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How to configure Nano to save for every 10 sec?

I need to have configure my nano editor autosave every 10 seconds or some specific time period. How can I achieve this ? Thank you.
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Save files from test mode

I'm doing an assignment which requires me to screenshot everything I do, this included screenshots of using using the partition manager in the "test" version of Ubuntu 12.10. How can I permanently ...
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Can't save default microphone volume

I've tried sudo alsamixer changed values and then sudo alsactl store Everytime I boot up the default microphone volume always gets back to something like 25%.
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Text editor where unsaved files can be recovered after computer crash?

I use Text Editor to draft emails and other messages. Not files that I want to save, just drafts. Problem: When my computer crashes (happens often recently), I loose the drafts. Is there a text ...
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how to save sudo vim /sbin/chkconfig

I am following the steps of oracle installation in this site http://meandmyubuntulinux.blogspot.ca/2012/05/installing-oracle-11g-r2-express.html. but i don't know how to save the file ,Typing like ...
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How do I save a LibreOffice Calc file for opening in Excel?

I am trying to save a file in LibreOffice Calc that is still usable in Microsoft Office Excel. Save as .xlms doesn't work.
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Where does LXRandr save its display configurations?

It looks like LXRandr can save configurations. But where are they saved and in what form? (I was thinking about activating them by shortkey.)
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Remember windows after reboot [duplicate]

Is there a way to remember the windows I had opened in a session after reboot on unity? I'm aware that is possible on KDE and gnome, but is it possible on unity?
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How can I manually save and restore configuration for ISO bootings?

From time to time I boot from ISO files saved in my hard disk. It boots and executes much faster than the live-cd. I would like to save a minimum configuration so that I don't have to configure it ...
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Why can I not save files with firefox?

Am using Firefox 18 (also tried 19b2 from launchpad repository). When trying to save a file or website to a specific directory, I get error message ... could not be saved, because you cannot change ...
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Save Windows 8 Files and Install Ubuntu

I would like to install Ubuntu on my laptop. I am new to Ubuntu and therefore have some questions: 1.My hardware is Acer Emachines Intel Celeron T3000 1.8 3 Gig of Ram and Native Intel Intergrated ...
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Network Manager save option greyed out. Cannot edit org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.policy

Just installed Ubuntu on my laptop I'm a brand new user that doesn't really know the first thing about Ubuntu/linux so bear with me. I use a Static IP and I've been trying to input it into the ...
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Booting Ubuntu 12.04 from USB, how to save data? [closed]

I am using a 4gb usb to boot ubuntu 12.04. It worked successfully, but after a reboot all of my data was gone and all the programs reverted back to their default. I did set a persistence thingy when I ...
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Download won't save Scala IDE for Eclipse with the Scala Worksheet from typesafe.com [closed]

I have tried to download the Scala IDE for Eclipse with the Scala Worksheet several times from typesafe.com, but after completing the very long download in FireFox 15.01.1 it refuses to Save to the ...
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Suspend doesn't save session

Strangely, my computer loses the session after it goes into suspend. I think it was triggered by restarting after an update. The hibernate function works just fine (it's able to save and restore my ...
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I Can't run the Netbeans but I installed successfully

I'm new to Ubuntu as well as Netbeans. I installed Netbeans, and I've made sure to install all the JDKs and JREs I could find. It installed without errors. I also saw this question and made sure I ...
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Is there a way to get a list of nautilus' opened tabs (paths)?

Since saved sessions is disabled in Ubuntu 12.04, tabs are lost with every reboot, which can be very painful.. I know tabs can't be restored as there is no way to open nautilus with a list of tabs. ...
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Blender wont save images

This should be a simple question. I am unable to save any images I render in blender. I set the output to be "/home/john/Pictures/binary.png", the image type to PNG, and checked the "File Extensions" ...
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Is there a centralized history file for all the commands run from various terminals?

I am aware that every terminal has it's separate history,which can be viewed by the history command. Commands issued on suppose terminal tty1 will be shown in the history of tty1 only and not in the ...
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Installing UBUNTU on a PC with win 8 and win 7 and just remove win 8 [closed]

i have a PC with win 7 and win 8 consumer preview, i downloaded UBUNTU 12 and want to replace win 8 by Ubuntu without removing win 7 and erasing my hard disk and i also don't have any option to ...
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Why do the wallpapers I put in the 'Pictures folder' in the appearence settings never save?

I was in the appearance settings and I added some of my own custom wallpapers. It was all good, until I went back later only to find that all of the images I have imported where gone. Ever time I ...
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Save to Hard Drive instead of bootable USB

I followed the instructions on the Ubuntu website on how to put Ubuntu 12.04 on a USB and make it a bootable USB stick for windows. It worked fine and I can boot up and run Ubuntu, but every time I ...
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Save chromium browser's session

How to manually save session in chromium-brower. I have a Notebook with damaged battery (only gives 5~6 minutes of backup, planning to buy a new one), and in our country "Load Shedding" (power ...
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Save my emails in files

So as said in the title, i want to find a way download my emails on my pc and save them in a file. ( so then i could use linux text manipulation commands on them to do some filtering ) i'v found ...
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I cannot save php.ini in ubuntu 12.04

I want to change the upload_max_filesize = 2M to 50M, then I started edit on php.ini, but when try to save it, it displays error message below Could not create a backup file while saving ...
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How do I make gvim start on desktop?

I mean, whenever I start and save file using gVim it save in home directory. This is annoying because each time I save any file using any program then I save it on Desktop first, and then categorize ...
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How to save files in pdf format?

Lately I have been having trouble with my Libre Office ap. I appears that it doesn't have anymore the Save to PDF command. Do you guys know any way around this problem? I looked around for converters ...
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Rescue All Files From (a Maybe Dead) Ubuntu

I am unable to get on Ubuntu so I want to rescue my art files. But I don't know how. I never did this before and I never experienced this before in an upgrade ether, I'm Kind of scared at the moment. ...
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Save an Email from Thunderbird

How can I save a complete email from Thunderbird to a file in Home? I have tried draging and copying without success. Thanks
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Adobe Flash .sol location

I've looked around the internet for a while and this forum/place and still can't find an answer. So, I decided to register and ask the question. I'm looking for the location of .SOLs when you play ...
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How can I automatically change spaces to underscores in the file save dialog box?

I am often saving documents from my Windows-using coworkers, and the filenames usually contain spaces. For example, I'm always renaming Important CEO Spreadsheet v2.xls to... ...
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Permissions or settings for NTFS [closed]

I want to use my old windows NTFS partition for storing data.I managed to make almost all work except for torrent files. I tried all torrent clients but all fail to save on NTFS. It is working on the ...
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Save workspace between boots on linux

Is there a way to save my workspaces(the windows I have open) so that when I restart my computer, all my of the windows will be reopened and positioned in the same way? I have ubuntu 11.04 and run ...
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Help restoring partitions

I need some help. I have to partitions: one is / and the other is Home. I have an image created with Clonezilla of my partition /. If I want a fresh install of Ubuntu can I seth the path to my Home ...
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How to save currently playing radio station?

If I go a a URL like http://somafm.com/play/groovesalad130 in Firefox, the browser prompts me to load a *.pls file in Banshee. When loaded, this successfully plays the radio station in Banshee. How ...
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How to enable the CONFIG_PM_ADVANCED_DEBUG kernel configuration option [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What is kernel configuration? I'm trying to save the battery power. For that i'm using powertop and one suggestion is "Enable the CONFIG_PM_ADVANCED_DEBUG kernel ...