• ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    I install it on servers and put it in my bash profile so it runs when I SSH in or open a new terminal tab. Mostly just as a safety thing. It’s basically a reminder to double check I’m on the correct machine/tab before I run any commands.

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      6 months ago

      This is my use case as well i run neofetch on ssh connect and disconnect so I always have a visual indicator of what machine I’m in.

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        6 months ago

        It doesn’t have to be neofetch but even in my containers and docker stuff, I try to put a little message so I don’t fuck up something.

        Running through a checklist is important. I learned that from a helicopter pilot at a bar but I do think it’s true in our field. It’s not life or death on a server but training yourself to go through a simple checklist (even if it’s just “make sure this is the right terminal tab”) is good advice.