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Thanks for pointing out this exception. Exception shouldn't be outputted... As for nmap, it is missing from the database, and will be added. If you spot any other missing command later, feel free to use the 'give feedback' button.

cellover12y ago

Just added a 'ps' entry on your website.

Having examples for using nmap can be really hand to get an idea of what you do with it, and there's a lot you can do.

I like the idea of this site anyway, good luck in your further developments!

toki512y ago

If it helps, I searched for nmap, a bunch of completely unrelated results showed up, which didn't include nmap ;)

toki512y ago· 2 in thread

It would help a LOT if these were organized by something other than alphabet, or if these had some kind of five-word snippet describing what each command does. This is one of the few instances where alphabetizing doesn't do us any good -- if we knew what our command started with, we could just search for it.

dredmorbius12y ago

UNIX Power Tools by O'Reilly & Associates remains one of the best collections of these tips and tricks I've found.

It's now nearly 20 years old, and the most recent (3rd) edition was published in 2002, and very likely could use some very serious updating, though it still remains useful. But in terms of books that really bumped up my game for understanding Unix (then dominant) and Linux, this book was key.

walshemj12y ago

Well I find the unix in a nutshell book to be an invaluable desktop reference if I have senior moment and need to look something up.

http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9780596100292.do

And its probaly easier to use

neumino12y ago· 1 in thread

Looks cool. Is there a github repo somewhere where we can send pull requests? It's missing stuff like systemctl.

ced83fraOP12y ago

Thanks for the feedback. Feel free to suggest other commands missing by using the 'give feeback' link on the page any time you find one. Missing commands pointed out will be added.

WestCoastJustin12y ago

For anyone looking, there have been several great HN threads about UNIX commands, here are just a few:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6360320

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6046682

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5022457

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4985393

I have also created a couple screencasts about the "Filesystem Hierarchy Standard" @ http://sysadmincasts.com/episodes/12-crash-course-on-the-fil... and a "Crash Course on Common Commands" @ http://sysadmincasts.com/episodes/13-crash-course-on-common-...

denibertovic12y ago

Is it just me or does this seem like man pages but on the web? I applaud the effort but still, seems like it would make more sense spend this time and teach ppl how to use the man command.

iamjames12y ago

This is excellent. Just what I was looking for as a Linux novice.

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yaph12y ago· 3 in thread

http://www.commandlinefu.com/ is a good place to look for examples.

paaaaaaaaaa12y ago

That site hurts my eyes.

alan_cx12y ago

Blimey, you're not kidding.

Just for your own amusement..... I followed the link so that I could come back and say how wrong you were. My head ache is your payoff!!!!!! :)

bizarref00l12y ago

I guess the site is themed resembling Hercules graphics terminal, or some like that.

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cellover12y ago· 3 in thread

Searched for nmap, got this sweet exception:

CException Property "SiteController.bodyClass" is not defined.

Maybe later then!

ced83fraOP12y ago

cellover12y ago

Just added a 'ps' entry on your website.

Having examples for using nmap can be really hand to get an idea of what you do with it, and there's a lot you can do.

I like the idea of this site anyway, good luck in your further developments!

toki512y ago

If it helps, I searched for nmap, a bunch of completely unrelated results showed up, which didn't include nmap ;)

toki512y ago· 2 in thread

dredmorbius12y ago

UNIX Power Tools by O'Reilly & Associates remains one of the best collections of these tips and tricks I've found.

walshemj12y ago

Well I find the unix in a nutshell book to be an invaluable desktop reference if I have senior moment and need to look something up.

http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9780596100292.do

And its probaly easier to use

neumino12y ago· 1 in thread

Looks cool. Is there a github repo somewhere where we can send pull requests? It's missing stuff like systemctl.

ced83fraOP12y ago

Thanks for the feedback. Feel free to suggest other commands missing by using the 'give feeback' link on the page any time you find one. Missing commands pointed out will be added.

WestCoastJustin12y ago

For anyone looking, there have been several great HN threads about UNIX commands, here are just a few:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6360320

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6046682

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5022457

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4985393

denibertovic12y ago

Is it just me or does this seem like man pages but on the web? I applaud the effort but still, seems like it would make more sense spend this time and teach ppl how to use the man command.

iamjames12y ago

This is excellent. Just what I was looking for as a Linux novice.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse