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How to use traps and error-handling options in Bash

Elevate your Bash skills with three must-know patterns for robust error handling.
How-To Geek on MSN

I automated Linux backups with a simple bash script and cron (and it’s better than a GUI)

Skip one-click backup apps. This rsync script gives you full control over what gets saved and when, plus logs and a few hard-won lessons.
Los Angeles Times

James Vanderbilt has written more than a dozen movies. ‘Nuremberg’ was the hardest

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The panic usually sets in around Page 40. I’ve been writing movies for a while, and it’s always the same for me.
The New York Times

Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say

The mishap, during an anniversary celebration for the Marine Corps attended by the vice president and defense secretary, underscores safety concerns that Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced before Saturday’s ...
IGN

James Cameron: ‘I Don't Want an AI Model to Write My Scripts’

For more from James Cameron, check out Part 1 of our Big Interview where he broke down a famous scene from Titanic. Stay tuned later this week when the writer/director dives into Avatar: Fire and Ash.
The Earth Institute Columbia University

FTP Script Writing - How Do I Automate an FTP Session?

This page is written for users of Unix operating systems -- Linux, Mac OS X, FreeBSD, AIX, HP-UX, IRIX, Solaris, etc. The Kermit FTP client is also available in Kermit 95 2.0 for Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000 ...
Bleeping Computer

Experimental PromptLock ransomware uses AI to encrypt, steal data

Threat researchers discovered the first AI-powered ransomware, called PromptLock, that uses Lua scripts to steal and encrypt data on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. The malware uses OpenAI’s ...