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Generate html based on directory structure
does any one knows a linux based program/script that can generate html files based on directory structure?
How can I use the Windows 7 command prompt in fullscreen?
I use some DOS applications in Windows 7. Before Windows 7, I could press Alt+Enter to run the application in full screen, but with Windows 7 I can't do this anymore. I get the message: This system does not support full screen mode Is there any workaround?
How do I host a mintty shell inside of Console2?
I like to use Console2 for my Windows shell work, where I usually make it open a cygwin bash prompt. I'd like to try out MinTTY (2), and want to host it within Console2 as well. If this is possible, how do I do it? I've set Console2 to have a tab that fires but this removes the Console2 window and …
Reducing video mode switching during Linux boot
When I boot up my desktop computer, which only has Linux on it, the video mode and/or console font gets switched four times: When GRUB starts, it switches from 80x25 text to a graphical mode so it can draw a pretty background behind its menu; GRUB then goes back to 80x25 text after I pick something…
What to do if a window is bigger than the screen resolution?
I'm using Windows 7 on a 8.9' monitor with 1280x768 screen resolution. Using the might of arithmetics, I'm able to determine that my dpi (actually ppi) should be 167. Win7 is really helpful in that it doesn't have to restart to apply new dpi settings, unlike its predecessors (though I'd rather it a…
Will lsusb and lspci list devices for which the system has no drivers?
I have been administering Linux systems for years now, but usually they are commodity boxes and as a result I rarely have driver problems, short of needing to install some "restricted" or "proprietary" driver package, or manually installing the nvidia binary drivers back in the day. However, one qu…
Grep multiline pattern
How do I search for a phrase over multiple lines? E.g. Lets have the phrase "my ice tea" then it may be wrapped in text files: grep will not match since there is a newline in between. How do I match those? Another multiline pattern would be I know the easiest way I do ATM is just grep for one part …
Windows 7: How to display the total size of Recycle Bin
On Windows XP, the total size of Recycle Bin could be seen easily, but I can't see it on Windows 7. Why did Microsoft hide/remove this feature? Am I missing something? REMARK 1: I don't need to see the maximum size that Recyle Bin can contain. REMARK 2: Once you have several files selected in the R…
Command line to convert OGV to MP4 video files
I want to convert every video file I have into MP4 or WebM. Can people please suggest a command line to do so, in order to keep the quality? Also do they need indexing or something so I can seek? Here is my OGG based HTML5 video collection for reference. I have an 8 core machine to do this on, so I…
Screen Capture - command line?
Is there a command line tool out there that can record your computer screen and audio device and then save that to a file?
Difference between CSV and XLS files?
What are CSV and XLS(Microsoft or OpenOffice) files ? What is the main difference between these two files ?
How to set default browser for PDF reader Evince on Linux?
I find this command I choose Chrome. It works for xpdf, but Evince still starts Firefox after click. I feel Linux is not standard. I use Linux Mint 8 (Helena) LXDE.
How to see other participants in Outlook 2007 appointments?
When I receive an invitation for an appointment (sorry don't know if that the right Outlook-term, I only have the German version here) I see the list of participants. Once I accept it, I no longer see who was/is invited. When my accept message gets sent, I see in that sent folder message from that …
How do defragmenting programs work?
a) What algorithm would a typical defragmenting program use to get rid of the fragmentation? b) In Defraggler, I have a quick defrag option and a defrag option. Assuming defrag would do a normal defragmentation, what would a quick defrag do?
File is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running
I have a really old installer (legacy app) that we are trying to get running on a Windows 7 64 bit os. Previously it has only been installed on Windows XP 32 bit. I get the following error when I try to run it: Contacting the software publisher is not an option (software is super old). Is there a w…
How to set static IP address on the FreeBSD machine?
I have a FreeBSD machine running on a virtual machine. I am using SUN Virtual Box. I need to set static IP address to this machine. So that I can access this machine. Is there anyway to do this ?
XPS viewer for linux?
I am using a computer with Linux. How can I view files with the XPS extension?
Search audio file for pattern?
I want to split a very large audio file at certain points. At certain points a radio announcer comes on and says something like “deux radio” and it always sounds exactly the same (it’s a recorded clip). How can I find that bit of repeated audio through out the entire MP3? It would be nice if I coul…
Change the origin coordinates in GIMP
In the GIMP image editor, as with many other computer graphics, the origin coordinates (0,0) are in the upper left corner of the image. I'm doing work with PDF documents which go by the mathematical origin of (0,0) being in the lower left corner. I'd like to flip the y-axis ruler in the gimp so tha…
setting visual bell to flash in iTerm
I am using iTerm on OSX (leopard) to ssh to a linux machine. I run screen on the dev machine to save my work between sessions. I am not a big fan of audio bell and I don't like screen's default 'Wuff Wuff' bell (or any other little message shown at bottom of the page). What I like though is to have…