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Hostname redirection using Hosts file
We can use file to map hostname with IP addresses like this 127.0.0.1 localhost But is it possible to assign one hostname to another like this? localhost a_new_host_name
In emacs how can I keep many files open at once?
At the moment I use C-xC-f to open a new file, but it gets quite tedious.
Is there a free Ubuntu unrar GUI?
I'm aware of the CLI unrar program but is there a GUI version of unrar? Basically, I want to right click my rared file and unzip the content in the current directory.
How to find newest files in a directory, including subdirectories?
I'm looking for a way in Windows to list all files in a given directory and its subdirectories, sorted so that the newest files are on top. Is there any easy way to do this? I'd also settle for a Perl script.
Record a macro of windows commands
Using Windows 7, is there an in-built or third-party method of recording windows commands and being able to play them back? As a very basic example of what I would like to be able to do, imagine having two desktop themes that you like to alternate between. The Windows commands would be something li…
Disk operations freeze Debian
I have just installed Debian testing on my new desktop and I am not very happy with performance - when I perform a disk intensive operation, e.g. upgrade packages in the system, everything seems to freeze, e.g. changing tabs in Iceweasel takes 3 seconds. I run the Debian on my 3 year old Thinkpad X…
How to connect two Computers with USB?
There are two computers. The first one is the client, the second one is the server. The client needs access to some files on the server. On the server it is possible for me to install any software (Ubuntu with root access). The client is WindowsXP and I cannot install anything. However there is an …
Windows XP seemingly out of resources but plenty of free RAM and swap available
This one has been bothering me for years and so far I couldn't find an adequate solution. The problem occurs on pretty much every XP install I've done. After opening a variety of programs or the system running existing programs for a while, Windows seemingly runs out of resources, without telling m…
Why less when you can have more? (Pagers on *Nix)
Why do Linux people and most programs -- Ruby commands, for instance -- use instead of . Isn't more bigger, nicer, and better? What is the advantage to ?
Rsync over ssh, or something else?
I've been trying to use rsync on OSX to Linux or Unix box over which I don't have much control. I've been doing something like this Error returned is: bash: rsync: command not found rsync: connection unexpectedly closed (0 bytes received so far) [receiver] rsync error: remote command not found (cod…
individual cpu % in 'top' output
Usually to view individual cpu % we press '1' in the interactive mode of top. However I am not able to figure out the logic to get the same output in batch mode i.e, I am redirecting this output to a file to view it later and stuff like that, so I need the batch mode. Is it possible? Installing a s…
Any PDF reader which remembers at which page the document was opened last time?
Do you know any PDF reader which remembers the last page for each document? The usage scenario should be something like this: A new PDF file is loaded into the reader The PDF file is opened on page 0 Reading, reading, reading ... Reading finished at page 37. Reader closed ... The same PDF file is l…
Can I make USB drive bootable and install multiple OSes from it?
Is it possible to have USB drive bootable and place multiple ISOs like Windows 7.iso WindowXP.iso Ubuntu.iso RHEL.iso so that I can choose which OS to install?
Empty recycling bin from command line
How to empty recycling bin from command line in Windows XP?
Why do people share their PGP Keys and how to use it?
I just learned how to generate PGP keys on Ubuntu (using Terminal or Seahorse). I have 2 very basic questions. Why do people share their PGP Keys? example How can we sent an authenticated mail using a PGP Key? For example, from a newbies point of view, I use gmail to send mail. I type in the follow…
The difference between GPU and CPU
I know what a CPU is(I think). It's the thing who's speed is measured in GigaHertz(these days). However, you hear a lot about a GPU, and letting the GPU take over, not letting the CPU but the GPU do it, GPU-based rendering, etc... What is this GPU anyway? How can I access it and use it to my advant…
Mount Zip on OSX
Is there any way to mount a zip (or tar, or any compressed file archive) as a volume on OSX? If this is a stupid question for some reason (the structure of zip archives), that would be good to know too.
OS X taking a photo with the iSight using a command-line tool?
Is there a utility that is able to run from the command line to capture a single frame of the iSight inbuilt (and external?) camera? This would save to an image file. I have searched on Google and found utilities that link to websites that don't exist anymore. Other options are: An Open Source GUI …
Process Explorer: How to check what process is holding my external disk?
I have an external disk (MyBook) that I always plug in and out of my PC. The problem now is that when I want to stop the MyBook USB device, I get a "cannot be stopped right now" error. Is there any way, to use the Process Explorer to check what is holding my external disk, and thus preventing me fr…
Why does Windows 7 install 64 bit apps in the Program Files (x86) folder? Can I change the behaviour?
I've been using the 64-bit version of Windows 7 since the CTP and have run into a few problems with applications that get installed in the folder. What's the purpose of having 2 separate Program Files directories anyway? Every program I've installed has gone into the folder. It doesn't seem to matt…