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How do I convert tar.bz2 to tar.gz?
I'm new in Linux, is this conversion possible? Do I need to compress and decompress all content?
Is it possible to mount a volume to a custom drive prefix, e.g. "myDrive:\"?
Am I just a dreamer, or does something like this exist?
Virtual Memory and SSD
While studying for the A+ Exam I was reading about SSD's and I thought to myself that if you had a mobo with a low RAM limit you could use a dedicated SSD purely for Virtual RAM. I looked up some info on line and the info I found said that this was a poor practice but didn't explain why. Why should…
On the Performance of TCP implementations of Linux and Windows
I understand the implementation of TCP stack in windows and Linux are different. Windows uses a congestion control algorithm known as the TCP Reno while Linux uses Cubic. How do the 2 protocols compare when they coexist on the same network? Is it true to say that Cubic(Linux) is more aggressive and…
prevent Notepad++ from resizing when a new document is opened
I run notepad++ snapped to the side of my screen (using the Windows 7 Snap feature), however whenever I open a new document in Notepad++ by double clicking on the document from the desktop (as opposed to opening through the File menu) it unsnaps it and resizes to what I assume is the 'default' size…
How to allow acces to a symbolic link in my ~/Sites/ for Apache under Mac OS X Lion 10.7.2
I need allow access to a sym-linked directory within ~/Sites from my Apache. I Symlinked the directories like this Now whenever I fire up a GET request I get a 403 reply How can I tell Apache to allow acces to the symlinked directory and how do I tell Apache to allow this only for requests fired fr…
SSH still asks for password after setting up key based authentication
I have successfully created a key based auth for root user from my A machine to my B machine. Now, I created a new user on B machine, the same as on A machine, let's call him . I created a home dir for him on B machine and I want to create key based auth for him from machine A to B machine. So, I r…
Where can I find the boot.ini file on Windows 7?
Where is the file in Windows 7? Supposedly it's in the C: drive - I enabled hidden files and disabled Hide system files in the Folder Options but I still can't find it. Does anyone know where it is?
Public, reputable sources of time sync via HTTP to use where NTP is blocked?
Let's say I'm in a corporate network where the NTP protocol is blocked, the BOFH^H^H^H^H sysadmins won't unblock it, and they didn't bother to set up a good internal NTP server. What's a good source that provides time via HTTP/HTTPS?
Mac OS X Lion 10.7.2 update breaks SSL
Summary After updating from 10.7.1 to 10.7.2, neither Safari nor Google Chrome can load GMail. Spinning Beachballs all around. The problem isn't GMail; Firefox loads GMail just fine. The problem isn't limited to Safari or Google Chrome; Other applications also have trouble with SSL: Gilgamesh and S…
Map caps lock to control. In linux. Without X
I'm trying to map caps lock to control in a terminal. X is not enabled. Distro is Arch linux. Is this possible?
Does Chrome cache a downloaded file?
Pretty bizarre. In my webapp, I have a link to a spreadsheet that's stored in S3. I have downladed that file before. Now, I updated that file in s3. When I try to download it again from the same link, I still get the previous version. If I clear the cache, it will download the newer version...
Is it possible to route different applications to different audio outputs with Pulse Audio?
Is it possible to route different applications to different audio outputs with Pulse Audio? I'd like my music to be played on my Stereo, but I'd like sound alerts to be played on my notebook speakers. Is that possible with Pulseaudio?
Grouping hosts in SSH Config
Can I configure the hosts in my SSH config by groups? For example, I'd like to set a single same user to be used for one group of hosts and another one for another group of hosts. If it's not possible out of the box, I guess there might be tools that can write or manage your ssh_config through a co…
Disable SMS Syncing on Outlook
I've paired up my Samsung phone with an Outlook Exchange inbox (probably Outlook 2010), and now I've got the outstanding SMS syncing feature. Only, of course, it sucks, since my inbox get's flooded with SMS's that I already have on my phone. After looking around the internet for quite a while for a…
Can I use my Belkin router as a repeater?
I've got a brand new, unopened Belkin N600 DB router (yay 50% off sale), and I can't seem to figure out if I can use it as a repeater. As far as I can tell, it doesn't support DD-WRT or Tomato, but I'm wondering if there may be some way to rig it up to repeat Wifi. Also, I really need to know befor…
Can I add Visualization to VLC
Is there a way to add new visualizations to VLC? The six included are OK but something new would be nice.
Google Chrome detected as PWS:Win32/Zbot by MSE
Microsoft Security Essentials detected Google Chrome as a Password Stealer: PWS:Win32/Zbot Category: Password Stealer Description: This program is dangerous and captures user passwords. Recommended action: Remove this software immediately. Security Essentials detected programs that may compromise y…
Is there a one click way to quit Skype in Windows 7?
How can I quit Skype (for Windows 7) with one click? Presently I use the four click method: Close Right click on the taskbar Skype icon Quit Quit I know they are afraid of Amazon's one-click shopping patent but this isn't shopping.
How can I read a PDF document and use a dictionary at the same time?
Could anybody point we to a way how could I read a PDF from Chrome and use a dictionary (e.g. English dictionary extensions from Google)? I wish to double click a word and choose "translate" (or something similar). Right now, I have to copy every unknown word to clipboard which is not what I want.