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Command List (ls)

Tip: For a list of particularly interesting Yubnub commands, check out Yubnub Golden Eggs. Also see the Most-Used Commands.
Tip: You can search the descriptions by typing "ls [word or phrase]". For example, to search for all commands about music, type "ls music".

irs
Search the IRS for publications (e.g. irs 8863 will find Form 8863, Education Credits)
485 uses - Created 2006-04-16 06:38:01 - Last used 2025-12-28 08:57:19 - Nominate - Description - http://search.irs.gov/web/query.html?col=allirs&charset=utf-8&qp=&qs=-Wct%3A%22Internal+Revenue+Manual%22&qc=&qm=0&rf=0&oq=&qt=%s&search.x=0&search.y=0&search=%26%24self.text%28u%27search%27%29%3B

herb
National Center for Biotechnology Information. To find out about what research literature is available for an herb or medicine just type the name of the herb or medicine. Example: You want literature on the mushroom Reishi type : herb reishi
94 uses - Created 2006-04-16 06:17:52 - Last used 2024-11-27 18:06:09 - Nominate - Description - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gquery/gquery.fcgi?term=%s

s.i (Golden Egg)
Super Image Search Google Images / Yahoo Images / Flickr >||;)
3425 uses - Created 2006-04-16 01:04:54 - Last used 2025-11-26 02:38:15 - Description - split {url[no url encoding] gim %s} {url[no url encoding] yim %s} {url[no url encoding] flickr %s}

iciba
searches the English-Chinese dictionary iciba. Stian.
931 uses - Created 2006-04-15 23:09:13 - Last used 2019-01-22 18:19:40 - Nominate - Description - http://www.iciba.com/search?s=%s

joyof
Searching Joyo with gfl. Stian.
46 uses - Created 2006-04-15 21:56:18 - Last used 2006-08-31 18:34:55 - Nominate - Description - gfl site:joyo.com %s

vcdf
Search verycd.com with google and go to the first result
63 uses - Created 2006-04-15 21:53:22 - Last used 2007-11-05 03:43:18 - Nominate - Description - gfl site:lib.verycd.com %s

vcdg
VeryCD Google Stian
461 uses - Created 2006-04-15 21:24:22 - Last used 2009-12-26 02:56:27 - Nominate - Description - g site:lib.verycd.com %s

vcdtemp3

20 uses - Created 2006-04-15 21:09:20 - Last used 2007-08-08 19:11:26 - Nominate - Description - http://search.verycd.com/query/%s/

kuf
Search kubuntuforums.org (thanks Stian!)
104 uses - Created 2006-04-15 20:35:41 - Last used 2007-09-01 04:02:43 - Nominate - Description - http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?action=search2&search=%s&advanced=0

gzh
Search Chinese webpages with Google in Simplified Chinese
196 uses - Created 2006-04-15 19:51:07 - Last used 2024-12-04 15:01:40 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/search?hl=zh-CN&inlang=zh-CN&q=%s&btnG=%E6%90%9C%E7%B4%A2&lr=lang_zh-CN%7Clang_zh-TW

ipcalc
ipcalc - Jodies.de IP Subnet calculator ipcalc requires 2 arguments, and takes a third optional argument, they are: -a - network / host address for the address you want additional information for. This is specified in dotted decimal octet notation (eg 192.168.0.1) -m1 - subnet mask for the addres you want additional information for. can be either CIDR notation (24) or dotted octet notation (255.255.255.0) -m2 - supernet mask, like the subnet mask, however it shows how the network will appear wi…
38 uses - Created 2006-04-15 18:07:29 - Last used 2013-05-16 12:34:11 - Nominate - Description - http://jodies.de/ipcalc?host=${a=192.168.0.0}&mask1=${m1=24}&mask2=${m2=24}

euk
Search for music CDs on ebay (UK) Example: ebaycd beatles Example: ebaycd revolver beatles Example: ebaycd weezer -blue +green
65 uses - Created 2006-04-15 13:52:33 - Last used 2015-02-03 04:28:40 - Nominate - Description - http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?ht=1&from=R4&saatc=3&salic=3%26saatc%3D-1&satitle=%s&sacat=1049%26catref%3DC6

pornsites

30 uses - Created 2006-04-15 05:39:43 - Last used 2023-11-25 10:58:24 - Nominate - Description - http://www.sxysites.com/

lonely
A great website featuring the hilarious work of "the dudes," a group of aspiring film makers. Youre gauranteed to love these guys.
38 uses - Created 2006-04-15 03:18:57 - Last used 2019-10-14 21:09:44 - Nominate - Description - http://www.thelonelyisland.com

freeporntrials
Displays a rated list of free porn trials, sorted in categories.
44 uses - Created 2006-04-14 11:59:21 - Last used 2022-03-05 21:26:04 - Nominate - Description - http://www.6review.com/freetrials.html

quo
Google finance search. Stock quotes, company profiles, businesses.
78 uses - Created 2006-04-14 08:32:30 - Last used 2025-10-09 08:48:15 - Nominate - Description - http://finance.google.com/finance?q=%s

amap
Maps a location or directions using Ask.com's map service.
19 uses - Created 2006-04-14 08:28:45 - Last used 2025-11-13 15:34:47 - Nominate - Description - http://maps.ask.com/maps?a=%s

wpz
Wikipedia Chinese - does a search in Chinese Wikipedia. Usage: wpz [searchexpression] for example wpz 挪威 Stian, shaklev@gmail.com
997 uses - Created 2006-04-14 08:07:11 - Last used 2021-07-19 11:16:36 - Nominate - Description - http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%s

yjweather
Yahoo!JAPAN Weather Example: yjweather <postal_code>
341 uses - Created 2006-04-14 07:45:53 - Last used 2011-09-05 04:33:55 - Nominate - Description - http://search.weather.yahoo.co.jp/bin/search?pref=all&p=%s

feedbringer
ServerSide RSS Reader Podcasting available! Example: feedbringer
523 uses - Created 2006-04-14 05:54:54 - Last used 2008-08-05 22:52:28 - Nominate - Description - http://feedbringer.net/feed

thumburl
Create Thubnail for url Example: thumburl <url>
26 uses - Created 2006-04-14 05:47:23 - Last used 2007-01-26 01:56:49 - Nominate - Description - http://img.simpleapi.net/small/%s

tra
online bilingual English£­Chinese dictionary to look up your new words
333 uses - Created 2006-04-14 00:25:14 - Last used 2025-02-27 04:38:28 - Nominate - Description - http://www.iciba.com/search?s=%s

jarfinder
Given a fully qualified Java class name, lists the jar file(s) which might contain the class
55 uses - Created 2006-04-13 20:47:28 - Last used 2014-06-01 18:22:11 - Nominate - Description - http://www.jarfinder.com/index.php?class=%s&submit=search

2ch
find 2ch threads Example : 2ch yahoo
810 uses - Created 2006-04-13 16:37:22 - Last used 2025-03-10 20:28:42 - Nominate - Description - http://find.2ch.net/?BBS=ALL&TYPE=TITLE&STR=%s

8209
Search From Yahoo!JAPAN Auctions Example: 8209 iPod displays the following text: http://search.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/search/auc?p=iPod
284 uses - Created 2006-04-13 16:34:34 - Last used 2010-01-29 11:05:17 - Nominate - Description - http://search.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/search/auc?p=%s

faqts
Search FAQ database (faqts.com)
15 uses - Created 2006-04-13 15:49:51 - Last used 2006-05-01 03:25:14 - Nominate - Description - http://www.faqts.com/knowledge_base/search/index.phtml?search=%s

wqde
This performs a search in the german WikiQuote with the given keywords
179 uses - Created 2006-04-13 09:17:32 - Last used 2014-07-29 12:20:40 - Nominate - Description - http://de.wikiquote.org/wiki/Spezial:Search?search=%s

gfc
World weather forecast from accuweather. Just indicate the city and country (city, country)
22 uses - Created 2006-04-13 07:41:34 - Last used 2014-02-24 09:13:40 - Nominate - Description - http://wwwa.accuweather.com/index-world-forecast.asp?partner=accuweather&myadc=0&zipcode=%s

gcal
Regular Google calender link
45237 uses - Created 2006-04-13 03:40:51 - Last used 2026-03-29 12:03:36 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/calendar/render

sgcal
Secure Google calender link
2787 uses - Created 2006-04-13 03:40:16 - Last used 2020-12-06 01:40:03 - Nominate - Description - https://www.google.com/calendar/render

az
Amazon.com search. Exactly the same as "am" command but I think "az" is better. Don't you? ---------- Old implementation: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search?mode=blended&keyword=%s[use %20 for spaces]
40826 uses - Created 2006-04-13 01:33:28 - Last used 2026-03-26 14:57:26 - Nominate - Description - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=%s

mega
Search MegaShares.com
2074 uses - Created 2006-04-12 18:59:49 - Last used 2025-12-12 04:29:39 - Nominate - Description - http://www.megashares.com/search.php?q=%s

academic
Search Microsoft's Live Academic search. Similar to Google Scholar usage: academic [search term] example: academic nanotechnology b.a.
192 uses - Created 2006-04-12 14:54:26 - Last used 2025-09-08 11:17:33 - Nominate - Description - http://www.live.com/?q=%s&scope=academic

lot
Search US Lotto results in info.com
48 uses - Created 2006-04-12 13:24:08 - Last used 2019-05-07 11:48:35 - Nominate - Description - http://search.info.com/infocom.us/lotto/

feedv
Uses the Feed2JS scripts hosted at the Maricopa Community Colleges to display the content of an RSS feed in an easy-to-read format. Supply the URL of an RSS feed to get the output. See http://snurl.com/feed2js for more information. Example: feedv http://feeds.latimes.com/latimes/features/religion
54 uses - Created 2006-04-12 03:39:45 - Last used 2013-05-13 00:17:19 - Nominate - Description - http://jade.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/feed/view.php?src=%s

friendster
Friendster User Search syntax: friendster {user name} -d {depth} By default depth = 0 (anyone on friendster), d=1 (1 degree), d=2 (2 degree) Example: friendster Michael friendster Ann -d 1
363 uses - Created 2006-04-12 02:23:40 - Last used 2022-10-11 21:27:14 - Nominate - Description - http://www.friendster.com/usersearch.php?search=1&sf=1&usearch=%s&cont=Search&profiledepth=${d=0}

fine

288 uses - Created 2006-04-12 00:22:32 - Last used 2018-12-05 04:34:36 - Nominate - Description - http://www.myspace.com/thelovelyla

sfmap
Google Map a location in San Francisco, without having to type in the "san francisco, ca" part. Example: sfmap 1233 17th St
107 uses - Created 2006-04-11 22:20:57 - Last used 2010-11-09 01:01:31 - Nominate - Description - http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=%s%2C+san+francisco%2Cca

cl1p
With cl1p.net you can copy and paste between computers. Just enter in any URL that starts with http://cl1p.net (example: http://cl1p.net/amttnmvxxxewru/) and post. Then from any other computer enter the same URL and copy.
260 uses - Created 2006-04-11 20:04:47 - Last used 2013-12-23 14:51:15 - Nominate - Description - http://cl1p.net/%s

chirest
NAME chirest - Search Google Local, Metromix, Centerstage, and Chicago Reader for information about a restaurant SYNOPSIS chirest [RESTAURANT NAME] EXAMPLES chirest Sweets and Savories chirest Tsuki This command does a split view of a Google Local map of your restaurant alongside "I'm Feeling Lucky" searches for the restaurant at metromix.com, centerstage.net, and chicagoreader.com. NOTES Since this command uses the "I'm Feeling Lucky" search, it works best for restaurants with with fairly uniq…
135 uses - Created 2006-04-11 20:00:28 - Last used 2009-06-09 14:47:42 - Nominate - Description - split {url gmchi %s} {url > mmix %s} {url > centerstage %s} {url > chicagoreader.com %s}

kvr
Search Kishyr Ramdial's Blog: Entropy Thoughts
59 uses - Created 2006-04-11 09:36:00 - Last used 2018-11-06 12:59:38 - Nominate - Description - http://kishyr.ramdial.co.za/blog/?s=%s

ndoc
Gets information about something in the .NET Framework.
47 uses - Created 2006-04-11 07:43:51 - Last used 2014-03-18 11:25:42 - Nominate - Description - http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/%s(VS.80).aspx

ggn
Search Google in "Browse by Name" mode (explanation at http://snurl.com/gbn). Acts like "I'm Feeling Lucky" if there is a clear match, otherwise goes to Google search. Example: ggn oxford university --> will take you to www.ox.ac.uk - the Oxford University homepage ggn digital cameras --> will take you to a Google search for "digital cameras"
9050 uses - Created 2006-04-11 05:15:35 - Last used 2026-03-29 16:51:52 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&q=%s

api
Great multi web platform api search.
282 uses - Created 2006-04-11 04:08:21 - Last used 2025-11-06 12:28:49 - Nominate - Description - http://gotapi.com/

terapat
Find Images of the Lovely Tera Patrick
10 uses - Created 2006-04-11 02:17:52 - Last used 2007-07-13 14:24:55 - Nominate - Description - http://images.google.com/images?q=tera+patrick&hl=en

codd
Search the CentralOps.net Domain Dossier By default all switches are turned on. This includes: (nw) network whois (dw) domain whois (dd) domain dns (ss) service scan (tr) traceroute Example (using Yahoo.com): codd yahoo.com To prevent a service scan (which might trigger IDS tripewires), again using Yahoo.com: codd yahoo.com -ss 0 To prevent from contacting the site altogether (so perform just a network and domain whois): codd yahoo.com -dd 0 -ss 0 -tr 0
75 uses - Created 2006-04-10 17:36:06 - Last used 2016-10-18 01:23:14 - Nominate - Description - http://centralops.net/co/DomainDossier.aspx?dom_whois=${dw=1}&net_whois=${nw=1}&dom_dns=${dd=1}&svc_scan=${ss=1}&traceroute=${tr=1}&addr=%s

esms
send eurotel sms
85 uses - Created 2006-04-10 11:01:53 - Last used 2010-11-20 21:43:06 - Nominate - Description - http://www.sms.cz/index.php?P_id_kategorie=1002&P_soubor=sms_eurotel.php&P_navigace=5&P_relativni=true&P_navigace=0

vsms
send vodafone sms
188 uses - Created 2006-04-10 11:00:38 - Last used 2011-09-02 15:31:49 - Nominate - Description - http://www.sms.cz/index.php?P_id_kategorie=1003&P_soubor=iframe.php%3Fsirka%3D910%26vyska%3D650%26soubor%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fsms.vodafone.cz&P_navigace=5&P_relativni=true&P_hlavnicast=true&P_navigace=1

dist_proper
A short-cut to finding distance between point a to point b.
229 uses - Created 2006-04-09 22:36:39 - Last used 2013-02-04 01:44:27 - Nominate - Description - http://www.indo.com/cgi-bin/dist?place1=${from}&place2=${to}

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