Technology

Switch Excel columns and rows

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When using Excel to write down things, I often end thinking I’d rather have used another layout. Most of the time, I want to switch columns and rows to get a better “one-screen” view.

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XCache on OpenBSD

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On my way for constant Web site rendering improvement, I decided to give XCache a try. I’ve been using eaccelerator for a long time and found it very efficient. But I never looked at the Google WebMaster Tools metrics before :)

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Manage MySQL on a Synology DS409slim

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Here’s the way to install, run and manage MySQL on a Synology DS409slim. My DiskStation runs DSM 3.1-1748. First of all, activate the MySQL dæmon: From the Control Panel, choose the Web Services ; Enable Web Station and Enable MySQL ;

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Enable root login on Mac OS X

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I have a second hard drive in my MacBook Pro that stores the user’s files. To enable state safe manipulation of those data, I like to log as root. This way, I ensure that none of those files will be modified during operation (copy, move, …). Here’s how to enable root login on Snow Leopard: From the  menu, select System Preferences ; From the System section, select the Accounts tool ; Select the Options option and click the Join button ; Click the Open Directory Utility button ; Click on the lock and enter the administrator password ; In the Edit menu, select the Enable Root User command ; Fill-in the root password and click OK. That’s it! When you wish to roll-out, use the same procedure but select Disable Root User.

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Boot Mac OS X in single-user mode

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Here’s the quick reminder on how to start OSX in single-user mode : If the Mac is on, turn it off. Power the Mac on. When you hear the chime, press cmd-s Do what you have to and type exit or reboot to return to normal mode. Source: Mac OS X: How to start up in single-user or verbose mode

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