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How to update Python on Ubuntu system?
I want to update the Python build on my Linux box, but the only way I know how to do it is uninstalling the current version and installing the new one. My system is already up to date (I updated yesterday). I wanted to know if there is a way to…
efficiencyIsBliss
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push/pop current directory?
With bash is there a way to push and pop the current working directory? I tried writing bash;cd dir; ./dostuff;exit; but the current directory is now dir.
user3109
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How to check the exit code of the last command in batch file?
Inside a batch file on Windows, I use 7-zip like this:
...\right_path\7z a output_file_name.zip file_to_be_compressed
How could I check the exit code of 7z and take the appropriate action ?
Misha Moroshko
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Start Google Chrome on Mac with command line switches
I've read you can start Google Chrome in kiosk mode in Windows by using the argument --kiosk.
I know how to do this on Windows, but how can I do this on Mac OS X?
And how can I run Google Chrome with the --kiosk argument on startup?
alex
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Turn off Microsoft apps 'Microsoft AutoUpdate' app on a Mac
Microsoft used to just do a system notification you could easily disable. Now they launch the Microsoft AutoUpdate program process once per day.
This interrupts whatever you are doing to put the focus on the auto update app – watching a show?…
Mike Riess
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Fake broken pixel on Windows 10
A couple of months ago I discovered that I have broken pixel on my laptop screen:
The weirdness of it is that it isn't a broken pixel at all, because as you can see I'm able to screenshot it.
The first time it appeared, I just rebooted my laptop a…
danil _
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How can I tell Notepad++ to always use a particular language with a particular file extension
I've associated .xul with Notepad++ so if I double-click on a .xul file, it will open in Notepad++. But Notepad++ doesn't know that XUL is just a particular type of XML, so I then have to manually click on "Language > XML" to get XML syntax…
Tyler
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What is the keyboard shortcut for pasting without formatting in MS Word?
In Microsoft Word 2019, if I want to paste using: Ctrl+Shift+V, that doesn't work, what is the new shortcut?
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Cells not updating automatically
I have a formula in a cell which counts the values in 2 other cells. Normally, after entering in the values in these 2 other cells, the formula cell updates automatically when Enter is pressed or when the cells are clicked out of.
However, for some…
oshirowanen
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Is there a way to list Chocolatey packages with their install directory?
The command
choco list -lo
lists the installed packages. But how do I determine where a Chocolatey application installs? So far I've had to hunt around for them.
Some examples:
NUnit goes to Program Files (x86)
WGET goes to…
antwarpes
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If USB is not listed in BIOS as a boot option, does that mean the machine can't boot from USB?
I just purchased an Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A-DH51 with Windows 8. I want to wipe the drive and do a clean install but USB is not listed as a boot option in the BIOS. Does this mean it is not possible?
Here is a photo of my BIOS options.
This is the…
Chace Fields
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How can I search for regular expressions within webpages using Google Chrome or IE?
How can I search for regular expressions like 'foo|bar' on webpages using Google Chrome or IE? I'm aware of the "Regular Expression Searcher" extension, but it does not work for me. (Nothing happens when I hit slash.) The reviews on the web store…
Sarah
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Download all mail messages from Gmail including Sent folder items
How can I download all the messages from a Gmail account, including the Sent folder items, when a normal POP fetch will only grab the inbox items?
My wife recently died, and she gave me access to her Gmail account. While I'm not sure whether or not…
ChrisInEdmonton
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How to delete cookies for a specific site
I need a button or bookmarklet to delete the cookies from the current context. Clearing the cache would be another option.
Specifically, I am logged into too many Google sites and have multiple accounts active. If I log out, it logs everything out.…
Colton
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Where should the XDG_CONFIG_HOME variable be defined?
The XDG specification talks about the XDG_CONFIG_HOME variable, but does not specify where it should be defined. Should we define it in /etc/X11/Xsession, or is it the window manager's config file that needs to define this?
I tried declaring it in…
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