I used following commands to prevent -almost- any outgoing internet connection from my Linux computer when VPN connection is not active. It is simple and it works. Reset ufw rules to default # ufw –force reset Drop all incoming traffic # ufw default deny incoming Drop all outgoing traffic # ufw default deny outgoing Let firewall […]
New opportunity: Turkish citizenship for foreign investors
There has been a recent change in Turkish regulations allowing foreign investors to apply for Turkish citizenship if they meet certain investment conditions. I will try to give you here a short summary about such conditions and information regarding application process. Basically there are 2 conditions for foreign investors who seek to obtain Turkish citizenship […]
Unable to connect to WebDAV server in nautilus
I was unable to connect to WebDAV server in Nautilus. Entering the server’s address in the format of dav://ipaddress:port solved this issue. For a secure connection you may use “davs” instead of “dav” if your server supports it.
NetworkManager connection problem on Arch Linux [SOLVED]
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 […]