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Ubuntu 9.04: Why is IPP(TCP 631) open and how do I disable it?
I'm configuring a new install of Ubuntu 9.04 laptop and when I do a port scan, I find that TCP 631 (IPP) is open. What do I do to disable this listening port?
Alternative File Managers on Mac OS X
I find that the Finder is pretty annoying, even though I've found stuff to add a terminal open command to it, and a copyPath function... but it's still annoying. I'm thinking about actually biting the bullet and buying Path Finder, as it seems quite good. Anybody like/dislike Path Finder particular…
How to measure disk performance?
A friend has asked me to perform maintenance oh his computer. The described symptoms point to a performance issue with the hard drive. I want to objectively confirm this suspicion by measuring the performance of his 5400 RPM disk. Which tools would you recommend for this job? Are there any (publish…
How do I print a large page on multiple smaller pages?
How can I print a larger page (A3) on multiple (two) smaller pages (A4)? This is sometimes called "poster printing", since the objective is to join the smaller printed pages together to form a larger page. Some printer drivers do have a native option for this, but this question naturally concerns a…
Show/Hide function folding margin on Notepad++
Is it possible to get rid of the function folding margin on Notepad++? It seems like the sort of thing that should be in the prefs but I'm not seeing it anywhere.
Inverse ARP lookup
How can I do an inverse ARP lookup in Windows and/or Linux? Say that I have the MAC address of wireless access point which is up and running in the network, but I forgot it's IP address?
How can I make firefox behave like IE on a windows domain when requesting user credentials
With windows IE, I never have to input my domain credentials, it's able to just pass them along. Is there a way to do this for firefox so that whenever i try to access a site within the intranet that asks for credentials, I won;t get prompted?
Accessing Menus in Mac OS X via Keyboard
My question is how to access application menus, like file, edit, view - using the keyboard. Or how to create a new short cut in any application (for example Xcode). Example -> I want to create a short cut for following menu option in Xcode =>Run Menu -> Start With Performance tool -> Leaks like - C…
Is there any PDF to Mobi converter?
I'm looking for a free converter from Pdf to Mobi, for reading on a Nokia E71; I find more confortable to read on this format, but i'm open to other solutions. What are the alternatives that I have?
Static noise from speakers when computer is off
I have a rather old set of Creative speakers called Inspire 2.1 2400. The original cable that connects them to the computer was of poor quality, and at some point I had to replace it. The original cable had an external volume control (you can see it in the photo). I replaced it with a normal cable.…
How can I automatically copy files to a USB drive when I connect it to my computer?
I am looking for a solution for copying all the files from a specific directory on the hard drive, to a specific directory on a USB memory device, once this device is connected. I have a program that downloads podcast episodes for me. I would like these files to be automatically moved (or at least …
Which virtual machine can boot from USB drive?
There are any desktop (not hipervisor) virtual machine software able to boot from USB drive? Which one and how?
What are the benefits of a dual-core CPU over a quad-core in a desktop PC?
I know that in most cases when you buy a dual-core CPU for the same price you could get a quad-core, you end up getting 2 cores that are faster individually than the 4 cores individually in the quad-core CPU. Yes, you can essentially have 4 processes run simultaneously with a quad-core as compared …
I'm unable to mount a DMG, getting a "no mountable filesystems" error
I downloaded a DMG of some commercial Mac software (CSSEdit) but I found that the DMG wouldn't mount. I tried another image from the same company, and then a number of images I had laying around from other software. About half of them mount and half don't. The error is always "no mountable file sys…
To finalize or not to finalize disk when burning CD/DVDs
What is the point of finalizing CD/DVDs from user's point of view? First of all does it have any impact on reliability of media or it's just a way to ensure that the content of the disk cannot be changed? I wonder because I use DVDs to store my system backups.
Equivalent of Win-L on Mac
Possible Duplicate: Is there a keystroke that can lock the Mac OS X screensaver? What is the equivalent of the shortcut Win + L on a Mac? Eg. the shortcut to lock the computer when you go away from it.
Increase most visited page display in google chrome?
I want to display more pages in google chrome, currently only 9 pages are being displayed, how can I increase them to 12 or 20 ??
How do I customize the gvim toolbar?
I'd like to remove some of the default icons and maybe add one or two icons of my own. For example, it would be nice if there were icons for the NerdTree and the Taglist.
How do you use more emoticons in Office Communicator?
Is there any way to use emoticons beyond the default drop down list in Office Communicator 2007 R2? Do you have to install them, or can you just type in different codes? Is this even possible, or are the defaults the only ones you can use?
What do the memory timings and RAM mean?
On every piece of RAM you'll see the timings like: "2-2-2-5". What is this all about? What should I buy?