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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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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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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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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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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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Cross-platform backup solutions [closed]
Here's my situation. I'm always feeling uncomfortable with backups which are bound to one specific OS. A Mac OS X Time Machine backup, for example, is not very helpful when you can't afford a new Mac ...
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Unicode (non-ascii) filename interoperability between linux and windows
I have this problem, and I'm not really sure where the issue is on client or on server or both. I'll appreciate any help diagnosing and resolving this.
I have remote linux box running debian, that I ...
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How to make edits in Windows to files on a linux server?
I have an SMB connection to an Ubuntu Server 12.10 host that has shell scripts and config files I want to edit with a Windows 7 client using Notepad++. I am able to open the files and make changes, ...
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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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What tool to build a clients database and agenda?
Background:
A friend of mine wants to upgrade his
computer. He is using an old
proprietary tool to manage his clients
files and agenda. This tool won't work
on a modern OS, he could emulate ...
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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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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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