
What is the difference between "." "./" and "source"? [duplicate]
Sep 27, 2016 · When the script is done, any changes that it made to the environment are discarded. . script The above sources the script. It is as if the commands had been typed in …
bash script error: source: not found - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange
You have an alias which is overriding the builtin source (fix with unalias source) You have a function which is overriding source (fix with unset -f source) You are somehow not using bash …
How can I reduce a video's size with ffmpeg?
How can I use ffmpeg to reduce the size of a video by lowering the quality (as minimally as possible, naturally, because I need it to run on a mobile device that doesn't have much …
What is the difference between '.' and 'source' in shells?
2 source is there for readability and self-documentation, . exists because it is quick to type. The commands are identical. Perl has long and short versions of many of its control variables for …
Source vs . why different behaviour? - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange
source is a shell keyword that is supposed to be used like this: source file where file contains valid shell commands. These shell commands will be executed in the current shell as if typed from …
How can I make a script in /etc/init.d start at boot?
Apr 20, 2017 · I think I read something a while back about this, but I can't remember how it's done. Essentially, I have a service in /etc/init.d which I'd like to start automatically at boot time. …
bash - read only TMOUT variable - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange
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bash: ‘export: command not found - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange
Nov 23, 2017 · There is a mistake every time a new terminal is opened, error: "bash: ‘export: command not found" I only copy export all_proxy="" and export ALL_PROXY="" to …
How do I apply the changes to the .zshrc file after editing it?
Jul 28, 2019 · You could source the new file, which would work for some changes, possibly including updating the PATH variable (depending on other lines). However, sourcing it would …
How to generate a random string? - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange
Sep 19, 2015 · @Sparhawk The AskUbuntu question/answers are more about listing tools. Please consider adding an answer here exhibiting how to use apg to generate a random string.