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There are several options, but most of them are impractical. The best way is to use the :ruby filter:
When you install Type 1 fonts (like makandra's corporate typeface), they won't show up in OpenOffice. OpenOffice requires...
When using the screen tool you may be unable to start a screen session but instead encounter an error:
The colors in Rails log files are helpful when watching them but, since they are ANSI color codes like ^[[4...
There is a new card about how to do this with the new AWS Command Line Interface
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When you have a program running in a hidden X screen (like with Xvfb for Selenium tests) you may want...
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This card explains how to upgrade an existing RubyMine installation to a newer version. If you're installing RubyMine for...
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When using gnome-open (i.e. double-clicking a file, telling to browser to open a download, etc.) on Ubuntu you...
Install FreeBSD Download a suitable image from this site Select File > New… to and follow the instructions, choose the .iso...
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