Unix tools: what if a file is named minus something?

I am looking for the name of the unix utility to segment a larger file in byte length chunks (10k, 100k, etc.) with output files named something on the order of aa, ab,... or aaa, aab,... I've used it in the recent past but cannot recall what the name...

I know in perl you just put .pl (filename.pl) at the end of the file you named, and to run the that you just type perl filename.pl. In unix I being told its something like #!/bin/sh? Where does this go? Does this mean I make the file with #!/bin/sh in...

I know how to write a python program which takes command line arguments and does something with them. And I know how to use python setup tools to create a python installer. But are there any good tutorials that will take me (without using setup tools...

Distance.java:8: class distanceFormula is public, should be declared in a file named Something.java public class Something{

At my Pretty Big company, I run a large Unix-based system that does Something Important, and we need to find someone to help me, and ultimately to take over running of the system. My two challenges right now are A) how to describe what I need to the...

1.Pacing of the story  was horrible. It felt like watching a 3-hour long trailer where dialogue  is delivered at a snap pace and given no time to sink in. 2. Despite this fast pace to get all this story crammed in there are  at least a good 5-10 minutes...

Hello MeFi peoples, I am trying to find the tool or tools to run my sustainable business consulting practice, which I started in August, and I've been going a bit nuts with too many choices. I've been looking all over, and am getting near hits, but all...

I'm returning a work laptop and want to delete a personal email profile, including all the emails. First I want to back it up. Since I can't restore anywhere first, I want to be completely certain I have something I can restore. I have two profiles:...

I am interested to find a lightweight View Source editor that I can invoke from IE using the View --> Source command, or the right-click context menu. Constraints: :: must have syntax coloring :: syntax coloring must be configurable :: must be lightweight...