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Run vsim from dmenu — it only works when directly invoked in the terminal
Works: vsim, sh -c vsim
Doesn't work: echo "vsim" | sh, echo "vsim" | xargs -I {} sh -c "{}"
I want to run ModelSim (vsim) with dmenu, which is triggered using xbindkeys.
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vsim is a ...
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Joining multiple PowerPoint presentations
Is there a command that can be used to join several PowerPoint presentations (.ppt files) into a single file?
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Control characters in a terminal with an active foreground process
Say I have a process running in a terminal in the foreground. While it is active I can type commands, hit return, and those will be executed once the process is done.
Now say furthermore I would like ...
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How do i install virtualbox-guest-additions on fedora silverblue
I recently installed Fedora Silverblue on Virtualbox. I tried to install the Virtualbox Guest Additions but it always fails. First, I tried:
sudo rpm-ostree install virtualbox-guest-additions
But I ...
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Why can't I send a post request to my server after SSH logout?
I've created a .jar file which listens on port 8089 and receives post requests. I start it in the background on my linux machine with the following commands:
nohup java -jar myServer.jar &
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Unable to create a configuration directory for [FishShell] Please set the $XDG_CONFIG_HOME variable
I'm getting this error when starting fishshell:
melanie:~ melanie$ fish
fish: Unable to create a configuration directory for fish. Your personal
settings will not be saved. Please set the $...
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Shell: Customizing the "Display all N possibilities? (y or n)" message
I already know that double-pressing the Tab key on Bash terminal will enlist all files and folders in the current working directory or, when appropriate, show Linux executables that I can run. I want ...
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Is there a terminal-based image viewer that enables directory browsing after viewing a single file?
I am searching for a lightweight terminal image viewer like feh,meh, sxiv, pqiv, or qiv, with the end objective of having a terminal image viewer that allows you to explore all pictures in a folder ...
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Unable to get terminal prompt when executing script via ssh
I have the below script that works fine when run locally
cat /tmp/input.sh
echo -n ">> "
read env
exit;
I get the command prompt when i ...
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How to grep on a ncurses display (refreshed every second)?
When running the useful tool tcptrack in the terminal (over SSH), it displays this:
Client Server State Idle A Speed
1.2.3.4:44054 5.5.5.5:443 ...
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Copy a file's line and place in command line
I'm interested to know if there is any way to copy a line from a file and place it in the next terminal's command line.
This line would be the next command or a fraction of it, being possible to still ...
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How to fix gnome terminal search function - it doesn't find anything
After upgrading my system, my MATE version is 1.24.0; the previous version was 1.22.2.
When I use the mate-terminal and try the Search function (ctrl+shift+f) and search for a word or string, it doesn'...
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Making the first word I type on terminal of different color from the others
New here. I was trying to make the first word I type on the terminal of a different color from the others. I have looked into the .bashrc file and /etc/inputrc files. I know that I can make use of the ...
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Command line output misaligned
I notice my terminal output was misaligned. I installed many packages and even did once upgrade from Debian 9 to 10 recently, and when I notice this small issue, it is a bit late. Does anyone get ...
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"Forcing" a kernel panic from the terminal on Linux
I'm using Solus 4.0 (in a VM) and trying to make screenshots of "typical" kernel panic output ("BSOD"). The init system in Solus is systemd.
I tried the following commands in the terminal without ...
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