Bash: Reissue And Repeat A Long Command Without Retyping It on a Linux, OS X & Unix

I ‘m a new Ubuntu Linux user. In Linux, Apple OS X or Unix-like systems, how do I reissue or repeat a long command without retying it?   You need to use the history command…

FreeBSD Unix Show Mounted File Systems

I recently switched from MS-Windows server to a FreeBSD Unix server. How can I see list of mounted file systems on a FreeBSD based Unix server using command line options?   The command to view…

Use ssh-copy-id with an OpenSSH Server Listening On a Different Port

M y OpenSSH server listening on TCP port number 2222. How can I use ssh-copy-id with an sshd server with listening on a different port on a Linux or Unix-like systems?   The ssh-copy-id is…

FreeBSD Unix Find Out Which Programs Are Listening On a Given Port Number

I ‘m a new FreeBSD Unix system user. How can I find out the process/programs names listing on a certain port on a FreeBSD Unix systems using command line? How do I lookup the process…

Linux / Unix: OpenSSH Multiplexer To Speed Up OpenSSH Connections

H ow can I multiplex SSH sessions by setting up a master session and then having subsequent sessions go through the master to speed up my ssh connection on a Linux or Unix-like operating systems?…

How to run sudo command without a password on a Linux or Unix

I ‘m a new Unix system user. How do I use sudo command without a password on a Linux or Unix-like systems? I log in as tom@my-cloud-server-ip and disabled root login for ssh. After login,…

How To Find Out FreeBSD Version and Patch Level Number

H ow do I find out my FreeBSD server version and patch level of the installed system using command line option?   You can use any one of the following command to display the FreeBSD…

FreeBSD Add a User To Wheel Group Command

H ow do I add a user to the wheel group in FreeBSD unix operating systems using command line options?   You need to use the pw command line utility for adding, modifying and removing…

How to make a folder in Linux or Unix

I am a new Linux user. How do I make a folder in Linux or Unix system using the CLI?   You need to use the mkdir command to create new directories or folders in…

How To Install pfSense Firewall On a Hard Disk Drive With Serial Console Support On the Soekris net5501 Router

I ‘m looking to install pfSense 2.2.x and I would like to install it on a hard disk drive rather than CF (compact flash). How can I install hard disk install via serial console on…