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Handle Windows Vista like a pro with these tricks

Using Microsoft Windows Vista over a period of almost two years, Greg Shultz has discovered a handful of useful tricks that makes using the operating system easier. He shares some of these tricks with us in this edition of the Windows Vista Report. by Greg Shultz

Tags: Folder, Microsoft Windows Vista, Time Zone, Shell, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Greg Shultz

Blog posts 2008-06-04

Using vi key bindings in bash and zsh

By default, most shells use emacs-style key bindings for command-line editing and modification. For users of vi or vim, however, you can instead configure shells to use vi key bindings instead. This is done by editing ~/.bashrc in the case of bash, or ~/.zshrc in zsh and adding: set...

Tags: Shell, Vincent Danen

Blog posts 2008-04-14

Make your Windows desktop more efficient with Aston

Coming from the Linux world it is often difficult to work in Windows for a long period simply because I can't do anything with the desktop look and feel (outside of changing the color scheme.) This may sound a bit trivial to many of you, but not enjoying the computing...

Tags: Adobe PhotoShop, Menu, Search Engine, Shell, GIMP, Aston, Aston Desktop, Launch Button, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Desktops, Software, Hardware, Jack Wallen

Blog posts 2008-04-03

Windows Logon On Screen Still Vista

To change the look and feel of my windows XP OS, I restored my windows XP shell (styles, icons, Windows, logo, etc) with a Vista shell. I have uninstalled the Vista shell but my logon dialog box still has a vista logo. Please help.GinaYou need to replace the login dll...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, cndlovu2@..., shell, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-06-29

Keyboard shortcuts in bash and zsh

Learn these timesaving keyboard shortcuts for working in the bash and zsh shells. The bash and zsh shells are very similar, with zsh being more of a "power-house" shell than bash. Key commands for both shells are similar and knowing these time-saving shortcuts can be a great...

Tags: Vincent Danen, keyboard, keyboard shortcut, Ctrl, current line, cursor, Alt, shell, Linux Tips Newsletter, Word, Cursor Position, Keyboards, Linux, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software

Technical articles 2007-04-27

Using script to record terminal sessions

ok, you just made me one happy camperThis could be used for any number of reasons... TrainingThis is what I did and typed. As you suggest, logging log in secessions.Thank you very much.Here is a followup tip... Working in a ssh window, your performing multiple tasks. Instead of...

Tags: droolin, secession

Discussion threads 2007-02-12

ATTENTION RECRUITING!!

The Impure Brigade is recruiting, and we need you!!!If you think you can fend of posts like these:http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=102&threadID=208917&messageID=2155699http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=102&threadID=208917&messageID=2156780http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=102&threadID=208917&messageID=2156345and many more. Then maybe you are what we're looking for! You must be able to make several DE's a day, be constantly rude and make smutty comments, you must be able to...

Tags: http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=102&threadI, Steffi28

Discussion threads 2007-01-23

Exchange 2007: Get used to the command line

With the Exchange Management Shell, there are some things that you can do only from the new command line interface. Like it or not, Microsoft has put a whole ton of effort into making Exchange 2007 completely manageable via a Windows PowerShell-based management interface. In fact, there...

Tags: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, GUI, Microsoft Windows, E-mail Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Scott Lowe MCSE, shell, E-mail Administration Tips Newsletter

Technical articles 2007-01-05

Scripting in Linux with execline

Vincent Danen describes an alternative to traditional shell scripts, like bash. If you are resource-conscious, you may want to consider execline scripting as a leaner, more secure, and faster scripting method. Most individuals write shell scripts in bash, or "sh" (which is often, but not always, bash). Other...

Tags: Linux, Vincent Danen, shell, shell script, TÂ Â 0:00, Linux Tips Newsletter, Execline

Technical articles 2006-12-21

Learn the power features of zsh

Vincent Danen describes some of the features of the Z shell, such as tab-completion and prompt-handling. The Z Shell zsh is a power-shell that is not often used by many Linux users. The reason for this is that most Linux distributions install, and make default, the bash...

Tags: Vincent Danen, Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Linux Tips Newsletter, TechRepublic Inc., Shell, Zsh, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software

Technical articles 2006-11-27

sys utilities written in Perl versus shell scripts, which is better?

I've been putting together some system scripts for where I'm working right now on an OS X 10 system. They were specific in the request, but I coded them in a way to allow them to be general purpose. In other words, I wrote them to use config...

Tags: C, droolin, linux, networking, Perl, programming, security, shell, shell script, software, utilities

Discussion threads 2006-10-25

to say a quick hello

to say a quick hellohi guys...just wanted to say hi and let you know that life continues to be a bitch.i've been absent for a couple weeks..not been at work.Kid decided to run away. She was gone for 2 days, she's back safe and sound, but its just been a...

Tags: SECURITY, Shell

Discussion threads 2006-08-14

First things first

First things firstwill the be a party for family? Teens? Adults?Need just a bit more info on this, so the plans can be catered to the right crowd.What is the occasion? Just for the heck of it?Shell, your having a big party, and I have to find...

Tags: Shell

Discussion threads 2006-07-19

Batch file in VB

I want to execute a batch file from vb.next line shld execute only after completing the execution of batch file.Can somebody help meYou use the Shell object to run the batch file with the bWaitOnReturn value set to True. The next line won't execute until the batch file exits.This vbscript...

Tags: ammamukesh@..., Cmd, Long Dim iTask, Microsoft Visual Basic, programming, Shell

Q&A 2005-11-30

Xbox Anatomy

Tags: anatomy, Microsoft Xbox

Image galleries 2005-10-18

Master the Linux bash command line with these 10 shortcuts

DOWNLOAD: 10 things you should know about the Linux bash shellhttp://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10877-5827301.htmlWhat is your favorite bash command; what trick, tip, tool, or shortcut is missing from this download? Do you prefer a different Linux shell?scripting and extra toolsI started to work with Unix Solaris and AIX before I took on...

Tags: 10 things, awk, bash, download, hardware, linux, Linux BASH, Linux Shell, Mark W. Kaelin, operating systems, Perl, sed, shell, tool, Unix

Discussion threads 2005-08-10

Using arrays in bash

More bash scripting tipsId like to see more shell scripting tips. I was using perl to do most of the utilitiy functions on my server until I started playing around with shell scripting. All I've had to work with are various tutorials that I have found and book...

Tags: ${FOO, foonum=${#FOO}

Discussion threads 2005-08-09

Get up to speed on scripting tools and techniques

This introductory chapter to Windows Admin Scripting Little Black Book, Second Edition, lays a solid foundation for understanding scripting techniques and introduces the three major scripting tools that the book focuses on: shell scripting, KiXtart, and Windows Script Host. It begins with an overview of scripts and how they compare...

Tags: ADSI, built-in, COM, essentials, Kixtart, logon, manipulation, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, network, registry, shell, technique, tool, window, Windows Script, WMI, WSH

Download resources 2005-07-26

shell

which of the many shells do you use?why this over the ubiquitous bash? if not bash what benefits does the shell offer over bash?and don't forgetthat if you ever do decide to build a kernel, you have to have bash, or it isn't going to work. :)BashIt's bash for me,...

Tags: Bash, Jaqui, Linux, SCO Group Inc., shell, Sun Solaris

Discussion threads 2005-07-13

Updating System Path with a script

I am currently researching different methods of upgrading the Oracle Client software from Ora8 to Ora9 on approximately 3000 desktops. I know how to automate the removal of the old client and installation of the new one, but the system path remains a difficult obstacle for me: the new...

Tags: shell, software, system path, Zengeek

Q&A 2005-05-13