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Why are some "Use TLS" and "Use SSL" options turned off?
I'm really confused -- why are some of the TLS/SSL options turned off by default? Is there any harm in turning them on or something?
Guest and host cannot see each other using linux-kvm and macvtap
I'm migrating a kvm virtual machine from an old host (both hardware and OS) to a new one. For networking, virt-manager proposed me a new option: macvtap. This looked a good alternative to setting up a bridge on eth0. So now the guest boots just fine, gets an IP from my local network DHCP server, ca…
Python IDLE disappeared from the right click context menu
My IDLE shortcut in the right click menu has disappeared. I think it's because I used to use Python 2.7, but I installed Python 2.5 without uninstalling Python2.7, and then uninstalled Python 2.5. I found one file named , and it works, but that isn't a good way to solve this problem.
Converting images to video using FFMPEG on Windows
I'm trying to convert a series of JPEG images into a time lapse video. They're in the format IMGP0001.JPG, IMGP0002.JPG, etc. From the looks of things, this should match the pattern IMGP%04.JPG. I've tried the following commands (modified from the 2nd entry at this page): I get the error "IMGP%04d.…
Qemu & VNC - how to use absolute pointing device
I'm using QEMU with VNC for display running a Windows XP guest OS. When I connect with a VNC client, the mouse pointer position is pretty badly correlated to where my real mouse pointer is. Is there an absolute pointing device option that can be used with the VNC display interface??
GNU Screen: Can't stuff commands unless the screen is attached?
I have the following script unless I attach the screen first it seems the affects of stuff won't do anything? Why is this and how can I modify this script so I don't need to attach the screen?
Configure Thunderbird to verify DKIM signature and display an icon to this effect?
Is there any way to configure Thunderbird so that it would verify DKIM signatures of incoming mail, and show a status icon a bit like the HTTPS indicator in browsers?
ssh-keygen command not found when setting up Git on Windows
I'm following the steps here. I'm on step 3 of Set Up SSH Keys. When I type in: I get the response: ssh-keygen: command not found What is this supposed to mean? I'm using the portable version of Git, I've got open from inside the bin.
Why does editing javascript in Chrome Developer Tools not work?
I have Google Chrome 13.0.782.220 on my Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (64-bit). I try to edit a JavaScript code from an external JS file in the Chrome Developer Tools Scripts pane by double-clicking on the script area. No matter how fast I click, the only effect is to select a nearby word. Does anybody have an …
Setting a default value for a dynamic cascading validation list in Excel 2010
I have finally figured out how to build a dynamic cascading set of lists in Excel using Data Validation and the INDIRECT function. However, I'm running into a problem. I would like to set up my spreadsheet so that whenever a change is made in a data validation list, all subsequent lists are set to …
LANG=C is in a number of the /etc/init.d/* scripts. What does LANG=C do and why do you need to set LANG=C.
Its not clear what it does or what it contains. I tried greping the out put of set and env to see what C or LANG are set to in other places on the systems. Nothing was clear about how it is used or set. I don't even know what man page I should even start reading. Any help here would be great as I t…
All my browsers suddenly don't support Javascript files anymore?
I'm experiencing the same issue as this question, which seems to be unresolved. I'll provide more detail, sot that this qualifies as a better representation of the issue. It all started after moving to a new service provider. It also may be tied to Windows Updates. What is my setup? Windows 7 64-bi…
Copy remote files on nfs without round-trip
I have a large amout of data (several GB) on a remote drive, that is transparently mounted via nfs. I'd like to copy these files into a subdirectory of where they are already residing, so everything stays on the same physical disk. For that reason, I would like to prevent an unnecessary round trip …
Is it safe to install Ubuntu packages on Debian?
I've found online guides to adding Ubuntu PPAs and repositories to a Debian system. Is this a bad idea? If so, why?
How can I make Chrome application shortcuts start maximized?
Chrome no longer seems to open my application shortcuts (pinned to the Windows 7 taskbar) in a maximized window. I didn't used to have this problem -- in the past, I'd simply create a new application shortcut on the taskbar (e.g., Gmail, Google+), open the shortcut, maximize the window, close it, a…
Live screencasting from a Windows PC to a DLNA-enabled TV - possible?
We're looking to buy some LCD monitors to be used as dashboard displays in the development offices around here at work. Primarily they will display information from a PC directly connected via HDMI or VGA. However, an awesome use case would be where team members can broadcast a live view of their m…
Access Point vs Universal Repeater mode
In my home I've got a wireless router that does all the work and because of the lack of signal, I have bought another device that can act either as an Access Point or as a Universal Repeater. I was wondering, what is the difference between the two modes? I thought that Repeater would allow me to ha…
Can you automatically generate an acronym list as a table in Microsoft Word?
What is the easiest way to create an acronyms list as a table that may be automatically generated, such as a table of contents? I'm assuming acronyms are 3 letters or greater.
How can I execute my old DOS-only applications on a modern computer?
The first versions of my software that I developed back in 1991 were DOS-only versions that I wrote using Turbo Pascal. At the time, it never occurred to me that I would actually still be selling these products twenty years later. I never thought to create screenshots and document how the systems l…
How do I change the default screenshot name in OS X Lion?
In OS X Lion, when I press cmd+shift+4 and then space, I take a screenshot of an app. But I use my OS in Spanish, and the screenshot file name is very long with spaces and "(,)" chars. How can I change the default name of screenshots?