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2025

More on using Uniden Sentinel BCDx36HP on Ubuntu 24.04 under Wine

Not sure if it's X or 24.04, but you need to do a magic tweak for Wine.
Downloading an APK from Android

You can get APKs from an Android phone. AABs, not so much.
Fixing buffer bloat on OpenBSD 7.2

I made things slightly better.

2024

Converting ePub to PDF

I bought an e-book that didn't come in PDF format, but that doesn't stop me.
Removing Copilot from Windows 10 (at least today)

Keeping as much of the mess off your machine...
Adding code titles (filenames) to astro-micro-academic

astro-micro-academic doesn't appear to have code titles. Here's how to add them.
Installing VNC on Ubuntu 24.04 with X

I had to install X to use xcreensaver. That meant I needed a new version of VNC as well.
Building Emacs 29.4 on Ubuntu 22.04 GMT

I built Emacs to diagnose a problem. Emacs wasn't the problem. Here's how to build Emacs anyway.
Locking weirdness between Ubuntu, CIFS and Emacs

Something weird is going on between Emacs and Ubuntu. 'Unlocking file: Invalid argument' is the symptom. This is... not the cure, but a workaround.
Changing the MTA's maximum message size (postfix)

Changing the MTA's maximum message size (postfix)
Setting up and using Uniden Sentinel BCDx36HP on Ubuntu 22.04 under Wine

Setting up and using Uniden Sentinel BCDx36HP on Ubuntu 22.04 under Wine

2023

Stop "[Application]" Is Not Responding on Ubuntu 22.04/Gnome

Stop "[Application]" Is Not Responding on Ubuntu 22.04/Gnome
Block Ad Sites and Nasties on OpenBSD 7.4

Block Ad Sites and Nasties on OpenBSD 7.4
Setting up Wireguard on an OpenBSD 7.4 firewall device

Setting up Wireguard on an OpenBSD 7.4 firewall device
Set up networking for an OpenBSD 7.4 firewall device

Set up networking for an OpenBSD 7.4 firewall device
Setting up an OpenBSD 7.4 Firewall Device

Setting up an OpenBSD 7.4 Firewall Device
Installing OpenBSD 7.4 for a Firewall

Installing OpenBSD 7.4 for a Firewall
Buying new hardware for an OpenBSD firewall

Buying new hardware for an OpenBSD firewall
Setting up DuckDNS on OpenBSD

Setting up DuckDNS on OpenBSD
Logging into Ubuntu 22.04 Remote Desktop

Logging into Ubuntu 22.04 Remote Desktop

2022

Ubuntu 22.04 logs not rotating

Ubuntu 22.04 logs not rotating
ssh unable to negotiate

ssh unable to negotiate
Merging multiple PDFs

Merging multiple PDFs
Building TQSL 2.6.4 for Ubuntu 20.04 (or TQSL 2.6.5 for Ubuntu 22.04)

Building TQSL 2.6.4 for Ubuntu 20.04 (or TQSL 2.6.5 for Ubuntu 22.04)

2021

Setting up Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Setting up Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Setting up NFS on Ubuntu 20.04

Setting up NFS on Ubuntu 20.04

2020

Mounting a partition from a raw disk image

Mounting a partition from a raw disk image
Annealing PLA in powdered salt using sous vide

Annealing PLA in powdered salt using sous vide
Persistent serial ports on Ubuntu

Persistent serial ports on Ubuntu
Finding the characteristic impedance of an antenna cable

Finding the characteristic impedance of an antenna cable
Fixing a busy CP210x serial device on Ubuntu

Fixing a busy CP210x serial device on Ubuntu
Programing with a PICkit 2 on Linux

Programing with a PICkit 2 on Linux

2019

Mapping a USB volume knob into a keyboard on Linux for SDR

Mapping a USB volume knob into a keyboard on Linux for SDR
Updating OpenBSD

Updating OpenBSD
Using an esp32 as an iBeacon

Using an esp32 as an iBeacon
Changing the search bar text outside of Thunderbird

Changing the search bar text outside of Thunderbird
Finding out which disk is which on Ubuntu

Finding out which disk is which on Ubuntu
Fixing Brother printing on Ubuntu

Fixing Brother printing on Ubuntu

2018

Changing AllStar screen resolution

Changing AllStar screen resolution
Let me know (mail me) when there's an error

Let me know (mail me) when there's an error
Ubiquiti AP enters reset state but never leaves

If the AP needs DNS and you've disabled DHCP, you're going to have a bad day.
What's up with mod_security and User-Agent? (406 Not Acceptable)

What's up with mod_security and User-Agent? (406 Not Acceptable)
Setting a user and group for Samba drives

Setting a user and group for Samba drives
What the hell, Gnome? Canonical?

What the hell, Gnome? Canonical?

2017

Updating to the latest TeX on Ubuntu 16.04

Updating to the latest TeX on Ubuntu 16.04
Upgrading Mythbuntu from Trusty to Xenial

Upgrading Mythbuntu from Trusty to Xenial
US coin values by weight

US coin values by weight
Dockerizing TicketsCAD

Dockerizing TicketsCAD
Tracking and blocking BRW70188B

Tracking and blocking BRW70188B

2016

Translation of Evangeline Acadian Queen

Translation of Evangeline Acadian Queen
Ubuntu 16.04.1 - cron mail not working

Ubuntu 16.04.1 - cron mail not working
Making use of GIMP plugins

Making use of GIMP plugins
Building Signalink Cables

Building Signalink Cables
Mounting a Pi with Wheezy read-only

Mounting a Pi with Wheezy read-only
Turning a Raspberry Pi 2 into a packet station

Turning a Raspberry Pi 2 into a packet station
Turning a Raspberry Pi 3 into an iBeacon

Turning a Raspberry Pi 3 into an iBeacon
Increasing Netbook Screen Size

Increasing Netbook Screen Size
Controlling T-Series Vector Impedance Analyzer from a netbook

Controlling T-Series Vector Impedance Analyzer from a netbook
Setting up Raspian Jessie on a Pi

Setting up Raspian Jessie on a Pi

2015

Formatting an SD card as exfat

Formatting an SD card as exfat
Rescuing a hard drive with ddrescue

Rescuing a hard drive with ddrescue
Unlocking a Windows 8.1 machine with MSN password

Unlocking a Windows 8.1 machine with MSN password
Changing user and group ID on Unix

Changing user and group ID on Unix
Setting up a static IP for a Raspberry Pi over wifi using OpenBSD dhcpd

Setting up a static IP for a Raspberry Pi over wifi using OpenBSD dhcpd
Samba - let Windows execute even if execute bit not set

Samba - let Windows execute even if execute bit not set
Setting up a WD Red drive for use in a NAS

Setting up a WD Red drive for use in a NAS
Setting up Direwolf/Xastir on a Raspberry Pi

Setting up Direwolf/Xastir on a Raspberry Pi
Adding ATtiny support to Arduino IDE 1.6.1

Adding ATtiny support to Arduino IDE 1.6.1
Setting up Raspbian on a Pi

Setting up Raspbian on a Pi

2014

Foot Switch for the Insane

Foot Switch for the Insane
Using Cygwin git on Samba

Using Cygwin git on Samba
Repairing a MFJ-259B Antenna Analyzer

Repairing a MFJ-259B Antenna Analyzer
Signal out of range on Soyo Topaz S

Signal out of range on Soyo Topaz S
Trying to resurrect a dead Linksys WRT54GS router

Trying to resurrect a dead Linksys WRT54GS router
Making the Netgear WGR614 a bridge

The Netgear WGR614 has a bridge mode so you can use a single network for wired and wireless devices.
Hacking the APC Smart-UPS 1000

Hacking the APC Smart-UPS 1000
Renaming an Android shortcut in TouchWiz (the hard way)

Renaming an Android shortcut in TouchWiz (the hard way)
Editions of ARRL Hints and Kinks Books

Editions of ARRL Hints and Kinks Books
Optoelectronics Cub battery replacement

Optoelectronics Cub battery replacement

2013

Using the TinyLoadr to program ATtiny84s

Using the TinyLoadr to program ATtiny84s
Upgrading Mythbuntu from Lucid to Precise

Upgrading Mythbuntu from Lucid to Precise
Standard for 12 volt DC Edison sockets

Standard for 12 volt DC Edison sockets
Connecting to HSMM-Mesh and the Internet from a laptop

Connecting to HSMM-Mesh and the Internet from a laptop
Android superuser not coming up

Android superuser not coming up
Solving Firefox "window sent to back" when opening new window

Solving Firefox "window sent to back" when opening new window
Useful resources for filter design

Useful resources for filter design
Migrating from Lotus Approach to LibreOffice Base

Migrating from Lotus Approach to LibreOffice Base
Creating headers in LibreOffice

Creating headers in LibreOffice

2012

Migrating from Pegasus to Thunderbird

Migrating from Pegasus to Thunderbird
Repairing a Samsung LN32A450

Repairing a Samsung LN32A450
Maxtor Shared Storage II 320 G power supply

Maxtor Shared Storage II 320 G power supply
Changing MAC address on OpenBSD

Changing MAC address on OpenBSD
Repairing a Dell Inspiron N4010

Repairing a Dell Inspiron N4010
Error 1303 upgrading LibreOffice 3.5.3 to 3.5.6

Error 1303 upgrading LibreOffice 3.5.3 to 3.5.6
Final cleanup for the ALIX firewall

Final cleanup for the ALIX firewall
Setting up BIND on the ALIX firewall

Setting up BIND on the ALIX firewall
Setting up PF for the ALIX firewall

Setting up PF for the ALIX firewall
Setting up networking for the ALIX firewall

Setting up networking for the ALIX firewall
Getting OpenBSD 5.1 on the ALIX firewall

Getting OpenBSD 5.1 on the ALIX firewall
Building an ALIX firewall

Building an ALIX firewall
Solving Youtube "Cannot Play Video" on Android

Solving Youtube "Cannot Play Video" on Android
Installing new certificates on Android

Installing new certificates on Android
Rooting the Samsung Infuse with SuperOneClick

Rooting the Samsung Infuse with SuperOneClick
Building a quiet MythTV box - selecting a case

Building a quiet MythTV box - selecting a case
Airnet AES108P power supply

Airnet AES108P power supply
Building a quiet MythTV box - step 1 - thinking aloud

Building a quiet MythTV box - step 1 - thinking aloud

2011

Migrating from Palm to Android: essential apps

Migrating from Palm to Android: essential apps
Converting YAPS to KeePassDroid

Converting YAPS to KeePassDroid
Palm to Android - missing contacts

Palm to Android - missing contacts
Ubuntu number key weirdness

Ubuntu number key weirdness
Setting up soundmodem on Ubuntu 10.04

Setting up soundmodem on Ubuntu 10.04
Intel can't do video

Intel can't do video
Brother printer disappeared

Brother printer disappeared
Fixing the Firefox 4 open tab / open window nonsense

Fixing the Firefox 4 open tab / open window nonsense
Upgrading the Arduino Uno 8U2 using Fli

Upgrading the Arduino Uno 8U2 using Fli
Testing the USBtinyISP on Arudino Uno

Testing the USBtinyISP on Arudino Uno
Should I malloc on Arduino?

Should I malloc on Arduino?
Making git ignore file mode

Making git ignore file mode
Failed while running mythtranscode to cut commercials

Failed while running mythtranscode to cut commercials
Using an Arduino Serial USB board with an Ardweeny

Using an Arduino Serial USB board with an Ardweeny
Configuring a website on Apache2 with server-side includes

Configuring a website on Apache2 with server-side includes
Resolving git error: unable to create temporary sha1 filename

Resolving git error: unable to create temporary sha1 filename
Inserting current date and time with EMACS

Inserting current date and time with EMACS
Scale your website images

Scale your website images
Creating thumbnail images with convert

Creating thumbnail images with convert
Installing the Brother MFC 9840cdw driver on Ubuntu

Installing the Brother MFC 9840cdw driver on Ubuntu

2010

Converting audio files under Linux

Converting audio files under Linux
Speed up those boring meeting replays with mplayer

Speed up those boring meeting replays with mplayer
Creating directories under Program Files on Windows 7

Creating directories under Program Files on Windows 7
Enabling the Administrator account on Windows 7

Enabling the Administrator account on Windows 7
Echo when playing back MythTV

Echo when playing back MythTV
Disabling the Ubuntu auto update dialog

Disabling the Ubuntu auto update dialog
Brother MFC-9840 Toner Reset

Brother MFC-9840 Toner Reset
Installing ntpd on Ubuntu

Installing ntpd on Ubuntu
Hiding a user in GDM

Hiding a user in GDM
Reading fonts from a Mac CDROM and converting them to TrueType

Reading fonts from a Mac CDROM and converting them to TrueType
Roku Netflix player - secret screens

Roku Netflix player - secret screens
Batch-converting images

Batch-converting images
Backing up a disk with SysRescCD

Backing up a disk with SysRescCD
Setting disk labels in Linux

Setting disk labels in Linux
Straightening pictures with Gimp

Straightening pictures with Gimp
A minimal xorg.conf with modeline

A minimal xorg.conf with modeline
Exposing the Firefox Location Bar behaviour

Exposing the Firefox Location Bar behaviour
Monitoring hard disk health with smartmontools

Monitoring hard disk health with smartmontools
Adding fldigi from the Berlios repository

Adding fldigi from the Berlios repository

2009

Setting disk UUIDs

Setting disk UUIDs
Changing Unix/Linux filenames to handle DOS conventions

Changing Unix/Linux filenames to handle DOS conventions
Using rsync to back up a Windows box to Ubuntu Server 8.04

Using rsync to back up a Windows box to Ubuntu Server 8.04
Automatically mounting drives with UUIDs

Automatically mounting drives with UUIDs
Simple backup using rsync

Simple backup using rsync
Setting up Samba on Ubuntu Server 8.04

Setting up Samba on Ubuntu Server 8.04
Creating credential files for automatic Samba mounts in /etc/fstab

Creating credential files for automatic Samba mounts in /etc/fstab
Compiling soundmodem-0.14 on Ubuntu 9.10

Compiling soundmodem-0.14 on Ubuntu 9.10
Tuning X video with modeline

Tuning X video with modeline
Modeline for Samsung LN32A450C

Modeline for Samsung LN32A450C
Ubuntu 9.04 setup - fixing the scroll wheel

Ubuntu 9.04 setup - fixing the scroll wheel
Setting up the Sharp LL-172C-B Monitor on Ubuntu 9.04

Setting up the Sharp LL-172C-B Monitor on Ubuntu 9.04
Stopping the squeaks with soundmodem as ax.25

Stopping the squeaks with soundmodem as ax.25

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