I tried installing VLC using the following commands:  sudo apt-get install vlc sudo apt-get install vlc-plugin-libde265    and it is showing this error:  E: Unable to locate package vlc-plugin-libde265
I have seen that the new  shows off H.265/HEVC playback, the successor of H.264. I wonder how I may get this support in Linux. Is there a need to install a codec specific for this format? How?
How to redirect output of wget as input to unzip? I have to download a file from this . The file download is a zip file which I will have to unzip in the current folder.  Normally, I would download it first, then run the unzip command.  $ wget http://www.vim.org/scripts/download_script.php?src_id=11834 -O temp.zip $ unzip temp.zip   But in this way, I need to execute two commands, wait for the completion of first one to execute the next one, also, I must know the name of the file temp.zip to give it to unzip.  Is it possible to redirect output of wget to unzip? Something like  $ unzip &lt; `wget http://www.vim.org/scripts/download_script.php?src_id=11834`   But it didn't work.      bash: wget   http://www.vim.org/scripts/download_script.php?src_id=11834   -O temp.zip: ambiguous redirect   Also, wget got executed twice, and downloaded the file twice. Why would parametric statistics ever be preferred over nonparametric? How is every subset of the set of reals with the finite complement topology compact? While we know that every finite set is compact, how to prove that every infinite subset of $\mathbf{R}$, the set of all real numbers, is also compact in the finite-complement topology (also called the co-finite topology)?   What is the situation in the case of an arbitrary infinite set $X$ with the finite-complement topology? How to evaluate $\lim\limits_{n\to+\infty} \prod\limits_{k=1}^n (1+k/n^2)$? I read this story a long time ago and cannot remember either the title or the author. It was written in the 60s or 70s. The setting is sometime in the 21 century.  Here is a summary of the plot.  One of the great classical composers (maybe it was Schubert, I'm not sure) is revived with some future technology. All the guys in the lab are very happy about it, the world cheers the achievement. The composer is also quite excited to be alive. Naturally, he is asked to perform a concert. He asks for ink and music paper. Nobody knows what that is: in those days everybody writes music directly in "frequency spectrum" and similar stuff.  The composer, excited to create music again, tries to come up with something but he doesn't like anything he writes. The music is well written, but lacks something essential, it doesn't sound like his real music. Finally, the composer realizes that the lab guys recreated his mind from reviews by music critics, and his music just sounds like that. He performs the concert. The audience enjoys it, applauds and bravos. Not only to composer, but also to the lab guys.   At the end, if I remember it right, the composer gloats over the  primitive taste of the audience. The audience who writes music in frequency spectrum and applauds to lab guys at the music concert did not see the failure in the concert and ate it as it is.  Does someone recognize the story?  PS all the recent talk of advent of AI machines with Machine Learning algorithms reminded me of this story. Linearization of PDE: $0$ is an eigenvalue since all translates of travelling waves are also travelling waves bash regex with quotes? The following code  number=1 if [[ $number =~ [0-9] ]] then   echo matched fi   works. If I try to use quotes in the regex, however, it stops:  number=1 if [[ $number =~ "[0-9]" ]] then   echo matched fi   I tried "\[0-9\]", too. What am I missing?  Funnily enough,  suggests this should work.  Bash version 3.2.39. Note: the eventual outcome of this discussion involved dropping this particular off-topic reason, along with other changes. See:  &nbsp; &mdash;Shog     I was using the reason "demonstrate a minimal understanding" myself quite frequently, but the more I review, the more I have doubts about it and I think this reason can either be dropped entirely or at least rephrased, so I started to use "problems with code you've written must describe the specific problem" instead:     Questions asking for code must demonstrate a minimal understanding of the problem being solved.   So the poster has posted some description, maybe even a snippet of code and in his mind that already proves that he has that minimal understanding required. After all he described the problem and what he tried to solve. So telling him that he lacks that understanding is rather rude, and from the posters point of view doesn't even apply. What both version of the reason not emphasize is that a description of a problem is not various versions of     it doesn't work   but that we rather mean really specific details (see below). I can often see in the reopen review queue that the "improved" version just includes a more verbatim description, while what usually would be expected is some specific error message, a trace or a log, or whatever applies.  Then it continues with:     Include attempted solutions, why they didn't work, and the expected results. See also: Stack Overflow question checklist   comparing it to:     problems with code you've written must describe the specific problem — and include valid code to reproduce it — in the question itself. See SSCCE.org for guidance.   Which says essentially the same, only in more detail.   So the "minimum understanding" reason is IMO a more rude version of the reason telling the user that an SSCCE is missing.  The intent of giving this reason is to tell the user that he needs to give exact details to be able to help him, so IMO a checklist would be much better. Something like:     Your question was closed because it may not provide enough details. Things you can do to improve your question to get an answer include:         Format the code in a way that makes it readable and easily understandable.   Provide the smallest working sample of code demonstrating the problem (link to SSCCE)   Include your input and output.   If applicable provide logs (i.e. Android debugging log, stack trace, etc.).   If applicable provide the exact error messages (compiler, etc.).      And something like this should be best included already in the banner that appears when a question is closed instead of being hidden in some pages you often enough have to actively looking for.  It might be helpful to adjust this, based on the tags or close reason, as I realize that I'm more focused on the programming area, and the above list may not apply to other areas of SO.  Update  Another thing I forgot to mention (but wanted to) is this:     Questions asking for code   Is IMO essentially an invitation of the type of questions     I have a problem, can you provide the solution? (with an optional please)   while     Questions concerning problems with code you've written   puts at least some emphasis on the fact that the poster has to put some effort himself in trying to solve the problem by providing the code which he used to attempt the solution. Question  I calculated the classical heat capacity of a diatomic gas as $C_V = (9/2)Nk_B$, however the accepted value is $C_V = (7/2)Nk_B$.  I assumed the classical Hamiltonian of two identical atoms bound together as $$ H = \dfrac{1}{2m}( |\bar{p}_2|^2 + |\bar{p}_2|^2)+ \dfrac{\alpha}{2} |\bar{q}_1-\bar{q}_2|^2. $$ I calculated the partition function of $N$ particles as $$ Z = \left( \iiint_{-\infty}^{\infty} \iiint_{-\infty}^{\infty} \iiint_{-\infty}^{\infty} \iiint_{-\infty}^{\infty} e^{-\beta H} ~d^3q_1~d^3p_1~d^3q_2~d^3p_2 \right)^N \propto V^N T^{(9/2)N}. $$ I calcuated the heat capacity as $$ C_V = \dfrac{\partial }{\partial T} \left( k_B T^2 \dfrac{\partial \ln(Z)}{\partial T} \right) = \dfrac{9}{2}k_BN. $$  Why does the classical argument fail?  Classical Derivation  The partition function is \begin{align} Z &amp;=&amp; \left( \frac{1}{h^6} \int \mathrm{e}^{- \beta H(\bar{q}_1,\bar{q}_2,\bar{p}_1,\bar{p}_2)} ~d^{3}q_1 ~d^{3}q_2 ~d^{3}p_1   ~d^{3}p_2 \right)^N \\&amp;=&amp; \left( \frac{1}{h^6} \int \mathrm{e}^{- \beta ((|\bar{p}_1|^2+|\bar{p}_2|^2)/(2m)+\alpha |\bar{q}_1-\bar{q}_2|^2/2)} ~d^{3}q_1 ~d^{3}q_2 ~d^{3}p_1   ~d^{3}p_2 \right)^N \end{align} A useful gaussian integral \begin{align} \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} e^{-\gamma (x-x_0)^2}dx = \sqrt{\dfrac{\pi}{\gamma}} \end{align} The partition function can be evaluated using separated integrals \begin{align} \iiint_{-\infty}^{\infty} \mathrm{e}^{- \beta |\bar{p}_1|^2} ~d^{3}p_1 = \iiint_{-\infty}^{\infty} \mathrm{e}^{- \beta |\bar{p}_2|^2} ~d^{3}p_2 = \left(\sqrt{\dfrac{\pi}{\beta}}\right)^3 \end{align} and \begin{align} \iiint_{-\infty}^{\infty} \iiint_{-\infty}^{\infty} \mathrm{e}^{- \beta \alpha |\bar{q}_1-\bar{q}_2|^2/2 } ~d^{3}q_1 ~d^{3}q_2 = \left( \sqrt{\dfrac{\pi}{\beta \alpha/2}} \right)^3 \iiint_{-\infty}^{\infty}  ~d^{3}q_1 = \left( \sqrt{\dfrac{\pi}{\beta \alpha/2}} \right)^3 V \end{align} The last set of integrals are improper integrals. One has to take the limit as the space approaches infinite containment. In that limit, integrating one set of variables $d^3q_2$ approaches the limit of a finite Gaussian term, while the other $d^3q_1$ approaches the diverging value of the total volume of the gas.  The partition function is \begin{align} Z &amp;=&amp; \left( h^{-6} \left(\sqrt{\dfrac{\pi}{\beta}}\right)^3 \left(\sqrt{\dfrac{\pi}{\beta}}\right)^3 \left( \sqrt{\dfrac{\pi}{\beta \alpha/2}} \right)^3 V \right)^N \\&amp;=&amp; \left( h^{-6} \left(k_B T \pi\right)^{9/2} \left( \dfrac{2}{\alpha} \right)^{3/2} V \right)^N \\&amp;=&amp; \left( h^{-6} \left(k_B \pi\right)^{9/2} \left( \dfrac{2}{\alpha} \right)^{3/2} \right)^N V^N T^{9N/2} \end{align} Is there a service that I can use to check if my machine will be able to run a certain game? Why don't metals bond when touched together? It is my understanding that metals are a crystal lattice of ions, held together by delocalized electrons, which move freely through the lattice (and conduct electricity, heat, etc.).   If two pieces of the same metal are touched together, why don't they bond?   It seems to me the delocalized electrons would move from one metal to the other, and extend the bond, holding the two pieces together. If the electrons don't move freely from one piece to the other, why would this not happen when a current is applied (through the two pieces)? Should 'fuck' be present in review audits (intentionally fake suggested edit reviews)? Some suggested edit reviews are fake and are intended to check that the reviewer is paying attention and reviewing correctly.  I recently encountered one where the fake suggested edit contained 'fuck':   Despite the fact that we regularly encounter profanity online these days, and whilst it is not uncommon to encounter the word 'fuck' in blog posts by recognised authorities in the world of software development (and, I assume, in other fields), this nevertheless caught me a bit by surprise.  I have no problem with whatever strength of language someone feels is appropriate and relevant to make their point, however in the context of audit-related fake suggested edits, is the use of profanity appropriate?  Update: just to clarify, the word 'fuck' was not present prior to the fake suggested edit. The fake suggested edit added the word 'fuck' where it was not previously present. Warn new users when they ask a question after a previous question is closed, downvoted, or deleted Another &quot;miséricorde&quot;:  Consider  (emphasis added):  I think its okay, please dont take any efforts for me. I personally do not feel the system helps ask good questions. I dont know why asking for a software in this case is bad. Basically I needed a command that would give me this data. There is no other way I could have asked the question. I could have changed the question just for the sake of changing. I feel I am better off elsewhere. Thanks for your very very prompt responses. Regards. Bye. – user1744649  We just lost another user due to inadequate guidance on what questions are allowed.  The  by the time they are banned has been proven incorrect. Given that , we need a better way to make sure that users can understand how to ask good questions and what types of questions are allowed. I suggest that we warn newcomers, in a clear but positive tone, when one of their questions has been closed, downvoted (to a score of -2 or lower), or deleted, so that they don't repeat the same mistake.  This is probably best done the next time the user asks a question, and should appear as an &quot;interstitial&quot; page prior to reaching the actual Ask Question form.  The page should not appear to users:  with at least 50 (or perhaps 75 or 100) reputation that have asked a good question since the last downvoted/closed/deleted question that have fixed a bad question and had it reopened/undeleted/upvoted.  The content of the page should be adapted based on the specific problem with the previous question.  I would imagine something similar to the following (example for a question closed as off topic on Super User):  Before you ask another question... One or more of your previous questions have been closed as off topic. The scope of on-topic questions is defined in the , as follows:  What kind of questions can I ask here? Super User is for computer enthusiasts and power users. If you have a question about …  computer hardware, computer software, or personal and home computer networking  and it is not about …  programming and software development, video games or consoles, websites or web services like Facebook, Twitter, and WordPress, electronic devices, media players, cell phones or smart phones, except insofar as they interface with your computer, issues specific to corporate IT support and networks, asking for a shopping or product recommendation,  … then you’re in the right place to ask your question!  Please make sure that the question you are about to ask is on topic as described above. If you need help determining whether your question can be asked on this site, you can ask for advice on  or . You may also want to edit your previous question to address any problems associated with it. To ensure a high standard of content quality and prevent disruption to the community, users who repeatedly post low-quality questions  Continue  The  doesn't address this issue as it is shown only to users with 10 reputation or less (rather than up to 50 and possibly higher) and does not address the specific problem with previous low-quality questions.  The point of this feature request is to provide a easily understood targeted message that actually teaches the user about what happened with the previous question he or she asked.  The EULA is generic and may not have conveyed the intended message clearly if the user still asked a low-quality or off-topic question. For reference,  currently has 143 reputation and the proposed message would probably have been shown after the first closed or deleted question. I know this can be a complex feature to implement, since it needs to be adaptive, but this should help eliminate confusion on what the rules are and minimize the incidence of good-faith users getting post-banned. The indexer into Dictionary throws an exception if the key is missing.  Is there an implementation of IDictionary that instead will return default(T)? I know about the TryGetValue() method, but that's impossible to use with LINQ. Would this efficiently do what I need?: myDict.FirstOrDefault(a =&gt; a.Key == someKeyKalue);  I don't think it will as I think it will iterate the keys instead of using a Hash lookup. I frequently find myself writing code like this:  List&lt;int&gt; list = new List&lt;int&gt; { 1, 3, 5 }; foreach (int i in list) {     Console.Write("{0}\t", i.ToString()); } Console.WriteLine();   Better would be something like this:  List&lt;int&gt; list = new List&lt;int&gt; { 1, 3, 5 }; Console.WriteLine("{0}\t", list);   I suspect there's some clever way of doing this, but I don't see it. Does anybody have a better solution than the first block? From Euler we've learned that $z=re^{i\theta}$.  And it's easy to see that $|z|^2=r^2$, since $re^{i\theta}\times re^{-i\theta}=r^2$.  Why must we use e to represent these numbers correctly? It seems that I could arbitrarily choose a different exponent $z=r\pi^{i\theta}$ and get the same size for $z$ as I did before: $|z|^2=r\pi^{i\theta}\times r\pi^{-i\theta}=r^2$  What did I miss? Is it possible to change the color of a single bar when the bar plot is based on symbolic values? I am beginner in LaTeX, trying to use it for industrial documents. I wonder if there is a way to change the color of only one bar of the plot below, ie "TestDetails", to illustrate it is a local macro and not a LaTeX keyword. I have been trying to experiment with point meta, but could not find a way.  \documentclass{article} \usepackage{filecontents}  \usepackage{pgfplots}  \usepackage{pgfplotstable} \pgfplotsset{width=.95\textwidth, compat=newest}   \begin{document}  \begin{filecontents}{data.csv} {Occurences}, {keyword} 215, item 159, SI 134, subsubsection 106, TestDetails 58, caption \end{filecontents}  \pgfplotstableread[col sep=comma]{data.csv}{\datatable}  \begin{tikzpicture} \begin{axis}[ /pgf/number format/.cd,1000 sep={}, width=0.8\linewidth,height=6cm, xbar, xmin=30, xmax=250, xtick=\empty, enlarge x limits={value=0.1, upper}, enlarge y limits=0.1, ytick=data,  y dir=reverse, xlabel= {}, y tick label style={major tick length=0pt}, yticklabels from table={\datatable}{[index]1}, nodes near coords, nodes near coords align=horizontal, ] \addplot [draw,fill=blue!50]table[ y expr=\coordindex, x index=0]{\datatable}; \end{axis} \end{tikzpicture}  \end{document} R code to solve for probability of normal distributions? I don't understand which R code I am supposed to be using to figure these problems out. I brief explanation of what the code is doing would be amazing. The problems below are two different applications I'm expected to understand and I don't get either. Thank you!  Problem 1. Let Z~N(0,1) For each of the following, find c such that the equation is true.   a) P(Z&lt;c) = 0.8413  b) P(0&lt;Z&lt;c) = 0.3051  c) P(-c&lt;Z&lt;c) = 0.8664   Problem 2. X~N(3,4) compute  a) P(X&gt;3)  b) P(1&lt;X&lt;8)  c) P(-1.5&lt;X&lt;1) I would like to say something like     The boy, Adam's, favorite toy was a bike.   What is the proper way to say this? I never hear "scissor" or "pant" or "jean". It's always "scissors", "pants", and "jeans", respectively. Are they considered plural?