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udev rule to auto load keyboard layout when usb keyboard plugged in
im trying to load a new keyboard layout when I plug in a usb keyboard but my udev rule isnt working. I have reloaded the rules using: and by restarting the system but when I plug in the usb keyboard the orginal xmodmap is still loaded and thus the keyboard layout is wrong, but if i run the command …
How do I specify "Run with highest privileges" in SchTasks?
When I use the GUI Task Scheduler, I can easily check the "Run with highest privileges" checkbox. I found no such option in the SchTasks command line too, however. Is there a way to do that from the command line?
Where's the ca cert bundle on OSX?
I'm debugging some curl ssl configuration stuff and was wondering where the ca cert bundle is installed on OSX.
How do I increase VirtualBox resolution past 800x600 in Linux?
Possible Duplicate: Ubuntu on VirtualBox can only show resolution of 800x600 - how to change it? No matter what I do I cannot get the resolution past 800x600. If I am using a Windows install in VirtualBox, I can get it to 1024x768. What is limiting me from doing this in Linux?
How can I access the "Open command window here" option in Windows without holding shift?
When you hold Shift while right-clicking a folder in Windows, the context menu includes the option to Open command window here. Is there a registry tweak, or an extension/add-on, which frees you from the need to hold Shift for this operation?
Why is my subnet mask 255.255.255.255?
I have a modem which used for internet broadband and I got an IP address in the 'A' class 10.x.x.x and have netmask 255.255.255.255. What does 255.255.255.255 mean exactly? When I try to sniff with promisc mode, will this 'netmask' never allow me to try such things? What is the configuration so tha…
Change CD-ROM via virsh
I have a KVM virtual machine that is managed via libvirsh. Now I want to use a different ISO image inside the VM. How do I change the DVD in the virtual drive using ?
How to interpret the output of netstat -o / netstat --timers
includes some timer information in the output but I haven't found an explanation of the output in the column anywhere. Can anybody explain this or point to an explanation? This ist what the ouptput of netstat -o looks like (on Ubuntu 8.04).
Why are RAM module capacities in powers of two (512 MiB, 1, 2, 4, 8 GiB)?
Newer computers usually have 2, 4, 8, etc. GiB of RAM. The older ones usually have 128, 256, 512 MiB or less but also in powers of two. What is the reason behind this? Why don't hard disks and DVD discs follow this norm?
Where are the standard Windows prompt commands files?
If I type in the command line, I guess it executes a hidden somewhere in the system. Is there such a file? Where is it?
How to convert 3gp audio file to mp3?
I have a 3gp audio file recorded with my Android cellphone. I would like to convert it to mp3, preferably on Linux, but Windows also an option. Any recommendations?
How can I connect via SSH (Putty) to my VMWare machine (Ubuntu)?
I'm trying to connect to my VMWare (Workstation 7.1.3) machine (Ubuntu Lucid) via SSH. I've read through some other posts, but I can't figure this out. I ran , and got a and and which appear to be IP addresses. If I try to connect via Putty SSH to any of those addresses, it doesn't work. I also tri…
Adding an .exe to default path without adding the directory
For example, I want to add notepad++ to my PATH, however the directory also contains and several other files/executables and I don't want them to "pollute" my path. Can I just add the one ?
Are you supposed to type '6' with the left hand or the right hand?
A few weeks ago, I did a Google Images search for keyboard finger charts to see which fingers I'm supposed to be using to type which keys. According to the charts, '6' is supposed to be typed with the right hand: (as shown on en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typing) However, today I spotted a split keyboard i…
What is the safe temperature range for a Core-i5 processor?
I have an HP laptop with with a Core-i5 450m processor and an ATI Radeon 5650 1GB graphics card. When I played crysis warhead on my system its temprature went up to 82° c. Is it safe to play games up to this temperature level?
How to open pdf in Chrome's integrated viewer without downloading it
So I was really excited about the new integrated pdf viewer in chrome. However when I click on a pdf file link, chrome offers to download it instead of opening it inside its viewer. How do i get it to open pdfs inside its viewer? Edit: I have found that it behaves kinda randomly. Sometimes it does …
Is there a quick/automatic way to change monitor brightness at night on Windows 7 or Linux?
I'm a fairly nocturnal creature by nature, but life requires me to spend more time during the bright hours of day. I also have a visual impairment which makes it that my eyes take a very long time to adjust to darker situations. In short: I need to be able to easily dim my screen so that using my c…
How to grant remote desktop right to a user in Windows Server 2008?
I create a user and add it to group but I cannot still remote using . The error message said the user/group doesn't have the right to remote. My question is how can I grant this right to the group? Thanks!
Binding backward-kill-word to Ctrl+w
I'm trying to switch from prolonged use of Tcsh to recent exploration of Bash. I've managed to port over all my favorite features, except for Ctrl+w which treats spaces and slashes as word boundaries, most likely backward-kill-word. In Bash however readline deletes all the way to the first space, d…
Stop Notepad++ warning if file has been modified from outside
How can I stop the warning that appears in Notepad++ if the file is modified from an external program or application?