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SSH access via different ports on LAN vs WAN. Is it possible? How to configure?
I want to configure OpenSSH to use port 22 for LAN clients, but to use a non-standard port for all outside addresses. How would this be done?
What I have in mind is imagined to be like this:
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Mac Cursor PNGs
So I found a collection of PNGs for authentic Windows cursors. Does anybody know where I can find the same for OSX? The only one I've found so far is the following standard black cursor:
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Motherboard Specifications Clarification
So, my father (being not so computer-savvy) accidentally bought the wrong CPU for my brothers computer. He was going to send it back, but then I thought maybe it would work in my computer, and my ...
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Is it possible to open a file using the command line in OSX and then open another one, but only after the first application has finished loading?
I have a set up for live shows using Ableton and Reason. I typically open the Ableton file, wait until it loads and then open Reason. The reason for this is because Reason acts as a slave to Ableton, ...
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How do I delete the "HDDRecovery" folder on a Toshiba Laptop (Windows 7)?
I have a problem with a recovery folder called HDDRecovery on my D: drive, which is an NTFS primary partition (start partition is C:).
The OS is Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, German.
The logged-in ...
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Windows does not recognize DVDs inserted into Blu-ray drive
I am having a problem with a Blu-ray drive I have in my PC. Its a Blu-ray reader drive and it reads and writes CDs and DVDs. My drive has been working great for about a year now, but for some reason ...
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Can a Fujitsu LifeBook AH531 with NVIDIA GT 525M output to two external monitors simultaneously?
I'm thinking of buying a Fujitsu LifeBook AH531 with a NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M. The laptop has 1 VGA port and 1 HDMI port.
I want to know if I can plug an external monitor into each port and have ...
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How can I decompile this executable?
I have a simple, freeware executable (48KB in size, that's about all the info I have on it).
I got it a few years back and can't remember where it's from. It's a worthless program to me now, but it ...
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Firefox: given a URL, save the file without navigating to it
Say I find a link to a .pdf file on a webpage. I can right-click and "save as" to save the file without Firefox actually loading the .pdf in the browser.
But suppose I only have the text of the URL. ...
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Zip files without compression
I'd like to bundle a number of big files into a single file, to make them easier to share. The files are already compressed (eg. jpeg, video etc), so I don't need compression, only archiving. How can ...
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Running "ipconfig /displaydns" in cmd prompt still displays results even after I run "ipconfig /flushdns"
Whenever I run "ipconfig /displaydns" I get a long list of sites even after running "/flushdns." I thought my results should be empty considering /flushdns. Is this normal behavior? I also noticed ...
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Seeking 9-bit serial port card for Windows PC [closed]
[Update] This question was correctly closed several years ago. However, nowadays, it could be asked on https://hardwarerecs.stackexchange.com/ - I just wanted to make others aware of this very helpful ...
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What is an i3d file, and how can I read it? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I find out about an unknown file extension?
What is the .i3d file extension? How can I read/edit such files?
(Googling isn't helping much, because "3d" is a common ...
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Do I have to install drivers on each network card interface when using network teaming?
If I have network teaming enabled on a set of network interface cards/network adapters and I am required to install drivers, is it sufficient to install them on one network card or do I have to ...
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Control Targeted Browser Window
When I have multiple browser windows open, I don't know how to control which is chosen to open a new link - when that link is selected in a non-browser application.
For example, when I click a web ...
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Code in Powerpoint presentation [closed]
I am putting together a powerpoint presentation which will contain some JavaScript samples.
Just wondering what tips anyone has to make this easy to read? I am specifically looking for tips on fonts, ...
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Ruby on Rails fails on Windows 7, report activate error
I used the installer kit on http://www.railsinstaller.org/
and everything went fine. Then followed the instructions to setup a project in c:/sites and that worked. But now every time I run 'rails s' ...
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Scripting repeated file copy operation for OSX content backup
Scenario:
Record content using camera to CF card.
Copy contents of CF card to local HD in named folder (e.g. 20120311-D01). I don't mind changing script to update the name I want to use, doesn't have ...
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Higher clock ram?
My laptop (HP 6715s) mounts PC2-5300 200-PIN SODIMM ram. I want to buy some more. Can I use higher clock ram on it:
PC2-6400 ?
DDR3-1333 (PC10600) ?
Is safe to assume that if the ram fits in the ...
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Is the /etc/inittab file read top down?
When the init process is executed when the kernel has loaded, does it read the /etc/inittab file in a top down approach i.e. it executes each line as it appears in the file.
If so and based on my ...
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What do I have to do to make multiple network adapters work for a VMWare guest?
I have Windows 7 x64 as host and Ubuntu as the guest system.
When I have one virtual network adapter, everything is fine, but if I add a second interface, then only the first is working.
I need two ...
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Can I delete a GPG keyring specified with --keyring while stream is currently being encrypted?
I have a project where I am encrypting a stream like so:
some_command | gpg --keyring tempkeyring.gpg --recipient "person" --output filename.gpg --encrypt
So while the stream is taking place and the ...
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Checking for keylogger/trojan/spyware on OS X
I have enabled hidden files, ran netstat to observe active connections, and I am running Clamxav. Anybody know any other tricks or ideas to find anything hiding? This is a client's machine. It ppears ...
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Most secure way to access my home Linux server while I am on the road? Specialized solution wanted
I think many people may be in my situation. I travel on business with a laptop. And I need secure access to files from the office (which in my case is my home).
The short version of my question:
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Installing Heatsink (XIGMATEK Gaia SD1283) onto Motherboard (ASRock X79 Extreme9 LGA 2011 Intel X79)
I recently have purchased: XIGMATEK Gaia SD1283, in the instructions it states two different type's for the installation of the Intel LGA 2011. It lists Type 1 and Type 2.
Now I have the Intel Core ...
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custom fonts in .doc & .pdf documents
I am using my own custom font for my .doc and .pdf documents. Now I want to make these files public (upload on my FTP-server). Is there a way for the other user to see the documents rendered with ...
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Exchange shared calendar notifications
We have an Exchange 2010 shared calendar that we use to keep track of when employees are OOO (Out of the Office). This calendar is shared out to our group & people will just put their time off ...
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how do you clear apple/mac install program files?
I installed a 30-day "test drive" of QuarkXpress, but got pulled in to other projects and didn't have time to test it. I now need to test it, but the 30 days are up. So I want to install the "test ...
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Unlink chart from data series in OpenOffice Calc
Is it possible to create a chart on a data series in Calc, and then unlink it so that if I sort that same data a different way, my chart wont change?
i am trying to show some trends based on several ...
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Possible hard drive failure?
A problem happened two times last year where the hd suddenly stopped while using the computer and the system froze, I restarted the pc and it was fine for another hour when it froze again, but I ended ...
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NTFS partition accidentally turned into a unknown filesystem type
I had an XP partition set as my boot partition, set to the left of my Windows 7 partition. I deleted the XP partition and expanded the 7 partition to the left. I tried to restore the MBR using ms-sys -...
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Removing Battery and running the laptop in plugged-in mode?
Is it fine, if I remove the battery from my system and run in by having it plugged-in by the charger? Will it cause any damage to the system?
My Laptop is an HP Probook 4320s (which comes under the ...
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How can I confirm that the DNS server I'm using is Microsoft-based?
I'm having difficulty resolving AD-specific SRV records and would like to confirm whether or not the DNS server I'm using is Microsoft-based or something else (e.g. BIND). Is there anyway to do this ...
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Indesign error code 5
A friend of mine told me she has a problem with an Indesign file being corrupted (error code 5).
Does anyone know a way to fix it? The only solution I found was an expensive one with some special ...
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Run Windows from USB Disk
I have an internal hard drive with Windows 7. Usually, it's in my desktop computer, but I now want to run it from my laptop, as well. (The laptop is a dual boot Windows 7, Ubuntu machine.) When I ...
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How to paste word item from numbered list without initial number
When I copy a line from a numbered list in word 2010, if I paste it, either in word or other apps, I get the initial number as well. How do I prevent the number from getting pasted? To illustrate:
I ...
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Windows Phone 7 Emulator is very long to load
I have the Windows Phone 7.1 SDK on my computer with Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate.
I have developped an application but when I want to start it in emulator, it takes about 2 hours to load it, and it's ...
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Set a cron every certain hours between certain hours
How can I set a cron to run every 2 hours between 8 am and 5 pm for example? Is this possible?
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Is PCI Express x4 faster or slower than a standard PCI slot for graphic cards?
I am looking at potential motherboards for a computer I want to build and ran into this conundrum. The motherboard has two PCI Express slots that allow for 16 channel cards to fit in them. The catch ...
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Peer-to-peer video chat application?
I use Skype to video chat with my parents, but Skype video quality is very poor on my network. However, connecting directly to the other person's webcam works great.
I am looking for a P2P video chat ...
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DNS: Forward domain to another host
I have a domain that is hosted with XO Communications. I want to host that domain at another web host, but I want to keep the mail at XO, so I'd like to keep the DNS managed by XO. What do I need to ...
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Multiple Selections from Dropdown in Word 2011 Form
Anyone know if there is a way to setup a Word form to allow the user to select multiple items from a dropdown list that are then displayed? For example, I need to setup a form to identify ...
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Excel 2007: Need a count when comparing differences in two columns
I have one column that contains budgets and another that contains actuals. How can I get a count in a cell above the actuals column that will tell me how many of them are under their budgets? ...
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IP Address on internet access shared over ad-hoc wifi network
The Situation
When im staying at my girlfriends we both like to have internet access on our laptops but her accommodation don't allow wireless routers.
My Question
My question is if I set up an ...
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Where can I get a splitter to connect a device with a single 3.5 mm plug into the audio input/output jacks on my laptop? [closed]
I recently bought the :Hype Retro Handset for Mobile Phone" -- its just a device that looks like a handset to use when chatting on a computer or mobile phone that plugs into the phone/computer with a ...
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How do you use Time Capsule for MAC controlled Internet?
I'm using an Internet Provider that requires a username and password to log in; the prompt shows up as soon as you open a web browser. Because of this, I can only have one device online at a time. How ...
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Where is the default restore point in windows 2003 server?
I installed some server software in my system on windows server 2003 OS, but it is corrupted. Now I want to restore the OS, to get to the state like a fresh OS copy installed. But I didn't find the ...
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Signed Binaries in Windows
Is there a way to prevent Windows from ever running an unsigned binary? I realize that this would be a major pain from a user's perspective, but is there such of a mechanism in windows that would hold ...
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reformatting locked drive
I have an old drive I want to reuse. No important data that needs to be recovered, just want to wipe it clean and start anew with it. It is currently locked with BitLocker (used with Vista) and I have ...
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How to automate sending faxes on Windows 7?
I need some way to remotely send files for faxing by a Win7 machine.
One of the ideas I had is to use a shared dropbox folder in which I can put files which have the destination phone number as the ...
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