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Convert eBooks in Linux

Say you just bought an Amazon Kindle or a Barnes and Noble Nook. You want to convert your eBook collection to .EPUB or .MOBI format. For this, install Calibre. The application not only provides you with a graphical way to manage your eBook collection, but also comes with a set of useful command-line tools. One […] Continue reading

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Create an autostartup script for Debian and Ubuntu systems

In Debian-based distributions (and here I’m also talking about the widely-spread Ubuntu), there is no rc.local file preinstalled. The good thing is that you can make one easily so you can have a place to put commands to be started up automatically at boot. Here’s what you have to do:
sudo nano /etc/init.d/local.autostart
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Find details about your ISO images from the Linux command line

If you ever wondered what that mysterious ISO file you downloaded two years ago is, and don’t want to burn the image, you can view details of the volume with a simple command:
isoinfo -d -i filename.iso
You’ll be given details like the volume size, if the image file is a bootable one and other valuable information.

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