Nextcloud fix installation
After some updates the installation/the database needs to be fixed. This can be done with the command line tool on a debian system where the installation belongs to the apache user www-data:
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change wordpress url in database
if you need to move wordpress to a new url then the following sql script will be handy (update the urls in it of course):
elementary os with double click instead of single click
To get elementary os 5 to use double click for files instead of single click you can simply run this command in shell:
Install OSM Nominatim in Ubuntu LTS 18.04 for private reverse geocoding
I recentely found out about OpenStreetMap Nominatim and its reverse geocoding feature. And same as OSM it can be installed on a local server. I followed the installation steps documented in online manual and everything runs very smoothly. #!/bin/bash # steps for 18.04 LTS with latest updates # run as root export USERNAME=nominatim export USERHOME=/srv/nominatim …
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add systray to elemtary os
Elementary OS 5 comes with a very limited systray functionality that needs to be fixed. For this you need to install wingpanel-indicator-ayatana that can be installed via a PPA and change autostart config of the indicator app. Install wingpanel-indicator-ayatana Change autostart config Open the config file with and change the line to Then reboot your …
Nvidia GeForce GTX 2070 Super under Linux
I installed a Nvidia GeForce GTX 2070 Super (https://geizhals.at/msi-geforce-rtx-2070-super-gaming-x-trio-v372-257r-a2091022.html) in my system removing a GTX 980. The system has a dual boot with Win10 and elementary OS 5. Both system were using the nvidia native driver. There was no extra effort neither in Windows nor elementary OS. Windows took about a minute to switch to …
remove qemu libvirt user from lightdm login screen
After installing kvm on my enlightenment 5 system I had a login for qemu libvirt to choose in the login screen. To remove it I ran: On the next login the entry was gone.
How to use Epson POS printer TM-T20II under linux
Getting an epson pos printer up and running under linux is very easy: Now you should be ready to use the installation. From your installation repository run a pipenv shell by using “pipenv shell” or simply run “pipenv run python your-script_.py” to run a script directly. Here is an example script:
redis-server on ubuntu 18.04
After installing redis on my machine I received the following error message: redis-server.service: Can’t open PID file /var/run/redis/redis-server.pid (yet?) after start: No such file or directory This message comes because redis refuses to start with disabled ipv6. To get it running you have to remove “::1” from “bind 127.0.0.1 ::1” in /etc/redis/redis.conf. Then redis starts …
Access Ubuntu 18.04 via VNC from Mac
Ubuntu First prepare the ubuntu machine by installing vino: sudo apt install vino Then hit windows button and look for sharing. Configure the system to allow remote connections with given password. You also need to disable encryption with: gsettings set org.gnome.Vino require-encryption false MAC Then you can access the machine from your Mac with Screen …