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Re-setting iTerm on MacOS X
I somehow screw up my iTerm configuration. Now I click the iTerm icon, it shows the menu bar and icon on the dock, but it won't pop up any windows. So I did: remove it from and reinstall it, remove the , but that does not solve my problem. Any other ideas please?
Best SVN interface for Linux?
What is the best SVN GUI interface program for Linux? I am new to Linux from being a Windows base. For Windows I use Tortoise SVN and I need to know what is the Linux version.
How to build a quiet computer from scratch?
I like to build my own computers, but because I go for high spec parts they always end up being quite noisy. I am always jealous of computers I use at work as they always seem very very quiet. However, I look on the suppliers website and they usually have a major caveat, such as no room for extra m…
Is there a queue copy program available for Windows 7?
When copying a lot of files all from different locations to the same location, using Windows Explorer, Windows always creates multiple copy processes, slowing everything down. How can I queue copy actions in Windows 7?
How can I get VirtualBox to play nicely with dual monitors?
I use VirtualBox to run a Ubuntu x64 guest under a Vista x64 host with a 19" and 15" monitor. I enable seamless mode in VirtualBox, but the windows don't actually move anywhere other than the desktop of the Ubuntu guest. I'd also like fullscreen mode to display across both monitors. How can I do th…
Why does it take so long for SQL Management Studio to connect?
Considering that Microsoft SQL Server is not, technically, a slow database management system, I keep wondering why it often/usually takes such a long time for SQL Management Studio to connect. This happens even when nobody else is accessing the database server and when Management Studio runs on the…
Is a UPS a good investment for a home machine?
Is it worth the money to invest in a battery-backed UPS unit for a home machine? Or is it a waste of money? The purpose of the UPS would be to prevent a "meltdown" of the computer due to bad power in the area, i.e. it's toast(tm). With the cost of some computers, the UPS approaches half the replace…
.profile in Mac OS X?
I have set my terminal preferences to execute: at startup. The problem is I don't get that command executed when open a new terminal tab. Is there something like .profile in OS X where I can put that command?
Remote desktop pressing Windows key randomly
When I'm using remote desktop at work from one specific PC it has a quirk which is really quite irritating. I'll be typing away and suddenly the Windows key will be pressed, things start minimising, explorer launches, workstation gets locked (but it locks the remote workstation, so I have that wall…
How did I wipe out all my cron jobs?
I have accidentally wiped out all my cron jobs. I'm not sure what I have done. I don't remember deleting entries from it by issuing . What are the possible ways that the cron jobs can be completely wiped out?
In Emacs, how to reformat an edited paragraph so the line breaks are properly reinserted?
In Emacs, I have a paragraph of text, which is already properly wrapped at, say 79th column on each row, then you edit it, adding some text on some of the rows, how to reformat the edited paragraph so the line break characters are automatically removed and inserted in correct places such that the r…
What is the best drive format to share data between Mac, Linux and OS X?
Note: I'm not asking how... I know that. I'm currently using Paragon Software's drivers which let you access all drive formats from all OSes (e.g. the Linux drive from OSX or the OSX drive from Win7, etc.) I'm specifically asking which is the best and why? For instance, I want to share a data parti…
How to control CSV import into Excel 2010
When I open CSV files in Excel 2010 I get entire rows in cells, not distributed according comma separation. How to control this?
How do I create a DVD from an MP4 file using Windows DVD Maker?
I'm trying to create a DVD from an MP4 file using Windows DVD Maker (on Windows 7) but when doing so I get the error that the file type is not supported and cannot be imported. What is the easiest way to resolve this?
VNC port numbers
According to Wikipedia: VNC by default uses TCP port 5900+N,[5][6] where N is the display number (usually :0 for a physical display). Several implementations also start a basic HTTP server on port 5800+N to provide a VNC viewer as a Java applet, allowing easy connection through any Java-enabled web…
How do I know when to use hardware acceleration?
I'm not sure I know what hardware acceleration ("...use of computer hardware to perform some function faster") is, but when I play flash games, or 3D FPS games, I'm asked if I want to use hardware acceleration. What criteria should I mentally weigh before checking or un-checking a box? Does hardwar…
TrueCrypt, RIPEMD-160 vs SHA-512 vs Whirlpool
I am encrypting a volume with TrueCrypt. I have decided to use as the encryption algorithm, seeing as it is the government standard. But which hash algorithm is better (more secure)? or or ? I am using Mac.
Can I Start particular program with different language settings in Windows
I am using my windows with Turkish language as first choice. Non-Unicode programs also use Turkish language. My particular program, Visual Studio 2005 (Business Intelligence Studio 2005) is behaving strangely with this language setting. It has no problems with English Language settings. I would lik…
How can I use two parameters at once with xargs?
I need to convert videos, but I don't know where are they, so I need to them. How can I give the result and an output file name to FFmpeg with ? I already found out that I can construct the two parameters with this command: I can't find anything related in the manual. I want something like this: Ho…
What is in LibreOffice Calc the equivalent to Excel's "Paste Special > Value"?
In my professional life, I'm limited to use Microsoft Office. In Excel there is an option ows to render the result of a formula to be pasted as a "fixed value". For instance , , and In E1, I can place a formula to concatenate the values of A1 through D1 to display the sentence "I ride a bike", but …