thus works reasonably well on low end machines. Currently all you need to run Rocket is 1GHz P3 with 256MB ram. gOS on Wikipedia

Rocket now supports virtual desktops for easy application grouping across desktops, Online storage from Box.net, Adobe Flash preloaded, gBooth webcam software and the “Exalt” WiFi manager for improved stablity. You will also realize some cosmetic changes to the desktop environment.

I’m currently downloading gOS Rocket via torrents. Get your copy here.

Source: gOS

YouTorrent the new torrent search engine

YouTorrent is the latest torrent search engine to hit the net. What’s different this time is that YouTorrent’s searches are real-time, meaning that no torrents files are hosted by YouTorrent but instead it goes out and graps meta information from other popular torrent search engines out there.

YouTorrent currently works with Mininova, The Pirate Bay, IsoHunt, MyBitTorrent, NewTorrents, SuprNova, Monova, Vuze, BitTorrent, LegitTorrents, SeedPeer , BT Junkie, SumoTorrent. This list will keep growring over time to futher improve YouTerrent’s reach for torrents.

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BlinkList down with server issues

BlinkList has posted an update on yesterday’s service outage. The service disruption was caused by a crashed DB server which unfortunately hosted the main DB. Data is save but as we in IT know, DB restoration is tricky and takes time.

Blinklist is still down but service should be restored within a few hours.

Update (9th January 2008 12am)

BlinkList is back online. Back to bookmarking…..

RedHat Virtual Training

Don’t have access to RedHat certified training centers or just fancy studying with the comforts of your own home? Which ever your choice maybe, RedHat has the answer for you.

Readhat’s latest offering, Virtual Training is live, instructor led and best of all online. The courses are conducted by RedHat certified instructors and feature the same content you would receive in the standard classroom sessions. The virtual classes will be thought in 4 hours incremental sessions which should provide your brain sufficient time to rest and wonder.

Currently the cources provided are;

• RH033VT Red Hat Linux Essentials
• RH131VT Red Hat Linux System Administration
  

courses planned for the future;

• RH253VT Red Hat Linux Networking and Security Administration
• RH301VT RHCE Rapid Track Course

Something I thought you might find interesting. There are currently 27,500 RedHat Certified Engineers (RHCE),  18,500 RedHat Certified Technicians  (RHCT) and  46,000 RedHat Certified  Professionals  around the globe.  Nothing when compared to Microsoft’s certified engineers but it does help keep the Linux engineer’s salary high.
RedHat Virtual Training FAQ

Source: Redhat Virtual Training