How have I reset my admin password on debian? Boot using debian netinst live USB, selecting “Rescue mode”. Select root partition when asked. /dev/sda6, for example. You should know this beforehand. Enter this command to set a new password: passwd username Reboot, login with new password. Enter this command to delete old keyring data: rm […]
How to keep VPN connection alive automatically on debian
In today’s world of relentless surveillance, censorship and raising authoritarianism, using VPN –while it is still legal– should be a routine practice. I wrote a script to keep my VPN connection alive. This script runs when you log in and checks every 20 seconds whether your VPN is connected or not. If it finds out […]
Maximum brightness problem solved
My notebook’s brightness level was always set to maximum notwithstanding my previous adjustments using the brightness slider in the Gnome system menu. This is a problem experienced by many people on various distributions. Therefore search engine results are helpful to find a solution. Arch Wiki was again the most informative guide that I read during […]
Bluetooth headset connection problem solved
I have easily paired my Sony SBH-20 headset with my Toshiba Portege notebook using Gnome Bluetooth on my debian 8.3 stable (debian jessie) system. However connection could not be established that easily. Whenever I turned the connection switch on in Gnome-Bluetooth it was instantly becoming off. The swiftness of this reaction made me think that there […]
How to install and use sdlmame on Linux (debian/ubuntu)
“Xmame” is first emulator coming to mind when we talk on a MAME on Linux systems, however it’s not been developed for some time. “Sdlmame” is recommended in Xmame websites and forums. sudo aptitude install sdlmame This command installs sdlmame from repositories. [note]It is possible to download latest version from sdlmame website but I personally […]
How to install Virtualbox in Ubuntu
With Ubuntu 8.10 you only need one command to have Virtualbox running: sudo apt-get install virtualbox-ose You’ll find its icon under Applications – Accessories. In Ubuntu 8.04 and prior versions: sudo apt-get install virtualbox-ose sudo apt-get install virtualbox-ose-modules-`uname -r` sudo adduser $USER vboxusers log out and log in (hit Ctrl-Alt-Backspace) You probably need to run […]
How to mount a remote folder with SSH connection in Ubuntu 8.04
We were looking for a method which provides us with a secure connection to share files, use a wiki system and establish a bazaar repository on it. We have read on SSH-VPN but it was imposing lots of changes to our systems. We have finally decided to use SSHFS which is simpler and easier to […]
NW-E00x Mp3 File Manager
Sony Walkman NW-E00xy serisi SonicStagee bağımlı. SonicStage kötü bir yazılım ve yalnız Windowsta çalışıyor. Ne mutlu ki Linux için yazılmış bir alternatif keşfettim. Programcı gelişmeleri şuraya yazıyor. Nasıl kurulacağı şurada anlatılıyor. Ola ki silinirse, yurdu şurası. Oradan da kaybolursa bana yazın. Ben artık muhafızı olacağım bu programın bendeki nüshasının. ErtuğrulDeveloping software, offering legal services, and […]