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The best LDAP browser in Linux?
I'm using phpLDAPadmin currently, but I'm wondering if there is any native utility do the similar thing?
How can I get a specific argument from a previous command in bash?
In bash, you can use to get all the arguments from the previous command. As an example, if you did and then did , the second command would be expanded to . Is there anything like this that can be used to access a specific argument from a command instead of all of them?
Why does my computer run fast after a clean install?
I recently formatted and reinstalled Windows on my laptop. It now runs much faster. I have been doing this about once a year for the past decade. Why is this needed? I always figured this had to do with installing and removing programs, which over time fill up the registry with junk. Is this true? …
How to disable all window borders from the VLC playback window
Is there a way to make the VLC playback window completely borderless (no title bar, no other borders)? Ideally, I would like the playback window to be completely borderless and then a separate window that has the controls (play, pause, timeline control, etc). UPDATES: I cannot use full screen mode,…
Linux command line to turn off proxy
Can you show me the command line to turn off proxy when I am using the command line terminal in Ubuntu?
How to copy conditional formating to another Excel Worksheet
I have set up conditional formatting in a set of cells of "Sheet2" on my workbook. I'd like to reuse this formatting on "Sheet1" (I've spent quite some time setting it up). Is there a way to do it? I know that you can copy conditional formatting in a single sheet by selecting the new cells, but I d…
How can I make git commit files in a symlinked folder
I have two folders: In the folder, I have symlinked to i.e. -> When I try to commit now, it doesn't see any of the files behind the symlink, and instead tries to commit the symlink itself as a file. How do I commit a file (e.g. )s that is behind the symlink?
How to exclude rsync excludes from delete?
I'm using rsync to sync files across multiple machines, using the following: I want to exclude all log files from being transferred from the source to destination, and delete all existing ones on the destination. So I'm using with which works great. But I want to keep a certain log file intact on t…
change bash shortcut keys such as Ctrl-C?
I am using Kubuntu 10.04. I would like to change some of the standard shortcut keys for bash (terminal). Here are the shortcuts I would like to set up: Ctrl-C to copy the selected text in the terminal to the clipboard. Ctrl-V to paste from the clipboard into the terminal. Ctrl-Z to undo the editing…
Switch buffers in vim without saving to a currently modified file
Ok, I'm a vim user with the Minibufexl plugin which shows buffer tabs, I've mapped Shift+J and Shift+K to switch between tabs. One thing that frequently frustrates me is while editing a file, and switching to another buffer, I HAVE to write to the current file and then switch. Eg, I have foo.cpp an…
Timezone conversion by command line
I know about http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html I can't figure out how to query http://www.google.com in a sane natural format like "5pm BST in PST". Or do I have to write such an app?
What's the differnce between "Set as Default Device" and "Set as Default Communications Device" in the Sound configuration in Windows 7?
I noticed that there are two similar options in the "Sound" (Soundcard Configuration window->playback tab in the context menu) window in Windows 7. What is the difference between these two options? "Set as Default Communications Device" "Set as Default Device"
How do I teach my linux command line manners?
Whenever I complete something in the command line while using Ubuntu and my computer does something of value to me, I enjoy saying thank you, just because it's the polite thing to do. A typical conversation might look something like this: What's the best way to teach my PC a few manners and respond…
Where do I find nmake for Windows 7 x64
I'm trying to compile a Perl source and I can't seem to find a version of nmake that works with Windows 7 64 bit. I've searched all over Microsoft's website and my Googlefu seems to be failing me. Can I use a different compiler- if so suggestions/resources? I'm a native Linux user so pardon my igno…
How can I sign a PDF document quickly and cheaply?
I need to sign a PDF document. However, Adobe Reader does not let me sign documents. I just need to sign the document, not edit it. Do I need to buy the full Acrobat software? Or is there a better, simpler way?
Does mailx send mail using an SMTP relay or does it directly connect to the target SMTP server?
Suppose i send a mail using the following the following command: then does mailx first try to find out the SMTP server of my ISP for relaying the mail or does it connect directly. Does it depend on whether my PC has a public IP address or it is behind a NAT. How do I check the settings of mailx on …
How to diagnose a spontaneous reboot?
My computer reboots, seemingly completely at random, about once every week to two weeks but has occasionally gone months. It just goes from running fine to the POST with no error messages or anything and doesn't seem to be due to heat or usage as it's happened a couple of times when the computer ha…
Show cell selection in Excel when not in focus
It's really annoying that Excel (2003 and 2007) doesn't show what cell, row or column that is selected when the window is not in focus. I typically want to refer to the current cell or row while working in another application. Is there any workaround or fix that will make the cell/row highlighted w…
Permanently map a network drive on Mac OS X Leopard
I want to have a mapped drive in Mac OS X which points to my NAS - however I've found that I have to do it after every single reboot. I'm a Mac noob, so would like to just have the drive mapped at all times like Windows does, but instead each time I reboot and forget to map the drive, I accidentall…
How to go back or forward a word in bash environment?
Possible Duplicate: How can I move around the bash commandline efficiently? In the Windows prompt, one can go back or forward one word by pressing and . What's the equivalent in a bash environment?