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Title: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:15:17: I really like the Idea of this:

http://www.amazon.com/Makermat-Terminal-Pro-mouse-System-Reference/dp/B00MGBN1PC/ref=sr_1_9?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1453302537&sr=1-9&keywords=mouse

But I wish it was longer and more narrow like the TEKMATs.

I currently use a TEKMAT and love it, but if I could actually put something useful on the mat rather then gun parts, I would much prefer that.

Anyone know anything that would be like this.
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: FLFisherman on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:16:20: So you do want it to have some sort of design on it?
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:17:50: Quote from: FLFisherman on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:16:20
So you do want it to have some sort of design on it?

It would be nice. I just like having all the CLI shortcuts. I have cheat sheets already but this would reduce the clutter on my desk even more =)
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: dgneo on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:19:20: Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:15:17
I really like the Idea of this:

http://www.amazon.com/Makermat-Terminal-Pro-mouse-System-Reference/dp/B00MGBN1PC/ref=sr_1_9?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1453302537&sr=1-9&keywords=mouse

But I wish it was longer and more narrow like the TEKMATs.

I currently use a TEKMAT and love it, but if I could actually put something useful on the mat rather then gun parts, I would much prefer that.

Anyone know anything that would be like this.

Loving this mat, I may have to order it!
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:20:14: Quote from: dgneo on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:19:20
Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:15:17
I really like the Idea of this:

http://www.amazon.com/Makermat-Terminal-Pro-mouse-System-Reference/dp/B00MGBN1PC/ref=sr_1_9?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1453302537&sr=1-9&keywords=mouse

But I wish it was longer and more narrow like the TEKMATs.

I currently use a TEKMAT and love it, but if I could actually put something useful on the mat rather then gun parts, I would much prefer that.

Anyone know anything that would be like this.

Loving this mat, I may have to order it!

I know me too! but the CLI part would over lap my monitors.

Need something narrow and long -.-
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: dgneo on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:20:45: Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:20:14
Quote from: dgneo on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:19:20
Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:15:17
I really like the Idea of this:

http://www.amazon.com/Makermat-Terminal-Pro-mouse-System-Reference/dp/B00MGBN1PC/ref=sr_1_9?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1453302537&sr=1-9&keywords=mouse

But I wish it was longer and more narrow like the TEKMATs.

I currently use a TEKMAT and love it, but if I could actually put something useful on the mat rather then gun parts, I would much prefer that.

Anyone know anything that would be like this.

Loving this mat, I may have to order it!

I know me too! but the CLI part would over lap my monitors.

Need something narrow and long -.-

This was my concern as well. Definitely agree a tekmat sized one would be perfect.

Off to hunt for something similar now
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: sth on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:21:29: uses capital letters for fhs paths
"/user"
privileged commands prefixed with #
in fact, all commands prefixed with # but no space between
install from source limited to ./configure scripts
install packages via rpm only
using crusty old ifconfig for interface management
not enough time to hunt for more dumbness

dont use this deskmat it will make you stupid
you already have this information in your OS documentation and/or man pages
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: FLFisherman on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:21:42: Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:17:50
Quote from: FLFisherman on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:16:20
So you do want it to have some sort of design on it?

It would be nice. I just like having all the CLI shortcuts. I have cheat sheets already but this would reduce the clutter on my desk even more =)

If it's not narrow enough you could just cut it. I don't think I've ever seen any with the specifications you requested.
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:21:43: Quote from: dgneo on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:20:45
Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:20:14
Quote from: dgneo on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:19:20
Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:15:17
I really like the Idea of this:

http://www.amazon.com/Makermat-Terminal-Pro-mouse-System-Reference/dp/B00MGBN1PC/ref=sr_1_9?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1453302537&sr=1-9&keywords=mouse

But I wish it was longer and more narrow like the TEKMATs.

I currently use a TEKMAT and love it, but if I could actually put something useful on the mat rather then gun parts, I would much prefer that.

Anyone know anything that would be like this.

Loving this mat, I may have to order it!

I know me too! but the CLI part would over lap my monitors.

Need something narrow and long -.-

This was my concern as well. Definitely agree a tekmat sized one would be perfect.

Off to hunt for something similar now

Let me know if you find anyhting
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:23:14: Quote from: sth on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:21:29
uses capital letters for fhs paths
"/user"
privileged commands prefixed with #
in fact, all commands prefixed with # but no space between
install from source limited to ./configure scripts
install packages via rpm only
using crusty old ifconfig for interface management
not enough time to hunt for more dumbness

dont use this deskmat it will make you stupid
you already have this information in your OS documentation and/or man pages

I work on really old Unix machines =/

But You are correct it oculd be better.

Wonder if I could create a custom one.

and Man pages can go so far.

Ever tried to man grep?

You can teach a full semester course on just grep.
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: sth on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:23:46: Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:23:14
Quote from: sth on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:21:29
uses capital letters for fhs paths
"/user"
privileged commands prefixed with #
in fact, all commands prefixed with # but no space between
install from source limited to ./configure scripts
install packages via rpm only
using crusty old ifconfig for interface management
not enough time to hunt for more dumbness

dont use this deskmat it will make you stupid
you already have this information in your OS documentation and/or man pages

I work on really old Unix machines =/

yeah so what i said applies even more, except possibly ifconfig and all-caps
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: sth on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:27:28: Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:23:14
Quote from: sth on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:21:29
uses capital letters for fhs paths
"/user"
privileged commands prefixed with #
in fact, all commands prefixed with # but no space between
install from source limited to ./configure scripts
install packages via rpm only
using crusty old ifconfig for interface management
not enough time to hunt for more dumbness

dont use this deskmat it will make you stupid
you already have this information in your OS documentation and/or man pages

I work on really old Unix machines =/

But You are correct it oculd be better.

Wonder if I could create a custom one.

and Man pages can go so far.

Ever tried to man grep?

You can teach a full semester course on just grep.

linux is not great when it comes to man pages but unixes are usually pretty good.

here's the beginning of man grep from my linux workstation running void and upstream vanilla GNU grep, man page looks pretty good:

GREP(1) General Commands Manual GREP(1)

NAME
grep, egrep, fgrep - print lines matching a pattern

SYNOPSIS
grep [OPTIONS] PATTERN [FILE...]
grep [OPTIONS] [-e PATTERN | -f FILE] [FILE...]

DESCRIPTION
grep searches the named input FILEs for lines containing a match to the
given PATTERN. If no files are specified, or if the file “-” is given,
grep searches standard input. By default, grep prints the matching
lines.

In addition, the variant programs egrep and fgrep are the same as
grep -E and grep -F, respectively. These variants are deprecated, but
are provided for backward compatibility.
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:29:01: Quote from: sth on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:27:28
Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:23:14
Quote from: sth on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:21:29
uses capital letters for fhs paths
"/user"
privileged commands prefixed with #
in fact, all commands prefixed with # but no space between
install from source limited to ./configure scripts
install packages via rpm only
using crusty old ifconfig for interface management
not enough time to hunt for more dumbness

dont use this deskmat it will make you stupid
you already have this information in your OS documentation and/or man pages

I work on really old Unix machines =/

But You are correct it oculd be better.

Wonder if I could create a custom one.

and Man pages can go so far.

Ever tried to man grep?

You can teach a full semester course on just grep.

GREP(1) General Commands Manual GREP(1)

NAME
grep, egrep, fgrep - print lines matching a pattern

SYNOPSIS
grep [OPTIONS] PATTERN [FILE...]
grep [OPTIONS] [-e PATTERN | -f FILE] [FILE...]

DESCRIPTION
grep searches the named input FILEs for lines containing a match to the
given PATTERN. If no files are specified, or if the file “-” is given,
grep searches standard input. By default, grep prints the matching
lines.

In addition, the variant programs egrep and fgrep are the same as
grep -E and grep -F, respectively. These variants are deprecated, but
are provided for backward compatibility.

There is way more to grep then just that.

Like I said it can only go so far.

Honestly I just want something like this: http://i.imgur.com/PhGSy.png

Common commands that I may have a brain fart on if I have not used in awhile.
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: sth on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:30:12: Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:29:01
Quote from: sth on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:27:28
Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:23:14
Quote from: sth on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:21:29
uses capital letters for fhs paths
"/user"
privileged commands prefixed with #
in fact, all commands prefixed with # but no space between
install from source limited to ./configure scripts
install packages via rpm only
using crusty old ifconfig for interface management
not enough time to hunt for more dumbness

dont use this deskmat it will make you stupid
you already have this information in your OS documentation and/or man pages

I work on really old Unix machines =/

But You are correct it oculd be better.

Wonder if I could create a custom one.

and Man pages can go so far.

Ever tried to man grep?

You can teach a full semester course on just grep.

GREP(1) General Commands Manual GREP(1)

NAME
grep, egrep, fgrep - print lines matching a pattern

SYNOPSIS
grep [OPTIONS] PATTERN [FILE...]
grep [OPTIONS] [-e PATTERN | -f FILE] [FILE...]

DESCRIPTION
grep searches the named input FILEs for lines containing a match to the
given PATTERN. If no files are specified, or if the file “-” is given,
grep searches standard input. By default, grep prints the matching
lines.

In addition, the variant programs egrep and fgrep are the same as
grep -E and grep -F, respectively. These variants are deprecated, but
are provided for backward compatibility.

There is way more to grep then just that.

Like I said it can only go so far.

Honestly I just want something like this: http://i.imgur.com/PhGSy.png

Common commands that I may have a brain fart on if I have not used in awhile.

yeah i wanted to avoid the whole thing :D
http://linux.die.net/man/1/grep
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: mashby on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:43:51: Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:29:01
Quote from: sth on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:27:28
Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:23:14
Quote from: sth on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:21:29
uses capital letters for fhs paths
"/user"
privileged commands prefixed with #
in fact, all commands prefixed with # but no space between
install from source limited to ./configure scripts
install packages via rpm only
using crusty old ifconfig for interface management
not enough time to hunt for more dumbness

dont use this deskmat it will make you stupid
you already have this information in your OS documentation and/or man pages

I work on really old Unix machines =/

But You are correct it oculd be better.

Wonder if I could create a custom one.

and Man pages can go so far.

Ever tried to man grep?

You can teach a full semester course on just grep.

GREP(1) General Commands Manual GREP(1)

NAME
grep, egrep, fgrep - print lines matching a pattern

SYNOPSIS
grep [OPTIONS] PATTERN [FILE...]
grep [OPTIONS] [-e PATTERN | -f FILE] [FILE...]

DESCRIPTION
grep searches the named input FILEs for lines containing a match to the
given PATTERN. If no files are specified, or if the file “-” is given,
grep searches standard input. By default, grep prints the matching
lines.

In addition, the variant programs egrep and fgrep are the same as
grep -E and grep -F, respectively. These variants are deprecated, but
are provided for backward compatibility.

There is way more to grep then just that.

Like I said it can only go so far.

Honestly I just want something like this: http://i.imgur.com/PhGSy.png

Common commands that I may have a brain fart on if I have not used in awhile.

I like the idea. I would use that as well.
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: dgneo on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:53:03: Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 09:21:43
Let me know if you find anyhting

So I'm thinking this here: http://www.inkedgaming.com/products/panoramic-desk-pad-36-x-11

Almost identical size to the TEKMAT, just need to find a good resolution image for it.

They recommend at least a resolution of 5475 x 1725 @ 150 PPI

Maybe we can collectively come up with an image of Linux based shortcuts we all want? I have no problem putting the image together, and it seems like there may be some interest in this as a whole :thumb:
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: dgneo on Wed, 20 January 2016, 10:12:24: How's about this for a starting point?

(http://i.imgur.com/0nRZv8L.jpg)

Found on Reddit, but a solid starting point IMO
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: Bromono on Wed, 20 January 2016, 12:40:00: Quote from: dgneo on Wed, 20 January 2016, 10:12:24
How's about this for a starting point?

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/0nRZv8L.jpg)

Found on Reddit, but a solid starting point IMO

I am sure I could probably make something.

I like the one I linked earlier as those are the most common commands with their modifiers.

Though a directory tree is not a bad idea.

When I get home tonight ill start making something.

Thank you for the link btw.
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: vivalarevolución on Sat, 23 January 2016, 09:24:07: I would put things over the helpful information on the desk mat. I have this bad habit of covering up any available space.
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: new_to_theinternet on Sun, 24 January 2016, 13:51:58: Neat idea, but not sure it's worth spending almost $50 when you could just print out that info and hang it somewhere.
Title: Re: Linux Desk Mat
Post by: deductivemonkee on Sun, 24 January 2016, 14:25:15: This is too big for my glass desk, but would be a good wall decoration, like a poster....