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Vim horizontal scrollbind skips first scroll if it's the very first interaction

I have a custom spreadsheet viewer in Vim that splits the headers into a top pane and the rest into a bottom pane. I bind horizontal scrolling so that scrolling right keeps the headers above the co...

0 answers  ·  posted 25d ago by Michael‭

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How can I separate a home LAN to isolate resources?

I have a home network, including a server (not on public internet) that runs various services. For example, a Nextcloud instance with family photos. Currently, the server is connected to my router...

0 answers  ·  posted 1mo ago by matthewsnyder‭

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Best practices for small, internet-critical company's ISP for maximal uptime

This is a small call center with maybe 20 employees. I do not know how many calls it is taking per day, how many field agents it is remotely dispatching, or how many customers it has, but you can e...

3 answers  ·  posted 1mo ago by Julius H.‭  ·  last activity 24d ago by Canina‭

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Low cost programmatic access to US brokers

Are there US stock brokers that allow programmatic access for retail investing? I would like to be able to connect to my broker's API to check my stock portfolio and place trades. I'm not looking ...

0 answers  ·  posted 3mo ago by matthewsnyder‭  ·  edited 3mo ago by matthewsnyder‭

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How to dump a MariaDB while mariadb.service is stopped, to move the database to a different server?

A MariaDB server is installed on a Linux server. The MariaDB service is currently stopped, so no client can connect to it. How to create a SQL-dump of all databases without starting the service? T...

0 answers  ·  posted 4mo ago by H_H‭  ·  edited 4mo ago by Canina‭

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How to change user language for Microsoft 365/Sharepoint Online?

How to change user language for Microsoft 365/Sharepoint Online? I found this https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/office/change-sharepoint-online-language-settings-0f6a477a-dcab-4462-9d0c-e3b53d13...

1 answer  ·  posted 6d ago by propatience‭  ·  last activity 4d ago by samcarter‭

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How to set the default time format in Linux Debian.

How to set the default time format in Linux? For example to set the format the date command outputs when run with no parameters.

1 answer  ·  posted 6mo ago by H_H‭  ·  last activity 5mo ago by Quasímodo‭

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How to unlock/set locked preferences in Firefox-family browsers?

How do you unlock about:config settings which are locked? How do you set them despite being locked? As an example, Librewolf disables the password manager, which I find silly. However, they also d...

1 answer  ·  posted 6mo ago by matthewsnyder‭  ·  last activity 6mo ago by matthewsnyder‭

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What is a good browser suitable for every-day use that respects user privacy and freedom?

What is a good browser suitable for every-day use that respects user privacy and freedom? This browser should: Respect user privacy. Ideally no telemetry, or at least opt-in telemetry. Does not...

4 answers  ·  posted 6mo ago by matthewsnyder‭  ·  last activity 5mo ago by matthewsnyder‭

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Centre tick labels in mermaid/gantt diagram

I'm using the note taking app obsidian. In one of my notes I have a mermaid/gantt diagram which looks like this: Source code: ```mermaid gantt tickInterval 1day axisFormat %d %b dateFormat...

1 answer  ·  posted 2mo ago by samcarter‭  ·  last activity 2mo ago by samcarter‭

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How can I do a one-time data import to DokuWiki to create many pages?

I am new to DokuWiki and have done the basic setup for a private wiki. I want to use it as an alternative to a spreadsheet I've been using to track my ratings and other notes for a category of pro...

1 answer  ·  posted 1mo ago by Monica Cellio‭  ·  edited 1mo ago by Monica Cellio‭

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Why is WAVE throwing an "empty button" error when there's a type attribute specified?

Running the WAVE browser extension on a site, I'm getting an "Empty button" error on a search submit box: A <button> element is present that contains no text content (or alternative text...

1 answer  ·  posted 7mo ago by Mithical‭  ·  last activity 7mo ago by Moshi‭

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What does this suspicious URL structure do?

I (well, my spam trap) received email that I know is a scam, but I'm trying to understand how it works. The message contains a URL of the following form: https:/example.com:2096/?goto_app=Somethi...

2 answers  ·  posted 5mo ago by Monica Cellio‭  ·  last activity 5mo ago by Canina‭

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How to create a dump of a complete MariaDB how the data is at a single point in time?

A MariaDB server is installed on a Linux server. How can a dump of the complete database be made, how it is at a single point in time, while preventing write access to the database during the dump...

1 answer  ·  posted 4mo ago by H_H‭  ·  edited 4mo ago by H_H‭

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Disable input sources pop-up in macOS 14

Since the update to macOS 14.0 Sonoma, I every now and then get the following pop-up while typing. At first it is just the blue circle with "US": When I click on it, the white part with "DE" app...

1 answer  ·  posted 6mo ago by samcarter‭  ·  last activity 5mo ago by samcarter‭

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What free apps let me pause, while I'm recording a video on an iPhone? [closed]

Are there any free video recording apps for the iPhone which have a pause function? I want to be able to pause and resume my recording, so that the footage before and after the pause becomes part ...

0 answers  ·  posted 2mo ago by 8500 Ward‭  ·  edited 20d ago by matthewsnyder‭

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What technical steps can I take to reduce Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and discomfort from heavy computer use?

I use computers heavily, both for work and out of personal habits. It's probably typical for me to spend ~60 hours a week at a computer (how depressing, I know). Over the years, this has caused so...

2 answers  ·  posted 9mo ago by matthewsnyder‭  ·  edited 9mo ago by Alexei‭

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Determine encoding of text

I have some text files which think they are encoded in utf8: file test.txt test.txt: Unicode text, UTF-8 text, with CRLF line terminators (https://github.com/samcarter/shared/blob/main/test.tx...

3 answers  ·  posted 7mo ago by samcarter‭  ·  last activity 5mo ago by Michael‭

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Windows 11 PC getting additional 0.0.0.0 default gateway

I run a self built router setup, running Kea as a DHCP server, firewalld for managing the firewall, and dns hosted elsewhere. Its currently running in a test configuration behind a known good netwo...

0 answers  ·  posted 6mo ago by Journeymangeek ‭  ·  edited 6mo ago by Journeymangeek ‭

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Is there a memory book for humans?

LLMs (AI) have limited context windows which makes it challenging to include all necessary context in the prompt. A common solution is a memory book. The memory book stores arbitrarily large amoun...

2 answers  ·  posted 6d ago by matthewsnyder‭  ·  last activity 5d ago by Zer0‭

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How can I speed up Git cloning in Windows?

Since my Ubuntu system is currently fried, and running a live boot was encountering problems, I am forced to resort to attempting to clone a Git repository on a Windows 10 system. I installed Git f...

0 answers  ·  posted 7mo ago by Mithical‭  ·  last activity 7mo ago by matthewsnyder‭

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How can I disable channel drag and drop in Discord?

When using Discord in a web browser, on a server where I have admin privileges, I sometimes find that I've accidentally moved a channel, which affects everyone on the server and can affect channel ...

1 answer  ·  posted 4mo ago by Monica Cellio‭  ·  last activity 4mo ago by Zer0‭

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How do I trick Google meet into letting my browser use backgrounds?

When I use my Firefox-family browser to connect to Google Meet: Update your browser to use visual effects You're using an older browser version that doesn't work with Meet's visual effects I...

0 answers  ·  posted 3mo ago by matthewsnyder‭

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Are there consequences for going VR for primary computer display?

Is there research into the effects of replacing physical monitors with virtual reality "monitors" for daily use? I imagine that VR is not great for one's eyes, but is it worse than a monitor 50cm f...

1 answer  ·  posted 2mo ago by Michael‭  ·  last activity 2mo ago by matthewsnyder‭

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Reset all buffer variables to default in Emacs

Question How do you clear local variable customizations in buffer? In other words, how do you reset all variables to default? Use case This may be useful in instances where you M-x customize-var...

1 answer  ·  posted 5mo ago by mcp‭  ·  last activity 5mo ago by mcp‭

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Recommended way to back up large photo/video library on iOS device

As far as I know, Apple iCloud does not offer much of a straightforward way to store a massive photo/video library in the cloud, and offload it from devices. iCloud backup features an "optimize st...

1 answer  ·  posted 1mo ago by Julius H.‭  ·  last activity 27d ago by matthewsnyder‭

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Remove extension icon from Firefox url bar

I'm using the firefox extension metrication. I only ever use it via its entry in the context menu, therefore I would like to remove its icon from the url bar to gain more space: I tried the sugg...

1 answer  ·  posted 10mo ago by samcarter‭  ·  last activity 6mo ago by samcarter‭

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Converting pdf to png with sips on macOS 13.3.1 Ventura

With pervious versions of macOS, I used sips to convert pdfs into pngs /usr/bin/sips -s format png document.pdf --out document.png In macOS 13.3.1 Ventura, this now gives an error: /Users/<...

1 answer  ·  posted 11mo ago by samcarter‭  ·  last activity 6mo ago by samcarter‭

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Why did Windows automatically open 1 Word document, but not 2 others, in the same folder?

Call the 3 Word documents in the same folder 1.docx, 2.docx, 3.docx. I followed Allen Wyatt's instructions for "Opening a Word Document when Starting the Computer" that is encapsulated by Microsoft...

0 answers  ·  posted 10mo ago by TextKit‭

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Google voice rings only a few times in browser

When I receive a call with Google Voice open in a browser on my desktop, it only rings briefly in the browser (about 2 seconds). After that, my phone starts ringing. When I'm at my computer, I wan...

0 answers  ·  posted 3mo ago by matthewsnyder‭

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Hide server name tooltip on discord

If one hovers over a server name in discord, a speech bubble with the server name pops up: Is there any way to avoid this tooltip? Maybe a userscript or a user style? As this element is only vis...

0 answers  ·  posted 9mo ago by samcarter‭  ·  edited 9mo ago by samcarter‭

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MS Teams - How to remove/hide "Welcome to the team! Here are some things to get going..." message?

How to remove or hide Welcome to the team! Here are some things to get going... message from Teams's Teams Channel? This one: Steps to reproduce: In the left side bar click on "Teams" (i...

0 answers  ·  posted 8mo ago by Vanity Slug ❤️‭  ·  edited 8mo ago by Vanity Slug ❤️‭

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Can't subscribe to Google Calendar from URL

I have created a Google calendar in Google account A. In the calendar's settings, under Access permissions for events, I have left Make available to public unchecked. When I click Get shareable lin...

1 answer  ·  posted 3mo ago by matthewsnyder‭  ·  last activity 3mo ago by matthewsnyder‭

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RAM disk in macOS Ventura

How to create a RAM drive in macOS Ventura? The Apple App Store lists only a single app for creating a RAM disk. And apparently that app does not actually work, per review comments.

1 answer  ·  posted 8mo ago by basil.work‭  ·  edited 5mo ago by samcarter‭

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In Word, how do I readily sort a string of numbers separated by commas?

My string of numbers is 32, 29, 10, 30, 40, 39, 48, 12, 42, 41, 38, 18. How can I sort this from smallest to largest most readily? I clicked OK as pictured below, but nothing happened. Then I pick...

2 answers  ·  posted 12mo ago by TextKit‭  ·  last activity 9mo ago by Wicket‭

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Practical wireguard VPN on Android

I tried to use my Wireguard VPN on Android, and, it sucks! I installed https://f-droid.org/packages/com.wireguard.android/ thinking that would be "the" wireguard app. I configured it with my conne...

2 answers  ·  posted 6mo ago by matthewsnyder‭  ·  last activity 2mo ago by Michael‭

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Ought I clone my C Windows drive, from my old SSD to new SSD in new computer?

To save time, rather than installing Windows and programs afresh, I fancy cloning my old C SSD, on to my new SSD in my new computer. But I am getting mixed messages on cloning! Who's correct? Wh...

2 answers  ·  posted 7mo ago by TextKit‭  ·  last activity 6mo ago by matthewsnyder‭

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Hardware for occasional direct control of personal server

Sorry if the title is weird, please feel free to suggest a rephrase. I have a personal server in my closet. I host various software on this for my family's use. The vast majority of the time I con...

2 answers  ·  posted 9mo ago by matthewsnyder‭  ·  last activity 6mo ago by Journeymangeek ‭

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How to add a file to a >5GB bootable UDF ISO?

I have a moderately large ISO image (>5 GB)[1] to which I want to add a single file[2], and I want to do that on Linux (preferably using only software which is available in Debian's main and con...

0 answers  ·  posted 5mo ago by Canina‭

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Why do tty's log in even with a wrong password or none at all?

I have a Manjaro machine with mostly default programs in the background. I recently found out that when signing in to the other tty's (the ones you go to by pressing CTRL+ALT+F#), it logs in withou...

1 answer  ·  posted 6mo ago by SpookedByRoaches‭  ·  last activity 6mo ago by SpookedByRoaches‭

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Stop Avast from installing itself without permission

A few days ago Avast Premium Security installed itself in my win10Vm without permission. I have repeatedly tried uninstalling it with the windows add/remove programs feature, and with the 1st party...

0 answers  ·  posted 8mo ago by Darth_Muldoon‭  ·  edited 8mo ago by Darth_Muldoon‭

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How do I fix Blue Screen of Death error "kmode_exception_not_handled?"

The blues screen of death appears whenever I attempt to boot into Windows. The information displayed says "kmode_exception_not_handled." I am tech savvy however I have not been able to find a solut...

0 answers  ·  posted 8mo ago by SavvyTechLearner‭  ·  edited 8mo ago by SavvyTechLearner‭

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How do I find a good KVM switch?

I regularly use two computers with the same keyboard and monitor(s) with a KVM switch. With one button press, the KVM switch can transfer both the video output (monitors) and input (keyboard and mo...

0 answers  ·  posted 6mo ago by matthewsnyder‭

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Why does the free space on the system partition is way less than disk space minus space used by all folders/files in Windows 11?

On my work laptop, I have realized that I have a rather low disk space on the system drive. I have run a disk usage application (Run as Admin) to try to understand what is taking so much space and ...

1 answer  ·  posted 4mo ago by Alexei‭  ·  last activity 4mo ago by Alexei‭

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How to change "Master Password" of KeePassXC Database?

How to change "Master Password" of KeePassXC Database? I Googled "keepasxc change password for database" but only found outdated results.

1 answer  ·  posted 1mo ago by propatience‭  ·  last activity 1mo ago by samcarter‭

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Linux distro and documentation for a Windows power user wanting to become a Linux power user without spending a lifetime in the process?

I'm a very-long-time Windows user that has lots of experience with that OS and its predecessor (MS-DOS). I can't call myself exactly a Windows system programmer, although I know some of the APIs a...

4 answers  ·  posted 7mo ago by Lorenzo Donati‭  ·  last activity 6mo ago by matthewsnyder‭

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Is there a program for systematically testing keyboard function?

My keyboard is getting old and occasionally I notice the key presses don't quite register. This keyboard uses membrane switches so I can see how they would wear out after a while and not be as resp...

0 answers  ·  posted 28d ago by matthewsnyder‭

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Alternative to Cheese that allows custom capture directory?

I use Cheese to take photos with my webcam. The photos get saved under ~/Pictures/Webcam which I don't like. I want them somewhere else. In typical, presumptuous Gnome fashion, there is no UI in C...

1 answer  ·  posted 2mo ago by matthewsnyder‭  ·  last activity 1mo ago by matthewsnyder‭

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How to view history of tabs sent to devices in Firefox

I will often send tabs to other devices for later viewing and sometimes these tabs get lost between power-ons or swiped away if I don't open them immediately. Is there a place where I can view t...

0 answers  ·  posted 6mo ago by mcp‭  ·  edited 6mo ago by mcp‭

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How to add minimize and maximize buttons to top right corner on Gnome windows for Debian 12?

How to add minimize and maximize buttons to top right corner on Gnome windows for Debian 12?

1 answer  ·  posted 5d ago by propatience‭  ·  last activity 4d ago by samcarter‭