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How to record a mp3/m3u stream using VLC?
How do I capture/record directly from a MP3/M3U stream of a radio station, using VLC player, setting up VLC via its graphical user interface (GUI)? I prefer the Windows version of VLC but instructions should be usable for other platforms.
In MS Word, how do I un-indent a bullet?
In MS Word, I have this: But what I want is this (below) How do I bring my cursor (and current-place-bullet) back to that indentation-bullet-point-level?
How to calculate a relative path from two absolute paths in Linux shell?
We have two paths. First one is directory, second either a directory or a file. and Relative path from first path to second will be: How to calculate that in Linux terminal? For those who ask “What is usage case?” one could use this—for example—to create lots of relative symlinks.
Persistent retrying resuming downloads with curl
I'm on a mac and have a list of files I would like to download from an ftp server. The connection is a bit buggy so I want it to retry and resume if connection is dropped. I know I can do this with wget, but unfortunately Mac OS X doesn't come with wget. I could install it, but to do that (unless I…
Remove a file on Linux using the inode number
If you create a file on UNIX/Linux with special characters, such as , you can't remove it with . You have to use the inode number (you can if you add the before the name, I know, but you'd have to guess as a user that it was used in the file creation). I checked the manpage for rm, but there's no m…
replace nth occurence of string in each line of a text file
I have large text files with space delimited strings (2-5). The strings can contain "'" or "-". I'd like to replace say the second space with a pipe. What's the best way to go? Using sed I was thinking of this: Any other/better/simpler ideas?
Why can't I use two or more keyboards/mice at the same time on one computer?
This is just a question of curiosity. Why cannot I use two keyboards at the same time in Windows? For example, typing in Notepad using 2 keyboards in real parallel mode. Is there any multitasking or parallel processing OS that can do it?
How to open a EAR/WAR file in windows 7
I have a few EAR/WAR files which are Java archives and I would like Windows 7 to open these files the way it opens a file with extension zip. So I open this war file and in the list of softwares available with "Open" I see MS Word, Notepad etc but nothing about CompressedFolderView. I also tried ma…
Create bootable CD from ISO
I need to create a bootable CD from an ISO. Is there free software available? I am using Windows 7.
Sharing accounts between multiple computers running Ubuntu Linux
My school has a computer lab full of machines running Red Hat Linux. They have it set up so that you can log into any computer in the lab, and it automatically loads your desktop, home directory, etc, which makes it so all computers in the lab look the same to you, regardless or which one you're us…
How was the first compiler compiled?
This has always racked my brain. Compilers compile code. I imagine that the compiler is coded. So to actually run the code for a compiler, you'd have to compile it. How was the first compiler compiled?
Time Machine vs Source Control?
Finally got convinced to start using some kind of version control for my code instead of zipping down a copy of the project at the end of each day. Downloaded Tortoise SVN and used it to create a repository localy on my hdd. I've been using it for 2 days now but I have to say that using it is actua…
What's the proper way to remove thermal paste from a CPU?
I'm replacing the heatsink on my CPU, and want to clear the current thermal paste. What should I do?
Why is 64 bits version called AMD64 and 32 bits version called i386?
I have never understood this. This is what I know: You need a 64 bit OS if you want to handle more than 2 GB RAM. Else, a 32 bit OS is sufficient. So on Ubuntu's homepage you can download either 64 bit or 32 bit versions. But the 64 bit version is called and the 32 bit verison is called . So I have…
Conversation based grouping in Outlook similar to Gmail?
I'm stuck using my employer's Outlook 2007 system for work email and don't have the option to forward to my Gmail account. The only thing I really miss a lot from Gmail is the threaded conversations which allow me to easily see what I have sent as replies and follow the entire string of emails easi…
Getting XAMPP to work with multiple version of PHP
How can I install XAMPP to work with different versions of PHP? I use XAMPP because some of the scripts are buggy when run in WAMP. I use WAMP because it supports different versions of PHP. But now I would like to streamline it down to just XAMPP so that my web development would be easier to manage…
Download a file via HTTP from a script in Windows
I want a way to download a file via HTTP given its URL (similar to how wget works). I have seen the answers to this question, but I have two changes to the requirements: I would like it to run on Windows 7 or later (though if it works on Windows XP, that's a bonus). I need to be able to do this on …
USB stick appearing as hard disk drive, not removable storage device
I just plugged in a very simple 1GB USB stick from the office in hopes of making it a Fedora Live USB stick. For that to work, I need a removable storage device, or else it won't appear in LiveUSB Creator's list. Explorer lists my USB stick as a hard disk: LiveUSB Creator indeed doesn't show it in …
What is "Disable class based route addition" good for?
In the advanced TCP/IP settings of a Windows VPN connection, I found a checkbox labeled . The checkbox is only enabled as long as is switched off. What is good for? Detailed instructions to find the settings: Open of VPN connection Go to tab Open of (and/or TCP/IPv6) Click button Change to tab Here…
How to save connection settings in TightVNC Viewer?
I use TightVNC Viewer version 1.4.0 and want to save 75% scale and Full-screen mode settings. When I set them, close connection and then open it again, settings are default again. How to save it permanently? Is it possible to save a password?