Category Archives: Platforms

Linux – Finding the largest files in a directory tree

It’s not too hard to combine the sort command with find’s formatting options to locate the largest files in a directory hierarchy. As is so often the case though, one size does not fit all. Continue reading

Linux – Working with date ranges in shell scripts

A recent request to write some shell scripts to manage a welter of dated, historical files on a Linux server gave me a chance for a little refresher on the power of the GNU style date command. Continue reading

Linux – Speeding up ClamAV with clamd on RHEL

Using clamscan to do your virus washing and tired of waiting for it to finish? Why not try new, improved clamdscan instead? It mightn’t wash whiter, but it’ll definitely wash quicker. Continue reading

Linux – Setting up ClamAV on RHEL

If you need a free to use, open source antivirus package for your Linux server, ClamAV should definitely be in your shortlist. If your Linux server runs Red Hat Enterprise Linux, setting it up couldn’t be easier. Continue reading

Mac OS X – Finding and setting JAVA_HOME

Finding all your Java installations on Windows and Linux is pretty straightforward. Tracking them down on a Mac is a touch more challenging. Continue reading