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What is Alt+Shift+{?
Tested this on CentOS and Ubuntu, if you're in a directory with a ton of files And you hit it will awk-complete every filename completes to: and completes to: Questions: What is this? What is this called? Where is it useful? How can I configure it? Can I do this with for files that end with a subst…
Can I do a "one-time" file content search in Windows Server 2008 without adding the folder to the index?
Can I search for files which contain a specific string in a folder if that folder is not in the search index? So, lets say folder 'textFiles' is not in the index. I navigate to this folder in Windows Explorer. I type '.ini' in the search box I want to see a result list containing only 'b.txt' I do …
Install Adobe CS5 on Mac with case-sensitive Filesystem
Adobe CS5 installation fails saying it can't be installed on a case-sensitive partition. I have read the brain-damaged System Requirements where it clearly states "cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system". Is there a way to circumvent this limitation and install it on my m…
how to run cron jobs on GMT not local time?
How can I make cron jobs run on GMT, not local time? this is my crontab file: my jobs seem to be running at the local time (GMT+11) I am running os x snow leopard, but will move the code onto linux when development is complete. The linux environment may be a shared environment where I may has less …
How to search by content on Ubuntu
I'd like to search the entire server by content. (text file) When I try grep -rl "text here", it freezes. How would you do it? And how long does it usually take?
Tracking my home IP from anywhere on the internet?
I have an ISP that serves semi-permanent IPv4 addresses. They can't promise fixed IP addresses, but unexpected changes are quite rare. This begs me to ask however: what would be the easiest/most reliable way to track my home IP address so I can access my (Windows 7) home server even in the case of …
Why does my computer freeze and make a terrible buzzing noise every once in a while?
Twice now my computer has frozen, accompanied by a terrible, angry, buzzing/beeping noise through the speakers. It is my first build, and as such I'm not really educated enough to even make a guess as to what is causing it. It doesn't respond to any keyboard or mouse input and I end up needing to r…
bashrc: how to know X window is available or not?
There is a part in my , which sets $EDITOR to be gvim. It works fine when I am in X window. However, if I ssh to my workstation (from another workstation) gvim starts to complain "cannot open display". Therefore I wish to put an statement in bashrc, that if X window is available then use gvim, othe…
How to tell a Ethernet cable is conventional or crossover
I want to use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect two computers directly for file transfer between the two. I have several Ethernet cables, but not sure if they are crossover? How to tell a Ethernet cable is conventional or crossover? Thanks and regards!
Open two copies of the same file side-by-side in Photoshop
In Photoshop, I can open two separate files and put them side-by-side to compare them. But can I do this with the same file? Can I open the same file in two different "tabs" in one Photoshop window, and put them side-by-side to compare them? I would be turning on/off layers in each instance.
Is SATA bandwith per Port or per Controller?
I always assumed that it was per Controller channel, and that If I have 4xSATA 3.0Gb/s ports on my Motherboard then I should have a potential 12.0Gb/s of bandwidth. However, after doing some searching I found conflicting information suggesting that if I had 4xSATA drives connected to my MB and were…
How to safely delete stuff from %SystemDrive%\Windows\Installer?
Possible Duplicate: Is it safe to delete from C:\Windows\Installer? Not Duplicate: The link mentioned above talks about Windows XP. I am talking about Windows 7. The behavior of the folder might have changed between the 2 windows and I would like to get an answer regarding this Windows system and n…
How does shared hosting work?
Ive always wonder how its possible to host many websites on one server. For example dreamhost can have 100+ pages hosted on one server, how is this abstracted? Does it have 1 ip for every webpage hosted?
When can I close my laptop lid during shutdown?
After I tell my Windows 7 netbook to shut down, when can I safely close the lid without confusing the computer? Do I have to wait for it to finish saying "logging off" or "shutting down"? Can I close the lid the moment I click "shut down"?
How do I find all the monospace fonts in Font Book?
I would like to create a new collection of fonts in Font Book for all my monospace fonts (so that I can choose them later in other apps more easily) but I can't figure out an easy way to do this. Suggestions?
firefox addons and their silly news tabs
Something like 30% of the addons I have in firefox update every other week and feel the need to pop open a tab about how awesome they are and all the cool things they changed. I just don't care at all and I'm very annoyed by these news tabs. When firefox opens, I want to see my home page. I've been…
how to make run cron on OSX 10.6.2?
Note: this question is not about how to edit cron tab but how to make cron work I edited my cron using I entered and it does nothing although the cron is set up correctly. Checked via Cronnix and viewed the cron in /var/cron/tabs. Editing crontab using Cronnix gives me the same results. If I run ma…
Enabling hardware acceleration and Xinerama for multi-monitor/multi-GPU in Linux
My current setup is three monitors connected as follows (monitors listed from left to right): GPU0 (nVidia GTX 280): - Dell 2405FPW (1920x1200) - Dell U2410 (1920x1200) GPU1 (nVidia 210): - Dell 2405FPW (1920x1200) Works like a charm in Windows 7, not so much in Linux. I seem to only have three rea…
Resized maximized windows after screen resolution change
At my desk I use my work laptop docked with 2 external monitors; my primary display is 1680x1050. My laptops built in screen is only 1440x900. When I undock my laptop to take it to a meeting, all the maximized windows are automatically resized to 1440x900. When I plug it back into the docking stati…
How can I force Chrome to refresh a page, ignoring cached Flash files?
A couple other questions on superuser.com discuss the shortcut ctrl+F5 in Chrome. In theory, that shortcut should cause Chrome to refresh the current page while ignoring cached content. However, it does not appear to work for files downloaded by a Flash app, such as xml and images. Is there any way…