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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…
How to check which SysRq functions are enabled?
The file contains a single number, such as: (enable all SysRq commands), (disable all), or a base-10 positive integer which functions as a binary bitmask, enabling a subset of functions. Could someone please tell me which SysRq functions are allowed/disallowed when the bitmask is set to ?
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 …
Clicking on Dock icon does not bring window on top (OS X Lion)
I am using OS X Lion and I have a very annoying problem with windows not showing up when I click on Dock icons. It happens when I have some windows opened in one space but I am viewing another space at the moment. For example, I have Mail and Skype on space #2 but I am on space #1. Note that all wi…
Is there a way to get file metadata from the command line?
Is there a way to get a file's metadata from the command line in Windows XP and above? Particularly, I'm interested in getting the information one might normally see on the "Details" tab of a file's "Properties" dialog in Windows 7. ("Version" tab in XP.) Screenshots of both are below, to give an i…
Reset view preferences for all mac folders
I would like to reset the preferences for all my Mac OS X folders. Is this possible?
Invert display colors on Windows
Is it possible to invert display colors on Windows like Macs can? I have nVidia GeForce 6200 graphics card and 17" Samsung SyncMaster display.
How to make Firefox always stop a script when it's not responding
On some pages I get the "Script not responding" error with an option to stop it and a checkbox to never ask again. Later I get the same question again, with that pointless checkbox. How do I make Firefox always stop a script when it's not responding?
Add custom Virtual Machine icons to VirtualBox
I'd like to use custom icons to better distinguish machines running the same OS from each other, in VirtualBox. is this possible? If so, what file(s) do I need to add/edit? Examples: I've got two Windows 7 VMs. One I use as a sandbox for testing various things, and the other I use for when I need t…
Do you have to install DOS 6.22 before installing Windows 3.0?
I've been tasked with creating a VM with Windows 3.0 and Office 3.0 on it. I have the install disks for Windows and Office but not for DOS. Do I need to have DOS installed first to install Windows 3.1?
Excel extract substring from string
I am looking for a way to extract a variable length substring from a string. My cells will look something like: I want to split the string at the character, so the cells will become: This should be done with a formula and not VBScript. I am using Excel 2010 EDIT I found that the dataset doesn't alw…
/etc/hosts getting reset in Lion
In order to do web development on my local machine, I use the file to define hosts that point back to 127.0.0.1 to which I have Apache serve up via VirtualHosts. This works great, except that now it seems that Lion resets my /etc/hosts file every so often. Has anyone else experienced this? Is there…
Show Excel sheet tab in ≥ 2 rows
Some days I'm working with extremely large Excel files. They have too many sheets that can't be shown in one sheet tab. (see image) So, I'm wondering whether or not we can show Excel sheet on more than 1 row. Many tries with Google don't help much. Many tries but I still can't make Excel show the s…
What's the fastest way to lock your screen?
Ideally, I'd like to be able to press 1 button on my keyboard and have the screensaver come up, and not just a preview, but the actual screensaver such that when I try to access the computer it shows a login screen (as per my screensaver settings). I say this last part in particular because I don't…
Minimize all windows on the active monitor
I'm looking for a way to use a keyboard shortcut to minimize all the windows on the monitor that currently has my mouse on it. I found this page: http://vbcity.com/forums/t/163339.aspx but that appears to be hardcoded to minimize windows on a specific monitor, rather than the active monitor. Plus, …
How does recaptcha know you aren't entering bogus translations of the pictures
From what I understand, Captchas are text that have been distorted by the application of filters, noise and other miscelaneous algorithms. Therefore, to find out whether the person's reading ability is that of a person, you compare what they answered to what the known answer is. Now, reading up on …
What does Windows System Restore exactly back up and restore?
I just had to do a system restore on a Windows XP machine infected by some malware or virus. Among other things, the virus had hidden all files and folders on all drives, removed all shortcuts in the start menu, and somehow blanked and locked the desktop. After fixing some things manually (but not …
How do I recursively list filenames (only) in DOS/Windows?
Possible Duplicate: Get bare file names recursively in command prompt I would like to recursively list all files in a directory, showing filenames only (without extensions and without the full paths). I'm using Windows/DOS. The closest I could get with was , but it lists full paths and also shows t…
My monitor's screen resolution has dropped from 1920x1200 to 1919x1200
I noticed this happen right around the same time I noticed a stuck red pixel in the middle-lower section of the panel. I don't think the two things are related but they may be since it was about the same time. To be more specific, it seems to be a stuck red sub-pixel: when displaying white, it isn'…
How do I change the Windows7 LAN proxy config from the command line?
In Windows 7, Is it possible to define/change the proxy config from the command line? So, using the GUI, I would go: Start → Control Panel → Network and Internet → Internet Options → Connections → LAN Settings and then enable/disable the proxy; define IP:port of proxy server. But I would like to ra…