use external hard drive as primary boot device
I have a failing hard disk. Which linux said that I would need to replace.
I'm still saving to buy a new one. And since I have an external hard drive I want to use it as primary boot device where I will install the os. Windows 7 preferably.
Here are the details of the hard drive: ...
I want to make a Debian based OS what are some tips when making a server OS?
Hey all does anyone here know some good tips when putting together an OS based on Debian 6.0 -- Squeeze I am writing a server manager (in a PHP web-GUI) as I will be using a VM and I don't always want a terminal/rdesktop open just to manage it, this would give me the...
Why do I have less memory with 32 bit OS
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Will Windows 7 32 bit edition support 8 GB RAM?
I have a brand new machine at work, i7...
How to make VIM settings computer-dependent in .vimrc?
I share my VIM configuration file between several computers. However, I want some settings to be specific for certain computers.
For example, font sizes on the high-res laptop should be different to the low-res desktop. And more importantly, I want gVIM on Windows to behave more ...
Can a switch differentiate between operating systems?
My employer has a open WiFi network, it appears that it can tell the difference between Windows XP, and Linux. I was wondering if this was even possible, and if not is it more likely they they are checking for mac address or host name? The reason I ask is that XP will connect e...
How can I distinguish current operating system in my .vimrc?
I use Vim on both OS X and Windows, with almost identical configuration.
I would like to be able to use the same .vimrc on the two operating systems, but there are a couple of things I need to configure differently.
What I'd like to add to my .vi...
How to completely remove Vista and get Linux running on a Lenovo ThinkPad T400?
I want to completely get rid of Windows Vista, and make a brand new computer but with Linux OS.
Please, gurus, tell me how to do this, especially, how to tackle the device driver problem.
I am using a Lenovo ThinkPad T400.
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best partition scheme for a 320gb HDD
situation: today i received the new HD (Samsung 320Gb F4 7200rpm 16MB SATA II) that i await to realize that project and solve my freezing problems.
I would unconnect my ...
What parts of the OS are the most important?
I've got an assignment to complete where I compare two operating systems of equal vintage, however my instructor hasn't really given me much of a scope for this? He has basically asked for 2000-2500 words about the technical pros and cons of each OS, but hasn't really elaborated on what he's look...
How OS detects memory access violations
How does an operating system (preferably Linux) know that you've accessed a memory location that you're not allowed to?
This question was inspired by those damn pointers! The way I see it is: everything in computers is about a compromise between speed, security, integrity, and suc...
Home Theater OS
I currently have a spare computer which I want to convert into a Media PC. It should store all my movies, music, etc.
Config: Pentium 4 3ghz - 1 GB RAM - 2 TB hard disk space, I have a JBL sound system which I would plug this up to.
Any o...
Slipstream Windows XP
Hello
How do I slipstream Windows XP install an uptodate system on my computer when required? I have a dell computer and the Windows XP cd is also from Dell. When I manually install this CD, it does not ask me to enter in the license key, however, if I try to install this CD on ...
Manually install an operating system?
So, I built a new computer and...I don't actually have a CD drive. I managed to get Windows 7 installed, but I don't have the tools anymore (external CD drive that I borrowed from a friend). In order to interface with a microprocessor, I need to get a 32-bit operating system installed. Is there a...
How to detect windows OS in shell script
Hi,
I would like to write a cross-platform script using shell so I can run it on linux, mac os and windows. I'm using cygwin on windows to make this possible. However, there are some custom commands that I need to execute on windows only. Is there a way to detect if the shell if r...
What do you call it when an operating system places unnecessary restrictions on the user
What do you call it when an operating system places unnecessary restrictions on the user. For example, Microsoft's Xbox 360 blocking the use of third-party memory devices.
I've heard of Tivoization, but that only applies to the hardware restricting open-source software. I'm lookin...
mod hosts file, connect to joomla on remote server
I've just acquired an account on a remote server with Joomla installed. I was instructed to add xxx.xx.xxx.xx name.ca www.name.ca
to the hosts file which I found in /private/etc/ . I had to su to my admin account and use sudo to mod file and found that hosts is also found in /etc/ though ...
Computer not detecting any OS, how to manually add os entry
Hello,
My system crashed earlier today and is not working properly.
It's saying no disk found.., and not detecting the os.
I tried doing "fixboot" "fixmbr" using the OS DVD but nothing happened.
The drives contain all the data though...
What is the real meaning of installing software ?
What is the real meaning of installing software ?
In Linux perspective and Windows perspective what is the meaning of installing software ?
Can somebody explain what happens internally when we install software ?
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Running programs in cache and registers
In my operating systems class we were shown a picture depicting a hierarchy of memory starting from most expensive and fastest at the top and least expensive and slowest at the bottom. At the very top was registers and underneath it was cache. The professor said that the best place to run program...
How can I store credit card information securely on my computer?
I want to store my credit card details on my Mac, but I know the security risks involved with just leaving it in a text file.
Is there an app for OS X that is able to encrypt data like this? I am aware of TrueCrypt, but that feels like more of a cludge.
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