Common questions, simple answers
The other day I was doing some cleaning on my Linux server and I noticed that over time people had created and left empty files. So I decided to create a shell script that would run through the system and let me know how many files like this existed, along with their path. Continued…
Posted in Linux.
– September 25, 2009
This very brief tutorial will show you how to set Firefox to open your bookmarks in a new tab, rather than taking over the existing one. Continued…
Posted in Firefox.
– September 22, 2009
If you run or administer a production MySQL server it’s quite likely that it sometimes runs a little slow, and can be a very time consuming effort to figure out why. To be able to pinpoint the query that slows the DB down can be hard to track down. MySQL has an option to help you out. It comes with an option to log slow queries. This way when you find your database server running slower than usual you can open this log file in a text editor and see what queries are running slow. Let’s look at how to set this up. Continued…
Posted in Linux.
– September 22, 2009
This tutorial will guide you every single step of the way through the process of rooting your Android phone, and installing the Cyanogen ROM. Continued…
Posted in Android, Mobile Phones, Windows.
– September 21, 2009
This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to browse the web anonymously on your Android phone. Continued…
Posted in Android, Mobile Phones, Security.
– September 17, 2009
This tutorial will show you how to quickly add contacts, and all of their info, to your Address Book from directly within Mail. Continued…
– September 16, 2009
This brief tutorial will show you how to run OS X applications in 32bit mode. Continued…
Posted in Mac.
– September 15, 2009
This tutorial will guide you through uninstalling programs that aren’t listed in the Add/Remove Windows Components section of the Control Panel. Continued…
Posted in Windows.
– September 15, 2009
This tutorial will show you how to add xvid and divx movies to iTunes, which in turn allows you to play them in Front Row. Continued…
Posted in Mac.
– September 14, 2009
This brief tutorial will show you how to stop Windows Vista from highlighting new entries in your Start menu. Continued…
Posted in Windows.
– September 8, 2009
Now that summer is pretty much over, you’ll find tutorials showing up on Simple Help much more often.
Posted in Other.
– September 7, 2009
As you’ve noticed, when you copy files from one location to another, Windows will pop up a message asking if you want to overwrite existing files (if they have the same name). There’s a “Yes to All” button, but there’s no “No to All” button – which means you have to click No for every single file you don’t want to overwrite. This can be a real hassle if the copying was an accident in the first place. This brief tip will show you how to use a “No to All” feature. Continued…
Posted in Windows.
– August 5, 2009
This brief tutorial will show you how to make the scroll bars wider or more narrow in all Windows programs. Continued…
Posted in Windows.
– August 4, 2009
This brief tutorial will show you how to easily trim a second or two from the time it takes for Windows to start up. Continued…
Posted in Windows.
– August 3, 2009
This brief tutorial will show you how to quickly turn GPS on or off on your Android phone/device. Continued…
Posted in Android.
– July 30, 2009
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