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Google Chrome: Is there a keyboard shortcut to open a link in a new tab?
Is is possible to open a link in a new background tab in Google Chrome with a keyboard shortcut? (I know it's possible with Ctrl+click and middle click, and I know that Shift+Enter opens the link in a new browser window.)
Connect to Linux by name rather than IP
I'm new to Linux (currently running Ubuntu 10.04) and I have just finished setting up SSH access to my Linux Machine. Currently, I have to use to connect but would much rather be able to swap the IP for the computer name (like in Windows with ) or a domain name (like ). I don't really know where to…
Failed to load the JNI shared library on starting Eclipse
I downloaded the latest version of Eclipse, but I can not start it. The error message I get is: Failed to load the JNI shared library "C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.6.0_20\bin..\jre\bin\client\jvm.dll". How do I fix this? I use 64-bit Windows, 32-bit JDK, and downloaded 64-bit Eclipse.
How do I enable services on a Windows computer via a command line?
On my Sony Viao pcg-811124 laptop with Windows 7, I disabled all non-Windows services through msconfig. When I restarted my laptop, it booted up, but I cannot view the screen, even in safe mode. I may have disabled a driver, but now I have no way of knowing which one. So, not only do I not know whi…
How to install VIM on Linux when I don't have root permissions?
I've got some troubles when I try to install Vim on Linux while I don't have a root account. The error information is shown below: How can I solve this? Can I install it in another directory other than ?
Where do I find the 'Internet Time' (NTP) settings in Windows 7?
In Windows XP you can get to the 'Internet Time' settings (to select an NTP server or force an update) via the 'Date and Time Properties' in Control Panel. Where is this found in Windows 7? As pointed out, I won't be able to do this if attached to a domain. My problem was that my PC was trying to s…
How can I register a custom protocol with xdg?
I've been struggling this morning trying to associate an application with a custom protocol, namely emacsclient and org-protocol. I'm calling this protocol from a webbrowser bookmarklet, and I get the following behaviour : In chromium, the "Launch Application" dialog comes up, and calls xdg-open or…
Remote Desktop for OS X that's better than VNC?
VNC just feels sluggish and inefficient, and occasionally has display glitches. On windows, I can use Remote Desktop (RDP / MSTSC), and on Linux I can use NX Server, both of which are much better performing than VNC. Is there anything better than VNC server for OS X? Also I need something that has …
Why run a Linux shell command with '&'?
I am using Red Hat Linux Enterprise version 5. I've noticed people sometimes running commands with a couple of options. For example, in the below command, there are two signs. What is the purpose of them? Are they always used together with nohup?
Where do I get make for cygwin?
I need binary file.
Windows 7 will not install a root certificate
I have a web service that uses a self-signed certificate, so I need to install the certificate as a Trusted Root so that I can avoid all the security errors that having a self-signed certificate brings with it. Using Windows 7, I'm going to: , and Windows reports However, the import is NOT successf…
Mac-like alt-tab replacement for Windows 7?
Is there an alt-tab replacement for Windows 7 that works in the same manner as command-tab and command-tick (tilde) on OS X? Requirements: 1. Completely keyboard-shortcut-based, no mouse action should be necessary. 2. 2 keyboard shortcuts with the following behavior: a.) alt+tab: cycles through ope…
How do I view raw email headers in Outlook 2010?
Is it possible to view raw / complete email headers in Outlook 2010? In Outlook 2007 you could go to View > Options, or right click on a message, then select Options, and "Internet Headers" could be viewed. However, in Outlook 2010 there is no "Options" in the context menu nor can I find it elsewhe…
How to view form field names in a pdf document
I have a pdf document with many form fields on it. I need to see the names of the form fields. Can I do this with Adobe Reader? Perhaps a third party tool..?
Remove Windows service from command line
I would like to do this because I have a half installed service because of installation failure which is just there, non-functioning. How can I delete the Windows service using the command line?
How to generate UDP packet
I want to generate UDP packet to test a program, something equivalent to using telnet to test TCP port (Can telnet generate UDP packet?) How can I do this?
How can I find out the screen resolution and dpi on my mac book pro?
Can you please tell me how can I find out the screen resolution and dpi for the screen on my Macbook Pro? (I got it last year, 2009.)
Can I create directories that don't exist while creating a new file in emacs?
In emacs, I create a file by visiting it with C-x C-f. Let's say I'd like to create . If new_directory does not exist yet, is there a way to have it get created during the creation of without any extra steps? (I'm thinking of something like using the flag to in Linux.) I feel like there's a differe…
best Graphical disk space explorer utility for Ubuntu?
what is the best disk space explorer utility for linux? I want to see folder wise size graphically, which folder has taken how much disk space.
How can I count the number of folders in a drive using Linux?
I need to organise an external HDD such that there is no more than 500 folders on it. Ubuntu's "Properties" pane shows only the file count, not the folder count. Is there a simple command line that will tell me the number of subdirectories? I need to count recursively, and the drive is an external …