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How do I make zip files that unzip cleanly on any OS with native tools?
If I make a zip file on OSX 10.6 with the OS native tool, and unarchive it on Windows 7, it's root directory will be doubly nested in another one with the same name, and it will contain all kinds of ...
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smallest possible linux distribution
I want to build a really small linux distribution which would be using busybox, possibly uClibc. In the beginning, just a ramfs would do. Plus, I dont mind not having a native toolchain. I went ...
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Distributing Cable internet over WiFi
I have a cable modem and I connect it to my laptop via the Ethernet cable. If I connect that ethernet wire to the LAN port in the WiFi modem, will I be able to surf internet on my laptop by connecting ...
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Excel formula needed
I'm not so good in excel but i "think" my problem can be solved using excel.. I've got a column with numbers and i'd like to find the best combination of using these numbers. In
our case the best ...
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Are there any linux distributions similar to RedHat 5 Enterprise?
I want to install RedHat 5 Enterprise Edition server to my home pc. I will install servers and clients on virtual machines using Virtual box and study server-client structure at home. But RedHat EE is ...
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Reasons for Ubuntu's popularity? [closed]
There are many short articles which list suggestions as to why Ubuntu is such a popular Linux distro, does anyone know of any more professional looking research papers or studies that discuss this?
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Good light debian derivates-distro for VIA C3 processor
i would like to install a good distro on a VIA C3 Samuel system.
It would be a light server (with a graphical environment) useful for print server, file server etc.
I've tried to install crunchbang ...
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How do I distribute a basic database to Macintosh OS X & OS 8/9 PCs?
Is there a way to distribute a basic searchable database for Mac OS X computers targeting only the software included by Apple with the computers? I need to distribute a phone number listing that I'd ...
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What is a good router linux distro and WHY? [closed]
I have a rather large home network with many clients.
Ive decided I want to build a Linux based router,
I have an 1.6Ghz dual-core(atom) system kicking around which will be re-purposed.
So ive looked ...
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How to obtain an old linux distribution?
Is it possible to download load distribution of linux,even the old distributions have kernel 2.6.x.x...i needed a distribution with 2.4 kernel
or is it possible to recompile the kernel 2.4 on a ...
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Centralized distribution/syncing sets of large files through local network
Even though I am fully aware that versions of this question have been asked googol number of times, I'll try not to repeat them.
I have many sets of many files (some files are small, but some are ...
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Which Linux distribution should I use? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Linux distributions comparison
As a Windows developer, I want to start developing on Linux - developing web apps using NetBeans, Ruby etc.
I'm confused as to what to use ...
