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Can mirrors block my wifi signal?
Due to various constraints, I can not easily relocate my wireless router, and it is currently situated such that there are three walls and two mirrors between the router and my bed, where I frequently lose my wireless signal. Are the mirrors blocking or reflecting the wireless signal, or is it the …
Can GNU sed (for Windows) handle Unicode? If so, is it a code-page/locale issue, or a switch?
I've been using GNU SED on and off for a couple of years now. It spins me out a bit sometimes, but it does a good job... for single-byte char sets! I now and then notice references to GNU SED being Unicode-aware, but the closest I've seen of this is its "binary" mode.. and binary is not Unicode. Ca…
How to connect from Windows 7 to localhost on Ubuntu VirtualBox?
My host OS is Windows 7 I'm running a (Django development) server on Ubuntu 10.04 in VirtualBox. I want to connect to that server (through my browser) on my Windows host. How can I do that?
Uninstalling VisualSVN 2.0 from Visual Studio 2010
Is there a way to uninstall VisualSVN 2.0 from Visual Studio 2010? There is no uninstaller in the Control Panel and I can't find it to remove it in Visual Studio 2010. Is the only option just to remove the directory C:\Program Files (x86)\VisualSVN ? Thanks
What, according to Time Machine, are "System Files and Applications"?
On Time Machine in Mac OS X (10.6), if you add to the exclusion list (items that should not be included in backups), it offers to exclude all "System Files and Applications" as well. What exactly does this list consist of? Does it include everything that's not in my home directory (inside )? Is the…
How can users read a PDF on a Windows network, without file locking
An office associate regularly updates a calendar PDF on a shared windows network drive. This calendar is referenced throughout the day by many of the 20-40 staff on the network, often leaving this file open in their Acrobat Readers for hours on end. If the file is open anywhere, it cannot be update…
Append after last character in line in vim editor
I am using vim in the cygwin terminal right now. I am looking for a way to go behind the last character of a line to append words. When I use all I type is inserted before the last character.
How can I block all internet access on Ubuntu?
I want to stop being able to access the internet during my working day. Is there any tool that I can use to disable internet connectivity for a specified period of time? I'm using Ubuntu 10.04
How to sum a range of cells with N/A values?
I have a range and need to sum it using SUM function but the result is N/A if there is any N/A value. How can I make the SUM function to treat the N/A value as 0 value? Please help!
Can I compare only file contents?
I want to compare two folders, each having about 5-6 thousands files and folders. Among these probably 0.1% would be actually different but WinMerge first shows all files saying "text files are different" and when I open these files one by one it opens a dialog saying contents in both files are the…
Text Editor that hilights all instances of selection for Mac
On Windows, I use Notepad++ which has the great feature of when I select a word, all instances of that word are also highlighted in the same document. I have found it very helpful for finding patterns in giant log files. I am wondering if there is a similar feature in a text editor on the Mac. I ha…
Empty recycle bin on E: drive
I'm trying to free up some space on the E: drive of a particular machine. In WinDirStat, I see there is taking up 10+ GB, so I'd like to empty it. Seems simple enough! I can't seem to figure out how. In Windows Explorer, there's one "Recycle Bin", and it's on the Desktop, outside of any lettered dr…
How can I prevent other users from seeing the contents of my home directory?
I have a box with multiple users on it and I want everyone to be able to have full access to their home folders, but not be able to see the contents of /home/ or another user's home folder (I.E. bob has full access to /home/bob but cannot access or even see the contents of /home/john) Right now use…
How to browse safely?
Just curious. What are the best practices and tools you use for safe Internet browsing? How to stay away from spywares, adwares etc? Update: For my work, I use Internet Explorer on Windows and regularly have to browse through some links returned through google search results.
How to uninstall Windows Mail?
How do I uninstall "Windows Mail" (not Windows Live Mail). When I want to use IMAP (or POP), I normally use Windows Live Mail. I have no need for Windows Mail. (Windows Mail, in its old incarnation, used to be called "Outlook Express"). I have looked under Control Panel. I have done Google Search. …
How to set my Bamboo Fun to work only on ONE of my dual screens?
I need dual screen for my web developer job but when I do illustrations I prefer to work on a single screen to avoid the stretching of the workspace which affects tablet's precision. Is there a way to make my tablet work only on my primary screen and, at the same time, use mouse for both screens? I…
What is 7-Zip’s command-line argument to create a self extracting archive?
I looked everywhere and couldn't find a straight answer from anyone. If I want to package the contents of C:\Temp into a file called Temp.exe (in 7z format) that is self-extracting, how do I do it in a batch file? This doesn't work: What I get from that is a self extracting archive called 7z.sfx . …
Been away from linux for 10 years. Which commands have I missed?
I have been away from linux for some years, but now I'm once again back with Ubuntu 10.04. I used to run Gentoo in 2000 and knew my commands, but now that the world of linux has progressed a bit further, aren't there many new commands to learn? Do you know a list of linux shell commands that are in…
Ubuntu: Best way to set microphone volume by command line
I have tried: However that only seems to get me to about 3/4 of the maximum volume when I look at the change in the Sound Preferences panel. Here is a screenshot of Sound Preferences panel with unexpected microphone volume: I am using Xubuntu 9.10.
Why doesn't "hostname --fqdn" work on my Ubuntu computer?
I'm using Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, and when I type the command , I get the message: . Because of this, I cannot install successfully, and get the following error when I try: My is below. Does anyone have any ideas on what this means and how I can fix this?