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How to run cable distance test over ethernet on macbook pro mb985?
I had an EeePC 701 and there was utility called "Atheros Ethernet Utility". The most important feature - it can test ethernet cable and show on what distance it damaged. Are there any analogues for Mac OS? Software, or port for macports? Thank you/ ...

how do i switch custom kernels?
hello guys, i have created and installed a new kernel in my ubuntu system, but now i have added a new system call and created a new kernel, how do i set this new kernel as the one the OS should boot from. dpkg -i kernel-image-2.6.deb ...

What kind of filesystem is Chrome OS going to have?
I've read that it has no local storage. Does this mean no local files whatsoever, or does it just mean that there will be a limited amount of local storage that will be synced to the web somewhere? In that case, where would they be stored and with what limits. ...

how to format your pc?
how to format your pc? ...

Zero KB available on NFS Mac OS X
I can't write to my NFS (Xtreamer media player). Writing works fine via Terminal, but in Finder everything is read only and Finder says "Zero KB available." and gives me the error message "The item abc.rtf can't be copied because there isn't enough free space." when I try to copy files to the...

Cannot boot from Windows 7 disc
I just installed a new hard drive on my computer after the old one crashed. Now I cant get it to boot up. I set the boot diectory to Cdrom Hard disk Removable And when I put the Windows 7 disc in...

How can I access my BIOS?
I am interested in developing a small operating system between 2-3 MB and put it in my BIOS.I want to develop a text based operating system that is very fast. Please tell me how to push my program into the BIOS? ...

Difference between shutdown ( power off ) and restart ( reboot )
What is Difference between shutdown (power off) and restart (reboot) ? What type of signals passing at time of reboot and poweroff, to where ? What is difference between these two signals ? At the time of reboot, ...

Home Server Operating System?
Similar question, but with some different prerequisites: http://superuser.com/questions/157702/best-operating-system-for-home-server Curre...

Should I install Windows 7 32 or 64 bit
Possible Duplicate: Is there any benefit from installing Windows 7 64-bit when you have less than 4GB or RAM? &#...

Do operating systems run faster on smaller hard disk partitions?
If I partition my hard disk, is my computer going to perform faster/better? In other words, the smaller the active partition is (the partition with the operating system), the faster the operating system? Is this true? Why? ...

Make backup image (.tib/.vhd) as my main operating system?
My old hard drive is dying so I want to move my Windows 7 operating system to another hard drive. They say cloning using Acronis would do the trick, but for some reason it refuses to work. I also tried EASEUS Todo Backup, but it doesn't work either. Can you recommend some suggestions on how to t...

Reinstalling Win 7 to fix it:
I have several major driver problems that over the past weeks and months are insurmountable, and there is precedent for them on web message boards over the past year: no sound available anywhere in Windows (and accompanied by lurching, low framerates on YouTube vids), and more recently a BSOD th...

Which Linux distribution does Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit use?
Most probably customize the hell out of the base distributions, but I was wondering which one is more popular among most startups...RHEL, ubuntu, fedora, centos..etc ? ...

space required in laptop to install linux operating system
my laptop consists of 80GB harddisk. I want to insatll linux operating in my laptop so can anyone tell me how much space required to install linux operating system. ...

What is a virtual hard drive (VHD)?
I will hear the term "virtual hard drives" (VHD) used and read articles (such as Lifehacker) mentioning them, but I have long remained in the dark, so to speak, as to what that term really means? Questions/ Points of clarification: What are VHDs exactly?...

64 bit Operating System ?
Hi, What we are getting if someone says "my machine is 64-bit computer" . What is the difference between 64-bit computer(I mean the CPU architecture) and operating system(WINDOWS 64 bit OS). Please explain me how these terms are related with processor architecture ...

can we install 2 operating system in one drive
Windows XP is installed in my C drive. Can I install an another fresh copy of Windows XP or Linux or Windows 7 in same C drive without formatting the previous one? ...

Is there some utility that will allow me to see all devices physically connected to my laptop, regardless of whether they have a driver or not?
Upgraded Vista to 7 last day and my wireless laptop adapter is behaving funny. First it was killing me with resource conflict issues, but I just did a fresh Win 7 installation and the thing just does not seem to register now - as if it were not plugged in at all! I...

is it possible to set hidden attribute on file/folder for windows from linux?
I want to hide 1 folder in my pen drive for Windows but from Ubuntu, is it possible if yes then how? ...