Query process information in C++ on linux and/or unix.

I have a created a program that forks off another program, and maintains status information about each process. std::map::iterator it; std::map tmpDisplay = Displays; for (it = tmpDisplay.begin(); it != […]

Lookup symbols from compile objects

This is a good debugging tool when solving linking issues. I use it as so nm -gCl libMine.so or nm -gCl MyProgram For more information and features, consult the man […]

ZFS Upgrade

I just updated my server running FreeBSD from version 8.1 to the latest legacy version, 8.3. I figured I’d take advantage of the new ZFS version and upgrade to that […]

Using Mac OS X built-in screenshot capability

These key combinations capture all or some of the screen, saving the file to the desktop. Full Screen: Area: Window: Command-Shift-3 Command-Shift-4; select an area with mouse Command-Shift-4; space, then click […]

Get list of authors on project, directory, branch in Git

I was just wondering who on our project has experience with a certain feature set and thought that should be as easy as checking who has modified or added files […]

Print from DOS app from any shared printer on Windows XP

The hard drive in my father’s computer (which was actually my old computer, an AMD K6-2 450 running Windows 98) just crashed late last week. Usually, in my experience, you […]

Understanding the Unix/Linux filesystem structure

I learned most of the file system of linux and freebsd by experience. For example, I learned that to modify your display resolution, you modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf. Other config files are […]

Batch copy files in Windows

Typically when I used to copy, backup, or move data, I would use Windows Explorer (the GUI interface). It is simple to use and very visual. However, whenever an error […]

Get properties of X11 windows

I use fvwm, a pretty configurable window manager. In order to set some styles, in order to make certain apps always appear a certain way or on a certain workspace, […]

Verizon HTC Incredible 2.3.4 OTA Update

Update: This procedure also worked fof the latest build update Verizon pushed out: Build Number: 4.08.605.2 The Verizon OTA update to gingerbread came out a few weeks ago for the […]

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