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A C/C++ SCRIPT to change symlinks to url links.

Posted 09-08-2013 at 02:05 PM by rainbowsally
Updated 09-08-2013 at 02:28 PM by rainbowsally

Tags computer mad science, desktop files, runc, simple c

Today's feature:

A C/C++ utility (script if you have runc-rs) to change symlinks to url files.

[Requires runc-rs or at least librunc.a from runc-rs.
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...int-kde-35688/
Doesn't require mint to work, nor even a deb derivative.]

This experiment today is significantly less ambitious than the deb repository builder thingy in the previous blog entry and is again a nice intro to C/C++...

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sendmail slows down boot time

Posted 09-08-2013 at 01:52 PM by ted_chou12

change /etc/hosts file:

Code:

127.0.0.1		SERVER.localdomain SERVER

To speed up sendmail load time during boot.
Ted

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Ch.2: Working with the Linux Shell -- Managing Shell Configuration Files

Posted 09-07-2013 at 09:12 PM by nobahn (Learning Linux on OpenSUSE 12.3 (and seeking help!))

So, OK: The below text comes from LinuxMint 15; but the problem's the same. I'm trying to look at /.profile with $ vi /.profile but what I get is a new file with that name. WTF?!

~ $ ls -a
. Documents .icons .sane
.. Downloads .linuxmint Templates
.adobe .gconf .local .themes
.bash_history .gimp-2.8 .macromedia .thumbnails
...

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A runc script to create a debian repository

Posted 09-07-2013 at 06:25 PM by rainbowsally
Updated 09-07-2013 at 06:29 PM by rainbowsally (added link)

Tags computer mad science, kde, kubuntu, mint, simple c

Today's Features

A debian package repository creator.
Testing runc as a shell function (direct execution of C/C++ code).

[See also "Run C/C++ code as a script" http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...script-35691/]

I took kubuntu for a spin (installed on an old computer) to see if I could convert it to mint after kubuntu was installed. The kubuntu installer was a little better.. by a mainingful notch, at least for the...

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A stitch in time saves nine!

Posted 09-07-2013 at 08:00 AM by Aquarius_Girl
Updated 09-07-2013 at 08:02 AM by Aquarius_Girl

I always tend to learn my lessons the hard way!

:sigh:

Latest lesson learnt:
A stitch in time saves nine.

Background story:
A year back a part of my grinding tooth broke off! I took it
lightly and kept on ignoring it for many months. Slowly the part of
the tooth, now exposed, developed cavity! I didn't feel any pain
(probably because the cavity was in its early stage) and therefore
kept on ignoring it thinking...

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