To install Syslinux on an NTFS partition to boot Windows XP: Download and extract the latest Zip file from: https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/boot/syslinux/This file contains code for Windows and Linux systems, only copy files from within the “bios” folder. Create the directoriy structure on the active NTFS partition: C:\boot\syslinux Within the extracted folders, find and copy from the syslinux-x.xx\bios\com32 … Continue reading Boot Windows with Syslinux
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Debian 9 Stretch on Macbook Pro save Screen brightness
Symptom: Macbook resets to full brightness every reboot, instead of remembering brightness settting. Scenario: *OS: Debian 9 Stretch*System: 2011 Macbook Pro, with Nvidia 320M*Xorg.conf includes this line in the Device section: Option “RegistryDwords” “EnableBrightnessControl=1”*The current backlight value is recorded in: /sys/class/backlight/apple/backlight/brightness Fix: During shutdown systemd should save the brightness setting in: /var/lib/systemd/backlight/and load it … Continue reading Debian 9 Stretch on Macbook Pro save Screen brightness
Preseed Debian install from LiveCD
Create a preseed.txt file and load it on an accessible web server Boot the machine to be installed to the install menu using the LiveCD Highlight “Install” on the menu Press Tab key to append kernel boot parameters Add the following to the boot line: auto=true url=http://ip.address/preseed.txt (Replace ip.address with your servers IP address or … Continue reading Preseed Debian install from LiveCD
Macbook Pro 7,1 RAM upgrade
Are you wondering if you can upgrade your MacBook Pro 7.1 with generic modern RAM? Yes you can! This laptop comes with Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, P8600 @ 2.40GHz.It comes with the following spec RAM: 2 x 2GB, PC3-8500, 1067MHz DDR3 1.5V SODIMM We installed the following 8GB RAM module and it runs provided … Continue reading Macbook Pro 7,1 RAM upgrade
Windows 10 Backup Settings shortcut
To create a desktop shortcut to the Backup settings in Windows 10: Right-click desktop -> New -> Shortcut -> ms-settings:backup -> Next -> Finish Rename the shortcut to “Backup Settings”.Edit the shortcut’s properties to customize the icon. For shortcuts to other settings see: www.nextofwindows.com/the-complete-list-of-ms-settings-shortcuts-to-windows-10-settings-applet
Windows 10 shared folder Guest access using smbclient on Linux
If you have turned off password protected sharing on a Windows 10 shared folder, you may still notice you can’t connect from a Linux client.Trying to connect using “anonymous” or “Guest” as the user name does not work – instead try using a space (” “) as the user name and a space for the … Continue reading Windows 10 shared folder Guest access using smbclient on Linux
LXDE create quick launcher
To provide a GUI for LXDE users to easily create new .desktop files, which can be used as shortcuts to applications or locations, follow the instructions below: 1. Create file: /usr/local/bin/create-quicklauncher: #!/bin/bash # Use the current time as a unique temporary filenameDATETIME=$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S)FILENAME=$DATETIME.desktop lxshortcut –output=$(pwd)/$FILENAME # Get the Name that user inputed so we can rename … Continue reading LXDE create quick launcher
Broadcom wireless on Ubuntu 16
It can be unclear which packages to install to support the Broadcom wifi chip on MacBook (4322). Below are explanations of the driver options: 1) bcmwl-kernel-source – contains the proprietary Broadcom STA (Station) hybrid driver. It contains the compiled binary from Broadcom along with patches from Ubuntu to support updated kernels. No other package is required. … Continue reading Broadcom wireless on Ubuntu 16
Simple Invoices password reset
To reset the password of a Simple Invoices user it is necessary to use MySQL. Passwords are stored as a hash using the MD5 function. Log in to mysql and connect to your database, then:select * from si_user;update si_user set password = MD5(‘newpassword’) WHERE email = ’email@address.com’; www.simpleinvoices.org
ClamAV ScanOnAccess
ClamAV 0.99 supports scan on access, through clamav-daemon (clamd), Below are instructions for setting this up with Lubuntu 16.04. 1) apt-get install clamav-daemon 2) apt-get install libnotify-bin (we will use notify-send to send alerts to the desktop) 3) edit /etc/clamav/clamd.confUser root…ScanOnAccess trueOnAccessPrevention yesOnAccessIncludePath /home/user/DownloadsVirusEvent VirusEvent export DISPLAY=:0; /usr/bin/notify-send –icon=error “CLAMD VIRUS ALERT:” “$CLAM_VIRUSEVENT_VIRUSNAME FOUND IN $CLAM_VIRUSEVENT_FILENAME” 4) … Continue reading ClamAV ScanOnAccess