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Forward delete using Apple keyboard
How to do a forward delete in Mac, like <-backspace on windows keyboard?
How do you extract/install from an .iso file?
I've downloaded an .iso file but don't have a DVD writer at the moment - is there a recommended Virtual DVD drive that I can use to install from the .iso file?
What would I find in /var/lib/ directory?
I'm trying to do some detective work and am hunting down a PostgreSQL installation. I've only got some low level access and cannot see inside the folder, but have found this likely candidate Do you think my search is over? Do you think my data is in there too? I realise this is a highly stupid and …
How can I protect myself while using public wifi hotspots?
I frequently need to access secure resources (gmail, banking, remote desktop, etc) while on public wifi hotspots. What can I do to ensure that nobody can sniff my passwords or my other browsing activity?
Cleaning a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 keyboard
This is one of the best keyboards for programmers. I read an article saying that running a keyboard through the dishwasher would clean it, but I'm unsure about a keyboard like this which has a faux leather wrist guard. Any suggestions?
What are "Instructions per Cycle"?
I've been learning a little bit more about how processors work, but I haven't been able to find a straight answer about instructions per cycle. For instance, I was under the impression that a four core CPU could execute four instructions per cycle, so a four core CPU running at 2Ghz would execute 8…
How to download a URL as a file?
A website URL has "hidden" some MP3 files by embedding them as Shockwave files, as follows. How can I download the files for off-line listening? I've found two methods: 1. The Stack Overflow Method Create a new local HTML file with just the links, for example: Open the file in the browser, right cl…
Ubuntu Linux: Can I paste plain text by default?
(Similar to my earlier question about Windows XP and darren_n's follow-up for Mac OS X.) I regularly copy and paste text between spreadsheets, emails, browser windows, etc. I can't think of a single time when I've wanted to keep the formatting from the source text. I already know about the followin…
Why does my Windows 7 computer freeze after waking up from Sleep?
Moderator edit: if you have a similar problem, please ask your own question, since it seems there are several things that can cause this situation, it is better to treat each case separately. Hey guys. I have Windows 7 running on my computer and everything is perfect. There's only one little proble…
How can I make the terminal window close automatically on OS X?
Whenever I type 'exit' or I logout, the terminal window stays open and I have to close it manually. Can I change this behavior?
How to change the Windows XP console font?
I have been using Cleartype and Vista fonts on Windows XP for quite a while now. I love the Consolas font for working with source code. I would love to have it as the font of my Windows console (command) window too. Is there a way to do this?
How can I repair a broken AVI file?
I have an .avi file that is about 110mb. When I try to play it with VLC Media Player it says something like "This file is broken. Attempt to repair?" and after it does its thing it is still unable to play it. Is there any other software out there that can possibly get whatever video it can out of i…
Show/hide extension of a file through OS X command line
I'm looking for a way, via terminal, to change whether or not a specific file's extension is shown in the Finder, something along the lines of: Without having to open Get Info and change the checkbox, as it's massively tedious. I plan on incorporating it into a script I'm calling via a shortcut usi…
Mass Remove File Prefix on a Mac?
How do I mass remove file prefixes in a Mac? For example, inside my folder, I have the following files: How do I remove ?
How do I change the background colour in a Word 2010 style?
I have a header style with a navy blue background ( in the screen shot below). How do I change the background colour? I can see the colour defined in the markup as a pattern: But I'm at a loss as to where that's configured.
Getting to the command line in Windows 8
How can I open a command line prompt in Windows 8 (Consumer Preview)?
View Cookies in Mozilla Firefox
If you use Mozilla Firefox in the "never remember history" setting, how can one see which cookies are currently saved (and possibly delete specific ones)? The answer I've heard is to look in Preferences -> Tools, but this is the screen shot of that tab, and there is no list of cookies here:
Why can't I delete files that "do not exist", but appear in my download directory?
I've downloaded three videos. I moved them to a different folder where I put all my videos, however a copy of the files still show up in my download directory. I tried (in Explorer and ) to delete them, move them, rename them, or open them but Windows says so the file no longer exist in that direct…
.profile not running when I start a bash terminal
When I start a bash terminal, my .profile is not being executed. I do not have a ~/.bash_profile or a ~/.bash_login, so .profile is supposed to run, right? What else could be wrong?
How can I disable searching and domain guessing from the Firefox Address Bar, while keeping other features?
I used to know how to configure this, but I can't seem to find it again. Here are some special features I would like to keep in the Address Bar, and some I would like to disable: To Keep: Bookmark "keyword" functionality. (i.e.: "go searchterm" = ) Bookmark and History searching. (i.e.: "SuperUser"…