Brock Angelo
From the monthly archives: November 2008
How to Change Ownership of All Files and Folders in a Directory
I use dynamic DNS for all of my domain names. This means that from time to time, I’ll move a website from one server to another for testing. In these cases, it is helpful to be able to log in as the administrator [...]
Search and Replace MySQL using PHPMyAdmin
This is a life-saver: an easy way to search any table inside your database and replace one string of text with another. It works like a charm. But be careful, search first to see the results of your query before you commit the changes, and always backup prior to [...]
How to Change Attributes for all Files and Folders in Linux
I am regularly working with WordPress and need to change the attributes of my files and folders so that it is locked down and secure. This is a two step process. I first change the attributes of all files to 644. Then I change [...]
How to Remove Non-Empty Directories in Linux
Here is one that I am using all the time: deleting directories or an entire directory in Ubuntu (linux). It’s very easy (and dangerous) as it will delete everything without asking for confirmation. But very handy when you know you just want to delete it all quickly.
This [...]
