networkmanager-openvpn should be installed for managing OpenVPN via GUI on Arch Linux. I added configuration for my OpenVPN connection but it was not connecting via GUI without any error message. I was able to connect using openvpn command. I checked the log with journalctl | grep NetworkManager and I noticed (gnome-control-center:6433): libnm-glib-WARNING **: Device activation […]
Recent files extension [gnome] [debian] [ubuntu]
I often open a document again and again until my work is done. I was happy being able to access my recent documents while I was using Windows and I looked for this feature on Gnome too. It is not there by default, but luckily we can have it with an extension.
How to paste as plain text [gnome] [debian] [ubuntu]
sudo aptitude install percentile copy formatted text CTRL ALT H select the text just copied paste it using CTRL V without formatting or try CTRL SHIFT V
How to reset admin password on debian
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 solve error 800233EF on Playstation 3
I was not able to open Playstation Network using my Playstation 3. Whenever I tried to enter PSN, I read a message that Playstation Store must be upgraded to “version 1.26”, however download could never finish successfully, it was ending with a message like “an error occurred during the download operation”. Error code: 800233EF. How […]
Stamina mode will return to Sony Xperia later this year
Stamina battery mode was removed from Sony Xperia devices with Android 6.0 Marshmallow upgrade and it is replaced by new “Doze” feature of Android. However many users become unhappy of this change as the new function was not as efficient as Stamina mode for many. Yesterday Sony replied to my tweet about this issue with […]
About Microsoft File Checksum Integrity Verifier
Microsoft offers a free hash verification software for Windows users. It is called as “Microsoft File Checksum Integrity Verifier“. It is used on command line, no GUI is supplied. Just type “fciv filename” on command line to get a file’s MD5 hash. I think this program should be the first software to be installed on […]
Redirection based on language
I have two web sites under this domain, the one in Turkish is located at /tr and the one in English is located at /en path. These are separated WordPress installations, not in a network. I had to make a choice for my visitors reaching directly to my domain root. Welcoming them with a static […]
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 […]