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How to make a statement that checks if something is divisible by something else without a remainder (BASH)
the if [$number] statement is what I don't know how to set up
Mount second drive as c:/Users in Windows 7
So about a month ago I set up a Windows 7 Professional machine where I was able to mount the secondary hard drive to the path C:\Users. This put all of the userspace files on the second hard drive without all that mucking about with registry editing. It has worked wonderfully and now I am trying to…
How can I obtain the bitrate of a video from a command line in Linux?
What is a good command line tool to get the video bitrate of a divx or xvid avi file for linux?
Convert animated SVG to movie
I have an animated SVG and would like to turn it into a movie (a series of pictures would also do). The animation plays in webkit browsers (Safari, Chrome) and in Batik's squiggle). I tried capturing it with a screen capturer. but the movie ends up pretty jerky. Is there a good tool for this? Here'…
What are healthy color settings for a terminal window?
What are good colors to use for a terminal window (text and background) to minimize eye strain/damage? I feel like someone, maybe a design or medical professional, must have done research on this topic, but my search has only turned up results based on what people think is pretty. I'm hesitant to a…
Access local USB devices from a remote PC via remote desktop?
Is it possible for local USB devices to be accessed via a remote PC through remote desktop? Is there software or other configuration that can be done to support this? More specifically, I'm referring to the ability to access any USB device rather than just a flash drive. For example, I'd like the a…
Fast User Switching/Apple Menu?
I like fast user switching but I'm not keen on it in my menu bar, I'm wondering if it's possible to put it in the Apple menu? Or somehow change the Logout option in the Apple menu to switch users instead?
How can I change the default Python version on Snow Leopard?
I recently upgraded my Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard install to 10.6 Snow Leopard, and with that came an upgraded version of Python, 2.6.1 (instead if 2.5.1). Now when I type in the Terminal i still get I looked in and found that to get Python 2.6 I have to type . The question is: How do I make the command…
How can I join two simple home networks together using an ethernet cable?
I want to join two different home networks together like so: Both networks are of the basic residential type with identical configuration, with all PCs running Vista/7. The point is to temporarily join two apartments in a building for gaming and file sharing, and the holy grail would be: PCs on net…
OpenOffice: Delete rows based on cell value
I've got a rather large spreadsheet that I need to filter some rows out of. In the spreadsheet, all rows whose M-Column doesn't equal "on" must be removed. I applied a filter, and re-saved the document, but that kept the unwanted rows - how can I permanently delete these rows instead? So in this ex…
How to type pinyin text with tone marks in Windows?
How do I type Chinese pinyin text with the tone marks into any application in Windows? I am aware of the Chinese IME in Windows, which converts pinyin text I type into the Chinese stroked characters. This is not what I want. I want to type and view pinyin text, like rì chū for example, with all the…
Cannot Delete Item "Could Not Find This Item" issue
A friend sent a long a file (a .rar) he wanted me to check out for him before he installed it. I downloaded it and unrared it with no problems, but it was full of .exe's instead of the intended contents (fonts) so I advised him to delete it immediately and not use. I then proceeded to do the same, …
How to get a linux directory listing for files beginning with a certain letter that doesn't descend into subdirectories?
Suppose you are in a directory that contains many files and many subdirectories. You want to get a directory listing of all the files beginning with the letter "d". You type and what you get back is mostly files in sub-directories (in particular, files in subdirectories that begin with "d"). How do…
What exactly does the little green "+" button do in Mac OS X?
OK, I must admit that I am from the Windows world and started using Leopard not for long. One really annoying thing when using my shiny new OS is that I can't predict what exact behavior it brings when I hit that little green "+" button on any open window. Some people told me it's "Maximize"... som…
Long-term backup storage media
Rumors say CDs and DVDs won't remember your data longer than ten years. Are there backup media that do better?
What interesting uses for IPv6 are out there?
IPv6 is reasonably easy to setup these days via 6to4 tunneling, but once done, what does one do with it? What interesting services are out there already using IPv6 or providing exclusive features over IPv6? One very basic example would be Google, which provide an animated logo over IPv6: http://ipv…
How to remove keyboard grease?
I always wash my hands before using my computer, but after 2.5 years the keys have started getting a little greasy from my finger oils. What is the best way to clean this? EDIT: Clarification - it's a laptop.
How do I change my windows domain password from Mac OS X?
Macs work well in Windows corporate environments, but a lot of companies require you to change your password after a period of time (3 months for example). How do you change your Windows domain password without having to boot a PC?
Processor noise. What generates it?
I am probably not alone in noticing that any processor makes a high pitch buzzing sound while working, and this sound is more noticeable and varied in pitch when computations are performed. I also hear it from the GPU when doing operations like dragging a window around. It's not the fan. I also rec…
Is there a screen recording app that saves as .gif?
I have a blog, and sometimes I'd like to show my readers something specific about computers. I've seen a lot of screen recording software, but all seem to save as video files. Do any save as an animated GIF? I know how to transform a small video into a .gif, but I believe that I could make a smalle…