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Rename a hidden file on OS X
I have a file called ".hgignore copy" and I want to rename it to ".hgignore". With a regular file, if I click on the name in the finder, I can change it. But with a hidden file, it won't let me do that. How can I change the name?
Is there a way that a tooltip message that appears in the browser can be copied into the clipboard?
This is not code I am writing. Otherwise I would use CSS, JavaScript, or an Internet Explorer 8 accelerator for what I need. Also, I am looking for something my endusers (non-technical) can use. So viewsource, etc. won't help.
How to restore Status bar in Firefox 4?
In FF4b7, I think, the status bar went away, and so now when you hover over a link, it tries to squeeze this into the right half of the URL bar. I'm always looking at something like this: This is almost completely useless to me. I have no idea where this link is going to go. Is there any way, throu…
bash: Is there a way to use tab completion through out CDPATH?
After reading this article, I set . However, I do not have tab completion through the directories in my home directory. I was wondering if anyone was aware of ways to do this.
How to mv a folder in Linux retaining its mtime?
I am using CentOS 5.5 and would like to move a large amount of folders within one volume, retaining their . The best solution I could find is like this: With over 1TB of data on a NFS share, the copying takes forever. I do not want to copy. I want instantaneous move. When I move a folder using , th…
How to know ".automaticDestinations-ms" files to which app relates?
Does anyone know (because on Microsoft forums nobody answered me), how I can find what application has which file in ? That's the folder where Windows 7 stores its jump lists, and I want to know how to automatically/programmatically find the relation between each file and an application. At least, …
How do I safely remove keys from a keyboard?
I have a custom key I want to use on my new Deck keyboard, but I'm unclear how to safely remove existing keys from the keyboard without damaging them in the process. Should I use a special tool? A regular tool? Or just pull on the key until it comes off?
Where is the Official list of Windows Environment Variables?
I'm working on some stuff created in a legacy application, which uses many environment variables. I need to know exactly what is every one of them ( , , etc.). So I need the official Microsoft Documentation about the System Environment Variables of Windows (at least from the NT version). I've readi…
Advantages of using a virtual machine
What are the pros and cons of using a virtual machine given that I have a decent 64-bit computer with 4GB RAM and 64-bit OS? For example, why should I use a virtual machine instead of dual-booting? What are the downsides?
What makes bootable media bootable?
Out of curiosity, what makes media bootable? Links to explanations would be appreciated.
Is it possible to get the sheetname?
How can I get the sheet name in a cell? (I have more than one sheet, I want to get the current on each sheet)
Take a screenshot on Windows Phone 7
Is there a way to take a screenshot of the Windows Phone 7? On the iPhone you can press the square button and the power button at the same time to take a screenshot, is there an equivalent action on WP7? I am using a real phone and not the emulator. This is an easy task on the emulator, but I have …
Why is it bad to run as root?
I've often come across posts on forums or other websites where you see people joking in such a manner about running/logging in as root as if it's something awful and everyone ought to know about it. However, there isn't much that a search reveals on the matter. It maybe widely known to Linux expert…
Word 2007-10 Table of figures missing figures if they are on the same page
I am creating a table of Figures based on image captions I have created. However every time I create the captions some of them are missing in the table even after updating the table. The specific version of Word I was using was 2007 (12.0.6545.5000) SP2 MSO (12.0.6535.5002) However I have upgraded …
What is the closest OneNote Linux alternative?
As in topic; I would especially appreciate notes import from OneNote, some notes sync option and gtk base. Or maybe it is not an overkill to run OneNote on Wine?
Emacs font settings not working in new frame
I'm trying to get comfortable with emacs. I installed emacs starter kit. Now I'm trying to customize fonts. In I did . It is working fine untill I do . The new frame gets created with fonts, that were on the system before my customization. How do I override this behaviour to use only fonts I specif…
Bubble chart: label for the bubble size?
I made a bubble chart in Excel but can't figure out how you show the user what the size of the bubble means! The Y and X axes have labels but what about the size of the bubbles? Update: as of now, it seems the answer is "you cannot", but if anyone thinks it is possible, please let me know how.
Update git on mac
I can't remember how I installed git a while back....but now it's living in and needs to be updated. I don't care how (pre-compiled or build my own) but what I don't want is another version existing somewhere else. i vaguely remember curl(ing) down the source & compiling it. but not positive. anywa…
How to generate a public/private key (UNIX)
Can some one please tell me, for using SSH, why does a host also need to have a public and private key? And how can I generate a public/private key pair for myself?
"Fixing" a dropped LCD screen
This morning I dropped my laptop, and as a result have the image below. Is there anything I can do to at least be able to see the screen without having to plug it in to an external monitor?