Todays current Hardware Bios uses a new Software Interface to boot. Thats called „UEFI“ Newer Linux Versions Support this Hardware Setup by default! BUT these settings makes users (Newbies/Office Users) mostly impossible to setup the System on older Hardware, cause the „Setup Routines“ does not detect the older Bios! Here the User must interact manual […]
Kategorie: Debian
Ubuntu: Advantage of Classic Desktop Openbox
I am often asked what is the best Desktop Software for Linux? a good Desktop must be fast by window handling, easy to read and needs less hardware resources the fonts must be clear and easy to read animations should not break the operations, glossy windows should by easy to switch off a taskbar should […]
PHPMYADMIN: Performance Monitor not working Java Script Error
If you install phpmyadmin on your Server Version 4.XX, the Browser shows a Javascript Error if the Performance Monitor is opened. Problem is the mostly the setting „localhost“ on the config.inc.php file. If you want to view the monitor from external, set the ip to 192.XXX.XXX.XXX or domainname and control that the MYSQL Server is […]
Debian Ubuntu Laptop mods for SSD HDD and a full encrypted with luks
Major INFO 06-2015: Do not set tmpfs on ubuntu 15.XX or Systems with systemd!!! This block PC boot !! If you want to setup a Ubuntu/Debian Laptop with a full encrypted HDD use a „alternate“ CD/DVD. After Setup you have to change some little Parameters to extend the lifecycle of the SSD Chips disable Swap […]
Ubuntu 13.04 Bug: gvfs smb Nautilus freeze hangs on copy files from a Samba Share
gvfs-smb Bug #1075923 (seen on Debian+Ubuntu+Centos..more..) Workaround: downgrade gvfs-* to Version 1.12 of 12.10 with: add /etc/apt/sources.list deb http://de.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise main deb-src http://de.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise main run: sudo apt-get update install synaptic: sudo apt-get install synaptic run synaptic: sudo synaptic remove all gvfs-* nautilus with synaptics (REALLY CHECK ALL! see „dpkg -l | grep gvfs“) search […]
Linux Tip: Split Console Screen on Widescreen Laptop / PCs with „screen“ and „terminator“
Current Laptops / PCs uses 16:9 Widescreen Displays and if you dont want to use Xorg (Gnome,unity,Openbox Desktops) you can use on Linux Console the program called „screen“ it offers: – Split Consoles horizontally and vertically – disconnect the screen and let the scripts/commands active on remote Systems – reconnect if the remote Session was […]
Linux Info: UEFI + GPT + Secure Boot = Dongled OS = Printing Dollars
UEFI+GPT+dongled OS = Printing endles Dollars for PC Manufacter and M$. UEFI was offered for „security reasons“ but in my opinion the normal users should be prevented by this „UEFI LOCK“ to use Dual Boot or remove Windows on owned hardware, in cases of Mainboard failures the Users are forced to buy new Mainboards with […]
Debian Bug: Slow user switching at Console (su, sudo, slow ssh logon, slow PC,IPv6 Problems)
Problem: On a Debian Squeeze/Ubuntu with default setup the interaction can be very slow at your Home Network. SSH Logon seems to hang seconds, Browser startup and www browsing could be slow or offer waits Background: IPv6 was implemented on newer OS, but never used at Local Networks (IPv4) cause there are no IPv6 Nameservers!!! […]
Debian Linux Wheezy: Partitioning 3TB Hard Drives with GPT Table (fdisk show 2TB max.)
Problem: On Debian Linux the brand new 3TB SATA Drives only seen as 2TB Drives by fdisk Background: GPT Partition Table must be used as new technology Solution: install „gdisk“ the GPT Tool for big Drives with #sudo aptitude install gdisk clean the new Drives first Table Headers with #sudo dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdb count=1 bs=512 […]
Linux FreeBSD: Protect your Disc Data against power loss
Problem: If you use IDE or SATA Disc Drives inside your Workstation or Server without a additional uninterruppted power supply after a power loss your Disc Drives can lose data, do not boot clean up agian or damage the drive headers and sectors. Background: SATA or IDE Drives uses „Disc Cached Controllers“, the count of […]