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What Can You Do With A Second Linux Server Ethernet port? Posted: 06 May 2008 06:45 PM CDT Nathan has published an interesting article at Linux.com about second Ethernet port: Purchase a new PC or motherboard soon, and the chances are good that it will come with two built-in network interfaces -- either two Ethernet jacks or one Ethernet and one Wi-Fi. Tossing in a second adapter is an inexpensive way for the manufacturer to add another bullet point to the product description -- but what exactly are you supposed to do with it? If you are running Linux, you have several alternatives. My second Ethernet port usage VPN connection KVM over IP - Remote server managment Connect to backup nas server Bonding What's your second Ethernet port usage? Related Posts: Iptables mac address filtering Linux Fibre Channel over Ethernet implementation code released Setup SSH to run on a non-standard port Linux or UNIX: How to find out or display the Ethernet Address (MAC) Linux tip: Save Power With Gigabit Ethernet By Using Lower Speed © What Can You Do With A Second Linux Server Ethernet port? - nixCraft - Support nixCraft when you shop at amazon. Thanks!

mplayer: Play All Mp3 Files In Reverse Order Posted: 06 May 2008 06:23 PM CDT mplayer lacks an option for selecting files in a reverse order. So here is a quick way to playback all mp3 files in reverse order: $ ls -1 -r *.mp3 > mp3.rev $ mplayer -playlist mp3.rev Where, -r reverse order while sorting -1 list one file per line -playlist file : Play files according to a playlist file Let's hear your shell hack in the comments. Related Posts: nixCraft FAQ Roundup How to: Linux Play DivX .avi video codec file Making Bootable Movies with eMoviX Quick tip: Play mp3 in loop using mplayer movie player Lighttpd Control a Directory Listing With mod_dirlisting © mplayer: Play All Mp3 Files In Reverse Order - nixCraft - Support nixCraft when you shop at amazon. Thanks!

OpenBSD Set / Change Default Gateway Posted: 06 May 2008 11:59 AM CDT How do I change or set a default gateway under OpenBSD operating system? Answer to "OpenBSD Set / Change Default Gateway" Copyright © nixCraft. All Rights Reserved. Support nixCraft when you shop at amazon. Thanks!

Explain Usage Of The Linux Left Bracket /usr/bin/[ Command Posted: 06 May 2008 01:13 AM CDT I see [ command in /usr/bin directory. What is the /usr/bin/[ command used for? Answer to "Explain Usage Of The Linux Left Bracket /usr/bin/[ Command" Copyright © nixCraft. All Rights Reserved. Support nixCraft when you shop at amazon. Thanks!

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