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toc =Welcome to thedirtypenguin...=

...the site...
This is my repository of scripts I've written along with other useful tidbits of code that might come in handy down the road. Hopefully soon i'll start adding PERL code to the site as I teach myself PERL.

I've been teaching myself Python lately so I'll be adding Python code here very soon.

...me...
I love writing shell scripts...bending the computer's will to my own. Currently I write python and shell scripts for use on Linux and Solaris since I use Ubuntu at home and Redhat Linux, Oracle Solaris, and a little HP-UX at work.

I have 2 programs that i'm currently working on:
 * BackMeUp** - Great little backup utility for Unix. You can rsync or tar your home or root partitions. You can also use it to backup and restore your jailbroken iDevice (iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad). It's available on Sourceforge or just go here for more info.


 * WiiMan** - Utility for Linux for managing the Nintendo Wii. If you've (Soft or Hard)-Modded your Wii then you can use this utility to convert ISOs to WBFS format, update the title of the game, and download and display artwork for each game. I'm wrapping up testing it and should have it out on Sourceforge by the end of July.

I write these scripts to automate tasks and assist in job functions to promote efficiency and consistency.

I'm currently working as a contractor for Starpoint onsite at Sallie Mae as a Senior Unix Administrator View my Linked-in professional profile

__**ANNOUNCEMENTS**__
6/10/2011 - I have accepted a position at Sallie Mae. I'm really looking forward to being home every night now. This should be a really exciting position for me to learn and grow in.

2/10/2010 - My 2 master retirement scripts are DONE and they are awesome, if I do say so myself. I'm very proud of them. There's a version for Solaris and a version for Linux. Both versions are feature-packed and work great.

Why the odd name choice?
Well, simply put, I'm a linux (well, UNIX in general really) fan. UNIX is far superior in every way to Windows... and the penguin will inherit the Earth. What's a Sys Admin without a sense of humor, eh?!