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Command to copy client public key to Windows OpenSSH SFTP/SSH server authorized keys file
I have a Linux machine, and I need to sftp to a Windows SFTP server. So for first step, I create my own id_rsa file and the id_rsa.pub in my Linux machine.
Then I copy the text in the id_rsa.pub into ...
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how to access samba on a guest Linux behind the VirtualBox NAT?
On my laptop, I'm running Ubuntu 9.10 under WinXP using VirtualBox 3.1.2.
I want a setup where:
The guest can freely access the internet.
The host can access the guest files via Samba.
The setup ...
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How can I run my ubuntu partition in Windows? vmware?
My machine is dual-boot windows 7 and ubuntu 10 on different partitions of the hard drive. Normally, I boot into Ubuntu if I want to use Ubuntu. However, when I need to run in Windows I'd like to be ...
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Will Windows 10's reset delete my Linux partitions?
I want to use the "reset my PC" feature of Windows 10 to wipe the data on my Windows partition. But I have also a Linux system installed, which I want to keep.
Will Windows 10's full reset wipe all ...
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How to make Windows bootloader the default?
When I got a new computer, I installed Ubuntu and Windows XP on it. When I turn it on, GRUB shows up and lets me choose between the OSes. All right so far.
A while later, I decided I don't want ...
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What causes windows 7 activation requests?
The statement: "You must activate windows within 3 days to continue using all windows features." often pops up in my notifification area on Windows 7.
My windows are legal and I have activated them ...
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Linux equivalent command for "open" command on Mac/Windows?
Coming from Mac OS X, you can type:
$ open yourfilehere.txt
and your file will open just as if you had opened it from Finder.
On Windows, one can type:
> start yourfilehere.txt
and it will ...
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What is the equivalent to the Linux File command for windows?
Running the command:
file run.sh
Gives me:
run.sh: Bourne shell script text executable
in Linux. Is there an equivalent command in Windows?
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How can I automatically copy files to a USB drive when I connect it to my computer?
I am looking for a solution for copying all the files from a specific directory on the hard drive, to a specific directory on a USB memory device, once this device is connected.
I have a program that ...
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Adjust screen brightness automatically at night
Can anyone tell me how to automatically dim my monitors when it gets dark at night?
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Create Virtualbox image of a physical partition
I've a drive with Fedora and Windows 7 on different partitions with dual boot.
Now, while running Fedora, I'd like to suck up the Windows partition and create an image I can run in VirtualBox - how ...
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Why Windows needs reboot a lot more than Linux?
I use both Ubuntu and Windows XP. One thing that catches my attention for a long time is the high need for reboots in Windows. Most of the time when I install a program, Windows requests to reboot ...
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Harddrive - wipe out "hidden areas" like HPA and DCO after malware infection
Background:
I got some malware in Windows, possibly a rootkit or bootkit. I didn't want to take any chances, so foolishly wiped my drive with DBAN (PRNG, 8 pass). Later came to know that DBAN does ...
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Print datetime in Windows cmd
In Linux I do date +"%Y%m%d%H%M%S" to print a date and time label. How do I get the same in Windows?
I found that date /t returns 25/02/2016. But I would like to have it formatted like 20160225155958....
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Is there a filesystem that is "friendly" to both windows and Linux? [duplicate]
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Suggestions for sharing and using data between Ubuntu and Windows 7 dual boot
I'm planning to install Ubuntu 10.04 with Windows 7. (I'm new to Linux, have to use at work so I'...
