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Print just line 4 from a textfile
this method should be the fastest

Find usb device
I often use it to find recently added ou removed device, or using find in /dev, or anything similar. Just run the command, plug the device, and wait to see him and only him

seq (argc=2) for FreeBSD

Which processes are listening on a specific port (e.g. port 80)
swap out "80" for your port of interest. Can use port number or named ports e.g. "http"

Remote control for Rhythmbox on an Ubuntu Media PC
Note: you'll want to set up pub-key ssh auth. Gives you a quick means of changing volume/tracks/etc for rhythmbox on a remote machine. E.g.: rc --next # Play next track rc --print-playing # Grab the name rc --volume-down rc --help

Remove today's Debian installed packages
Adapted using your usefull comments !

Replace duplicate files by hardlinks

Exit shell faster
Use ^D instead of exit. Also ^D ends input stream when you use terminal for typing into standard input.

Automaticly cd into directory
Makes bash-4.x like zsh. Automatic cd into a directory if a command with that name doesnt exists. Ready for your ~/.bashrc file

Find the package that installed a command

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