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In what order are files and directories copied when using Linux cp -R?
If I execute the following command: If contains several sub-directories and files, in what order will they be copied? For example, directories might be named . They are not copied in alphabetical order OR in date order OR in the order they appear when using a standard command as far as I can tell, …
How can I delete the old cookies in Chrome?
In Google Chrome, there's only an option to delete the newest cookies. I want to delete the oldest ones. How can I do that?
Is there any P2P private file storage?
I would like to upload my private encrypted files to the cloud. However I don't want to rely on a company to do this, such as Dropbox. If I share it on a P2P network (such as using torrents) nobody would copy my files. I am willing to copy other people's files if they do the same for me. Is there s…
Is there a command in Mac OS X that can perform multiline regex searching?
I want to do a simple regex search recursively through a directory that isn't restricted to single lines. I tried grep and ack, but neither seem to support this. I know it shouldn't be too computationally expensive (in my case) because my text editor of choice (Sublime Text) can do it just fine. I'…
How to batch convert .csv to .xls/xlsx
I am looking for a way to quickly convert a directory of .csv files into the .xls or .xlsx format (would be nice if I could do either/or). Is there an easy way to do this or do I need to install a third party program?
Sorting in Calc: how to make column headers become dropdown menus for sorting
In OpenOffice Calc, the only feature I miss from Excel is the ability to create those dropdown dialogs to sort data: Does OpenOffice Calc have the same feature and I just missed it? Note: I know the Data>Sort dialog, but I am looking for something that does not require to select the area every time.
How to download video from a recorded webex session?
I have a link to recorded webex webinar, I wish to download the video and convert into different format. How should I go about the downloading the recorded webex video ? Appreciate your inputs.
What to put on a MacOS X SSD?
This question clearly doesn't have one answer, so here are few assumptions: I want to add an SSD to my Mac, let's say a MacBook [Pro], with the primary goal of speeding up my workflow. The hard disk will stay in the machine, and be mounted as a separate volume. the SSD will be too small to hold eve…
tmux and text selection with mouse through putty
I'm running tmux in a putty session. Normally(running just a plain shell or GNU Screen) to select text I'd just left click and drag the mouse across some text. With tmux, I have to hold shift while selecting text with a mouse. How can I get the "normal" behavior back Edit, this seems to be caused b…
How can I recover from an accidental git push -f?
I just ran by mistake, thus overwriting a remote branch. Original: After : In my local repository, I'm working on the branch, so I can restore the branch to commit , because I can get commit from . However, I couldn't get commit because I didn't pull before . I have tried in the remote repository, …
What is a "zombie" task in top?
As the question implies, what is a task/process in ?
How to extract all images from a PowerPoint presentation?
I have a PowerPoint presentation that is basically a slideshow. How can I extract all the images into a folder? I've seen articles that direct you to save the presentation as HTML, but this file format is not in the PowerPoint 2010. Any ideas?
testing Internet Explorer 9 on virtual PC
I've downloaded the Windows 7 from Microsoft's site. I created a virtual PC from that . It runs OK, but the welcome screen want a password for one of the accounts (admin and administrator). I've tried guessing a few passwords but with no luck... Anyone knows the correct password?
Looking for an program installer monitor or recorder
Is there an application out there that can record what file and registry changes are made when you install a program?
Is there a way to go to any directory from any other directory directly?
Is there a way to go to any directory from any other directory directly? For example, lets say that I'm at root and I wanted to go directly to currentProject without doing: Is there way to do this?
Differences between TIFF,TIF,tiff,tif
I have seen TIFF files having various extensions - TIFF,TIF,tiff,tif. Are they same? Can I safely rename a file with TIFF extension to tif or will it cause loss of information?
Adjusting $PATH in /etc/profile does not affect root
I added a directory to in . This works for my user account but not for root. It's easy to add it to my but I would like to understand what's wrong. It's a mostly unmodified Debian 6 so I think my changes should do the trick. Here is my : Edit: The path I added is the . Here is what tells me:
How can you change the default audio output in VLC to 5.1?
Is there a setting in VLC to change default audio output to 5.1?
How do I create a new folder using a keyboard shortcut?
Does anyone know the shortcut key to create a new folder in Windows Explorer and in Finder? Also, does anyone know the shortcut key to create a new folder on the desktop? (I'm using windows vista and mac os x)
Which registry keys need to be edited to change the default browser?
Which registry keys need to be edited to change the default browser? I have found these keys so far and they seem to do what I want, but I am not sure if I have found all of them: Data in: Value in: Are there any other keys which would need to be changed, so that it is done perfectly?