Logging script output is a common practice in shell scripting to keep track of what a script is doing, especially during debugging or troubleshooting. In this guide, we’ll show you how to log all script output inside the script itself using the tee command and redirection.

Here’s a simple example of a script that echoes some text and logs its output:

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#!/bin/bash

# Define the path to the debug log file
DEBUGLOG="/path/to/debug.log"

# Redirect all output (stdout and stderr) to the debug log using tee
{
    echo "test"
    echo "test 2"
    echo "test 3"
} 2>&1 | tee -a "$DEBUGLOG"

# Additional script commands go here

In this script:

In this guide, we will walk you through the process of sending an email using Gmail as the SMTP server and customizing the “From” address using the GNU Mail command-line utility on a Ubuntu-based system. This can be useful if you want to send emails from a specific address other than your Gmail account.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

In a Markdown article, you can explain how to run a command in a different folder using the cd command in Unix-like operating systems. Here’s how you can structure your article:

Sometimes, when working in a Unix-like operating system (such as Linux or macOS), you may need to execute a command from a different directory than your current one. This can be done using the cd command along with the desired command you want to run. In this article, we’ll explore how to run a command in a different folder.

DNSCrypt is a protocol that encrypts DNS traffic between your computer and the DNS server, enhancing your online privacy and security. The bitbar-dnscrypt-proxy-switcher is a convenient way to control DNSCrypt using BitBar, a Mac menu bar application that allows you to add various plugins for quick access to information and functionality. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to set up DNSCrypt using bitbar-dnscrypt-proxy-switcher.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your Mac:

If you want to disable Turbo Boost on your Mac without having to enter the administrator password every time, you can use Turbo Boost Switcher and set it up to run as a root or as a service. Here are the steps to achieve this:

Run Turbo Boost Switcher As Root

1. Open the Terminal application. You can find it in the Applications folder under Utilities, or you can use Spotlight by pressing Cmd + Space and typing “Terminal.”

Google Meet is a popular video conferencing tool, but one common issue users encounter is auto volume adjustment, which can be quite annoying during meetings. Thankfully, there’s a Chrome extension called “Disable Automatic Gain Control” that can help you stop auto volume changes on Google Meet. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to install and use this extension.

Step 1: Install the Chrome Extension

To get started, you’ll need to install the “Disable Automatic Gain Control” Chrome extension. Here’s how to do it: