Seen on ubuntu 22.04 after do-release-upgrade the xdm Login Manager fails to start, cause a old xdm.pid file hangs from last shutdown on „/run/xdm.pid“. XDM prevent start on a old PID File!! Workaround edit Roots crontab to purge it: sudo crontab -e @reboot rm -rf /run/xdm.pid > /dev/null 2>&1 quit and save with „:wq!“ ..reboot
Kategorie: Workarounds
Ubuntu: Chromium install without snap
Howto: Remove all snaps and install chromium on ubuntu 20.XX-24.XX sudo snap remove "package-name" (first all gtk-XX,gnone-xx and all "base+core") sudo apt-get remove snap snapd sudo add-apt-repository ppa:xtradeb/apps (Answere Question ENTER) sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install chromium
Ubuntu Upgrade Bug: do-release-upgrade breaks cups wrapper filter files for Brother Laser Printers
If you upgrade ubuntu 18.04 to 22.04 via „do-release-upgrade“ and you have installed brother laser printer drivers, the whole „cups“ printing system will FAIL on print and log missing „filters“ at cups log. The „lp“ printer output piped into nirvana! Check at /usr/lib/cups/filter/ for the filter files Reinstalls cups by deinstall/reinstall with –purge config option […]
Bug: virt-manager NO Keyboard input on VM
If you use Debian as Host System for Virtual Servers the „virt-manager“ Package is broken! no keymap input no VM Console Control no VT-Switch possible Fix: run sudo virsh edit "vm-name" remove all „spice“ display + audio entrys !! open sudo virt-manager go details and and ADD Display VGA + VGA-Adapter select VNC!! save + […]
Setup Openwrt Xiaomi AX3200 BR01 11-2021 Redmi AX6S
Today i got the openwrt Firmware to run on my new xiaomi ax3200 Router, the Problem is that the Default Firmware open a Upload-Channels to „api.wifimi.com“ Many online wiki told that its impossible to flash the BR01 Version after Production Date 09.21 To flash you need a Serial UART to USB Adaptor and 4 Pin-Lab […]
Firestick VPN disable GEOBLOCKING Android
In Europe most DSL Routers don’t support VPN/OPENVPN by default this a Workaround without hacking any Firmware or Chrooting ! What you need: openvpn.apk Client client.ovpn Config File Linux PC with adb tools, Ubuntu Live CD works also without Install! AWS or other vServer on the Cloud outside EU (i testet AWS-Lightsail for free!) 15Mins […]
Android OS vs Linux Widevine Support on ARM64
If you use a odroid device like my odroid n2 you should know that the OFTEN needed DRM Browser Plugin „Widevine“ in NOT available by default for ARM64. Google free Browser Chromium does not support Widevine without hacking (extracting from a Chromebook OS Recovery ARMHf/32bit Image.) I was not able to get it to run […]
Ubuntu Bug NetworkManager openvpn plugin fails
If you setup Ubuntu 18.04 with openvpn you must install all Network Manager Plugins to run a stable VPN do: sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome network-manager-pptp network-manager-pptp-gnome network-manager network-manager-gnome This fixes dependencies of Plugins to openvpn like pptp and more! The Syslog does not show any informations whats happening! only like this: vpn-connection[ID-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX,“vpn“,34:(tun0)]: VPN plugin: […]
Bug: AVM Router Repeater Mesh Stream Problems
Since latest Updates of AVM Router Firmware the Devices are sold with MESH Option but this FAILS! Background: Mesh should handle the best Connect between Router + Repeater and used Devices Mesh Service produces own Communication Traffic which is added to your default WIFI TRAFFIC! The Repeaters do NOT offer 3 or 4 seperated WIFI […]