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263 votes

Why are we still using CPUs instead of GPUs?

44 votes

What are some options for transferring large files without using the Internet?

32 votes

Pros and cons of bzip vs gzip?

17 votes
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How to use ack to search for file name

10 votes

How can I save energy when using a notebook?

8 votes

Can I run a Windows .exe file on Linux?

8 votes
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Is it possible to install Gentoo portage manager (emerge) on Ubuntu?

8 votes

How is Windows XP still vulnerable behind a NAT + firewall?

7 votes
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Difference between the Windows and Linux thread scheduler

5 votes

Why doesn't my executable execute when I click on it?

5 votes

Is it possible to use a storage disk (such as a USB drive) as RAM?

5 votes
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Sudo aptitude search produces bus error

4 votes

Does streaming use the same amount of bandwidth as downloading?

4 votes
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Is it possible to restrict modeline in vim to only allow certain settings?

4 votes

Can Windows XP be run on an SSD as a VMWare guest OS?

3 votes
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How dangerous is partitioning my drive for Linux?

3 votes

Do POST beep codes also generate a numeric code for a POST test card?

2 votes

Video upside down, but only on certain computers

2 votes

Is there any way to bypass ISP-based redirection of webpages after credit finished?

2 votes

Can it cause any kind of REAL problems to resize a partition after having an OS installed on it - or is it just an urban legend?

2 votes

Collating scanned PDFs from 2 folders

2 votes

Is giving myself write permission on my Python `site-packages` directory a way to avoid `sudo pip` risks?

2 votes

Can some software physically damage hardware?

2 votes
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When copying directories with sudo it copies just the first level of its hierarchy

2 votes

How does a CPU 'know' what commands and instructions actually mean?

2 votes
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Is there a robust way to vaccinate removable media against autorun.inf malware?

2 votes
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What is the default password of root for Centos?

1 vote

Is this possible to boot an OS from some kind of a file?

1 vote

How can I evaluate the best choice of archive format for compressing files?

1 vote

Does rsync have the ability to download chunks at a time?