Making Tab Completion Case Insensitive in Bash

When using the bash command line, I prefer to be able to type "cd dow" and then hit Tab and have bash fill in Downloads. By default, in order to access Downloads, I would have to type an uppercase "D" ("cd Dow") and hit Tab. Luckily, this is very easy to change.

Simply type the following at the prompt:

set completion-ignore-case on

To make it permanent, add the line to either /etc/inputrc or $HOME/.inputrc. The next time you log in this will be set automatically.

My Top 10 Android Utilities

I thought I would share some of my favorite Android utilities. All are available in the Market and all are free or have a free version. Here goes.

1. Zeam Launcher - Free: A lightweight launcher replacement with scrolling application bar. Double tapping the screen provides a quick way to select a screen.

2. ES File Explorer - Free: A fantastic file explorer. It can work with SMB shares, FTP servers, and Dropbox.

3. Dropbox - Free: Sync your files with Dropbox and use this app to access them wherever you are. Sign up using this link and get yourself (and me) an extra 250MB for free: http://db.tt/kH58cVw

4. Advanced Task Killer - Free w/ ads: Use this to end battery draining programs that run in the background. Also has an ignore list that won't kill apps you select.

5. Sparse RSS Reader - Free: Simple and lightweight RSS reader without all of the bloat.

6. OS Monitor - Free: Check CPU usage, memory usage, network connections, log files, etc.

7. KeePassDroid - Free: Access your passwords on the go. Keep it synced with Dropbox and your passwords will always be up to date. Unfortunately, it is read only for .kdbx (2.x) databases.

8. ZDBox - Free: Monitor battery usage, data usage, task killer, app lock, uninstaller, and cache cleaner.

 

9. Miren Browser - Free: Fast web browser to replace the default browser. Includes tabbed browsing, flash support and bookmark management.

10. Speedtest - Free w/ ads: Who doesn't like to check their connection speed occasionally?