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Saruman!: nicer layout

2015-06-17T10:51:07Z

nicer layout

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	''apticron'' checks your system daily, and mails you when there are updates for packages~~<br>~~		* ''apticron'' checks your system daily, and mails you when there are updates for packages
	''ccze'' can "colorize" output, e.g. ''tail -f /var/log/syslog \| ccze''~~<br>~~		* ''ccze'' can "colorize" output, e.g. ''tail -f /var/log/syslog \| ccze''
	''[http://packages.debian.org/ethtool ethtool]'' can change settings for ethernet cards, like speed and duplex~~<br>~~		* ''[http://packages.debian.org/ethtool ethtool]'' can change settings for ethernet cards, like speed and duplex
	''ipcalc'' is an IP address/mask calculator~~<br>~~		* ''ipcalc'' is an IP address/mask calculator
	(''[[IProute \| iproute]]'' helps viewing and setting the [http://lartc.org/ IP configuration] - under Lenny it's installed by default, under Etch you'll have to do it yourself)~~<br>~~		* (''[[IProute \| iproute]]'' helps viewing and setting the [http://lartc.org/ IP configuration] - under Lenny it's installed by default, under Etch you'll have to do it yourself)
	''iptraf'' is an IP traffic monitor~~<br>~~		* ''iptraf'' is an IP traffic monitor
	''less'' is a utility [http://blog.platinumsolutions.com/node/47 to view text files];~~<br>~~		* ''less'' is a utility [http://blog.platinumsolutions.com/node/47 to view text files];
	''lsof'' can show all open files~~<br>~~		* ''lsof'' can show all open files
	''multitail'' can follow multiple (log)files in one terminal~~<br>~~		* ''multitail'' can follow multiple (log)files in one terminal
	''pwgen'' is a password generator~~<br>~~		* ''pwgen'' is a password generator
	''[[Sudo \| sudo]]'' enables you to execute commands with another user's credentials~~<br>~~		* ''[[Sudo \| sudo]]'' enables you to execute commands with another user's credentials
	''[[TCPdump \| tcpdump]] is a network sniffer~~<br>~~		* ''[[TCPdump \| tcpdump]] is a network sniffer
	''pciutils'' contains the ''lspci'' command, which can be useful to review your hardware<br>		* ''pciutils'' contains the ''lspci'' command, which can be useful to review your hardware
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	The following are compression and archiving tools:		The following are compression and archiving tools:
	''arj'' is a tool for the .arj file format~~<br>~~		* ''arj'' is a tool for the .arj file format
	''bzip2'' is for .bz2 files~~<br>~~		* ''bzip2'' is for .bz2 files
	''p7zip'' is for .7z archives~~<br>~~		* ''p7zip'' is for .7z archives
	''unzip'' is for the .zip file format~~<br>~~		* ''unzip'' is for the .zip file format
	''xz-utils'' is a toolkit for LZ/M compression; adding it will make ''tar'' understand .xz files~~<br>~~		* ''xz-utils'' is a toolkit for LZ/M compression; adding it will make ''tar'' understand .xz files
	''zoo'' is for the .zoo file format~~<br>~~		* ''zoo'' is for the .zoo file format

Saruman!: added p7zip and xz-utils

2015-06-17T10:48:45Z

added p7zip and xz-utils

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	''apticron'' checks your system daily, and mails you when there are updates for packages<br>		''apticron'' checks your system daily, and mails you when there are updates for packages<br>
	~~''arj'' is a file compressor/decompressor for the .arj file format<br>~~
	~~''bzip2'' is a file compressor/decompressor<br>~~
	''ccze'' can "colorize" output, e.g. ''tail -f /var/log/syslog \| ccze''<br>		''ccze'' can "colorize" output, e.g. ''tail -f /var/log/syslog \| ccze''<br>
	''[http://packages.debian.org/ethtool ethtool]'' can change settings for ethernet cards, like speed and duplex<br>		''[http://packages.debian.org/ethtool ethtool]'' can change settings for ethernet cards, like speed and duplex<br>
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	''[[TCPdump \| tcpdump]] is a network sniffer<br>		''[[TCPdump \| tcpdump]] is a network sniffer<br>
	''pciutils'' contains the ''lspci'' command, which can be useful to review your hardware<br>		''pciutils'' contains the ''lspci'' command, which can be useful to review your hardware<br>
	''~~unzip~~'' is a file ~~decompressor~~ for the .zip file format<br>
	''~~zoo~~'' is a ~~file compressor~~/~~decompressor~~ for the .zoo file format<br>		The following are compression and archiving tools:
			''arj'' is a tool for the .arj file format<br>
			''bzip2'' is for .bz2 files<br>
			''p7zip'' is for .7z archives<br>
			''unzip'' is for the .zip file format<br>
			''xz-utils'' is a toolkit for LZ/M compression; adding it will make ''tar'' understand .xz files<br>
			''zoo'' is for the .zoo file format<br>

Saruman!: added ethtool

2009-05-25T08:13:16Z

added ethtool

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	''bzip2'' is a file compressor/decompressor<br>		''bzip2'' is a file compressor/decompressor<br>
	''ccze'' can "colorize" output, e.g. ''tail -f /var/log/syslog \| ccze''<br>		''ccze'' can "colorize" output, e.g. ''tail -f /var/log/syslog \| ccze''<br>
			''[http://packages.debian.org/ethtool ethtool]'' can change settings for ethernet cards, like speed and duplex<br>
	''ipcalc'' is an IP address/mask calculator<br>		''ipcalc'' is an IP address/mask calculator<br>
	(''[[IProute \| iproute]]'' helps viewing and setting the [http://lartc.org/ IP configuration] - under Lenny it's installed by default, under Etch you'll have to do it yourself)<br>		(''[[IProute \| iproute]]'' helps viewing and setting the [http://lartc.org/ IP configuration] - under Lenny it's installed by default, under Etch you'll have to do it yourself)<br>

Saruman!: added multitail, corrected unzoo

2009-05-17T10:16:50Z

added multitail, corrected unzoo

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	''less'' is a utility [http://blog.platinumsolutions.com/node/47 to view text files];<br>		''less'' is a utility [http://blog.platinumsolutions.com/node/47 to view text files];<br>
	''lsof'' can show all open files<br>		''lsof'' can show all open files<br>
	''pwgen'' is a password generator		''multitail'' can follow multiple (log)files in one terminal<br>
			''pwgen'' is a password generator<br>
	''[[Sudo \| sudo]]'' enables you to execute commands with another user's credentials<br>		''[[Sudo \| sudo]]'' enables you to execute commands with another user's credentials<br>
	''[[TCPdump \| tcpdump]] is a network sniffer<br>		''[[TCPdump \| tcpdump]] is a network sniffer<br>
	''pciutils'' contains the ''lspci'' command, which can be useful to review your hardware<br>		''pciutils'' contains the ''lspci'' command, which can be useful to review your hardware<br>
	''unzip'' is a file decompressor for the .zip file format<br>		''unzip'' is a file decompressor for the .zip file format<br>
	''~~unzoo~~'' is a file decompressor for the .zoo file format<br>		''zoo'' is a file compressor/decompressor for the .zoo file format<br>

Saruman!: lsof and pciutils added

2008-08-28T20:36:55Z

lsof and pciutils added

Saruman!: iproute is in lenny by default

2008-08-28T18:06:41Z

iproute is in lenny by default

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	''ccze'' can "colorize" output, e.g. ''tail -f /var/log/syslog \| ccze''<br>		''ccze'' can "colorize" output, e.g. ''tail -f /var/log/syslog \| ccze''<br>
	''ipcalc'' is an IP address/mask calculator<br>		''ipcalc'' is an IP address/mask calculator<br>
	''[[IProute \| iproute]]'' helps viewing and setting the [http://lartc.org/ IP configuration]<br>		(''[[IProute \| iproute]]'' helps viewing and setting the [http://lartc.org/ IP configuration] - under Lenny it's installed by default, under Etch you'll have to do it yourself)<br>
	''iptraf'' is an IP traffic monitor<br>		''iptraf'' is an IP traffic monitor<br>
	''less'' is a utility [http://blog.platinumsolutions.com/node/47 to view text files];<br>		''less'' is a utility [http://blog.platinumsolutions.com/node/47 to view text files];<br>
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	''[[Sudo \| sudo]]'' enables you to execute commands with another user's credentials<br>		''[[Sudo \| sudo]]'' enables you to execute commands with another user's credentials<br>
	''[[TCPdump \| tcpdump]] is a network sniffer<br>		''[[TCPdump \| tcpdump]] is a network sniffer<br>
	''~~unarj~~'' is a file decompressor for the .arj file format<br>		''arj'' is a file compressor/decompressor for the .arj file format<br>
	''unzip'' is a file decompressor for the .zip file format<br>		''unzip'' is a file decompressor for the .zip file format<br>
	''unzoo'' is a file decompressor for the .zoo file format<br>		''unzoo'' is a file decompressor for the .zoo file format<br>

Saruman!: added apticron

2008-06-04T19:30:37Z

added apticron

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	All utilities listed below are command line utilities; install them using ''apt-get install'' or ''aptitude''.		All utilities listed below are command line utilities; install them using ''apt-get install'' or ''aptitude''.


			''apticron'' checks your system daily, and mails you when there are updates for packages<br>
	''bzip2'' is a file compressor/decompressor<br>		''bzip2'' is a file compressor/decompressor<br>
	''ccze'' can "colorize" output, e.g. ''tail -f /var/log/syslog \| ccze''<br>		''ccze'' can "colorize" output, e.g. ''tail -f /var/log/syslog \| ccze''<br>

Saruman!: Collection started

2008-05-26T04:47:47Z

Collection started

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All utilities listed below are command line utilities; install them using ''apt-get install'' or ''aptitude''.

''bzip2'' is a file compressor/decompressor 
''ccze'' can "colorize" output, e.g. ''tail -f /var/log/syslog | ccze'' 
''ipcalc'' is an IP address/mask calculator 
''[[IProute | iproute]]'' helps viewing and setting the [http://lartc.org/ IP configuration] 
''iptraf'' is an IP traffic monitor 
''less'' is a utility [http://blog.platinumsolutions.com/node/47 to view text files]; 
''pwgen'' is a password generator
''[[Sudo | sudo]]'' enables you to execute commands with another user's credentials 
''[[TCPdump | tcpdump]] is a network sniffer 
''unarj'' is a file decompressor for the .arj file format 
''unzip'' is a file decompressor for the .zip file format 
''unzoo'' is a file decompressor for the .zoo file format

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	''apticron'' checks your system daily, and mails you when there are updates for packages<br>		''apticron'' checks your system daily, and mails you when there are updates for packages<br>
			''arj'' is a file compressor/decompressor for the .arj file format<br>
	''bzip2'' is a file compressor/decompressor<br>		''bzip2'' is a file compressor/decompressor<br>
	''ccze'' can "colorize" output, e.g. ''tail -f /var/log/syslog \| ccze''<br>		''ccze'' can "colorize" output, e.g. ''tail -f /var/log/syslog \| ccze''<br>
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	''iptraf'' is an IP traffic monitor<br>		''iptraf'' is an IP traffic monitor<br>
	''less'' is a utility [http://blog.platinumsolutions.com/node/47 to view text files];<br>		''less'' is a utility [http://blog.platinumsolutions.com/node/47 to view text files];<br>
			''lsof'' can show all open files<br>
	''pwgen'' is a password generator		''pwgen'' is a password generator
	''[[Sudo \| sudo]]'' enables you to execute commands with another user's credentials<br>		''[[Sudo \| sudo]]'' enables you to execute commands with another user's credentials<br>
	''[[TCPdump \| tcpdump]] is a network sniffer<br>		''[[TCPdump \| tcpdump]] is a network sniffer<br>
	''~~arj~~'' ~~is a file compressor/decompressor for~~ the ~~.arj file format~~<br>		''pciutils'' contains the ''lspci'' command, which can be useful to review your hardware<br>
	''unzip'' is a file decompressor for the .zip file format<br>		''unzip'' is a file decompressor for the .zip file format<br>
	''unzoo'' is a file decompressor for the .zoo file format<br>		''unzoo'' is a file decompressor for the .zoo file format<br>