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How to write a file using dd

Here is a quick command for writing a file using the dd tool in linux: dd if=/dev/zero of=test.file bs=1k count=10000

Disabling the default Ubuntu Firewall

Ubuntu has a built-in firewall that will block most things. This is separate from the IP Tables that is used from most other linux distributions. […]

Using ipmitool to find sensor information

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IPMItool is a fantastic tool to know. It provides a generic framework for querying or controlling a system. Your computer motherboard must support the IPMI […]

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How to write a file using dd

Disabling the default Ubuntu Firewall

Using ipmitool to find sensor information