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Can I use the `<cmd>` key in terminal Vim at all?
Following on from my other recent question: How do I map <cmd>-<shift>-f to run Ack plugin in Vim? Is is possible to use the key in Vim at all? If Vim doesn't recognise the key, is it possible to remap the key outside of Vim (somehow?) to something else and map that key within Vim? I'm using iTerm …
Where does yum save the RPM files it downloads?
Is there a temporary folder I can find the RPM's that yum downloads to install programs? During an installation yum shows the exact name of the RPM file but I don't know how to find it. How can I search for the RPM if I know the name of it?
Why can't I change the name of a file that's being read on Windows as I can do on Linux/Mac?
One of the things that has puzzled me ever since I started using Linux is the fact that it allows you to change the name of a file or even delete it while it is being read. An example is how I accidentally tried to delete a video while it was playing. I succeeded, and was surprised as I learnt that…
Open a test TCP connection to a specified IP/Port
I'm looking for a tool that works across windows (xp through 7) that will allow me to open a TCP connection to a specified ip and port. This functionality used to exist in windows xp (netsh diag connect iphost ), but the Netsh diag commands seem to have been removed in vista/7. I've been looking ar…
What is partition alignment and why whould I need it?
What is partition alignment and why? Does it have something to do with the 2048-sector gap between two logical partitions?
How to access raw clipboard data on Windows?
How can I access the clipboard contents when it is in an unusual format that most programs won't accept (i.e. not easily pasteable)? I have copied something from a program, supposedly in PDF format, using an undocumented hidden option. I would like to access this data if possible. It cannot be dire…
Unable to "git stash pop" due to conflict
I have a local git repository and had several modified files. Then I needed to quickly produce a fix for something so I stashed my changes (git stash) edited file (vi file) committed (git commit) popped stash (git stash pop) This resulted in Conflict. If I try to cleanup the changes and re-apply st…
How to disable Chrome themes/skins and get default window decorations
Is there a way to disable Chrome's custom window skinning such that it lets the OS draw standard window title bars, borders, etc, in the style I have configured the OS to draw such things with? I didn't spend all that time with the control panel setting a window style that pleases me just to have a…
How is mail actually sent when I use the Linux "mail" command?
What email account is used to send an email when using the command from the linux terminal as in: If the emails are not being sent, does one need to specify the user name and password of a sending email address? All the tutorials I have read specify nothing about the sender address. Edit: So if I r…
command-line utility to record from microphone
I am looking for command-line utility that monitors the microphone, and if you start to speak, writes the file. Recording period should be adjusted. Solution is:
How do I find the IP address of a virtual machine using VMware Fusion?
Can I determine the IP of a virtual machine using VMware Fusion without actually entering the operating system running on the virtual machine? I'm looking for a menu option, command line, or otherwise that I can issue against the virtual image with the VMware Fusion Software itself. Thanks - Adron
How can I run a shell script in Windows?
I'm a Mac user and new to Windows. How can I execute a shell script in Windows? Generally, I would save the text file with the extension and run it via Terminal. But how could I do that in Windows?
Multiple instances of conhost.exe
My desktop has two instances of running in the background at all times. Some googling brought up a few articles, like this one, but they don't explain why I have multiple instances of running. I don't have any console windows open. Here's a screenshot from Process Explorer: I am cautious by nature.…
How change the default desktop manager in debian?
I am using Debian 6 with two desktop managers (Gnome and KDE). During installation, I chose KDE as the default desktop. But, now I want to change the default desktop to Gnome. How do I change it?
Is it possible to use a storage disk (such as a USB drive) as RAM?
My motherboard (HP Pavilion s3000y) only supports 2GB of RAM max. Which means that I can only allocate 1GB for running VMs, and applications that use a lot of RAM are slow (such as games and Visual Studio). Is it possible to use a storage disk such as a USB drive as RAM? Or if not, can VirtualBox u…
Why does the text `fi` get cut when I copy from a PDF or print a document?
When I copy from an Adobe Reader PDF file that contains I rather see when I paste the text, why is this? How can I remedy this annoying problem? I've also seen this occur in the past when I've print a Microsoft Office Word file to my printer.
What does .cache do? It consumes a huge disk space
What does it do? Is it ok to delete all of its content? It consumes 14GB of my hard disk already.
HTTP SSL VPN Client? (alternative to Cisco's AnyConnect VPN)
Is there any free HTTP SSL VPN clients around, one that can act as an alternative to Cisco's own HTTP SSL VPN client (called AnyConnect)? The Cisco AnyConnect client has acknowledged problems, with no forthcoming solutions. Which is why I'm hoping for an alternative. Note: I'm only talking about th…
How can I prevent or interrupt accidental copy/paste in the terminal?
When I paste into the terminal, sometimes what is in the clipboard is not what I expected. Specifically, it is sometimes pages and pages of text from a website. When this happens, the terminal goes crazy, blinking rapidly and spitting out as fast as it can. I am afraid that someday the text will co…
Virtual audio driver for Windows?
Is there any (possibly free or open-source) virtual WDM audio driver for Windows, with additional processing plugins, which would add one more layer between windows applications and actual sound card's audio driver, allowing to: Add software DSPs to general audio output. I would like to be able to …