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Linux Nautilus Trash Folder Stopped Working
The Nautilus Trash feature stopped working, so I could only delete a file completely, rather than move it to the trash. Here’s what’s happening, and how to restore it. (read more)
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Lock File Location for OpenOffice LibreOffice when it says File is Locked for Editing
The file is located in the same folder as the document. It’s named .~lock* so you need to make the hidden files visible to see it. The thread. (read more)
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Opening a Dozen Email Boxes? Use Mozilla Thunderbird (and Donate)
If you need to read through a lot of email addresses, try Thunderbird. I’ve had over ten addresses in it, and it works pretty well. It also has an RSS reader that I rarely… (read more)
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My Home Backup System (Triple Backups)
My hard drive is failing, and I’m about to replace it. That means it’s time to check the backups, to make sure they are functional. This short article describes my home backup system. You… (read more)
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Workstyles and Productivity
Inspired by this HubSpot article: How do I like to send and receive information? Brief emails. Verbal communication backed by brief emails. Verbal information alone doesn’t “stick”, but convey’s urgency or lack of ugency. (read more)
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Responsive Design + Mobile First = Automated Layouts
I’m shocked at how many businesses still have websites that don’t work in mobile. For the average person, reading web pages on a smartphone is the primary way they read content on the web.… (read more)