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Configure open LDAP server on RHEL 6.0
by Guest lovinguy- 0 replies
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Hi, I am a beginner in Redhat Linux and have some basic knowledge about commands and operating Linux 6.0. I want to configure open LDAP server on my computer which has RHEL 6.0. I searched and tried alot to find a easy way to configure ldap but no luck. Can anyone can explain a easy way to configure LDAP on standalone machine. Thanks Continue reading...
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Unlocking Keyring
by Guest purple52- 0 replies
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Hi all, Looking for advice for disabling message box asking for password to unlock keyring when OS boots up. I'm running Mint 15 on a Compac 6910p with 2GB of RAM with a 80GB HD. It is not dual boot system.On install I requested that OS automatically login. Any advice greatly appreciated. Jack Continue reading...
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Script to delete files
by Guest peterepka- 0 replies
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Hello. I need to write a script to delete files older than 30 days in the tmp directory of server. would the following work ? /tmp -mtime +30 -type f -exec rm {} \; thanks in advance Pete Continue reading...
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How to add reminders to specific lists with Siri
by Guest Allyson Kazmucha- 0 replies
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Not only can Siri create reminders for you and automatically add them to your Reminders app, Siri can also obey the lists you have already set up. If you don't want a new reminder to go to your default list, all you have to do is tell Siri. How to get Siri to add reminders to specific lists Press and hold the Home button on your iPhone or iPad to launch Siri. Say something like ""Add bread to my shopping list." Siri will show you a summary of the reminder and confirm the list it'll be added to. If something looks wrong, tap the text to edit it, or start over. Once everything looks right, tap Confirm and Siri will add the reminder to the list specified. …
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Mailbox fixes Auto-swipe, but is it less janky for you?
by Guest Simon Sage- 0 replies
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Dropbox's Mailbox app has been updated so that the auto-swipe feature launched earlier this year is way less janky. Though highly useful in many other respects, Mailbox has had a lot of issues with Auto-Swipe, which is supposed to learn your gestures and automate actions accordingly, but ended up being a little too liberal with its rule creation. Now you can swipe and hold to manually create auto-swipe actions. There are also new auto-swipe suggestions in the e-mail view. Miscellaneous improvements have been added across the board, including improvements to how attachments are handled. Mailbox does some pretty clever stuff, and is quickly becoming a fully matured e-m…
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How to set up and access Microsoft Outlook email on iPhone and iPad
by Guest Allyson Kazmucha- 0 replies
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If Microsoft Outlook is your email provider of choice, it's easy to set up and access your mail right on your iPhone or iPad. You can even sync your contacts and Outlook calendars as well. As it happens, there are actually two ways to access Outlook mail on your iPhone or iPad — through the built-in Mail app and through Safari How to add Outlook email to your iPhone or iPad's Mail app By far the easiest and most convenient way to access your Outlook.com email is via the Mail app that comes built right into your iPhone or iPad. Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap on Mail, Contacts, Calendars. Tap on Add Account. Tap on Outlook.com. Enter you…
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Box update for iPhone and iPad adds Box Notes feature
by Guest John Callaham- 0 replies
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Box has added support for its Box Notes feature to its newly updated iPhone and iPad apps, which will allow multiple users to share and collaborate on online notes at the same time. Box actually launched Box Notes in May for its web browser customers, but now iOS app users can open previously created notes or make new ones as well, which can be placed next to any documents, images and presentations that are stored on Box's cloud servers. The company stated: Live, concurrent editing lets everyone read and make changes instantly together. This is great for meetings – even when some participants aren't in the office. And with today's global workforce, not everyone…
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Google's Nest is officially in competition with Apple HomeKit
by Guest Chris Umiastowski- 0 replies
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Not that this is any sort of surprise, but Google has finally announced a developer program for the Nest division. The timing couldn't be much better since I just finished writing about why I'm looking forward to the primary mobile players, Apple and Google, integrating "Internet of Things" hooks into their respective operating systems. "Works with Nest" is a set of APIs that manufacturers of light bulbs, cars, laundry machines, or whatever else you can think of, will be able to integrate with products built by Google. But watch the 4 minute YouTube video on the Nest developers homepage and you'll notice Google's branding is absent. That's probably a smart thing. Per…
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Error 5800 : Scripting Error.
by Guest Kennekg- 0 replies
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Error 5800 : Scripting Error. [ Extended Info:Scripting Error. [ Extended Info:Section : Detail , Event : OnBeforePrint , Line number: 0 Description:Fatal Exception during script excution.]] Hi all. I'm getting the above error msg when trying to print documents from an installed program. Error only started after setting it up on another computer. Both run Win7. Any help would be appreciated as I have been told by the tech,s its a prob in windows etc. Continue reading...
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Windows Xp Crashes During Driver Re-Installment.
by Guest EzioAuditoreXX.- 0 replies
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Hi i have a Windows Xp and for some reason all my drivers crashed it slowed down violently and now non of my other programs will work i try to take care of it and stuff but i have no idea why this don't have a activation key for my other Hard drive that works and i can't afford a back up key to run my old hdd could someone help me resolve this in a free way untill i cant get a job? Continue reading...
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Windows XP won't stand by.
by Guest DonAmerex- 0 replies
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Hello, My Windows XP Professionals SP3 computer doesn't have the stand by option. When I click "Turn off computer", the dialog box that comes up shows the stand by button but it is grey and you can't click on it. When I go into My computer/Control/Power options the hibernate tab isn't there either nor is stand by. How do I get my PC to recognize stand by? Continue reading...
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Renaming files when they are open: Is it possible somehow?
by Guest Windows Setup- 0 replies
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Its a pain to have to close something just to rename it. Wondering if there is any way I can get Windows Explorer to cooperate a little better. Fantastic program for organization and it would be even better if I could solve this problem. Continue reading...
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How to connect outlook.com emails to Outlook 2007.
by Guest Skeezix84- 0 replies
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Original title: Outlook Connect I have an outlook.com email address that is associated with another email address. I want to have my outlook.com emails come into Outlook 2007. I have downloaded Outlook Connector and Step 6 states "The next time you start Outlook, you are prompted to configure the Outlook Connector." This did not happen for me. What would my next steps be? Continue reading...
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Fresh Paint images
by Guest Sgada- 0 replies
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I was using Fresh Paint and inserted a photo. I chose the display I wanted, but now what? Continue reading...
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How do I open an application that I downloaded off the internet?
by Guest the stuffs- 0 replies
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Every time I try to Open this program it keeps saying "This app can't run on your PC. To find apps, search for them on the windows store. Continue reading...
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When typing or viewing a screen something deactivates the screen page
by Guest Tomo2009- 0 replies
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Original title: Blank Typing then I have to click on the top bar of the page to make the screen active to continue typing or to move down page. This problem occurs every time when I type emails, ID & passwords, etc. and when viewing pages of my home page, websites etc. It is very frustrating ie. I am typing but the page becomes inactive so whatever I have typed is not there. Then I have to click on the top bar to activate the current page & retype. This occurs many many times as I am typing. Continue reading...
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Can you recommend a program for sending slide shows?
by Guest checkin8756- 0 replies
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I tried Dropbox but is not compatable with 8.1 am sending 23MB, as either asf. exe. or pzs. Continue reading...
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Windows 8 update problem "error Code 8024402F "
by Guest AnirbanNag- 0 replies
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I bought a notebook two days ago with preinstalled activated windows 8 (single language) os. I wanted it to be upgraded to windows 8.1 which require some essential windows 8 update (as specified in the windows store), so, I tried to check for windows update. The system is set to automatically install updates. My network connection is okay and I didn't install any additional softwares on my new notebook. Though, I am facing problem, everytime I am trying to update my windows and the following error report is being displayed: Windows could not search for new updates There was a problem checking for updates Error found: Code 8024402F Windows update ran into a probl…
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Install Free Apps - error message
by Guest CherylLe Grange- 0 replies
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Your purchase could not be completed Something happened and your purchase can't be completed. Error code 0x80072f8f Continue reading...
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How to make a recovery Drive for windows 8.
by Guest Hamid AliAnjum- 0 replies
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Hi, I have HP Pavilion 15. It comes with no operating System. So i buy Win8 and going to make a clean installation on my book. But i want to create a recovery partation that holds all of windows files and drivers etc.. Like a recovery partition in pre installed books. I mean if ever i need to refresh or reset my book, I can do it without again clean installation and without using again any other media. Creating a system image is good idea but sometimes it goes corrupted and some it delete by mistake. I search online but everyone is talking about only how to create a boot able recovery usb drive or DVD of 253MB. I hope i will find a strong solution here. Continue …
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Computer shuts down and reboots
by Guest JohnPaschall- 0 replies
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Hello, I have a computer that occssionally shits down and reboots. It is not a update reboot but just shuts down and reboot. I never been able to replicate the conditions that cause it but it happens mostly when I am in Firefox. When Windows comes up I get Problem signature: Problem Event Name: BlueScreen OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48 Locale ID: 1033 Additional information about the problem: BCCode: 116 BCP1: 87086510 BCP2: 976429B0 BCP3: 00000000 BCP4: 00000002 OS Version: 6_1_7601 Service Pack: 1_0 Product: 256_1 Can anyone help Continue reading...
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Slow Windows 7
by Guest MatthewLimb- 0 replies
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Hi, I have a Dell XPS 15 L502X running Windows 7 and it has recently been running slow. I have been trying to make it faster by defragmenting the hard drive, cleaning the temp files, I have also tried every suggestion that has been posted online, including the Microsoft Fix It application, clean install and in the past I have re-installed windows. None of this has worked and I am reluctant to re-install windows another time, because it is an annoyance to get the drivers up to date. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks Continue reading...
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Can't install a new font--my screen options don't match Windows online instructions
by Guest Susan FreisFalknor- 0 replies
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I want to install a new font. I need to use it -- "Dancing #215dcc " -- for my marketing messages in Word and Email. I don't see the option of File or Install New Font. When I go in thru Control Panel. I only see icons for existing fonts but no way to add a new font. I tried clicking on Windows Explorer but that did not add to my options. Windows 7, service pack 1 Please help. Continue reading...
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Laptop won't load desktop
by Guest Sonjaday- 0 replies
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Please bear with me, this is my first post and I'm not very computer literate. I have a Packard Bell laptop running Windows 7. All seemed fine until I turned it on the other day and after the login screen I noticed that the windows blue opening screen had a message saying, Preparing your desktop........ this stayed for a few minutes and then it went to my desktop, but the screen was black and none of my usual icons were present. There were none of my usual icons in the taskbar either. My usual browser of choice is Chrome, but now there is only IE in the taskbar. I did a scan with Malwarebytes and it came up with JS/Redir, I removed this and restarted the laptop, but had t…
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Failure of Windows Automatic Updater to Work
by Guest PaulGwynn- 0 replies
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I have repeatedly tried to reinstall missing updates. I am running Win 7 64 bit. I have run the Windows Update Troubleshooter with no success, getting the following messages: Windows Update error 0x8024402C(2014-06-24-T-12_59_06P) Not Fixed with an X in a red circle Problems installing recent updates Not Fixed with an X in a red circle Check for missing or corrupted files Detected with an exclamation point in a yellow triangle Then it told me that it had repaired some security settings that had changed and that the Service Registration was missing …