Author: Emmanuel

This is a list of things I had to do to get Ubuntu Gnome ready to use to my liking.

1. Enable 1600×900 resolution 
2. Install Chrome 
3. Install chrome-gnome-shell
4. Disable top left hot corner
5. Disable Screen Shield Extension when lock is disabled
6. Tweek Tool
   1. Desktop: Enable Icons on Desktop
   2. Top Bar: Show Date on Top bar
   3. Appearance: Disable Animations
   4. Windows: Enable Minimize/Maximize
7. Install Spotify
8. Install Spotify-AdKiller
9. Install KeepassX –> Software Center
10. Install Dash to Dock
11. Install Player Indicator
12. Media Keys on Top Bar
13. Install and setup OpenVPN
    1. Install and configure network-manager-openvpn-gnome
    2. Configure openVPN

• Spotify Starts in Full Screen
  • Close Spotify, remove ~/.config/spotify/window_position.prefs file and start Spotify again.

I had a friend’s mac stop booting so he told me to backup his mac. These are the steps I took to copy the files from the hard drive, reinstall OS X and restore the files

What you’ll need:

1. External HDD
2. Flash Drive 2GB
3. Mac that wont boot up

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I wanted to try using Qubes OS for its security and compartmentalization. The problem was that I could not even get it to install :/

Problem: Error below when trying to install

[ 0.000000] efi: EFI_MEMMAP is not enabled.
[ 0.000000] esrt: ESRT header is not in the memory map.
[ 5.901147] dracut-pre-trigger[424]: cat: /tmp/dd_disk: no such file or directory

Solution:

1. Update RUFUS to latest version 3.14 as of this post.
2. Select DD image onto USB drive

No trying to install, you will get the error above still but it will continue with the installer in EFI mode.

Sources:

This post directly references using the DD flag :
https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/installation-guide/
Common UEFI Errors  – https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/uefi-troubleshooting/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Qubes/comments/62fwjg/am_i_doing_something_wrong_qubes_iso_install/

You first need to locate the mysql binary.

$ cd /Applications/MAMP/Library/bin

then access the database

$ ./mysql -u <username> -p <dabataseName>

Note in MAMP: <username> = root

When asked for a password enter root

mysql> source <path/to/file>.sql

Sources:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15278375/importing-larger-sql-files-into-mysql
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9335403/access-mamps-mysql-from-terminal

Installed it, uninstalled it and it was still showing up on my chrome browser.

Problem: Grammarly still shows up in chrome even after uninstalling

Solution (from source below): 

1. Go to “Settings” in Chrome
2. Select “Extensions”
3. Find the computer paralyzing Grammarly “app” in the list
4. Click on “Disable” (you MUST disable before you delete!)
5. Now click on the little garbage can and send it home.
6. Now close and re-open Chrome

Source: https://www.grammarly.com/answers/questions/67549-getting-rid-of-grammarly-in-my-accounts/

I found a PS3 remote at Goodwills for $1.50!! So I decided to use it as a universal remote for my tv. I am shocked that there is such poor documentation on setting up your TV if the code is not listed! After a lot of trial and error I figured out how to set it up with my tv, everything but the power on button works (power button only powers it off) . The manual for this setup for the PS3 is incorrect! (TV Hannspree, not listed )

Manual: https://www.playstation.com/manual/pdf/CECH-ZRC1U.pdf
Manual: CECH-ZRC1U

“Setting the remote code for a TV that is not in the list of manufacturers”

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Problem:

• Trying to flash an image on my 2013 android using TWRP I kept getting an Error 7 when flashing.

Solution:

• Wipe all partitions and all data.
• Reboot recovery
• Copy Rom/Image to SD card using TWRP
• Flash!

Installed the Motorola Device Manager (MDM) software and it was crap, tons of pop ups asking me for my password and nothing worked.

To Uninstall:

Open up a terminal and navigate to:

$ /Library/Application Support/Motorola Mobility/

$ open .

And run the uninstall script

Remove the Motorola Mobility folder

In the user account folder:

Remove the whole Motorola folder

$ ~/Library/Application Support/MotorolaDeviceManager