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How do I enable DEBUG logging for the Network Manager?

Edit the following file: /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf Add the following text to the end of the file: [logging] level=DEBUG Save the file, then restart the Network Manager: sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager Don't forget to undo your change and restart the Network Manager again once you'

How do I move the "Show Apps" (aka "Start") button to the top of the task bar in Gnome Desktop?

How do I move the "Show Apps" (aka "Start") button to the top of the task bar in Gnome Desktop?

Run this in the terminal: gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock show-apps-at-top true

How can I watch the progress of the Write Cache when copying to a USB drive on Linux?

How can I watch the progress of the Write Cache when copying to a USB drive on Linux?

Often times, when copying large files to a USB drive, you'll see that the copy has "completed" in the UI, but you can't eject the USB drive yet because it's still "busy". That's because the files aren'

I can't hear my own voice in my Blue Yeti microphone. How do I fix that?

I can't hear my own voice in my Blue Yeti microphone. How do I fix that?

I tried fixing this with the Blue Sherpa software, but it wouldn't detect my microphone on MacOS BigSur. In the end, I had to launch the "MIDI" app and check a box in the microphone properties to allow sound to pass-through:

How to fix: "xcrun: error: invalid active developer path (/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools), missing xcrun at: /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/bin/xcrun"

How to fix: "xcrun: error: invalid active developer path (/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools), missing xcrun at: /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/bin/xcrun"

Run this command in the Terminal: ``` xcode-select --install ```

How do I get GRUB to remember my last booted operating system?

How do I get GRUB to remember my last booted operating system?

On Ubuntu 20.04: -Edit your grub file: /etc/default/grub at the top, change the following line to look like this: GRUB_DEAFULT=saved and then ADD this missing line: GRUB_SAVEDEFAULT=true Save your changes and then run this command to update GRUB with the new values: sudo

STOP OPENING MY TERMINAL MAXIMIZED!

STOP OPENING MY TERMINAL MAXIMIZED!

For some reason, my Terminal windows kept opening maximized. This was driving me crazy. This command seems to have fixed it however: gsettings set org.gnome.mutter auto-maximize false Now, my terminal windows are opening normally based on my terminal profile settings.

How do I add a grub boot entry for MacOs?

How do I add a grub boot entry for MacOs?

On Ubuntu 20.04 create a new text file by running the following command: sudo touch /etc/grub.d/40_custom Now, using your favorite text editor, add this to the text file you just created: #!/bin/sh exec tail -n +3 $0 # This file provides an easy way to

Error: libdvd-pkg: `apt-get check` failed, you may have broken packages. Aborting...

Error: libdvd-pkg: `apt-get check` failed, you may have broken packages. Aborting...

The software you probably installed something that wants to decrypt DVDs. The code for decrypting DVDs is...well, legally complicated, so it can't be packaged, it can only be compiled manually.

How do I install fonts in Ubuntu 20.04?

How do I install fonts in Ubuntu 20.04?

Easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy. It's a two step process: 1) Copy the font files to the correct location There are two types of font files you can use: OpenType and TrueType. OpenType fonts have a .otf file extension. TrueType fonts have a .ttf extension. Make sure you put the files in

How do I change the hostname on MacOs in the Terminal?

How do I change the hostname on MacOs in the Terminal?

sudo scutil --set HostName MYCOOLHOSTNAME sudo scutil --set LocalHostName MYCOOLHOSTNAME sudo scutil --set ComputerName MYCOOLHOSTNAME dscacheutil -flushcache

Fixing Docker over VPN on Ubuntu 20.04

Fixing Docker over VPN on Ubuntu 20.04

If you are having trouble getting your docker containers to connect to network resources over a VPN, try this.

Mounting Read/Write NTFS Partitions

First, create the destination folder on your local filesystem: mkdir /Data Now, find the UUID of the DISK (NOT partition) you want to mount by using the blkid command: sudo blkid you should see a bunch of lines like this: /dev/sdb2: LABEL="WinData" UUID="4EC294D2C294C01F"

How do I enable Dark Mode in Ubuntu 18.04?

How do I enable Dark Mode in Ubuntu 18.04?

Install Gnome Tweak Tool: sudo apt install gnome-tweak-tool Run "Tweaks" from the software menu. Under Appearance -> Themes -> Applications, change your theme from Ambiance: to Adwaita-dark: Voilà!

Installing OpenFortiGUI on Ubuntu 18.04

Installing OpenFortiGUI on Ubuntu 18.04

If you're trying to use OpenFortiGui on Ubuntu 18.04, you might run into a problem with saving credentials in the gnome key ring. Here's how you get it installed successfully with everything working.

Error: winehq-stable : Depends: wine-stable (= 5.0.0~bionic)

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Error: winehq-stable : Depends: wine-stable (= 5.0.0~bionic)

There's a problem with trying to install wine 5.0 on Ubuntu 18.04. There's a missing faudio dependency not present in the Ubuntu 18.04 repositories that fouls up the entire process. The instructions on the WineHQ site aren't as clear as they should be...

How to Setup ThrottleStop on an MSI GS65

Disclaimer: Following thsi guide may break your computer, your mother's heart, or both. Proceed at you own risk: You can look elsewhere for a description of what all these settings do. I'm just sharing what config I'm using. With config, my frame rates seem

How do I prevent Frontier from hijacking my DNS requests?

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How do I prevent Frontier from hijacking my DNS requests?

If you're a fiber-optic service subscriber with Frontier, along with your regular broadband service, you also get free DNS hijacking. What does that even mean?