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In ls, how can I remove bg color for sticky bit
How can I remove the background color for the sticky bit.
LSCOLORS looks like this export LSCOLORS="Gxfxcxdxbxegedabagacad"
Using oh-my-zsh
Edit: As suggested I tested LSCOLORS="" ls but the colors ...
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Problems running Apache 2.2 on Ubuntu (Maverick)
Yesterday I started this post but since StackExchange's login system is so strange, I can't seem to log into my account, even using the same exact email and password combo (just treating me as a whole ...
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Tomcat 5.5 installed as service but not visible in services?
I have installed tomcat 5.5 as a service in my system, but when i open the services using services.msc from the run in window, the Tomcat 5.5 is not available there!! What may be the problem, Any ...
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Macbook kernel panic, esp. during DLs, kernel_task causing page fault
I've owned a 2010 13" Macbook for a little over a year and throughout that time have often downloaded files from sites like MediaFire and RapidShare without any problems. However in the past few ...
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why still dns lookup when using proxy?
I've configured my browser(firefox) to use proxy ,but I find that it's still looking up the dns when I visit http://domain.name, why is that still necessary?
wireshark
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Excel: is it possible to extract a superscript letter from a word?
I'm wondering if these is a way of using a formula to find a superscript letter, rather than just the last letter of a word.
I have lots of tabs, with nearly matching tables on each one showing up to ...
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How do I draw a tree file structure?
I'm looking for a (portable) software or script that would allow me to draw a specific file structure as a tree, in Windows XP. Much like DOS tree command, but "prettier" (as a graph or diagram)
I ...
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zip: Argument list too long (80.000 files in overall)
I need to compress 80.000 files into multiple zip files. This is the command I use:
zip -s 200M photos_test/*
However I get the following error:
-bash: /usr/bin/zip: Argument list too long
What ...
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A small red cross flashing next to the battery icon
I replaced my laptop (HP 6735s, Windows Vista) battery about 3 months ago due to its poor performance (it was running out after about 20 minutes).
The new battery (some cheap one off eBay) that I ...
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How to add prerequisites to a CAB archive or folder in Advanced Installer
I've added DirectX to my installation program, but this installation consists of a lot of files.
How can I add them to a CAB archive? Or is there a way to add them to a folder?
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How to find and replace in regedit?
I use win_xp_sp3 inside my virtualbox i was mapped all the xp folder destination into my host machine in regedit. and now i need to change the my username and i don't remember all files i changed. is ...
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How to use password protection with the Linux tar command?
How can I use password protection with the tar command in Linux? I'm new to Linux so please explain to me with simple usage.
kevin
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How to protect, in real time, a Network External Hard drive against viruses
I have tried everywhere for this answer but all suggestion fail. I use a network attached External hard drive for open storage in an internet cafe. How can I real time protect this drive against ...
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How can I enable touch-like scrolling in Firefox or Chrome?
I want to enable point-and-grab scrolling on Linux in Chrome or Firefox. Is there an extension, script or setting that enables this?
For an example of what I mean, take a look at most touch tablet ...
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Propagating Names for non-machine IP addresses in a home network
I have added two IP addresses in the network config of one of my PCs, and I'm using those IP addresses to host separate sites in IIS:
I can browse those sites from around my network no problem by IP ...
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Chrome search bar automatically uses old search terms
I have a problem with my google chrome: When I try to search for a term which starts with a string that I previously searched for, that old search term is automatically used. So, assuming I searched ...
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zipsplit -F (error: Invalid command arguments)
I'm passing the F flag to zipsplit to try to fix a zip file however I get the following warning:
zipsplit -F photos_test.zip
zipsplit error: Invalid command arguments (Use option -h for help.)
What'...
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Compress a folder into multiple zip files
I'm on mac osx.
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Is there any tool to compress a folder into multiple zip files ?
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Is there any tool to split a compressed zip file into smaller zip files (to open individually later) ?
thanks
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what's the difference between /dev/hdc, /dev/sr0, /dev/cdrom
I created 2 virtual machines with VMware Workstation 7. They have identical hardwares. One guest is CentOS 5.6, another is Mandriva 2011.
When I try to mount the cdrom in guest OS, in CentOS, I should ...
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Stunnel - how to generate pem file simply on Windows [closed]
Somebody suggest me stunnel.
We want to use for encrypt requests.
This is seems to be easier than OpenVPN.
The problem that I don't have SSH or other tool in the Windows server, and I don't have ...
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xfce4-session-manager - does not turn off your computer
I use ArchLinux and Xfce 4.8
when in xfce4-session-manager I select Reboot or ShutDown
my computer just logout.
To turn it off i have to use e.g. 'halt' in terminal.
It began a few days ego.
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Can I install both .net 2.0 framework and .net 4.0 framework in a PC?
Can I install both .net 2.0 framework and .net 4.0 framework in one PC ?
Now Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2010 Express has been installed in my PC, but when I run older asp.net project , the system ...
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Starting Multiple Internet Explorers in a Batch File
In Windows XP, I am trying to start multiple IE7 with a batch file like this:
@echo on
"c:\windows\explorer.exe"
"c:\windows\explorer.exe"
"c:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
"c:\...
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Adding a second router to a home network
I have a home network setup with a Linksys E1000 wireless router. I want to extend my network range to a wider range of the house by adding a second router/switch. The location of the second router is ...
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The Operating System is not generating core dump by default when an application crashes?
I am working on Linux Fedora version :2.6.31.5.
I set the prior requirement of core dump size to "unlimit".
The problem is whenever an exception happens it is showing the message like Segementaion ...
vlc
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Thermaltake VH6000BWS hard drive bay upgrade
I got the VH6000BWS and I have used up all standard 3.5" bays. how can I use the ones in the front? Is there a product to make them usable for Hard drives all in one? Hotswap and that kind of stuff ...
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Why is my Windows Firewall allowing connections from IP addresses other than which I specified?
I created a windows firewall rule restricting access to port 3389 (RDP) to only one Remote IP. However, I'm still able to Remote Desktop from other machines... Why would this be? Even if I disable the ...
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Switching monitors from an app
I'd like to know if anybody out here knows if there's a way to easily switch between monitors from an app in Windows 7.
The setup: I have a laptop who's resolution is 1600 x 900 and a monitor which ...
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How to auto update formula in Excel when new row is inserted
Is there any way to automatically update formulas referring to my data when I delete or add a row to my data?
Kalps
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Where does the "l" command come from on my system?
My Ubuntu allows the use of l as a command to print out the current directory much like ls except that it is actually better in that it specifies which are folders, files, and executables.
Is this an ...
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Is there a way to prevent the URL from printing?
Whenever I print a webpage from my browser, the page's URL gets printed at the bottom of the page.
There is no option for this in the printer.
There is no option for this in the browser.
Is there a ...
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how to get alternative minimize effect in ubuntu?
I don't know if I saw this minimize effect in ubuntu but definitely have seen it on other nix systems.
It's basically a little button in the menu bar that when clicked, "minimizes" the window so that ...
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How to disable GRUB boot menu and boot in default OS
I have Windows 7 and Ubuntu 10.04 installed on my system.
I want to configure GRUB so that it automatically boots into the default OS without displaying the boot menu; it should only appear if I ...
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Remove unwanted Favicon from constantly appearing in unrelated URLs
Remove unwanted Favicon from constantly appearing in unrelated URLs
A favicon is constantly appearing in the URL in totally unrelated websites.
How can I get rid of this favicon?
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32-bit and 64 bit on Windows and Linux
Excuse the somewhat basic and probably general question: I've heard/read somewhere that on Windows you can run a 32 bit executable on a 64 bit machine and vice-versa; but cannot do this on Linux/UNIX. ...
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New router and now IE and Firefox won´t work (but IE 64 bit does...?)
The other day I bought a new wireless router because my old one had finally had it. My PC recognizes is and says I have internet - fully connected - but for some reason IE won´t and neither will ...
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Windows: How to double-click on word and only highlight that word?
In any textbox or editor of any sort on any version of Windows, if you double-click on a word, it highlights both the word and any space or tab characters that follow it.
What is the use of this ...
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Difference between a PC and a Mac? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is it possible to install Mac OS X on customized hardware?
Well I think the title is the main question here and aside from that:
What is it that does not allow the MacOS to ...
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WinPE boot disc containing files outside of ramdisk
I am using WAIK for Windows 7 to create a "restore disc"
I have created a WIM image for the computer, and put it on a WinPE disc. However, when the computer boots up, it states that it is too large ...
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Sync Blackberry, iPhone and Outlook contacts
Here is what I have:
I have a personal laptop that syncs my contacts from the address book to my @gmail.com account. This then syncs to my personal iPhone via the pseudo-Exchange account that Gmail ...
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Can I define my own "set of predefined computers" in Windows Firewall?
According to Microsoft, I can.
Note:
You can also define or select a set of computer from a drop-down menu that has a predefined set of computer. Refer to the Windows Firewall with Advanced ...
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enable AMD-v on Asus M4A88T-M with AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
I've problems with x64-virtualisation in VMware Workstation.
I don't know what's the problem:
Hardware: AMD Phenom II 1090T (does support AMD-v), ASUS M4A88T-M Mainboard and 8GB of RAM.
That should ...
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tool to record windows action?
My boss give me a job to record some hundreds script manually, it would break my fingers...is there any free tool for recording and playback windows' mouse and keyboard action??
I am on win xp. The ...
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Cmd Up keyboard shortcut not working in Finder
In the Finder, the Cmd + Up and Cmd + Down shortcuts do not work (they have no effect whatsoever).
It works properly when I create a new account.
I tried the following:
removing com.apple.finder....
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Notebook no longer recognizes battery. What are my options?
I have a very ancient Sony VAIO VGN-FS690 notebook PC that I'm trying to eke a little more life out of. The battery life I'd been getting was minimal--maybe five or ten minutes; just enough to get it ...
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How can I stream DivX video in Firefox on Ubuntu 10.10 x64?
DivX used to work for me, even if not perfectly, on older releases of Ubuntu up until very recently. I used to be able to play, pause and buffer the stream (but was unable to rewind any portion of ...
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A cloud based notepad - must be stable
I need to make a few lists and such for a trip to India that I need on the web to access from any computer from India. Now, here are my problems.
If I do it on paper, I'll lose it by the time I get ...
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Can an in-use computer be cloned
I am looking to clone several servers periodically as part of a backup scheme. Is it possible to clone a server that is in use using clonezilla or other foss product? One of these servers is running ...
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Why can't I enable drop shadows on my Windows XP desktop icons?
I've been helping my grandfather maintain his old Dell for quite a while now, and every now and then something inexplicable will go wrong. The most recent issue is that the desktop icons refuse to ...
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MS Excel pivot table
I have an Excel file: payroll.xlsx
I need to do the following, but I'm not sure how:
Create a pivot table that computes per
employee how many times s/he checked
in and her/his average amount ...
michael