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Colour code files based on extension in linux

I was wondering if in linux there were a way to coulor files by extension, so that, for example a .py or a .C file would have a different color. So far, all I managed to do is to change the colouring scheme in the ~/.bashrc file to distinguish directories, executables etc. but no way to colour code the files

Automating installation of tripwire via python in Linux

I am trying to automate installation of tripwire via apt-get through Python’s subprocess module in Ubuntu Linux. The problem I have is that during the installation process, Tripwire is prompting me for Postfix mail configuration, setting site.key and local.key through different set of configuration page…

C Server/Client with Sockets

[Just 2 minor questions on the ground of this remaining] I try to write a simple server/client in C to send messages over sockets. It must run under Linux and Windows with MinGW. I found many examples for Linux but way to many arent working with Windows. It would be really nice if you would help me. For the s…

Ansible: copying one unique file to each server in a group

I have a series of numbered files to be processed separately by each server. Each split file made using linux split and then xz compressed to save transfer time. split_001 split_002 split_003 … split_030 How can I push these files out to a group of 30 servers with ansible? It does not matter which serve…

Interractive plots Ipython 5.0.0 in the terminal

I run Ipthon in the terminal, in linux (not a jupyter notebook). In Ipython 2.4.1, the following commands opens a pop up interactive Tk plot window: In Ipython 5.0.0, when I use the same code: nothing appears. How do I get my poping up interractive plot in Iptyhon 5.0.0? Answer From your output with ipython u…

Concatenating file names into string for a function

I’m trying to concatenate a bunch of files into a string so I can use them for a function. As a test script I’m trying to do this: but I’m getting the error: but they are most definitely there can I get some advice please? Answer Change the last line to mv $A ./stuff That should work with fi…