The Most-Used Commands

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".

roots
NAME roots - search genealogy of the RootsWeb.com database. SYNOPSIS roots [ SURNAME ] [ -g GIVEN NAME(S) ] [ -f NAME OF FATHER ] [ -m NAME OF MOTHER ] [ -s NAME OF SPOUSE ] [ -bp PLACE OF BIRTH/CHRISTENING ] [ -by YEAR_OF_BIRTH ] [ -brange +/-_NUMBER_OF_YEARS ] [ -mp PLACE OF MARRIAGE ] [ -my YEAR_OF_MARRIAGE ] [ -mrange +/-_NUMBER_OF_YEARS ] [ -dp PLACE OF DEATH/BURIAL ][ -dy YEAR_OF_DEATH ] [ -drange +/-_NUMBER_OF_YEARS ] [ -stype SEARCH_TYPE ] [ -fuzzy LETTER ] [ -omit VALUE ] [ -skipdb NAM…
168 uses - Created 2006-07-08 06:20:48 - Last used 2013-01-28 05:35:33 - Nominate - Description - http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?surname={ifthen -value1 %s -value2 -test EQUAL -then -else %s}{ifthen -value1 ${g} -value2 -test EQUAL -then -else &given=${g}}{ifthen -value1 ${f} -value2 -test EQUAL -then -else &father=${f}}{ifthen -value1 ${m} -value2 -test EQUAL -then -else &mother=${m}}{ifthen -value1 ${s} -value2 -test EQUAL -then -else &spouse=${s}}{ifthen -value1 ${bp} -value2 -test EQUAL -then -else &bplace=${bp}}{ifthen -value1 ${by} -value2 -test EQUAL -then -else &byear=${by}}{ifthen -value1 ${brange} -value2 -test EQUAL -then -else &brange=${brange}}{ifthen -value1 ${mp} -value2 -test EQUAL -then -else &mplace=${mp}}{ifthen -value1 ${my} -value2 -test EQUAL -then -else &myear=${my}}{ifthen -value1 ${mrange} -value2 -test EQUAL -then -else &mrange=${mrange}}{ifthen -value1 ${dp} -value2 -test EQUAL -then -else &dplace=${dp}}{ifthen -value1 ${dy} -value2 -test EQUAL -then -else &dyear=${dy}}{ifthen -value1 ${drange} -value2 -test EQUAL -then -else &drange=${drange}}{ifthen -value1 ${stype} -value2 -test EQUAL -then -else &stype=${stype}}{ifthen -value1 ${fuzzy} -value2 -test EQUAL -then -else &fuzzy=${fuzzy}}{ifthen -value1 ${omit} -value2 -test EQUAL -then -else &${omit}=1}{ifthen -value1 ${skipdb} -value2 -test EQUAL -then -else &skipdb=${skipdb}}{ifthen -value1 ${period} -value2 -test EQUAL -then -else &period=${period}}

rjd
Rojo by date
168 uses - Created 2005-12-22 04:37:53 - Last used 2013-09-22 20:09:27 - Nominate - Description - http://rojo.com/recent-stories/

blind
A blind search of Yahoo, Bing, and Google results.
168 uses - Created 2009-06-10 16:52:58 - Last used 2025-12-21 10:54:36 - Nominate - Description - http://blindsearch.fejus.com/?q=%s

cambio
Realiza una conversion de divisas. -monto (opcional) ejemplo: cambio usdmxn -monto 100
168 uses - Created 2009-12-05 09:50:28 - Last used 2025-09-02 03:29:49 - Nominate - Description - http://finance.yahoo.com/currency/convert?from={strleft {% 1 %s} 3}&to={strright {% 1 %s} 3}&amt=${monto=1}&t=${time=1y}

papps
PortableApps.com Search.
168 uses - Created 2009-12-07 22:23:59 - Last used 2015-02-05 08:11:09 - Nominate - Description - http://portableapps.com/search/node/%s

ipm
The Mobilizer uses Instapaper's Text engine to transform web pages for easy text reading on mobile devices. Example: ipm http://seattletimes.nwsource.com
168 uses - Created 2010-03-17 23:10:00 - Last used 2020-06-15 17:22:53 - Nominate - Description - http://www.instapaper.com/m?u=%s

siml
find similar sites using similicio.us It answers the question "people who tagged this site on del.icio.us also tagged what other sites?" Example: siml www.lifehacker.com
168 uses - Created 2007-12-01 06:24:03 - Last used 2012-03-04 12:44:26 - Nominate - Description - http://similicio.us/search.php?url=%s

lirr
LIRR Train Schedules
168 uses - Created 2008-06-18 22:58:07 - Last used 2019-08-21 08:20:08 - Nominate - Description - http://lirr42.mta.info/index.asp

ggat

168 uses - Created 2008-07-24 13:15:45 - Last used 2020-06-28 07:13:44 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.at/search?hl=de&q=%s&meta=

uscripts
Working (as of Feb 2007) userscripts.org search command. Search Greasemonkey scripts.
168 uses - Created 2007-02-22 01:30:22 - Last used 2013-01-08 17:41:51 - Nominate - Description - http://userscripts.org/scripts/search?q=%s&commit=Search

Gface
Performs a google image search, only looking for faces. Use: Gface Bradd Pitt - only returns pics of his face Gface Eiffel Tower - only returns images of the Eiffel Tower with a face in them.
168 uses - Created 2007-06-14 14:17:44 - Last used 2018-12-10 12:51:51 - Nominate - Description - http://images.google.com/images?q=%s&imgtype=face

yunb
Yubnub-ception URL: http://yubnub.org/parser/parse?command=yunb+%s Yubnub in Yubnub. Might break everything.
168 uses - Created 2014-07-26 02:36:30 - Last used 2014-08-16 01:11:41 - Nominate - Description - http://yubnub.org/parser/parse?command=yunb+%s

rtve
Buscador de RTVE.es
168 uses - Created 2015-04-07 14:15:33 - Last used 2025-07-19 06:55:34 - Nominate - Description - http://www.rtve.es/buscador/GoogleServlet?q=%s

myinbox
omran
168 uses - Created 2015-05-08 05:49:25 - Last used 2019-11-27 23:10:16 - Nominate - Description - https://creator.zohopublic.com/malhomsi/gtd/form-perma/inbox/nP2DVFN43akyf5bDHJPqUsOtXkg5G2RsxWfN8xGV33hhG4b9AN6zZDYdXvxQCQRdm6WKPTtjQfjpSJQFAVqwC6KRAjRyRUTm5WRw/

cbnk
citibank online
168 uses - Created 2010-06-24 04:08:47 - Last used 2011-09-20 14:45:47 - Nominate - Description - https://online.citibank.com/US/JPS/portal/Index.do

pinboard
Pinboard search. Find keywords saved in bookmarks. To find all tags containing the term search Example: pinboard search To find all tags containing the term yubnub Example: pinboard yubnub
168 uses - Created 2011-02-06 17:34:08 - Last used 2026-02-05 04:05:10 - Nominate - Description - http://pinboard.in/search/?query=%s

2dig
Digg this! url.To use it just type 2dig and an url.
167 uses - Created 2010-09-11 21:47:27 - Last used 2011-09-30 16:52:39 - Nominate - Description - http://digg.com/submit?phase=2%20&url=%s

eac

167 uses - Created 2011-01-13 00:28:17 - Last used 2022-03-16 13:20:29 - Nominate - Description - open http://avaxsearch.com/avaxhome_search?q=%s&a=&c=2&l=&sort_by=relevance&commit=Search;http://nnm.ru/search?q=%s&in=news;http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=%s+flac+OR+ape+OR+lossless+OR+eac&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=;http://rutracker.org/forum/tracker.php?max=1&to=1&nm=%s

w2x
Waifu2x - Double the size of your images! Created by Superloach
167 uses - Created 2018-09-13 13:12:21 - Last used 2021-03-29 09:07:30 - Nominate - Description - https://waifu2x.booru.pics/Home/fromlink?url=%s&denoise=2&scale=2&submit=

bluep

167 uses - Created 2011-07-21 13:37:02 - Last used 2012-09-04 11:19:36 - Nominate - Description - http://w3.ibm.com/bluepages/simpleSearch.wss?searchBy=Name&location=All+locations&searchFor=%s

zvab
Search german ZVAB (Zentrales Verzeichnis Antiquarischer Bücher) for antiquarian books. To search using simple keywords.
167 uses - Created 2005-11-24 08:12:45 - Last used 2024-09-27 00:22:18 - Nominate - Description - http://www.zvab.com/index.html?term=%s

bu
Search Baka-Updates anime titles
167 uses - Created 2006-01-01 07:00:40 - Last used 2024-07-03 10:00:52 - Nominate - Description - http://www.baka-updates.com/search.php?&type=title&keyword=%s

qs
qs [topic] QuoteServer returns an unformatted random quotation on a topic specified by the single argument. Example: qs design Displays a quote on the topic 'design' Three collections are currently implemented: * simpsons (default) * design * math Anyone who wants to extend this list by submitting a collection of at least 50 quotations on a topic (e.g., twain, marxbros, war) can send it to g_benett@yahoo.com with the Subject line: "Another quote collection" !
167 uses - Created 2005-08-31 15:29:59 - Last used 2022-08-26 23:45:39 - Nominate - Description - http://www.respectsystems.com/quoteserver?topic=%s

beseq

167 uses - Created 2005-11-03 17:49:28 - Last used 2011-06-02 06:52:57 - Nominate - Description - http://www.144.bezek.com/

codename
Military codename generator. Great for picking a codename for your software project. Examples: Red Wind, Vigilant Arms, Garden Freedom, Big Guard, etc.
167 uses - Created 2006-02-25 05:04:56 - Last used 2022-12-02 13:55:16 - Nominate - Description - http://ubique.ch/codename/?region=Other+Asian+country&type=air+strike&x=142&y=9

tit
Search czech subtitles for given movie
167 uses - Created 2006-03-04 15:12:32 - Last used 2025-08-03 04:56:16 - Nominate - Description - http://www.subbiee.com/index.php?title=%s&lang=2&sourceid=Mozilla-search

config
config for firefox
167 uses - Created 2005-06-10 01:31:27 - Last used 2020-08-20 03:49:33 - Nominate - Description - about:config

lexfn
Lexical Freenet (http://www.lexfn.com) search for related words. Example: lexfn good
167 uses - Created 2005-06-17 18:20:43 - Last used 2009-02-25 21:32:59 - Nominate - Description - http://www.lexfn.com/l/lexfn-cuff.cgi?sWord=%s&tWord=&query=show&maxReach=2&Atrg=on&Asyn=on&Agen=on&Aspc=on&Acom=on&Apar=on&Abox=on&Abnx=on&Abbx=on&Abdx=on&Abtr=on&Abak=on

ef
LookWAYup French to English Dictionary.
167 uses - Created 2005-06-21 10:21:20 - Last used 2025-09-18 22:29:46 - Nominate - Description - http://lookwayup.com/lwu.exe/lwu/toEng?sLang=Fra&w=%s&h=dictpage&s=d&b=

chety
Look up the Chinese Etymology for most characters.
167 uses - Created 2009-08-14 01:01:43 - Last used 2018-05-01 16:13:24 - Nominate - Description - http://www.chineseetymology.org/CharacterASP/CharacterEtymology.aspx?characterInput=%s&submitButton1=Etymology

cs0
Cam Search 0. Searches 4 engines: Google, Wolfram|Alpha, Bing, and Wikipedia chm 2009Jun12
167 uses - Created 2009-06-12 15:00:44 - Last used 2013-06-07 20:54:16 - Nominate - Description - mash2 %s -cmd g wa b wiki

/g/
Takes you to 4chan.org's Technology board (/g/).
167 uses - Created 2009-06-27 00:16:24 - Last used 2013-11-02 22:48:30 - Nominate - Description - http://zip.4chan.org/g/imgboard.html

march
keyword search for sources in the UofMichigan Art, Architecture, Engineering library thru mirlyn
167 uses - Created 2007-09-26 19:09:01 - Last used 2025-09-08 00:31:36 - Nominate - Description - http://mirlyn.lib.umich.edu:80/F/RT95MNF8ETBKILRT67LTMCSYPCKXYYLEIITH8YCLLYKR1PSI9T-43778?func=find-a&find_code=WRD&request=%s&request_op=AND&find_code=WTI&request=&request_op=AND&find_code=WAU&request=&filter_code_1=WLN&filter_request_1=&filter_code_2=WYR&filter_request_2=&filter_code_4=WTP&filter_request_4=&filter_code_3=WYR&filter_request_3=&filter_code_5=WSL&filter_request_5=AAEL&filter_code_6=WCO&filter_request_6=

dcvw (Golden Egg)
Docufarm document viewer. Allows you to view a document online without having to download it. For this command, you need the full URL of the document you want to view. For example, if you wanted to view the document 'labs.google.com/papers/gfs-sosp2003.pdf', you would first need to put 'http://' in front of it. Example: dcvw http://labs.google.com/papers/gfs-sosp2003.pdf
167 uses - Created 2007-09-28 09:55:55 - Last used 2023-07-23 00:25:03 - Description - http://www.docufarm.com/view.jsp?url=%s

nasb
searches the entire New American Standard Bible using biblegateway search engine.
167 uses - Created 2008-06-24 02:50:14 - Last used 2021-07-10 12:54:35 - Nominate - Description - http://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=%s&qs_version=49

clws
CL for Winston-Salem w4m with images only
167 uses - Created 2008-08-27 01:09:42 - Last used 2009-06-06 22:25:31 - Nominate - Description - http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/search/ers?query=w4m&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max&hasPic=1

nbrts
Search nbr.tumblr.com for the supplied keyword(s). Enclose phrases in quotes. Space-separated keywords will be treated as if joined by an AND.
166 uses - Created 2009-08-08 12:34:44 - Last used 2025-07-14 06:04:32 - Nominate - Description - http://nbr.tumblr.com/search/%s

wpa
Command to go to the actual Wikipedia article, as opposed to the results page.
166 uses - Created 2010-03-08 15:10:18 - Last used 2025-07-07 08:04:09 - Nominate - Description - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%s

gtab
search guitar tabs
166 uses - Created 2008-01-30 03:09:56 - Last used 2024-07-29 16:54:46 - Nominate - Description - http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/search.php?s=%s&w=songs

fporn
Searches FamourPornstars.com. Enter the name of the star: Example: fporn Alexis Texas
166 uses - Created 2008-04-02 19:22:01 - Last used 2013-10-02 10:47:15 - Nominate - Description - http://www.famouspornstars.com/pornstar_galleries/{lcase %s}.shtml[use _ for spaces]

peeps
People Search using spock.com. Type in a name (first last) and it will return the matches. e.g. To find info on Bill Gates type: peeps bill gates
166 uses - Created 2007-08-10 11:49:04 - Last used 2022-03-05 06:27:03 - Nominate - Description - http://www.spock.com/q/%s

blip
Searches Blip tv. To search for x type: blip x .
166 uses - Created 2008-01-13 18:44:20 - Last used 2013-11-17 02:02:12 - Nominate - Description - http://blip.tv/search?q=%s&x=0&y=0

slideshare
Search for presentations and documents on SlideShare. For tag search, use sshare command.
166 uses - Created 2009-03-18 15:17:05 - Last used 2022-10-01 03:21:14 - Nominate - Description - http://www.slideshare.net/search/slideshow?q=%s

qnap
QNAP NAS Community Forum Search. Tech support for your QNAP network storage device. Example: qnap firmware reset
166 uses - Created 2011-06-27 02:25:37 - Last used 2026-03-13 11:04:54 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/search?q=%s+site%3Aforum.qnap.com

sfw

166 uses - Created 2010-11-19 11:40:00 - Last used 2015-08-16 03:32:24 - Nominate - Description - http://www.yourdraft.com/create_page.php?key=LrqnrWUOOHBiLYDZdrhjSxAFS1kzGL

thbay
Search "all" on TheHiddenBay.com proxy to Pyr8B'eh
166 uses - Created 2020-11-23 16:22:13 - Last used 2022-07-27 14:21:43 - Nominate - Description - https://thehiddenbay.com/search/%s

blm
Bloglines Mobile. Handheld version of the Bloglines RSS Reader.
166 uses - Created 2005-07-03 15:25:45 - Last used 2025-03-19 02:37:54 - Nominate - Description - http://bloglines.com/mobile

bbw
black boardn for wcpss
166 uses - Created 2005-11-30 12:24:15 - Last used 2025-06-03 02:20:05 - Nominate - Description - http://blackboard.wcpss.net

notes
note paper e.g. notes garzol <alpha> $font=Arial author: GaRZoL
166 uses - Created 2005-11-01 08:15:07 - Last used 2012-11-19 14:58:23 - Nominate - Description - http://www.simson.net/notepaper/index.cgi?name=%s&font={$font=helvetica}&do_summary=0&do_holes=0[post]

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