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Can I use Vim editing mode on the command line without losing recursive history search?
I'm uzing zsh and, because I'm an avid Vim user, I just switched to using Vim-style editing on the command line. (That means if I type and decide I want to instead, I can hit to hop back to the beginning and to change to . That's all dandy, but the problem is that I can no longer use to do recursiv…
Emacs fails to load (.emacs) configuration file
I am using Emacs on Ubuntu 9.04. I have my emacs configuration file in the directory. My emacs file is called . I have some basic configuration. However, when I start emacs, it never loads my configuration and I have to keep doing it manually using e.g. My emacs file is listed below: I want to add …
Is it possible to make a .png (or other) image that does NOT have rectangular dimensions?
This might be a dumb question, but is it possible to make a .png file that isn't square? If so, how can one do this in Gimp? Ideally I'd like one in the shape of an X.
Why does OS X not have a default package manager?
Debian has APT. Red Hat has RPM. FreeBSD has Ports. NetBSD has pkgsrc. Mac OS X has MacPorts, Fink, and Homebrew, but those are all third-party package managers. Why does OS X not have a default package manager?
Adaptor that allows me to use a PCI card via a USB connection
Of course, I have a cool card from a desktop I'm retiring, that I'd like to be able to use from the laptop I've replaced it with. Laptop has no docking station. Best I can replace the card for is a LOT of money, it works hand in hand with an app I'd love to retain. I want a device to give me access…
DOS Batch file to find "new" files by date
My PC has entered an infinite BSOD loop - but I do have access to a safe-mode command prompt. I'm trying to get an idea of "what changed" that might have triggered this. e.g. I might have gotten a virus, or an app update went belly up. I'd like to thus see which files were created/modified in the l…
How can I restore my "Unknown" partition type, back to NTFS?
Lately I've been having trouble restoring my PC after uninstalling GRUB, and an Ubuntu install from it. Usually I don't encounter any problems when doing this, but this time is different. My Windows XP (NTFS) partition is listed as "Other" in Partition Magic, and "Unknown" in GParted rather than "N…
How to find the process(es) which are hogging the machine
Scenario: All of a sudden, my computer feels sluggish. Mouse moves but windows take ages to open, etc. says the load is 7.69 and raising. What is the fastest way to find out which process(es) are the cause of the load? Now, "top" and similar tools isn't the answer because they either show CPU or me…
How do I export only a single clip from a Premiere Pro sequence?
I'm cutting a video in Premiere Pro CS4 and need to slice a long sequence into smaller parts. I've successfully sliced the parts, like this: I even set the sequence markers to the current selection. Now I want to export this selection only. If I press Cmd-M, it opens the Media Encoder, but doesn't …
How to cancel LaTeX compiling in Terminal?
When I compile a LaTeX document in the terminal like so: How do I then abort the process? Ctrl-C doesn't work.
What are the PowerShell consoles for Windows?
Linux is known for having lots of terminals and consoles that are built upon GTK, Qt, GNOME, KDE or X to run the shell (like bash). PowerShell on Windows runs with the Windows console (the same as used for cmd.exe) by default. What are the other consoles or terminals available for Windows that supp…
Why are some important Windows Updates not checked automatically?
I often find that there are updates for Windows. Most - but not all - of them are automatically checked, even though they are all declared as important. Why are some of the important updates not checked automatically?
How to remote access Windows from Linux?
Possible Duplicate: Access windows box from linux I use for Windows to Windows connections. Is there a way to remote access a Windows 7 machine from Ubuntu Linux using RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)? What is the equivalent of that I can easily run from Ubuntu?
GVim: Shift + Insert dump <S-Insert> instead of the clipboard text
While editing inside gVIM, whenever I press Shift+Insert, it's insert the <S-Insert> text. I'm running on Ubuntu Maverick and compile Vim from source. This is really annoying. What's wrong with my VIM?
Unlocking the mouse from full screen game to move it to another screen
I have two screens. mainly I use only one but I want when I'm gaming or something to have skype open on the second screen. this works well, until I want to do something in skype. In both starcraft II and warcraft III the mouse just won't move to the other screen while on the desktop or in non-games…
How do streaming videos download works?
I use Firefox and the Video DownloadHelper plugin to download videos from YouTube, etc. How do these plugins and sites automatically obtain download links for these videos?
Temporarily Changing Console Properties in Windows 7
In Windows XP, when you make a change to the console settings (not just for the command-prompt, but all console apps), eg dimensions, colors, fonts, etc., it asks if you want to make the changes permanent, or only for that instance. This is quite useful because sometimes you only want to change it …
I can't clear the terminal in Mac OS X Lion - "terminals database is inaccessible"
UPDATE 3 - Better Solution I kept Google'ing this until I came to a different solution. I ended up downloading the directory from somewhere (I forgot where so I just posted the zip on my website here) and replaced my current working directory with the new stuff. The directory, for me, is located at…
Automatically restart application when closes
I have a server application that I want to be running whenever the computer is running and usually this is the case, except sometimes I'll find it to have closed by itself. Is there a bat or script I can run to monitor the application and restart it should it close?
What does "the following disks have mounted partitions" mean while installing Ubuntu?
I am attempting to install Ubuntu on my machine since windows is messed up. I get this message and I am unsure how to proceed. I need some advice. Message: In layman terms what does that mean? I do not want to mess up anything on the hard drive or the system by installing Ubuntu. What should I do?