This is how to export and import a MySQL database from the command line
Export
mysqldump -u root -p mydatabase | gzip -9 > /home/myuser/mydatabase.sql.gz
press enter and you will be asked for root password
Import
gunzip < /home/myuser/mydatabase.sql.gz | mysql -u root -p mydatabase
press enter and the database will be imported to mydatabase database.How to download and extract a drupal module on Linux
wget http://ftp.drupal.org/files/projects/phpmailer-6.x-2.1.tar.gz
gunzip phpmailer-6.x-2.1.tar.gz
tar -xvf phpmailer-6.x-2.1.tar
rm phpmailer-6.x-2.1.tarCheck a tree for diff's.
/usr/local/bin/cvs_check
#!/bin/sh
patterns=( '?' 'Locally Added' 'Locally Modified' )
cvs -Q status -R . > .cvs_status 2> /dev/null
for i in "${patterns[@]}"; do
cat .cvs_status | grep -i "$i"
done
rm .cvs_statusSome Linux commands that I use and find practical to have online for my own purpose.
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Upload file to another server with secure copy SCP
scp /home/httpd/xyz/my_mod/my_mod.module orjan@127.1.1.1:/home/orjan/uploadOr if you want to copy an entire folder structure with sub folders.
scp -r /var/www/mysource/* root@123.456.789.123:/var/www/mydestinationRemember to check the file permission afterwards in the destination folder