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Finding Bluetooth link key in Windows 7, to double pair a device on dualboot computer
How can I dig up the Bluetooth link key for a paired device in Windows 7? Is this something that is dependent on the Bluetooth stack I'm using (Toshiba), or is there a generic place to store these in Windows 7? Note: I'm not talking about the six-digit code usually typed by the user during pairing …
Configuring TMUX's status bar
I want my tmux session to show my current ip address in the right hand side of the status bar but I am having the hardest time figuring up the right syntax. The command works perfectly in the shell, but tmux won't parse it. [Note: I am using the fish shell] I really want it to be: But since I can't…
Are virtual servers and port forwarding the same thing?
Are virtual servers and port forwarding the same thing? I always thought so but my Dlink DIR-655 has both. The only thing I can see with port forwarding is the ability to do ranges whereas virtual servers allow you to forward single external port to a different numbered port on an internal machine.…
How can I setup a group writeable directory?
The problem is, anytime I create a new file in even though the group is set to , it is only writeable by the original user. I was given the advice of setting the to be because the default is what causes the problems. But I would have to do this for all users in that group, and as far as I know it w…
How to delete file with this name on linux: -]???????q
Somehow a file named got created on my terminal. I tried rm -f "-]???????q" (in double quotes), but it did not get deleted. (Error:: ). How do I delete it?
Does Skype automatically save chat history to the cloud?
I am not sure, but months ago I installed Skype in Ubuntu and it automatically pulled chat history from the cloud which means it did. However, lately my hard disk installed with Windows 7 broke. Now I am using my old backup HDD, which has Windows 7 and Skype already installed, but no matter how I t…
List all unique extensions for files contained in a directory
I would like to see all the unique extension of files contained in a certain directory. What is the command to do that in bash? One could use to get all the files in the current directory, then strip the extension, and pipe it to . What's the easiest way to strip the extension?
Use laptop as bluetooth keyboard?
Does anyone know of a piece of software that will let me use my laptop (in this case OS X, but software for any OS would be interesting) as a bluetooth keyboard / mouse for use on another machine? In this case I'm interested in using my laptop as a bluetooth keyboard on my PS3.
Can you remove a file from Mercurial without removing it from the filesystem like Git?
I've got some files in a repo that I don't want tracked, is it possible to remove them without removing the actual files from the filesystem? This would be equivalent to git's .
Okular doesn't allow me to do reviews on certain pdfs
As the title says I found a particular pdf in wich okular's review function is not working. Whenever I press F the review menu doesn't show, and by trying to access it via tools -> menu it looks like the function is disabled. Why does this happen in a particular pdf (all other pdfs I've read in oku…
Synaptics touchpad scroll doesn't work on many applications
The Synaptics touchpad in my new laptop doesn't scroll at all in a number of applications, including Steam and Zune. I've narrowed the problem down to Synaptics not sending mouse wheel messages, but rather manipulating scroll bars. I'm only looking into one-finger side-of-touchpad scrolling, not tw…
Is it possible to change the delay before the dock appears in OS X on Mac?
I would like to change the delay before the (autohidden) dock appears when I mouse over it. There is currently a short delay before it appears, and I would like to make it a lot longer (one second instead of 1/10 of a second). Based on extensive googling, this is a question that many people would l…
Adding Weeks to Current Date in Excel 2007
How can a given number of weeks be added to the current date in Excel 2007? For example, if I need to add 12 weeks to the current date, 12/6/2010, how can that be done?
Batch move of many items between keychains without bother
If I move 30 items from one keychain to another, I have to enter the same password 30-32 times, once for each item moved. Can I avoid this? On OSX 10.6 Server, using Keychain Access.
Is there a way to hibernate windows applications separately?
Just freeze an application (suspend the CPU, save its state to disk) and 'defrost' it when I want to use it 4 weeks later.
VLC - how to show FPS
Is there any standard way in VLC to show FPS ?
How do I register a nickname on freenode’s IRC network, using Colloquy?
Proper newbie IRC question here: in order to access the #django IRC channel on freenode, I need to register a nickname with freenode. freenode’s instructions for that are here: http://freenode.net/faq.shtml#nicksetup It says to send a message like the following via IRC: I’m using Colloquy on the Ma…
How to curve text in Word 2010?
I can't find how to create curved text in Word 2010 like you could in previous versions through WordArt. The point is to have the text baseline follow some arc or circle. In WordArt presets, I can only find stuff that formats each letter with shadows, etc. but not their position relative to each ot…
How can I make my multi-monitor setup wrap around?
I have a 4-monitor setup on Win7 Ultimate (nVidia 8800GTS + 6600GT), and I'm experimenting with various layouts for optimal awesomeness. One thing that really bugs me is the sheer distance that the mouse pointer needs to travel horizontally to get from the left edge of the left screen to the right …
Using a custom keyboard layout without being administrator in Windows
I am used to typing in the "Programmer Dvorak" keyboard layout. To be able to install it, you need administrative rights, making it impossible for me to use it at school. My school runs an XP-enterprise network so I thought that there should be a way to install the layout to my roaming profile, whi…