rh-scripts.hashnode.devWeekly Script CheckerNot every script needs to run daily. Some just need to run once a week, but reliably without cluttering your crontab or running when nothing's changed. So I wrote a simple Bash script that: Tracks when a script was last run Checks if it's been more...Aug 28, 2025·2 min read
rh-scripts.hashnode.devCreating a Windows Shortcut and Pinning Script to the TaskbarIf you'd like to quickly launch a script with one click, here’s how to create a shortcut and pin it to your taskbar for easy access. Step-by-Step: Create a Shortcut for Script.bat 1. Create the Shortcut Right-click on your Desktop or inside a folder...Aug 28, 2025·2 min read
rh-scripts.hashnode.devAutomatically Set Date and Time from the Web (With Fallback)I needed a simple way to set the date and time on machines that don't have working time sync, especially in air-gapped labs or freshly installed VMs with the clock way off. I wrote a Bash script that: Pulls the current date and time from the web Se...Aug 28, 2025·3 min read
rh-scripts.hashnode.devScreen Dimmer with PythonSometimes you just want your screens to go dark. Maybe you need a quick distraction blocker, maybe you’re stepping away from your desk, or maybe you just want to black out everything without turning monitors off. With Python, there are two quick ways...Aug 28, 2025·2 min read
rh-scripts.hashnode.devMonitoring Router Data Usage with Python (Linux & Windows)Most routers have a hidden goldmine of usage stats—if you know where to look. I got tired of manually checking how much data we were using on our 300GB monthly plan, especially with big downloads and shared WiFi. So I wrote a Python script that: Log...Aug 28, 2025·7 min read