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How do I get the size of a Linux or Mac OS X directory from the command-line?

What command do I use to find the size of all the files (recursively) in a Linux or Mac OS X directory?
Daryl Spitzer
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Can I delete MSOCache?

I need more space on my SSD drive and I found that MSOCache is occupying 1.3 GB. I have Microsoft Office 2010 installed. Can I safely delete MSOCache?
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How to Select Hyperlink Text in Google Chrome?

How can I select hyperlink text using the mouse, without engaging the link itself? Is there a key combination that would allow this? For example, holding the Ctrl or Alt keys while clicking and dragging the cursor?
mmonem
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Command to 'gzip' a folder?

I am new to Mac command prompt stuff. How do you create a gzip of a folder in Mac OS X? I was told by a few folks that if you want to create a gzip of a folder you should 'tar' it first and then 'gzip' it. Is this correct?
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How to make WSL run services at startup

After searching this site and various Q, it is clear that services and systemd is not available for WSL. I need to run a program in WSL every time I start my PC so I read this page on how to use crontab: How to run Ubuntu service on Windows (at…
seanbw
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How can I find out the command line options for git-bash.exe?

Apparently my google-fu sucks... I know these from other StackExchange posts: --cd-to-home # Change directory to home --cd= # Change directory to -i # ? -c # Run command, but --command doesn't…
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brew upgrade broke Vim on OS X (dyld: Library not loaded)

I've not run brew update && brew upgrade for a long time. I just did a massive upgrade which turned out to broke my Vim. This is what I got after running vim: dyld: Library not loaded: /usr/local/opt/ruby/lib/libruby.2.3.0.dylib Referenced from:…
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What's the difference between stereo and hands free?

Every time I connect a bluetooth headset it shows up as 2 things on sound playback devices. I can choose bluedio stereo or bluedio hands free. What is that? What's the difference? I often see the stereo part to be unstable though.
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How to make git not prompt for passphrase for ssh key?

I'm using git bash and I setup ssh key using ssh-keygen and each time I do something with a repo git ask me for passphrase for /c/Users/jankiewj/.ssh/id_rsa. Is there a way to disable that passphrase. EDIT: I've edited original title (removed…
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How to get tab count in Chrome desktop without app/extension?

How can I view the number of open tabs in Chrome (desktop) without installing an app or extension? On Chrome for iOS it's easy, just look in the top right for the number: I have seen this question posted before, but asking for app/extension…
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Aptitude vs. apt-get: Which is the recommended (aka the "right") tool to use?

Some time ago I read that aptitude is the preferred tool for installation on Debian-based systems. But when you search around on how to administer a Debian-based system, then aptitude is rarely mentioned. Most people seem to prefer apt-get - and…
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How to comment out multiple lines at once in Notepad++?

In Eclipse it is possible to comment out multiple lines at once by selecting them and executing CTRL + /: // helloworld Is this possible in Notepad++ as well instead of typing /+/ in front of each individual line?
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Why are special characters such as "carriage return" represented as "^M"?

Why is ^M used to represent a carriage return in VIM and other contexts? My guess is that M is the 13th letter of the Latin alphabet and a carriage return is \x0D or decimal 13. Is this the reason? Is this representation documented anywhere? I…
dotancohen
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How to get back a declined Outlook invitation

I accidentally clicked "decline" on an Outlook invitation and now I can't reverse it -- the event has completely disappeared from my calendar! How can I get back the event invitation and change my "Decline" to "Accept" or "tentative"?
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How can I remove multiple segments from a video using FFmpeg?

I am trying to delete a few sections of a video using FFmpeg. For example, imagine if you recorded a show on television and wanted to cut out the commercials. This is simple with a GUI video-editor; you just mark the beginning and ending of each…
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