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Efficient key bindings using both Mac and Linux
I'm still switching back and forth all the time from Linux to Mac, and I can't figure out how to stop getting confused in my keystrokes, especially with browsers, and Unix apps.
Here's the situation:
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How to share files between Ubuntu and Mac OS X [closed]
Is there any links/tutorials/videos that helps me share files between Ubuntu and Mac OS X?
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How to stop the 'd' key from minimizing all windows in Ubuntu 10.10 when connected with Nomachine?
When I connect to my Ubuntu box from any Mac OS X 10.6 client (Snow Leopard) using Nomachine, the 'd' key minimizes all windows on my Ubuntu box. I found another post here that says the issue can be ...
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Creating an OS X PKG file on Linux?
I have Debian / Ubuntu / Xubuntu. I'm trying to distribute and run a Python file with the least number of clicks for the end user. How do I create a PKG file for Mac OS X on Linux?
Edit:
I think I ...
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Open file in local text editor from within an SSH connection
I'm not a vim guy. I'd like to be able to open log files in Sublime Text when in an SSH connection from within Terminal. Is there a way I could do this? I'm thinking there must be a command or ...
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chroot on OSX as a different OS
I was wondering if anyone has been able to use chroot on OSX to run another OS (ubuntu, centos). I know that they are very different, but almost everything I want to use this for wouldn't care about ...
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VNC from MacOS screen sharing to linux Ubuntu
I’m trying to screen share from a MacBook to a VM running Ubuntu on Parallels on a MacBook Pro on the same network. I can ssh to it fine, but using the same account and IP address in MacOS screen ...
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"Argument list too long" error for `rm -rf *` on a directory with 4000 files
I thought this issue was fixed in Linux like 10 years ago. 4000 files really doesn't seem too excessive and should be able to be removed no problem. So this issue clearly exists in OS X - maybe not in ...
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See the last times I logged in on Linux?
I want to see my previous logins when I login using the command line in Ubuntu 10 and I am wondering if there is a command to do it?
The command should show the last times/dates that I logged in.
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CCleaner for Mac / Linux? [closed]
Is there a program for OS X and/or Ubuntu like CCleaner? Memory cleaning and internet cache cleaner?
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Alias links in OS X vs. Ubuntu
I use both Mac OS X an Ubuntu on two different, synced computers. On my Mac I often use aliases (not in the bash sense, in the Command-L sense) to link to files on my computer. Is there a way to do ...
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Apple shortcuts in Ubuntu
I switch between a Mac and Ubuntu often. On my Ubuntu box, I use an Apple Aluminum keyboard.
I'm interested in Apple's "command" key: ⌘.
(I'm not concerned about the hardware control keys.)
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Howto start an application remotely, so that GUI is shown locally
This is a beginners question, I know... but I have searched and I'm getting frustrated. I know my way around Lunux pretty well, but I have never had to deal with XServer.
Question 1:
I SSH from OSX ...
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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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Files corupted durring copy
While copying/downloading a large file (3+ GB) the checksusms aren't the same afterwards.
Methods attempted:
A patch cable transfer between two computers. (source sum was OK)
Download from Main site.
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