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How to make windows .exe executables in Linux [No Duplicate- Extended Version] [closed]
Let me describe what I want to do. I want to make a software/application that I can run on both Linux and Windows. It could be any language for example: cpp,java,python.I need to know what is the ...
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Is there a general purpose scripting language that I can expect to find on (almost) all Windows installations?
I'm deciding on the programming language I want to use for a simple script that will make a HTTP request checking for avaliable updates, download the update if avaliable and execute a program. On ...
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Watch a filesystem and rsync changes in a cross-platform way with minimal dependencies
I'd like to start a long-running Ruby or Python script, and have the script watch a local directory for changes to files and new files. Periodically, the script will trigger a one-way rsync to a ...
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How to enable "Safe Sleep" mode on a Windows PC
Mac computers, running MacOS, offer a feature which Apple calls "safe sleep":
"Every time the Mac goes to sleep, the current state of the computer is saved to the drive, including all ...
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test for operating system in .ssh/config
I have a remote server where authentifaction takes long time. Therefore I want to keep the connection open with ControlMaster.
However, ControlMaster does not work on Windows.
I want to use the same ....
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Why Firefox on Linux looks different than Windows/Mac?
Beyond each platform toolkit of course.
How come Firefox UI looks, mmhh well, not that good on Linux, it's pretty decent in Windows and it definitely rocks on OSX?
Is it a single product recompiled ...
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Convert Linux symlinks to Windows symlinks
I've noticed that Linux symlinks don't work in Windows, and vice-versa. Is there any way to convert Linux symlinks to Windows symlinks? Specifically, I want to convert relative Linux symlinks to ...
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How to get user details from another domain
Currently i am in Domain-A and i am trying to get user id details from another domain(domain-B) with below command.
net user user-id /domain
The request will be processed at a domain controller for ...
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Cross-platform tool for clipboard sharing? [closed]
I'm looking for a tool that will allow me to share the clipboard between multiple systems operating within a LAN. The requirements I have are:
It can run on Windows, macOS, and Linux
Sharing is ...
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What could cause "missing files" in a mercurial working directory, and what should I do to fix it?
Today I noticed a few files on my Ubuntu and Mac machines that seem to be missing in the Mercurial working directory on my Windows machine.
I'm using Mercurial to keep a folder synchronized between ...
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How to maximize file compatibility between PC and phone?
I need to work with word processing and spreadsheet files, back and forth between two platforms:
my PC, currently running OpenOffice in Windows, and
my Android Nougat phone, currently running Docs ...
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Cross Platform shortcuts
I have a bunch of notes stored in plain text files about various topics I'm interested in. I organize them in a hierarchy of directories and use Windows shortcuts when a file could fit in more than ...
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Why some programs need a Path value, and some others don't in Windows?
Why When I install Composer on Windows 7/8/10, or some UNIX-suited programs like GNU Tar, I need to set their Path value, and if I don't, they won't be usable by other programs?
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Is there a keyboard shortcut for the user's home directory or Program Files in windows explorer?
CommandShiftH in Finder will take me to my home (~/) directory, similarly CommandShiftA will take me to /Applications. Is there an equivalent for Explorer?
I know in Powershell I can use cd ~, but ...
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File Generation Differences between Windows Vista and Linux
I know that there are differences between Linux and Vista. I know that there are address issues from converting certain files between the two operating systems as well. I am currently working on a ...
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