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    FreeBSD and sparse files

    I've used gcp numerous times ... ... # /usr/ports/distfiles for f in $(find . -type f -name "*.zip" ); do (gcp -Rvu "$f" /thumbdrive/ports/distfiles && sleep 1 ); done ... I found the -Rvu to be less disk-intensive than other copying methods for some reason, and achieves the same result (does...
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    What is your prefered OS?

    FreeBSD.org... I ran Dos > msdos > pcdos > windows98 Then, dual booted between the latter and FreeBSD v5.x (2004) (Needed drivers for the USB stuff...) Tried, and quit, categorzing the windows start links to something manageable (Shareware companies names correlated to the actual...
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    Linux Built/OEM Computers?

    http://www.ixsystems.com, and others at the freebsd.org page link sell FreeBSD-built [also open-source] systems.
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    Which distro is for me?

    "locate stockfish" (Its pkg-descr suggests it is from stockfishchess.com) If you were using FreeBSD, you would "cd /usr/ports/games/stockfish" "make install" (or) "portmaster -d -B -P -i -g games/stockfish" && rehash [/usr/ports/games/scid/ ...] Binaries in FreeBSD are also /usr/bin, /bin etc...
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    Students Hurt By The Digital Divide

    Freebsd (...linux...) is free... it has its own learning curve though... (Not detrimental if one has the free time...) [ a small tidbit of good news hopefully.]
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    Which distro is for me?

    Freebsd "arrives' barebones... you may wish to peruse its forum for the two threads "if there is one thing you wish for that Freebsd would change" "Which is your favorite linux" ... (Not their exact titles, but not hard to find via a forum search, each is multi-page, and the former is ongoing...
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    How do you back your systems up?

    # directory to backup# rsync -vaH --delete-delay --partial --stats --numeric-ids --inplace --archive --compress --hard-links --one-file-system --bwlimit=1000 --fileflags --force-change --exclude-from="/usr/svnexclude.fil" . /destination (/destination/second file system, after changing to it...
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    Pain in wrist? Try these tips

    I used the file .xmodmaprc (Freebsd) to map keys from the upper part of the keyboard to keys that are unused on the bottom row, on Linux / FreeBSD / others? that may also help some (Notably the cntl-f4 to close a tab; the two keys are newly next to each other; and the pageup key is an unused...
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    A Operating system besides Windows or Linux??

    Freebsd (which I use) also has desktop rollouts of it... for instance I have a very recent Ghostbsd.org v3.0 on a thumbdrive which I would have no qualms installing to a brand-new hard drive, were I to complete each of its install questions fully. Once the ghostbsd were installed, it would...
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    2013: The Year You Switch To Linux?

    I see one post already mentioning FreeBSD... back when I needed usb support in windows 98, a store had a cd case install set. Started with 5.1, half within 'd: - g: ' somewhere due to the help of BootIt NG shareware; running that same install thru upgrades and disk upgrades thru today (v...
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    IDE to SATA Adpater

    I ordered one (probably not the same brand) from a large online retailer, it arrived from another retailer's RMA department. Bootup emitted a burning electronic smell. The motherboard etc was alright, but the hard disk lost. Luckily (it was my main drive) I had done a backup a few hours...
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    Need help with replacing rechargeable batteries

    Mod something together (series or parallel) for AA AA > AA? (voltage). Though a chance it could burn out the lights (too much amperage...). Guessing... I suppose you've tried mega-battery url's, the Hardforum links for major retailer, and ebay? Or even search the battery type with "thread"...
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    OC an older P4 setup - assistance please

    I think there are too many variables in the bios for any overclock plateau for someone to relate them from memory here; ... A web search on ... abit ic7 overclocked to ... turned up several walkthroughs, implying you can bump up the fsb to 265 mhz, but maybe notch up those memory timing...
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    FreeBSD and exfat support

    Do you have the other fuse drivers loaded? Were each rebuilt since your version upgrade or newer kernel, if such were/is the case?
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    How do you switch back to yahoo classic

    Send them an email request...( somewhere in the FAQ and/or an email you received from yahoo may include the exact address. Switching back to classic may not return to what it used to be, but it should be a lot quicker than the newest version.)
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