sysadmin-bookmarks

Linux Command Shelf

Booting

Repair GRUB from an Ubuntu live cd - easy step by step guide

How to chroot to your linux install for maintenance
Sloppy but useful.

GUI tool for boot repair

Disks and partitions

fstab guide

Create and restore disk images

TestDisk partition and file recovery tool

man sfdisk - partition table manipulator

Linux desktop (aka Ubuntu quirks)

How to install Gnome Shell 3.8 in Ubuntu 13.04 or Linux Mint 15

Disable screen blanking in Ubuntu

Script for brightness control in Intel HD Graphics Controllers My version.

Disable touchpad while typing

Copying to clipboard from the command line with xclip

Extend desktop over VNC (virtual display)