How to extract a number from a string (not a file) in Bash

export hobba=ksjdjf123ksks
export nokka=`sed “s/[^0-9]//g” <<< $hobba`
echo $nokka
123

Sources: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13055889/sed-with-a-literal-string-not-input-file, http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6388046/extract-integer-from-string-using-bash

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How to debug your bash script

Simply supply the -x parameter, e.g.

bash -x myscript.sh

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How to change your hostname in Ubuntu without restarting

  • Replace your old hostname in the /etc/hostname file with the new one: “sudo vi /etc/hostname”
  • Replace your old hostname beside the 127.0.0.1 in the /etc/hosts file
  • Run the following “sudo service hostname start”
  • Exit the terminal and open a new one, you’ll find the new hostname applied

Source: http://www.subvs.co.uk/ubuntu_change_hostname_computer_name

 

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This is post number 300

WoW! Way to go, this is my post number 300, but I must of course say anything useful or a good piece of new, mmmm, here it is:

A free guide: Getting started with Ubuntu 12.10!

http://ubuntugeek.tradepub.com/free-offer/getting-started-with-ubuntu-12.10/w_ubun04?sr=adv&_t=adv:Ubuntu%20Manual%20Project

 

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Configuration for BI Publisher Server Level Log

Here are the steps to change your BI Publisher Enterprise Server to be in a debug mode:

  1. Login to BIP as Administrator
  2. Select Admin -> System Maintenance -> Server Configuration
  3. Change Debug Level to ‘Debug’ under General Properties

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  4. Click on the ‘Apply’ button and restart the server.

Now you should start seeing more information than when the ‘Debug Level’ is set to ‘Exception’ in the application log file.

Source: http://bipconsulting.blogspot.com/2010/01/bi-publisher-logging-debugging-part-3.html

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