pv (Pipe Viewer) can be inserted into any normal pipeline between two processes to give a visual indication of how quickly data is passing through, how long it has taken, how near to completion it is, and an estimate of how long it will be until completion.
Making the mouse wheel work in Debian
A lot of people are used to the little wheel on the mouse. So it is pretty annoying when it does not function.
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Howto set up a Wireless Bridge in Debian
A wireless router is great when toting a computer with a wireless interface around, but moving a wired computer to another room or floor often means stringing an unsightly Ethernet cable through the house. The alternative is buying a wireless adapter, hoping that a Linux driver is available for it (there often isn’t). Even a wireless interface is no good when used out of range of the wireless router.
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How to install Tint Task Manager in Debian
tint is a simple panel/taskbar intentionally made for openbox3, but should also work with other window managers.