Category Archives: Computing
Linux Notes
Hard links: ln /path/file1 /path/file2 Associates one physical file with another name (file2). Both access the same file. Can’t be used with directories. Can’t cross file system boundaries. Soft (symbolic) links: ln -s /path/source /path/alias Creates an alias to a … Continue reading
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PHP Regular Expressions
Notes: A regular expression is enclosed between two forward slashes “//“. Hash signs # or tildes ~ can also be used (these characters are called delimiters). eg. $exp = “/php/“; – search for the occurence of string ‘php’ Special/meta-characters: * Match … Continue reading
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Google translate Firefox problem (not working on Apple Mac)
If the Google Translate drop down menu of languages does not open, or appears empty when the Google Translate tool is clicked in Firefox, the problem is usually caused by an issue with the Flash plugin, or the Flash plugin … Continue reading
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