Signals Intelligence

A compact, example-driven guide to Unix signals: sending, catching, and mastering them in Bash and Python.

September 3, 2025 · 10 min · forfaxx

Self-Reports

A collection of lightweight shell and Python scripts that give your machines the power of a printer test page—consistent, friendly reports on disks, memory, networking, git repos, and more.

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · forfaxx

iperfer

Run iperf3 tests across machines with ease—iperfer.sh starts the remote server, runs the client, and cleans up automatically.

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · forfaxx

Rotating Backups Skeleton

Simple and customizable rotating backup script with systemd support

August 4, 2025 · 6 min · forfaxx

Alias Magic

A practical guide to the aliases I actually use — from time-saving ps shortcuts to smart clipboard tricks.

August 1, 2025 · 7 min · forfaxx

Jot and Friends

A quick Bash function for timestamped Markdown notes in your Obsidian vault.

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · forfaxx

seer suite

A suite of powerful CLI scripts to analyze files, processes, packages, and your LAN—right from your shell.

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · forfaxx

repeat()

A simple Bash function to repeat commands-perfect for testing variable output

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · forfaxx

mkcd()

A simple Bash function to combine mkdir and cd, with safety checks built in.

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · forfaxx

notifications for everyone

In my work, I often jump between a variety of machines. I have increasingly begun to rely on simple interfaces that work cross-platform in my environment. It makes these scriptable and usable no matter where you are. notify() One such example is this notify function. It allows you to call one function to display system notifications. Your mileage may vary, but it’s worked well for me. Just add the following to your shell startup files and reload.. ...

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · forfaxx
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