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Is there a nice GUI for CVS under Linux?
I'm wondering if there is a nice modern GUI for CVS under Linux, something that will make files comparison visual and easy ...
Why isn't Telnet enabled by default in Windows 7?
When I pinged my mailserver from the command prompt using: I got the error . I looked for a workaround and then found that Telnet was unchecked by default in Windows. Once i checked it, it started working.
How to share an external USB drive over network in OS X?
I have an external USB drive mounted on my Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" box. I want to share a folder on this volume to another OS X computer over LAN. How is it possbile? If I simply enable the built-in File Sharing service and share the directory (using the AFP protocol), it won't be accessible o…
How can I record system sounds (apps) in Audacity?
Or another similar program? All I want to do is record the sounds coming from say firefox, or any other app, for use as samples in music. I need to do this in both windows and linux (ubuntu 9.10). I have looked through the preferences of audacity but didn't find anything that let me select the syst…
Can you disable menu bar transparency in Mac OS X?
Depending on the wallpaper I select in Mac OS X 10.6, the menu bar is semi-translucent. Ironically, on black backgrounds, this looks best, as it comes out a simple, flattish gray. On any background I select which has strong colors, however, it either becomes a distraction or (to me) makes the menu …
Is there a ln symlink command in Windows 7
Possible Duplicate: Does window have the ln -s or equivalent? Is there an equivalent command to create symlinks in Windows?
I/O error on Linux: cannot remove directory as root
I'm having problems deleting a seemingly corrupted directory to allow for a reconfiguration of this locale, but the OS doesn't let me do it. Why?
Can't remove printer from Windows 7
I am running Windows 7/64-bit (Ultimate). I recently replaced my printer. For some reason, I cannot remove the printer from Windows. I have gone to Start | Devices and Printers, right-clicked on the printer and chosen "remove device". Everything appears seems to work -- I get a UAC elevation prompt…
Setting environment variables in Linux for all processes
I am using Ubuntu 9.1 (Karmic Koala) on my server. A simple matter of setting environment variables so that they are globally available across all processes is driving me crazy and I'd appreciate some help! I've tried setting them by using the export command in several different 'usual suspect' loc…
Firefox: don't allow websites to override the / (slash) key
Some websites override the behavior of the '/' key in Firefox. Normally this opens the incremental search toolbar at the bottom of the page. But on some websites it places the cursor in a search box on the site itself. How can I prevent this?
In windows 7, how do I disable "Ease of Access" pop ups on the logon screen as I am typing my password?
So the question is pretty much in the title. Things to note: 'Use On-Screen Keyboard' is un-checked I have disabled Ease of Access by replacing utilman.exe But my problem now is that when I'm typing my password, It'll stop all together on the 'u' or the 'p' character and I have to click on the ease…
Internet Explorer 8 Keyboard Shortcut for Find Next
After I type CTRL-F in Internet Explorer 8 and type my query, how do I cycle through the results with the keyboard? In Firefox, I would use CTRL-g. That doesn't work in IE8. It was also suggested to use F3, but that doesn't work either. Thanks!
How to find my VPN client IP in windows
When I run and I get the following: Is there a command that prints only the my_lab(VPN) IP address, ie 10.2.251.41?
My Git submodules are not loading all files
I have about 8 submodules in my project (/modules/..) and some of them are not fully checking out. In other words, when I run Some of the submodule directories do not contain the all the files. My first thought was that I might be on a diffenet commit or something. But when I check the latest proje…
Backup Gmail using Mail.app and IMAP without redundancy
I don't care for actually using mail app. I use it just for offline access, for eventual quick reading and even more eventually replying. I use mostly the gmail interface. So I've setup and tuned up it with gmail and everything is working fine. I think I've followed every guide out there... Here's …
keyboard shortcut to right alignment in XP (any text box)
Somehow I accident made text input in any text box becomes right alignment (OS-wide). I guess it might be 'windows+(somekey)' or 'ctrl+(somekey)'. Does anyone know this shortcut? and how to restore it back to default left alignment. Thanks!
Gimp: adding new content to the bottom of an image
I've opened a PNG image in Gimp, and I want to add more content to the bottom of the image, creating a taller image. My Gimp skills are pretty basic, and the only approach I've found that seems to be on the right track ultimately doesn't work. I go to the Layers -> Layer Boundary Size menu item, cl…
.Net Framework 3.5 SP1 on Windows 7 not recognized by installers
Windows 7 Ultimate RTM already comes with the .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 preinstalled. However, some installers like the Azure tools and SDK 1.1 seem to check for it and fail: Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio requires .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. Since the framework is preinstalled there seem…
Mac OSX screencast solutions
I need to make some quick and simple demo videos of a web application. These videos will need to be embedded into help pages in the application, but can be externally hosted. As a startup without lots of funds, my preference is to find open source, free, or inexpensive solutions. However, if there …
Word 2007 jumplist missing
For some reason the jumplist showing recent documents on my pc has gone. The link is still pinned to the taskbar but the list shows no documents. How can I get the jumplist to show recent documents?