Using AngleSharp in PowerShell 7 to Parse Webpages

Combining these two allows you to quickly and easily script HTML content. Installing and Loading AngleSharp Installing AngleSharp is easy using the command. The package is contained in the library. Next we will want to load AngleSharp for use in our PowerShell script. To do this we will want to use theAdd-Typecmdlet to directly load the DLL for the library. Read on to discover how to parse the webpage content and create a useful PowerShell object!...

November 30, 2020 · 2 min · 251 words · John Harrison

I Spent $200 on Fake LEGO to Make the Robot T-Rex from 'Horizon: Zero Dawn'

Quick Links LEGO is great. Sites like Rebrickable can help you find and purchase the individual parts you need from sellers around the world. But there’s a downside: price. But buying a massive custom project, piece by piece, can really rack up that price. Suddenly that massive, beautiful robot costs more than 30 cents a piece! LEGO can get expensive, but even the most ardent collector might balk at those prices....

November 29, 2020 · 3 min · 520 words · Andrew Beltran

Using LiteDB in PowerShell 7

Related Quick Links LiteDBis a .NET native NoSQL embedded database. Built-in .NET, LiteDB is easily accessible to PowerShell and works wonderfully as a local and flexible database. Built-in encryption, SQL-like commands, and ACID-compliant with full transaction support LiteDB is simple and easy to use. Additionally, to avoid the need for administrative rights, we are installing this under the scope. Next, we are going to import the library for use. you could simply useAdd-Typeand point to the path of the assembly, but we can automate that....

November 27, 2020 · 2 min · 284 words · Dustin Hubbard

What's Coming in PowerShell 7.1

PowerShell 7.1 was released on 11/11/2020 and is quickly becoming adopted by many in the IT community. With .NET 5 the first steps into a unified core are realized. PowerShell 7.1 takes advantage of the many performance improvements and language improvements. Updated Core Modules and Loading Improvements PowerShell 7.1 includes several core module updates. Notably, PSReadLine 2.1.0 now includes predictive IntelliSense, which is a fish shell-like syntax prediction engine. To improve...

November 26, 2020 · 2 min · 228 words · Nicholas Ramirez

The Linux System Information Tool inxi

Ideal for end users, and DevOps, support or QA engineers. What Isinxi? Theinximanual defines inxi as a ‘Command line system information script for console and IRC’. Before we start exploring what informationinxican provide us with, we need to install it. Let’s next explore two of the main areas of importance in any system: the CPU and Memory. Root privileges required.' Shutterstock/whiteMocca message, which can easily be overcome by executing (i.e....

November 25, 2020 · 1 min · 153 words · Ana Riley

Convert PDF to Images From the Linux Command Line

Discover how to do implement the utility, how to use it, and how to automate your setup. What Ispoppler-utils? The poppler-utils utility set allows us to convert images to PDF, and PDF to images. Shutterstock/Tetiana Yurchenko Next we use a simplesedsubstitute command to replace a literal dot followed by pdf to nothing. In other words, we remove the.pdffile extension. This gives us the benefit of adding it back later only where needed, i....

November 23, 2020 · 1 min · 130 words · Tina Johnson

Dell XPS 15 Review: Powerfully Portable, But Doesn't Push Past the Pack

The XPS 15 remains a good choice for general users. But those who need either exceptional value or more capability will probably need to look elsewhere. Aluminum Sandwich Dell hasn’t changed much about the standard XPS laptop design in several years. And why would it? While the design is streamlined, there are a few things I’d like to direct your attention towards. The screen is also notable for its tiny bezels....

November 23, 2020 · 2 min · 292 words · Sarah Ward

One Year Later, Google Stadia Still Can't Stick the Landing

Related Quick Links It’s been one year since Google released Stadia. Stadia’s start was rocky, with many (including me! After a year, has Google made good on these promises? To be blunt: no. And the competition is growing in a direction that Google doesn’t seem interested in following. Despite Google’s initially lofty goals, Stadia seems more of a curiosity than a revolution. In the 12 months since, Stadia has fleshed out a bit....

November 20, 2020 · 2 min · 337 words · William Hood

Using xargs in Combination With bash -c to Create Complex Commands

Related Quick Links xargs is fireworks for your shell commands. Learn to harness this great power of xargs today! The information presented here is based on research and many years of experience using this particular method and approach. Pipes and xargs Anyone learning Bash will grow in their command line scripting skills over time. The syntax is as good as identical. And, as skills improve, newer engineers will usually discover the Pipe idiom first....

November 19, 2020 · 2 min · 227 words · Kelly Sanders

How to Install and Use Terminator, the Terminal Multiplexer

Read all about it. What IsTerminator? Split HorizontallyandSplit Verticallyare two options available to us to divide our Terminal window into 2, or more windows! Next, selectSplit Vertically. You will now have three windows. Next clickSplit Verticallyagain, and you will now have four windows! Go ahead and poke the Preferences button. If so, let us set them up in the same way on your workstation. Tick ‘Scroll on keystroke’ and ‘Infinite Scrollback’....

November 18, 2020 · 2 min · 247 words · Amanda Medina

How Fast is Your CPU, and How Does It Stack Up To Others?

The truth is, the speed is only a single factor in overall CPU performance! Discover how fast your CPU really is. How Fast is Your CPU? What matters most is the actual and overall performance of the CPU. One important factor besides processor speed, for example, is the number of threads. you might picture a thread like tube. Shutterstock/Rost9 If you have a single threaded processor, it has a single tube through which to pass water....

November 17, 2020 · 2 min · 367 words · Christina Lee

Color Bars in htop?

But what we can use in Linux? They may also lack features and be unusable from the command line. What’s Up With All the Colors? For example, the memory bar has orange whereas the CPU threads do not. The Color Key The htop color key may seem hard to find! This information can often be obtained with a simple glance at htop output. Enjoy finding out more about your desktop computer or server through htop!...

November 11, 2020 · 1 min · 75 words · Rachel Richardson

Apple's First ARM-Based Laptops are the MacBook Air and 13-Inch MacBook Pro

Apple says they can handle video conferencing for twice as long. Of course, the hardware is only half of the story. Apple demonstrated several 3D games and creative apps, though performance did not seem dramatically better. The new MacBook Air starts at $999, available in Space Gray, Gold, and Silver. The base model uses 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It has the same 8GB/256GB base hardware and upgrade options, with the most expensive model costing $2300....

November 10, 2020 · 1 min · 89 words · Dalton Cole