linadvutils

Advanced Linux Itils source code

About LinAdvUtils

Linux Advanced Utils, also known as LAU, is a comprehensive package of small C programs designed to optimize the user experience and boost productivity on Linux machines. This article delves into the features and benefits of LAU, showcasing how it enables users to work more efficiently and conveniently with their Linux systems.

Linux Advanced Utils (LAU) offers a comprehensive set of C programs that enhance the user experience of Linux systems. With a range of utilities dedicated to seamless file management, efficient text processing, simplified system monitoring, intelligent archiving, and customization options, LAU empowers users to work faster, smarter, and with enhanced convenience on their Linux machines. LAU serves as a valuable toolkit for novices and experienced users alike, amplifying productivity while maintaining the flexibility and simplicity that Linux users appreciate. Embrace LAU today and unlock the true potential of your Linux environment.

Compilation from source code

You must have the FASM assembler compiler, the gcc C compiler, and the make package assembly system installed.

After installing these programs from repositories, follow the following instructions:

Cloning repository

git clone https://github.com/OkulusDev/linadvutils.git
cd linadvutils

Compilation & Run

make clean build install

Usage

Below you can see examples of how the utility works from the LAU repository:

lau_echo

lau_echo is a simple alternative to the echo command from Linux. It is designed to output text, as if it creates an "echo". Below you can see examples of how lau_echo works:

# Echo a "Hello World"
$ lau_echo Hello World

Hello World

# Echo a ampersand (&)
$ lau_echo "&"

&

lauls

lauls is an ls-like program that outputs all files and directories in a given directory. It has the ability to show the file creation date, permissions and access. By default, it outputs directories and files in the form of a grid, but with the -l flag, the program outputs everything in a list.

# Display files and directories in the folder
$ lauls <folder>
# or
$ lauls

# Display all (including hidden) files and directories in the current folder
$ lauls -a

# Display files and directories as a list
$ lauls -l

# Display files and directories together with rights information
$ lauls -p

# Output files and directories along with information about the time of change
$ lauls -t

# Output all files and directories (including hidden ones), along with permissions and modification time information
$ lauls -a -p -t

gapf

gapf is a simple program to output file content and information about a file, and gapf can also interact with directories by outputting directory information.

# Printing info and content example.txt
$ gapf example.txt

# Printing info about example_dir folder
$ gapf example_dir

calc

calc is a simple terminal calculator. It supports operation priority, parentheses, and Pi.

$ calc

Enter an expression: 2 + 2 * 2
Result: 6

laulsblk

laulsblk is a simple utility for displaying information about connected disks

$ laulsblk

NAME   MAJ:MIN RM SIZE   RO TYPE   MOUNTPOINTS
sdb    0       1  2097152 1  disk   -
sda    0       1  2097152 1  disk   -

laups

laups allows you to view all running processes on your system

$ laups

laugrep

laugrep allows you to search and output the words you are looking for in the output.

$ lau_echo "hello" | laugrep "h"

<RED COLOR>hello</RED COLOR> world

lautch

lautch - simple utilite for creating files

$ lautch testFile

Created testFile

# Other flags:
# -c - create (default)
# -v - info about it

laumkdir

laumkdir - minimalistic analogue to mkdir.

$ laumkdir hello

Success: Directory 'hello' created.

$ laumkdir world/hello

Success: Directory 'world' created.
Success: Directory 'world/hello' created.

lauping

lauping - a analogue for a ping from linux

$ lauping --help
Usage: lauping -d <destination ip>

Also you can use:
-c <count of packages>
-d <destination ip>
-t <timeout in ms>
-rt <response_timeout>

$ lauping -d 8.8.8.8

Ping stats for 8.8.8.8

Received 24 bytes of data from 8.8.8.8
ICMP response type: 0
ICMP response code: 0
ICMP response checksum: 6639
Time: 138ms
Sequence: 0
Process id: 3177

^C
Sent: 1   Received: 1    Loss: 0 (100%)

Socket closed. Exiting...

License

The creator and developer of this repository is Okulus Dev (also known as DrArgentum or Alekseev Bronislav)

Copyright © 2023  Alekseev Bronislav

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.