Questions tagged [cross-platform]
Cross-platform applications have the ability to be compiled (and then run) on multiple operating systems, usually with little-to-no changes in the code. This is accomplished through various checks in the code itself, or more commonly by the use of a cross-platform development library.
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Cross-platform file system
I would like my external drives to be readable and writable from Linux, Mac OS X and Windows.
FAT32 works, but the 4 GB file size limit is a showstopper these days. Are there any alternatives?
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Cross-platform usable filesystem with large file support
What is the best filesystem to use cross-platform (Linux, Windows, OS X) which supports disk sizes of at least 2TB and file sizes >4GB?
I'm planning to use it on a USB drive on different computers.
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How to start gVim maximized?
How to make gVim automatically maximize it's window when I open it? And a cross-plataform solution, I'm trying to use the same configs in a Linux and Windows machine...
I've tried the hack :set lines=...
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Cross platform Hard Disk encryption?
I would like to encrypt my hard drive so that it requires a password to access it. However features like BitLocker in Windows will only work under Windows, and cannot be accessed from another OS such ...
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Under what login/boot conditions can Chrome Remote Desktop access a computer? Does this differ by OS?
If I set up a host computer for permanent remote access via Chrome Remote Desktop, when is it accessible?
Specifically:
Is it accessible when it has been locally logged into only by a non-...
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Can the Edge web-browser by Microsoft run on multiple platforms?
Does the Edge web-browser by Microsoft run on multiple platforms (i.e. Linux, Mac, Windows)? Is Edge cross-platform?
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Is there a general purpose scripting language that I can expect to find on (almost) all Windows installations?
I'm deciding on the programming language I want to use for a simple script that will make a HTTP request checking for avaliable updates, download the update if avaliable and execute a program. On ...
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Is there software that will organize files and folders? [closed]
I'm looking to organize my files and folders and was wondering if there was a software that fits some of these criterion:
Scans specified folders, and pulls them up so that I can easily identify what ...
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Mount Mac disk image (and sparse bundle) on Windows or Linux
Is it possible to mount the various disk image formats that Mac OS uses on other platforms?
I suppose one problem would be that the file system in that image is usually HFS+.
I am specifically ...
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Is it a good idea to use compressed NTFS filesystem on an external harddisk?
I'm thinking about using compressed NTFS on my external USB harddisk. It should be used for backups only.
Is it possible to access it from Linux?
Is it reliable?
According to Microsoft it's slower ...
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Disable "press 'esc' to exit full screen" in flash videos
This is not a duplicate of this question
I watch videos on YouTube, Netflix, etc. Whenever I enter full-screen mode, I get the annoying "You've entered full screen mode. Press 'esc' to exit full ...
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Convert Linux symlinks to Windows symlinks
I've noticed that Linux symlinks don't work in Windows, and vice-versa. Is there any way to convert Linux symlinks to Windows symlinks? Specifically, I want to convert relative Linux symlinks to ...
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What is the most portable and cross-platform format to store my email backups?
I currently use gmail, but this question is valid for any client: What is the best way to backup and store my email so that in the future I will be able to access it on a variety of platforms and ...
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Android Emulator closed because internal error: emuglConfig_init: blacklisted=0 has_guest_renderer=1
I've searched just about everywhere for this issue: emuglConfig_init: blacklisted=0 has_guest_renderer=1 to try and solve it. Could someone shed some light on this?
Here's a screenshot of the given ...
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Why some programs need a Path value, and some others don't in Windows?
Why When I install Composer on Windows 7/8/10, or some UNIX-suited programs like GNU Tar, I need to set their Path value, and if I don't, they won't be usable by other programs?
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Set Folder Icon for all Os
I want set icon to my folder in My external hard drive but when I change it (by right click on it and -> properties -> customize -> change icon (i address the icon from my extenal hard drive)...
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Quick unit-aware calculator
I want to be able to press a keyboard combination, start typing a mathematical expression that includes units and slightly advanced math (not just a four-function calculator), and get a result ...
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Standardizing Font Rendering Across Mac, Linux, and Windows
Is there any practical solution for standardizing the display of fonts across Mac, Linux, and Windows platforms? I work in a small office that uses Windows, Mac, and Linux. We mostly use Openoffice, ...
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Encrypted file format that is supported on PC and MAC
I need to make an encrypted file on a PC that I can burn to CD and give a mac user who wants to decrypt it without having to install a program? is this even possible?
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How to create a cross-platform traveler disk with TrueCrypt
I need to create a file-based TrueCrypt volume in a 32GB USB pendrive. If I wanted to access my files in offline computers, I'd need to include the TrueCrypt executable in the pendrive as well. I'd ...
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Is a .vdi file for VirtualBox Cross-Platform?
I have a .vdi file on a Windows 64 bit.
Can I use the same .vdi file on a different machine like a Linux 32-bit, without problem?
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How to lock a folder forever even if OS has been changed?
I need to use a folder lock software to protect my private folders. But there is a main problem with most of them.
Imagine I installed one of them on my sysem that runs Windows 7. Everything is ok up ...
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Google Chrome for Linux
Is there any way to use Google Chrome on Linux (specifically, Fedora 8)? Is there a native version for Linux, or would I have to use Wine?
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Sync my files across multiple computers
I do a lot of work on my home computer, ranging from programming, writing stored procedures and writing documentation and reporting. A lot of this work is university related and constantly swapping ...
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Running Market Android apps on the simulator
(Related to, but not the same as this).
I used to be an Android user but switched to an iPhone. There are a few apps that I would like to continue to use, but the idea of carrying around a second ...
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Is there an accounting or ERP package that runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac? [closed]
Is there an accounting or ERP package, either closed- or open-source, that has clients that run on Windows, Linux, and Mac?
It does not matter if it is a free or paid solution.
It must also be a "...
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Running android apps on a linux PC
How can I run android apps, i.e. from the android marketplace on a linux PC? Does there exist any easy-to-use android emulator or virtual machine environment?
FWIW, I'm running arch linux and ...
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Need simple file encryption for unskilled Mac and Windows users
I need to give my boss backup copies of some sensitive data. I want to encrypt the data, but she needs to be able to decrypt it on her own, without technical support (as long as she has the password, ...
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Cross-platform tool for clipboard sharing? [closed]
I'm looking for a tool that will allow me to share the clipboard between multiple systems operating within a LAN. The requirements I have are:
It can run on Windows, macOS, and Linux
Sharing is ...
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Reliable, free 2D dimensional drawing tool [closed]
So far the CAD programs I have checked don't seem to support what I am looking for - but I'd be happy to be shown wrong :)
I want to be able to create dimensioned, scalable 2D drawings - specifically ...
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Are PostgreSQL's database files binary compatible between Windows, Linux and Mac OS X?
Assuming 64-bit OS editions on each and only one copy of PostgreSQL running at a time, can I host my PostgreSQL database files in Dropbox and expect binary compatibility on all three platforms?
I've ...
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Open-source cross-platform (or MacOSX) tracking software [closed]
I'm searching for some software (or some simple scripts or even only code snippets) which:
is Open Source
runs in the background
collects some information
most importantly location information (e.g. ...
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Open source chat protocol that handles voice & video?
I'm looking for a chat protocol which:
Has easy to use clients which will run on both Windows and Linux.
Has a server which I can run myself on Linux (preferably easy to set up).
Supports duplexed ...
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Can MS Office or OpenOffice.org open Pages documents from an iPad?
Can MS Office or OpenOffice.org open Pages documents from an iPad?
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Cross-platform User-friendly Sync tools [duplicate]
Similar question for Windows users:
Keeping folders synced between several machines
I need a cross-platform sync tool with reasonably simple GUI interface (so I can teach non-expert users how to ...
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Unicode (non-ascii) filename interoperability between linux and windows
I have this problem, and I'm not really sure where the issue is on client or on server or both. I'll appreciate any help diagnosing and resolving this.
I have remote linux box running debian, that I ...
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What's a cross-platform solution for tagging files on a USB drive?
I'd like to add custom search tags for Spotlight, Windows Search, and Linux Beagle, all on the same NTFS-formatted USB drive. What's the closest software solution to this?
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What crashed Automake?
When downloading open-source software from the internet (in this case: PHP 5.5.5), they often come with an Automake "script" (if I can call it a script) for building from source.
Now I'm ...
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Archive / compression formats or tools which support multiple file forks or streams?
Lately I've become interested in the ability of several filesystems including Apple's HFS+ and Microsoft's NTFS which support two or more data streams.
In Mac terminology these were most widely known ...
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Is it possible to use Sky Drive with linux?
I'm a long-time Dropbox user, and I'd like to experiment with Sky Drive. I have two Windows 8 computers and one Ubuntu computer that I use on a regular basis. If I can't use Sky Drive on all of them, ...
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Create .zip's on OS X without the "extra" MacOS files (like .DS_Store, MACOSX folder, etc) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Compressing folders on a mac, without the .DS_Store
OS X includes undesired, "extra" files when creating .zip's of folders that look poor in Windows & Linux. How to ...
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WYSIWYG editor for structured text (suitable for SVN versioning)
I'm looking for an
open source
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editor that I can use to write documentation. I'm not looking for a web based solution - i.e. it should work without a web server, and I want ...
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Read/write cross-platform disk image
I have a read-writable .sparseimage on a Mac; I'd like to start using the contents on a Linux machine as well. Is there a cross-platform read-write disk image container I can use? (The contained ...
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Why Firefox on Linux looks different than Windows/Mac?
Beyond each platform toolkit of course.
How come Firefox UI looks, mmhh well, not that good on Linux, it's pretty decent in Windows and it definitely rocks on OSX?
Is it a single product recompiled ...
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Run Linux programs on OS X 10.5?
Is it possible to install and run Linux programs on Mac OS X Leopard 10.5?
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Cross-platform file system open-source
What is the best cross-platform file system, for Linux, Windows, MacOSX and FreeBSD?
NTFS would be the best option but isn't open source.
FAT has important limitations like 4GB per file.
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Can Mac OS X be used as a complete subtitute for Ubuntu?
I'm considering buying a MacBook Pro, and though I know that I can triple boot it (Mac OS X, Windows, Ubuntu), I really do not want to give up the ease-of-use of OS X for which Mac is so famous for. ...
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Cross-platform file-sharing over wifi
My iPhone has a program called Discover that creates a local website that allows me to share files from my phone over wifi and upload files. I have quite a limited download cap, so keeping the traffic ...
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Formatting an external Hard Drive for Windows using Mac OS X
I have an external Hard Drive I'm selling. I'd like to be able to deliver to the hard drive to the buyer for it can be used on either Mac OS X OR Windows.
Is it possible to do this using the Mac ...
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Cross-platform implementation of GNU tools? (Preferably Java)
I'd like to have GNU tools available on multiple platforms, behaving the same.
I know there are ports, like http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/, but they are different from what's supported by the linux ...
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