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Is (Ubuntu) Linux file copying algorithm better than Windows 7?
Windows Copying is a real mess ever since Windows Vista. Even Microsoft claims they've improved the performance, from a user perspective, it's not quite visible. Even with single file the copying ...
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Why is 64 bit Ubuntu not recomended for daily usage?
I am just in the process of setting up a new laptop which came with Windows 7 64 bit installed. I am going to set it up to dual boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu. When I went to get the Ubuntu download I ...
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How to zoom the screen in windows 7 like in linux (Ubuntu)
In linux we can zoom the screen using Windows Key + Mouse Scroll. On windows 7 how to do it
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Add the extension, jpg, to a lot of files
I have a folder with a lot of folders with a lot of files and maybe more folders with more files, where some files lost their extension. I believe they are all jpgs, but I could be wrong. Any ideas ...
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Windows 7 fails to connect connect to samba
I have a local workgroup network.
It has one ubuntu 10 LTS machine, two XP boxes and a Windows 7.
I everything works great except for the Windows 7 box. I can see it and access it from the other ...
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dual boot install--no GRUB
My computer recently had a hardware upgrade and now runs on Windows 7. I decided to install Ubuntu 11.04 as dual boot using the ISO I got from ubuntu.com downloaded onto my USB stick.
Restarting ...
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Check to see if file date created and modified were modified?
Is there a way to tell if a file's date created/modified dates were adjusted artificially via command line. I am talking about for files like Word and Excel documents, so if someone opened and ...
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Intermittent HDD problems?
Every now and then when I boot up and login to my machine I will be taken to the default screen on Windows 7 (Blue fish background, default theme, etc...). 97% of the time I am taken to my regular ...
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Is it possible to create a Windows 7 virtual machine on Ubuntu Server without GUI?
I have a Ubuntu Server 12.04 server without GUI. Would it be possible to install Windows 7 (with GUI) as a virtual machine on the server? I want to use Windows 7 with remote desktop on my phone.
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How to match windows and linux mouse speed (with acceleration turned ON)
I have Ubuntu at work and Windows 7 at my home. Mouse speed on both OSes are very different so I feel very painful to adjust from one to another when I get to office in the morning and get back home ...
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Accessing a windows truecrypt volume using ubuntu
I have a serious problem here: My computer does not boot any more (hangs on the windows start screen), so I tried to use a Ubuntu Live CD access the files and scan for root kits, or at least back up ...
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Installing Windows on top of Ubuntu
I recently wiped Windows off of my computer to start using Ubuntu, and although I love Ubuntu to pieces, I need some applications and games that are only available in Windows. I am aware that you can ...
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Dual booting Ubuntu from another hard drive
I want to dual boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu.
I've read threads and forums and have got a lot of tips. It came to my mind to buy another hard drive for Ubuntu on my laptop in the range of about 160GB-...
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Ubuntu Windows Key and Left/Right
In Windows 7 you can use Win+Left/Right to shift and resize a window so it only takes up half of the screen. This is really useful for working on two windows at the same time. Is there any obvious way ...
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What do I need to share a partition for both Windows & Linux?
I wand to use a partition and to be accessible for Windows 7 & Linux Ubuntu for read/write operations. Can anyone recommend me something?
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