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How to change default directory when adding new attachment in Thunderbird
Let's say I start a new mail, and I add attachment. By default Thunderbird shows Documents sub-directory from my home directory. But this does not suit me and I would like to change this default ...
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Quickest way to iterate on custom OpenWRT builds
I've been playing with the OpenWRT Attitude Adjustment trunk on my TL-MR3020 lately, and since I'm modifying some of the included packages that get installed via feeds, I need to reflash the firmware ...
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Where is the config with greeting login (upd: pre-login) message in Debian?
I want suppress the message showed up each time on login:
Debian GNU/Linux 6.0 <ip-addr> tty1
<ip-addr> login:
Does someone know where is the config to change it?
UPD1
to suppress ...
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different options for xmonad workspaces
Is it possible to have different configuration options in xmonad for different workspaces, for example, having different focused window border colors in workspace 1 and 2? Is this something to do with ...
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Missing firmware for wired NIC on Debian
I'm trying to install Debian 64bit from a Debian live image using YUMI on my usb drive to an Inspiron 6400. I am missing firmware for the Broadcom BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX.
I have tried configuring it ...
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Storage of various linux config files [closed]
I'm using git to track/store all my various config files required for linux. They're organized as if they live in my home directory, eg:
.Xresources
.config/
Awesome
rc.lua
.xmodmap
.zshrc
vim/ ...
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How to set global conf for PyFlakes?
My Vim is using PyFlakes to check for style errors in Python code. PyFlakes by default request that line isn't more than 79 symbols long, but our team's convention is 160 symbols. So the situation is ...
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Folder to put under revision control linux workstation
I have several Linux workstations, including servers on which I often make critical changes and would be happy to be able to roll back them in case I break something.
I therefore consider versioning ...
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How to add a command in /etc/rc.local file?
I installed Fedora in Virtual Box with host windows xp.
I want to share file between host and guest. Someone suggest me to run the command in fedora
#sudo mount -t vboxsf -o uid=1000,gid=1000 F_DRIVE ...
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What does the output of this “source” command mean?
Unix newbie here, installing MYSQL.
Per the directions from the server admin, I just added two lines to the end of my .cshrc file to create 2 new environment variables:
setenv MYSQL_UNIX_PORT ...
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Configure linux machine as bridge/switch and end device
At my home, I have two desktop PCs in two rooms. The router / DSL modem is in one of these rooms. Now I want to configure a home server (having 2 LAN ports, running 24/7) in the corridor between the ...
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Redirect a url to another url
I need to redirect a url to another url. THe PC where this should be done has Linux but no server program such as Apache. When the user type www.mycomerp.com, it should redirect it to ...
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what is run-parts in /etc/crontab, and how do I use it.
I have been digging through my Linux system. To try and understand how it all works
In the /etc/crontab file. I see the following
# run-parts
01 * * * * root run-parts /etc/cron.hourly
02 4 * * * ...
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Conky only appears in first tag in awesome?
When I start conky in my awesome desktop environment, conky only shows up in my first tag.
Same situation occurs when I start pcmanfm with --desktop params.
Only first tag has a Desktop, but the ...
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An esay way to empty a config file in Linux?
Is there a way to empty a configuration file in Linux without deleting it so that it won't lose the permissions?
Thanks.
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How does one enable --write-mostly with Linux RAID?
Unfortunately the mdadm and mdadm.conf man pages are not quite up to par. I would like to enable the --write-mostly flag for my RAID, but neither the man pages nor the internet will tell me how. I am ...
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How can I disable any users (except root) from executing `wall`?
I have a Linux server with about 20 users. They were using wall command which is annoying. I have root permissions and still want to be able to use it myself. But, how can I restrict normal users from ...
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How to configure ALSA?
After switching from Unity to XFCE, I ran into difficulties with my sound configuration. I have multiple sound cards on my system, the one that I want to use is the last one to be loaded by the ...
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Is there any way to add nameserver without modification of configuration files?
I need to add my own nameserver, but if i boot installation CD/DVD, i can't edit configuration files. So i'm searching for any way to add the nameserver from terminal.
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Synchronise configs on all my systems
I am looking for a tool that would "make all my (linux) systems look the same". What I mean by this, is that I use many programs that put some kind of global config file in my local home folder. Say ...
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How to config root kde same as user?
Eclipse looks completely different when run under root compared to my user.
It's like kde wasn't setup for root upon installation.
I'm running Suse 9.3 Pro.
How do I configure root kde so that ...
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Linux: Ensure libraries in /usr/lib{64} are found before those defined in /etc/ld.so.conf
I am running Fedora 15 x86_64 and have the Oracle 11 client installed, and have an /etc/ld.so.conf.d/oracle.conf file configured so I can automatically pick-up the client shared object file. However ...
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How to know the network interfaces under Linux?
When I run cat /etc/network/interfaces in Ubuntu 11.04 I get the below output.
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
I don't see the eth0 or eth1 interfaces, but I am able to see them in the Network Tools ...
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postfix how to see what the $default* values are
In my post fix configuration files I keep finding options / settings like these
var = $default_values
option = $default_values
For example this is out put form a grep I ran.
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Missing eth0 Ethernet interface in Ubuntu — can't connect to router
I'm having trouble getting my Ubuntu 10.04 machine (Sony Vaio VGN-SR490) to connect to the Internet by way of an Ethernet cable connected directly to my router.
I'm able to connect to the Internet ...
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How can I define a Hebrew/Latin layout + Compose Key in Mageia 2?
I'm on Mageia Linux Cauldron (what will become Mageia 2), where Mageia Linux is a recent community fork of Mandriva Linux.
This script gives me the Xkb layout that I need:
#!/bin/sh
setxkbmap \
...
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Renaming VLAN Interfaces in Linux
I need to know how to rename VLAN interfaces. I'm currently running Ubuntu 11.04. I'm running a networking application that takes frames on one interface applies things like delays and errors and ...
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What does kernel entry in Grub configuration file mean
I have looked at the GNU GRUB Manual 1.99 at (http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/grub.html) but I cannot find an explanation of what the kernel entry / command in the grub.conf file means. I get ...
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Obtain kernel config from currently running Linux system?
I accidentally deleted my .config for my kernel configuration on Linux, and seem to remember there was a way to retrieve the kernel configuration via the proc filesystem somehow.
Is this still ...
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Linux environment is overriding network configuration. How to stop this?
I have an ARM system that has been pre-loaded with some variant of Linux. I don't know the distribution; I can only see the kernel number in dmesg.
In /etc/network/interfaces, I set eth0 to
auto ...
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How do you configure a Windows machine for a Linux user?
How do you configure a Windows (preferably latest version) machine for a Linux power user, so that s/he can get most out of it?
Mod note: if all you have to add is a one-liner, your answer will be ...
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xinetd server configuration
Hi there folks
I have a java server console program that I have configured xinetd to start when connection comes in on a given port and then the program runs in an infinite loop reciving inputstream ...
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Problem in listening to multicast in multihomed Linux server
I am trying to write a multicast client on a machine with two NICs, and I can't make it work. I can see with a sniffer that once I start the program the NIC (eth4) start receiving the multicast ...
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How to globally modify the default PYTHONPATH (sys.path)?
On an Ubuntu (10.10) system, I have a Python package that installs itself into /usr/local/lib/python2.6/site-packages/. This isn't contained in the default path (sys.path). How do I add this directory ...
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Where should I put applications that need data on Linux/Ubuntu
I just downloaded Eclipse, and it is packaged as a compressed file. Within is a folder with the application plus configuration and any plugins et cetera. Should I simply put this in my /usr/bin ...
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Automatic reboot and revert grub config on boot failure?
I have a working RHEL in /dev/sda1 and a newly constructed Ubuntu Lucid in /dev/sda2. I'm going to edit the grub config and reboot the server into the new Ubuntu. However, I'm not 100% sure that the ...
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How do I read alternate gnome configuration files
I have a number of versions of gnome installed on a number of different hosts. All users have network mounted home directories. In some cases gnome works poorly when reading configuration from the ...
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Sharing configuration (.*rc files) between a normal user account and root
On a Fedora Core box, I have a normal non-privileged user and I also have sole access to the root account. Because I am the only administrator of this box, I frequently su over to root for ...
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tmux disregarding the configuration file
I just installed tmux on Ubuntu 10.04 and tried to remap the prefix key to C-a by creating the file ~/.tmux.conf with these lines:
set-option -g prefix C-a
unbind-key C-b
When starting tmux, both ...
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Which Linux directories to backup for sound
One time my sound card was no longer detected and the only way to get it working again was to reinstall Linux. I want to avoid having to do this by backing up important files for sound so that if the ...
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Is this alias any useful?
I am going through and old .cshrc file and it contains the following alias:
alias pwd 'echo $cwd'
How is that useful?
I used to think that this is how pwd might have been implemented. But looks ...
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Is it possible to change color depth in KDE in user mode?
I want to increase the color depth for my user account in kde. I cannot edit the configuration in /etc/X11. Is it possible?
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Is there a program/script to modify .conf files?
I want to modify a file like /etc/gdm/custom.conf from the shell or a script.
# GDM configuration storage
[xdmcp]
[debug]
[daemon]
AutomaticLoginEnable=true;
AutomaticLogin=username;
But the idea ...
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What site is there for sharing Linux custom configuration files?
I remember someone here at SU gave a link to a site where you could share your Linux custom configuration files (like bashrc, vimrc and others), but I don't remember what was that site. I already ...
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Good tutorial / book / reference material for Linux Configuration Files
I'm a windows user recently moved to linux. The main problem is that not all settings can be changed with GUI interfaces. I like the idea of configuration files. But the problem is figuring out which ...
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Copy Thunderbird accounts and preferences from Linux to Mac/Windows
This is similar to this question but not exactly a duplicate. My Linux laptop has recently been hanging for no apparent reason, and so I have been using a Mac OS X laptop in the meantime. I just ...
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Ubuntu: Failure to login with multiple video adapters
Forgive my ignorance, for I am a complete linux noob.
I have a computer with three video cards and six monitors. Works great on Windows. Trying to get it to run Ubuntu 10.4 as well.
It loads fine ...
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Which version control should I use for my configuration files?
I want to store some of my configuration files (~/.emacs.d/, .Xdefaults, etc. linux $HOME stuff) in version control so I can easily sync them with my notebook/workplace and see my past changes and ...
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How to make pdnsd just use one probed server not to flood with server uptests?
Why pdnsd responds slowly/fails many requests to it even if it has found working upstream server?
I want pdnsd to just use the DNS server {it has probed,that is proven} to work and search for other ...
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Config files for xterm
Is there any config files for xterm for default settings? For example, on my system, xterm start with black text on white background, and I want it the other way around. I can do it by starting it ...
