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How do I get grub to boot Windows from a second hard drive
I normally boot into Linux using GRUB and have Linux on the first hard drive in my machine. I have Windows installed on a second hard drive and am trying to get GRUB to boot the second hard drive. The GRUB config file contains but it does not work.
How to zip a big folder into small files limited to 20Mb?
I'm looking for way to zip a big folder into many 20Mb files. I don't want the zip file split into smaller ones. Instead I want to group some sub files/folders into groups which is 20Mb when zipped. If you know how to do so, please help! Update I need to use the smaller zipped files alone which are…
How can I speed up data transfer between local computers on a WiFi network?
I have a router with ADSL Pentagram Cerberus 6331-42. Is it normal to have transfer speeds between two computers of max 1MB/s (not 1 Mbit)? How can I set my router up to make it faster at transferring data in my local WiFi network? I have a PC and a laptop. Both are running Windows 7. I don't use a…
How do I disable tab stacking in Opera 11.01
There's new feature in Opera 11.01 called tab stacking. It helps you to hoard tabs. It works for (and annoys) me in Opera (11.01 build 1190) under Win32, but somehow doesn't appear in the same build for Linux. Does anybody know how to disable tab stacking?
~/.profile is not sourced on startup
I've recently installed virtualenv + virtualenvwrapper on Linux Mint 10 LXDE. For convenience I've added the standard WORKON_HOME settings to my ~/.profile Then I've noticed that does not work after login, which means the above commands were not run. If I then it works. I'm really not sure what cou…
In Vim, what's an elegant way to grab output from the command-line?
If I'm in Vim and want to get some output from the command-line and tack it onto my current file, I can run this: That will append "foo" to my current file, and I'll have to reload. Is there a more elegant way to do this - have that output go into a buffer that I can paste, for example?
Run Linux terminal on Windows
It is bit pain to work with Windows command prompt. I've been working with Linux and Windows. Linux terminal has more advantages than the XP command prompt, so I would like to use a Linux terminal on Windows. Does anyone know how can we do that ? I don't want to run Linux commands on Windows. But I…
Vim: use the path of the current file
In Vim, how can I capture the path of the current file? I know that the register contains the name of the current file, but I want the path, so I can do something like ... to "Save As" a new file, with ** representing the current file's path so that the new file will go in the same folder.
How do I calculate video RAM requirements?
I'm upgrading my video card, but I can't decide between 512 or 1024 MB of memory. 512 is cheaper, and do I need 1024? How do I calculate what's needed? Is it based on resolution, settings, ...?
Stop Windows 7 from searching while I’m typing in the search field, and wait for me to press Enter
When I type stuff in the Windows 7 search box in Explorer, it keeps updating and searching as I type which is annoying, frustrating, and pointless. Is there a way to get Windows to knock it off and let me finish constructing my query and press Enter before it starts searching?
How can I specify REG_EXPAND_SZ entries in a .REG file?
I'm trying to use a batch script and a file to set up some custom services. Most of the keys are being set up properly, but I need to set the key for some of the services, which is normally a multi-string. Is it possible to set this key from a file, or will manual entry be required?
How to cause a BSOD on Windows XP and newer versions?
Is there a way to programmatically cause a BSOD on Windows XP and newer versions? How? BTW just to clarify, this is not for malicious purposes. The client requested to be able to shut down/reboot a terminal on their LAN this way. When I asked why, they said because it's faster than a normal reboot.…
How to reboot another Mac via Terminal?
Recently my main computer freezes up more often, and instead of giving him the hard treatment by pushing the power button, I'd rather reboot him gently. So I grab my laptop, fire up Terminal and login to my main computer. I enter my password and that’s how far I come every time. I know that I can k…
How do I install .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 7?
I need to install version 3.5 of the .NET Framework in Windows 7, but when I try to install it, it shows the following error: "Turn on/off .NET Framework" option in System Features I tried doing this, but I don't understand what it means. Can anyone help me?
Allowing Remote Connection in IIS on Windows 7
I'm trying to give access to a website in IIS on my Win 7 machine to another person on my network. He's unable to access it. I was wondering if perhaps it was because IIS isn't configured to allow remote connections (I seem to remember having to do this sort of thing on Win XP). I've hunted around …
What's the most advanced SIP client for Linux these days?
I'm currently struggling which SIP client software to use with respect to Ubuntu / Gnome. Some clients I've looked so far: Blink, seems promising but the Linux variant lacks a lot of features Twinkle Latest release is ~2 years old. AFAIK the only one capable of encrypting calls using zrtp. Empathy:…
Windows registry entries for default explorer view
I'm making an automated installer for Windows XP, and I want the default view to be the "details" view on all folders - that is, the effect gotten by setting one folder to the details view, then going to Tools -> Folder Options -> View -> "Apply to All Folders". I also want the status bar to be sho…
What is the keyboard shortcut to fix the spelling of a word in Chrome in MacOSX?
MacOSX unfortunately lacks a context menu keyboard key. Mozilla projects have adapted ctrl-space so that when your keyboard cursor is on a misspelled word, you can press crtl-space to open the context dialog and select the proper spelling without using the mouse. OpenOffice offers shift-F10 to do t…
Is it possible to use HDMI cable to transfer files between notebooks?
HDMI 1.3 bandwidth is over 10G. Notebook nowadays has HDMI port available. Is that possible that we use HDMI cable to hook up 2 notebook and perform file copy operation?
RHEL6 - disable the tiered-progress bar during boot
How do you get RHEL6 to display the "traditional" display of startup information instead of the tiered/stacked progress bar? The standard info dump is displayed during shutdown.