I will be flying to Poland on Friday from San Francisco (SFO) on United with a transfer to LOT at JFK. Do I check in at the domestic or international terminal? [more inside]
posted by The Light Fantastic on Oct 21, 2009 - 9 answers

So I was fiddling with commands in the python interpreter via the Terminal. I ran this basically, and was messing with the help system. fileHandle = open ( 'test.txt', 'w' ) ; fileHandle.write (' asdasd^3 '); fileHandle.close(); And all of a sudden this application opened. Python shell is it's name, it has no icon. WTF is going on?
posted by emptyinside on Sep 18, 2009 - 3 answers

I would like to help my friends, if I can; two of them are individually dealing with incredibly stressful and sad health-related situations related to their parents. [more inside]
posted by taz on Aug 8, 2009 - 7 answers

I've tried illegally downloading an application, and I'm pretty sure it is intent on messing up my computer and/or stealing my infos. Here's the catch- I'm runny the latest version of Leopard OS_X. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 1, 2009 - 5 answers

There are a couple fixed-width Unicode Arabic fonts out there. The ones I've seen are pretty hard on the eyes, though, especially at small sizes. Any suggestions for a really readable one? [more inside]
posted by nebulawindphone on Mar 21, 2009 - 5 answers

Please help me merge two folders on my mac. [more inside]
posted by Silky Slim on Mar 8, 2009 - 22 answers

what does terminal velocity feel like? [more inside]
posted by compound eye on Feb 19, 2009 - 21 answers

As a purely hypothetical question, if a five-pound cat were to fall from an arbitrarily tall point, how long would it take him to reach terminal velocity? How fast would he be traveling at that point? Part II: If, say, someone was standing at the initial point, how long would it take the cat to drop completely out of sight? What is the longest distance an unaided human eye can perceive an armload-sized object, in other words? Assume the area is lit at about a 60-Watt bulb in a uniform manner. [more inside]
posted by Scattercat on Jan 27, 2009 - 12 answers

How do I reverse these terminal commands in osx? [more inside]
posted by cmoj on Jan 26, 2009 - 8 answers

What do i need to learn to make add-ons of my own for Firefox and/or Songbird? [more inside]
posted by photomusic86 on Dec 24, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm using Terminal (Ubuntu 8.04x64) right now to overwrite a 500g external hd with random information. There's been no action aside from a blinking cursor (by itself on a line, not in front of any prompt) since I entered the command yesterday afternoon:
[sudo dd if=/dev/random of=/dev/sdc bs=8m]

I understand it's going to take a while to finish. In the meantime, is there any way to monitor the progress of the operation?
posted by carsonb on Nov 8, 2008 - 18 answers

Why can't I get rid of the Terminal's scrollbar in OS X 10.5? [more inside]
posted by Venadium on Sep 12, 2008 - 9 answers

Multiple sources credit this Hivelogic post as the definitive guide to getting MySQL up and running on a Mac OS X. But I can't get past the first few steps. [more inside]
posted by metajc on Aug 20, 2008 - 12 answers

OS X terminal help. How do I open an application with command line arguments? [more inside]
posted by Izner Myletze on Aug 10, 2008 - 6 answers

Help me setup an old Wyse Terminal. [more inside]
posted by edmz on Aug 1, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm looking for an alternative to windows' CMD window/terminal. It isn't the shell itself that has me annoyed (although it stinks and monad is an improvement), but the terminal window. I'd love to have something like xterm or rxvt running- just the ability to resize the width of the window would be huge. [more inside]
posted by jenkinsEar on Jul 10, 2008 - 13 answers

How do I control a media center pc from a laptop? The catch: I want to make my terminal session run as if I was logged in at the console. This is to control a media center from afar. [more inside]
posted by geoff. on May 31, 2008 - 10 answers

Recommend me a low cost terminal/pc/laptop/whatever with an ethernet adapter and a way to access the web. [more inside]
posted by edmz on May 28, 2008 - 15 answers

My career involves me using OSX Terminal ssh'd into other servers. Often, I have multiple ssh connections open, sometimes two or three to the same server. I can't bring myself to use tabs. Is there anything that can automatically be done to automatically color/title my terminal windows once I ssh into them? [more inside]
posted by neilkod on May 15, 2008 - 7 answers

UnixFilter: How can I split a file by blank lines? [more inside]
posted by jacob on Apr 17, 2008 - 10 answers

I was recently trying to add a "Recents" stack to my dock in Mac OS 10.5.2 using Terminal. I entered a command, pressed enter, and then restarted the dock. From then on, I could not use the dock anymore, nor Dashboard, Spaces, Expose, or the application switcher. I also noticed that my motion sensors do not work anymore. Everything still works on other accounts on my computer, just not on my administrator account. Any ideas about how to fix this?
posted by Return Zero on Apr 9, 2008 - 8 answers

How can I get new tabs in Mac OS X Terminal.app to open with the same current working directory as the tab from which I opened the new one? [more inside]
posted by mebibyte on Apr 4, 2008 - 8 answers

I have a friend with a possibly terminal illness. I'm trying to figure out a way to set up a college fund, to which any of her friends/family could contribute, for her two young children. So far I've looked into ESAs (might not work due to the $2k annual limit) and 529s, but I've had trouble finding information specific to this type of situation -- which I have to imagine is not all that uncommon. What options should I be investigating? Should I talk to a financial advisor?
posted by mingshan on Mar 13, 2008 - 16 answers

How do I make a USB port map permanent with terminal services? [more inside]
posted by KevinSkomsvold on Mar 10, 2008 - 1 answer

I am looking to replace some thin-client terminals on our W2K Small Business server running terminal services over RDP. We haven't had much luck with our existing terminal hardware (Compucon Phoenix - the power supplies burn out far too often) so I am looking for something simple, hardy and (of course) not too expensive. [more inside]
posted by Tawita on Mar 2, 2008 - 4 answers

Is there any way to move UNIX terminals on from VT100 emulation? [more inside]
posted by dehowell on Feb 7, 2008 - 16 answers

A co-worker has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Treatments have stopped and Hospice is now involved. He is 61 years old and has been working at the company for 40 years. We are an engineering firm and most of the employees are kind of... well... not the type to try (self-start) and do something for our co-worker of his family. I was wondering if there was anything I could do and/or have the office do to help, comfort, etc Obviously sending 'get well' cards is out of the question. ... I just don't know what it is appropriate. Any ideas? Thanks.
posted by KogeLiz on Jan 21, 2008 - 20 answers

All users on this Terminal Server seem to be Administrators. How do I downgrade them? [more inside]
posted by bartleby on Jan 3, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm spending my Thanksgiving in Malaysia, visiting my one of my aunts, along with others in my extended family. I'm almost certain that this will be the last time I'll ever see her. [more inside]
posted by Weebot on Nov 16, 2007 - 7 answers

wit whim and whimsy filter: over the last 9-ish years or so... i have established a tradition of bringing a bag of maltesers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maltesers to my darling friend every time we go to the movies. no idea how it started... but it's a tradition. now she has cancer. it's terminal. it's pancreatic. and she can't have maltesers any more. [more inside]
posted by taff on Nov 10, 2007 - 22 answers

Mac OS X filter: In terminal, if I go to / and ls, I see a bunch of folders that are hidden in Finder, for example /etc, /private, /sbin, and so on. How do I add a folder to that list? [more inside]
posted by jon4009 on Oct 24, 2007 - 8 answers

How do I get bash to automagically execute a line or two of code at login? [more inside]
posted by nakedcodemonkey on Oct 22, 2007 - 25 answers

.chm to PDF conversion, Mac OS X. There seems to be no easy way to do it. Does anyone have an effective and trustworthy workflow they can recommend? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by Señor Pantalones on Sep 23, 2007 - 11 answers

Seeking a better understanding of Linux terminals, mostly being used remotely via SSH. History files, paths, ncurses, etc. [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on May 30, 2007 - 11 answers

my mother was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. do any of you have ideas for little things i can do for her to remind her how awesome she is? girls especially. what are some of the best, most thoughtful things loved ones have done for you? [more inside]
posted by andywolf on Mar 19, 2007 - 27 answers

I would like a dumb terminal - keyboard, mouse, and monitor - that's physically shaped, more or less, like a laptop. [more inside]
posted by Flunkie on Jan 26, 2007 - 5 answers

12 hour layover in the Frankfurt Airport (Flughafen?), what to do? [more inside]
posted by Liosliath on Nov 20, 2006 - 15 answers

How do I map VT100 keys (PF1 to PF4) to the function keys on my laptop keyboard? [more inside]
posted by gwenzel on Oct 11, 2006 - 3 answers

Keylogger needed - I need a simple keylogger (that preferably snows keyboard scancodes) that will operate when the application does not have focus. [more inside]
posted by SirStan on Sep 1, 2006 - 7 answers

Suppose you have a terminal illness, and only have a few months to live. What's to keep you from running up huge credit card bills. Can the creditors make the next of kin pay up?
posted by jpoulos on Jul 17, 2006 - 31 answers

I need to create a simple and small screensaver, like the logon.scr that comes with windows server 2003, that has my company's logo instead of "Windows Server 2003." [more inside]
posted by bloodniece on May 17, 2006 - 8 answers

How do I consolidate files in several folders into one folder? [more inside]
posted by jasmeet on Mar 24, 2006 - 7 answers

I've managed to screw up Terminal on OS X. I chose File | New Command and checked Run command inside a shell, then with the window active I went to Terminal | Window Settings... and then clicked on Use Settings as Defaults. Ever since then, a File | New Shell will just open a window running the same command as the one that I did the Use Settings as Defaults on. How can I fix this and reset Terminal's configuration? I'm using OS X 10.4.5 on an Intel Mac mini, if it makes a difference.
posted by EatenByAGrue on Mar 15, 2006 - 6 answers

My dad just switched from a Hewlett-Packard to a Mac mini. His clinic keeps its records and email accessible via a dial-up network, which he would access on his PC with AccuTerm's terminal emulation software, emulating a Viewpoint A2 Enhanced session. What are his options on the Mac? Is there a solution that doesn't cost an arm and a leg? [more inside]
posted by jbrjake on Feb 25, 2005 - 17 answers

I'm new to Mac OS X's command line and a little nervous about using it to install Mysql. After doing some research on the net I found what might be an alternative: installing Apache2, PHP4 and Mysql from Server Logistics . The post claims that by also installing one of the Barebones text editors and Tinkertool I could avoid having to use the command line altogether. It was also suggested that the Server Logistics Complete Packages are more powerful versions of Apache and Php than apple ships (I'm on Panther). Has anyone done an install this way? Any other suggestions? Should I just get over it and use the damn command line?
posted by btwillig on Dec 16, 2003 - 13 answers