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Count BW / color pages in PDF
I have a 100 page PDF document that I need to print. My print shop needs to be told which pages contain color. I don't want to scan manually. Is there a program that detects pages with color and can ouput the page number?
reduce laptop touch pad sensitivity in ubuntu
I have Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat installed. The problem is that the tap to click feature on my touchpad is too sensitive in ubuntu. It works fine with windows. I randomly end up clicking things while moving the mouse. Its very irritating. Any solutions ? I have a HP Probook 4410s laptop.
How can I make .vimrc read from an external file?
I'd like to modify my to read the value of a variable from an external file. How can I do this? Specifically, a friend and I share a git repo with our files, but there are a few small differences in what we want in our configs. So most of the file is common, but we use if statements to determine wh…
Is kernel a process?
In Linux, we always say the first process is (pid==1). But why is not the kernel (startup) which setup the system and create the process. Is kernel a process? We know all the user space threads are rooted at init process. Then what about scheduler and other kernel stuff, like memory management? Bas…
Is there a Chrome (browser) extension like FireFTP from Firefox?
Is there a Chrome (browser) extension like FireFTP from Firefox? I've tried to find it without success
Clear command from terminal in OS X
Say I've typed out a command in terminal 'mv *.jpg ..\photos' and as I'm typing realize I no longer want to execute this command at all. I want to just delete the entire statement. I don't want to clear the entire screen or delete any bash history I just want to abort the current line and erase it.…
Can you disable VLC's font cache?
I have many fonts installed and VLC's font cache rebuilding takes several minutes. What is it for? How can I disable it?
How to convert djvu file to pdf or other more common file format?
I have downloaded file which is in djvu format. I want to convert it to pdf or some other more common format, so I can read the document from other devices (e.g. my phone etc). I found a conversion utility at Lizardtech, but when I converted the doc using the lizardtech software, every page had a w…
How can I achieve the best, standard ZIP compression?
I don't care how long it takes to compress, all I want to achieve is two things: The absolute best possible compression ratio Compatibility with standard readers, such as Windows and WinZip So suggestions such as 7-zip won't be of much use, unless 7-zip is also slightly better at the standard ZIP c…
What are the iptables rules to permit ntp?
My server's clock is wrong because the firewall doesn't permit ntp traffic. What are the iptables rules required to allow the ntp client to get out and back? Any suggestions how to implement those rules on Ubuntu also appreciated.
How to output microphone directly to speakers?
I want my microphone to directly output to my laptop's speakers. I'm able to do something along these lines by recording then playing, but I want to do it live. Any suggestions how to do this?
How to convert aspell dictionary to simple list of words?
I want to get list of all words from aspell dictionary. I downloaded aspell and aspell polish dictionary, then unziped it using: I got : but they appear with sufix like or . These suffixes are defined in , which looks like It is connected to the declination and conjugation. How can I add to the fir…
HOSTNAME environment variable on Linux
On my Linux box (Gentoo Linux 2.6.31 to be specific) I have noticed that the HOSTNAME environment variable is available in my shell, but not in scripts. For example, returns but returns On the other hand, the USER environment variable, for instance, is available both in the shell and in scripts. I …
What can I do with .chk files in FOUND.000 folders?
Just discovered I have gotten a FOUND.000 folder on my usb drive. I guess from running chkdsk once. It has three files in it: FILE0000.CHK FILE0001.CHK FILE0002.CHK What exactly can I do with these files? What are my options? Are they lost files? Are they garbage? Can I use them for anything at all…
How do I alternate tabs in Linux GNOME terminal?
I like to open several tabs in GNOME terminal when I work. In Firefox, you can switch between tabs using Ctrl-Tab or Ctrl-Shift-Tab. How do I get the same functionality in GNOME terminal?
How can I play a .swf file using Google Chrome?
I have a *.swf file, and I don't have flash player installed on my Windows XP machine. Is there any way to play the .swf file using Google Chrome or is there any web app that allows me to play .swf? I don't mind installing any browser plugin, but I do mind installing any desktop application.
Why sometimes Windows cannot kill a process?
Right now I'm trying to Run/Debug my application in Visual Studio, but it cannot create it because the last instance of the is still running. Then, by using the Task Manager I'm trying to kill it, but it just remains there with no signal of activity. Beyond that particular case (maybe a Visual Stud…
Converting text to Title case in Notepad++
Is there a way to convert a block of text to title case in Notepad++? It should turn asdf ASDF aSdF into Asdf Asdf Asdf I see upper case and lower case on the edit menu, but those aren't quite what I'm looking for.
How to install OS X *.TTC font on Windows? Error: "*.TTC does not appear to be a valid font"
I own both a Mac running OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, and a PC running Windows 7. On my Mac is a font called "AmericanTypewriter.ttc". I'd like to use that font on my PC, for a specific creative project. I was able to copy the actual font file over to the PC, but when I try to install it into the Window…
How do I create the GodMode folder in Windows 7 & Windows 8?
How do I create the GodMode (AKA Windows Master Control Panel shortcut and All Tasks) folder in Windows 7?