Re: I don't want to screw with editing my photos!

2022-09-02 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
actually... I just need the shadows removed. I can do everything else. On Fri, Sep 2, 2022 at 5:32 PM Michael wrote: > I have 8 photos that need to be fixed. They need to be lightened, the > shadows removed, straightened (some of them), and cropped (some of them). > Who wants to make some money

Re: I don't want to screw with editing my photos!

2022-09-03 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
They need to be white-balanced (off of the carpet), lightened, the shadows removed. On Fri, Sep 2, 2022 at 10:07 PM Michael wrote: > actually... I just need the shadows removed. I can do everything else. > > On Fri, Sep 2, 2022 at 5:32 PM Michael wrote: > >> I have 8 photos that need to be fi

portable ssd

2022-09-03 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I was asking about a portable HD a while ago and you said that portable HDs are crap and to get a HD cady. What about portable SSDs? Last I looked for a SSD cady I couldn't find one so is a portable SSD good when I need a new drive? -- :-)~MIKE~(-:

Re: portable ssd

2022-09-03 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I'm considering this but would like to hear opinions besides what I read on the interwebs. On Sat, Sep 3, 2022 at 3:07 PM Michael wrote: > I was asking about a portable HD a while ago and you said that portable > HDs are crap and to get a HD

Re: portable ssd

2022-09-03 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
tried a large > rsync with it. which is odd, as I prefer WD for the HD version. The sandisk > ones seem to work well. > > That is about all the experience I've had with portable SSDs > Phil W > > On Sat, Sep 3, 2022 at 5:00 PM Michael via PLUG-discuss < > pl

Re: portable ssd

2022-09-03 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I’m not considering usb2/3/4. I’m thinking about when I upgrade my computer. Right now I’m usb2. I know it will be slow that it might as well be a spinner. On Sun, Sep 4, 2022 at 2:18 AM Joe Neglia via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > Especially if the controller support

Re: portable ssd

2022-09-04 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
out worrying about the drive crashing, regardless of > speed. > Drawback is you usually want to keep it at most about 70% full so it can > do proper wear levelling > Phil W > > On Sat, Sep 3, 2022 at 11:43 PM Michael via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> w

computer for children

2022-09-12 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I have two kids. I'm going to get them a computer. There are two HDMI ports in it. How could I get the computer to act as a... what do you call it where I can get two screens to act independently? How about getting the keyboards and mice to act independently? -- :-)~MIKE~(-: -

Re: computer for children

2022-09-12 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
the keyboards/mice will be wireless. On Mon, Sep 12, 2022 at 11:43 AM Michael wrote: > I have two kids. I'm going to get them a computer. There are two HDMI > ports in it. How could I get the computer to act as a... what do you call > it where I can get two screens to act independently? How

Re: computer for children

2022-09-12 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
hxlinux.org> wrote: > Several ways. Look up Linus tech tips two users one computer it's a good > overview. > > On Mon, Sep 12, 2022, 11:45 AM Michael via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > >> the keyboards/mice will be wireless. >> >

Re: computer for children

2022-09-12 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
On Mon, Sep 12, 2022 at 12:31 PM JD Austin via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > I see netbooks/laptops for under $200 with those specs pretty often. Buy > another. > > Those specs are for the NUC I got. I'm going to get them one of those for 50$ and a little monitor.. Then

are these two modules interchangeable?

2022-09-14 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324592214962 https://www.ebay.com/itm/324588786229?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11050.m43.l1123&mkcid=26&ch=osgood&euid=928c7022651c489a853c83def083a70e&bu=44153278520&osub=-1%7E1&crd=2022091329&segname=11050 If they are, how is the more expensive one better? -- :-)~MIKE~(-:

Re: are these two modules interchangeable?

2022-09-14 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
Thanks! Does that mean both will be the slower speed? On Wed, Sep 14, 2022 at 3:31 PM Stephen Partington wrote: > technically yes. but one is faster than the other. > > On Wed, Sep 14, 2022 at 1:57 PM Michael via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > &g

Re: are these two modules interchangeable?

2022-09-14 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
d, Sep 14, 2022 at 4:32 PM Michael wrote: > >> Thanks! Does that mean both will be the slower speed? >> >> On Wed, Sep 14, 2022 at 3:31 PM Stephen Partington >> wrote: >> >>> technically yes. but one is faster than the other. >>> >>>

Re: are these two modules interchangeable?

2022-09-15 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
been good to me too, just > make sure to run a memtest on them first to make sure they're good if > used. > > Likewise test if using off brand random sticks, they're probably cheap for > a reason ie. 2nd rate parts. These days I only use samsung memory. > > -mb &

Re: are these two modules interchangeable?

2022-09-15 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
e single channel or will default to that if they >> cannot match for dual channel compatibility. >> >> On Thu, Sep 15, 2022 at 2:07 PM Michael via PLUG-discuss < >> plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: >> >>> interesting. well, I must be one-lucky-dog

ssd/hdd question

2022-09-16 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
Which is bette, and SSD or HDD? Which is more reliable? What is the downside of a SSD? -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://lists.phxlinux.

my favorite game

2022-09-20 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
it's called elite and I was wondering how to get it to play on linux. anyone know? ... Well, 'wine newkind.exe' works but no sound How do I get sound to work? -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe

Re: my favorite game

2022-09-21 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
Thanks, I'll check it out. On Tue, Sep 20, 2022 at 11:55 PM JD Austin wrote: > There's a linux clone of Elite: http://www.oolite.org/download/ > > On Tue, Sep 20, 2022 at 8:26 PM Michael via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > >> it&#

Re: my favorite game

2022-09-21 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
/ >> >> On Tue, Sep 20, 2022 at 8:26 PM Michael via PLUG-discuss < >> plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: >> >>> it's called elite and I was wondering how to get it to play on linux. >>> anyone know? >>> ... >>&

Re: my favorite game

2022-09-21 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
;> On Tue, Sep 20, 2022 at 11:55 PM JD Austin wrote: >> >>> There's a linux clone of Elite: http://www.oolite.org/download/ >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 20, 2022 at 8:26 PM Michael via PLUG-discuss < >>> plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: >>

Re: my favorite game

2022-09-21 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
> > > On Wed, Sep 21, 2022 at 7:18 AM Michael via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > >> is oolite like a multiplayer game? That would be so cool! >> >> On Wed, Sep 21, 2022 at 9:47 AM Michael wrote: >> >>> I just looked a

Re: my favorite game

2022-09-21 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
27;s a pretty fun game. Although maybe a little tedious > for my taste. Super fun in VR, too, although VR is much simpler and cheaper > if you're gaming on M$ Windows. > > Sep 21, 2022 07:31:35 Michael via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org>: > > do you still ha

Re: my favorite game

2022-09-21 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
it is: lscpu Model name:Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 847 @ 1.10GHz CPU family: 6 Model: 42 Thread(s) per core: 1 Core(s) per socket: 2 Socket(s): 1 Stepping:7 CPU max MHz: 1100. CPU min MHz:

Re: my favorite game

2022-09-21 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
/games/elite/ > > Sep 20, 2022 20:26:28 Michael via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org>: > > it's called elite and I was wondering how to get it to play on linux. > anyone know? > ... > Well, 'wine newkind.exe' works b

Gimp

2022-09-22 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
How do I do real estate photos with gimp?-- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss

Re: Gimp

2022-09-22 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
what I mean is doing an interior shot (2 or 3 exposures) and making the window not blown out. On Thu, Sep 22, 2022 at 11:21 AM Michael wrote: > How do I do real estate photos with gimp?-- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailin

Re: Gimp

2022-09-22 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
with greater dynamic range. That's > usually described as High Dynamic Range, or HDR, exposure. > There are tutorials online for how to do that; a search for ["High Dynamic > Range" GIMP] should bring good results. > > On 2022-09-22 08:28 AM, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrot

Re: my favorite game

2022-09-22 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
t; plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > >> You might also consider looking into a lutris script to automate the >> install and wine setup. https://lutris.net/games/elite/ >> >> Sep 20, 2022 20:26:28 Michael via PLUG-discuss < >> plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org>

Re: my favorite game

2022-09-22 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
https://lutris.net/games/elite/ >>> >>> Sep 20, 2022 20:26:28 Michael via PLUG-discuss < >>> plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org>: >>> >>> it's called elite and I was wondering how to get it to play on linux.

Re: Gimp

2022-09-22 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
h greater dynamic range. That's >> usually described as High Dynamic Range, or HDR, exposure. >> There are tutorials online for how to do that; a search for ["High >> Dynamic Range" GIMP] should bring good results. >> >> On 2022-09-22 08:28 AM, Michael

Re: my favorite game

2022-09-23 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
DUUUDE. I was so expecting my little processor not being able to handle this game (oolite) but it seems to do fine. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://

hows the weather over in PHX?

2022-10-02 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
A hurricane just blew through here. Here in ocala we didn't even get a lot of rain or wind. -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://lists.phxl

secondary hard drive

2022-10-03 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I'm getting my kids each their own computer. It's good enough to run oolite with the 1.1 ghz celron so their not going to be able to play any real modern games but I was wondering about the hard drive. It is only 32GB. I was thinking of putting root on the 32GB drive and a second /home drive for

old games

2022-10-03 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
as a followup to my previous mail where would I be able to find games my 1.1ghz celron could handle? -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://

Re: old games

2022-10-03 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
in my research I found: minecraft 1.14 and below roblox the spy who shot me elder scrolls 1–4 fallout 1–2-tactics 3 and nv might work at 8 fps battlefront 1 classic maby even 2 classic theif origonal half life 1-blue shift-opposing force doom 1–2 cod 1–4 rainbow six classic sort the cou

Re: old games

2022-10-03 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
what I meant by 'how do I install them to the /home directory?' was 'is there a way to install them to /home via apt?' On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 1:31 PM Michael wrote: > in my research I found: > > minecraft 1.14 and below > > roblox > > the spy who shot me > > elder scrolls 1–4 > > fallout 1–2-tac

Re: old games

2022-10-04 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
alent to --relocate as there is in rpm. or you could rebuild the > .deb's i guess. > > On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 12:35 PM Michael via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > >> what I meant by 'how do I install them to the /home director

I get the following error now when it updates my list:

2022-11-03 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I started an update, went and ate an apple and came back to this: W: Target Packages (main/binary-amd64/Packages) is configured multiple times in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/additional-repositories.list:1 and /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list:3 W: Target Packages (main/binary-all/Packages) is

toshiba laptop with vista presently

2022-11-05 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I have a gentleman who wants to try out Linux. Should an install on this vista machine be a problem? I mean if the live mint install works then it should be good-to-go? -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org T

unlock cell phones

2022-11-05 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I have a friend who wants me to unlock his cell phones. The phones are: phone boost marquee, LG style 6, and he doesn't know what his third phone is. I think it would be best to send them to someone who does that professionally. What do you think? Anyone want a job? -- :-)~MIKE~(-:

Re: unlock cell phones

2022-11-06 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
He also wants me to download and setup a blue light blocker on the laptop. I thought blue light filters were physical screens. am I mistaken? Could I have a recommendation on where to get one/download one? this is a vista laptop. On Sat, Nov 5, 2022 at 8:13 PM Michael wrote: > I have a friend wh

Re: I'm wanting to get my son into computers....

2022-11-08 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
well the computers aren't new or anything like that On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 8:29 PM Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > On Tue, 2022-10-18 at 14:27 -0400, Stephen Partington via PLUG-discuss > wrote: > > Is there anything in computers he wants to learn to

edit apt files

2022-11-29 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I get the following errors while updating: [code]W: Target Packages (main/binary-amd64/Packages) is configured multiple times in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/additional-repositories.list:1 and /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list:3 W: Target Packages (main/binary-all/Packages) is configured multip

Re: edit apt files

2022-11-29 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
thanks On Tue, Nov 29, 2022 at 5:23 PM Jim via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > I forgot something. Back up the files before you edit them, in case you > make a mistake. > On 11/29/22 10:47, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote: > > I get the following

fsck -f ??????

2022-12-16 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I've disconnected drive without umont them and was thinking I should fix them before data loss occurs. How do I figure out what name has been assigned to these devices? Or is there a gui means of running fsk against the device? That brings to mind another question: when you right click on a remova

BASH textbook for kids

2022-12-21 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
Does anyone know of a good resource that teaches kids BASH or PYTHON? I gots myself a 24 year old young lady who I'd like to get a book for. -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or

Re: BASH textbook for kids

2022-12-21 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
ls?a=nc,%2B14809071433> > Cell: 480-288-8195 <http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B14802888195> > <http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B14802888195> > <http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B14802888195> > <http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B1480288819

Re: BASH textbook for kids

2022-12-22 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
;http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B14802888195> > <http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B14802888195> > <http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B14802888195> > <http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B14802888195> > > > >

Re: BASH textbook for kids

2022-12-22 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
;> Web: www.twingeckos.com >>> Work: 480.400.5129 or 480-269-4335 >>> <http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B14802694335> >>> <http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B14802694335> >>> Fax: 602.649.1791 <http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B148090714

Re: BASH textbook for kids

2022-12-23 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
they want over $200 for a paperback book? On Fri, Dec 23, 2022 at 2:44 AM greg zegan via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > What about this book for a starter: > > https://www.amazon.com/Linux-Shell-Script-Programming-Meadors/dp/0619159200/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17G30RXKOVSVK&keywo

touch pad isn't working correctly.

2022-12-24 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
My touchpad is detected (scroll up/down works) but touch-click does not work. In my search I found a solution but it did not work with the following error: $ synclient tapbutton1=1 Command 'synclient' not found, but can be installed with: sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics Do you want t

Re: touch pad isn't working correctly.

2022-12-24 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
weird I ran synclient again and it works now On Sat, Dec 24, 2022 at 8:08 PM Michael wrote: > My touchpad is detected (scroll up/down works) but touch-click does not > work. In my search I found a solution but it did not work with the > following error: > > $ synclient tapbutton1=1 > Command

crontab

2022-12-26 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I want to run a program each time I start my computer (tapbutton1=1) I looked under man crontab and that indicated I needed to look under man crom but I am lost. Will anyone help? -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.ph

Re: crontab

2022-12-26 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I thought I found a solution: You can add this script to /etc/crontab: @reboot /path/to/your/start.sh (I modified it to @reboot tapbutton1=1) Found here but it didn't work On Mon, Dec 26, 2022 at 9:38 AM Mi

tryhackme

2023-01-02 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I'm doing tryhackme and am stuck. I can't figure out how to get the following page: [image: image.png] Can I have a little help? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:

javascript

2023-01-03 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
How do you enter a breakpoint into a javascript? You are supposed to be able to click the line number in the debugger and it turns blue and that's it. Well, I have no line numbers. In my google search to enable line numbers you click . I have no 'tools'. Thanks for all the help you guys have given

setting ntp up

2023-01-05 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I'm following the directions here but: " E: Release file for http://http.kali.org/kali/dists/kali-rolling/InRelease is not valid yet (invalid for another 4h 35min 19s). Updates for this rep

Re: setting ntp up

2023-01-05 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
oops forgot a step. I had to install ntp which I googled how to do and did so successfully. On Thu, Jan 5, 2023 at 8:31 AM Michael wrote: > I'm following the directions here > > but:

firefox breakpoint

2023-01-08 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
How do you get the line numbers to show so I can click the one where I want to insert a breakpoint? -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://li

snort

2023-01-11 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I'm trying to install snort on to my kali box (my new shiny toy) and I: wget -O snort-2.9.20.tar.gz --snip-- tar xvzf snort-2.9.20.tar.gz --snip-- and I get the error message: gzip: stdin: not in gzip format. duhh check the md5sum which tells me it didn't download correctly so I try

snort

2023-01-11 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
my frustration level is maxed out! does anyone know how to install snort on to debian unstable? -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://lists.

cidr notation

2023-01-15 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I just installed snort ( or at least it is in process) and it is asking me about the address range of the network. So I ran ifconfig and see that it is on the 10 network. I know I could put any numbers in there but I want to understand I'm thinking I will put 10.0.0.2/8. Will that work? Why

usb marked as read-only

2023-01-16 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
HI. On my Kali Live USB drive I am trying to create persistence. I did it once but then something happened (it ran out of space when I tried to install snort) so I started over. But when I tried tpo create persistence I got the read-only error. YOu know in my search to get it out of read-only I dis

Re: usb marked as read-only

2023-01-16 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
maybe that is why it ran out of space? On Mon, Jan 16, 2023 at 12:06 PM Michael wrote: > HI. On my Kali Live USB drive I am trying to create persistence. I did it > once but then something happened (it ran out of space when I tried to > install snort) so I started over. But when I tried tpo cre

Re: usb marked as read-only

2023-01-16 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
; > echo $usb ; sudo fdisk $usb > > (then I enter the commands to fdisk to create a new partition, or whatever) > > Oh, the very first thing I should have asked is, what does 'ls -l > /dev/sdb' say? > > On 1/16/23 11:34, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote: > > mayb

Re: usb marked as read-only

2023-01-16 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
s that can be safely > applied. like SSD's But I haven ever run into it to verify. > > On Mon, Jan 16, 2023 at 2:23 PM Michael via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > >> creating persistence means I want to use the drive as if it were the main

Re: usb marked as read-only

2023-01-16 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
would > answer (most of) the questions I still have at this moment. > > Oh, how big is the USB stick? How much room is left? > > and what does 'sudo fdisk -l /dev/sdb' say? > > > On 1/16/23 12:22, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote: > > creating persistence means

Re: usb marked as read-only

2023-01-16 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
nd some other stuff, supposedly. >> >> Anyway, it would REALLY HELP to know what 'df -h' says. That would >> answer (most of) the questions I still have at this moment. >> >> Oh, how big is the USB stick? How much room is left? >> >> and what does &

Re: usb marked as read-only

2023-01-16 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
lovely, my 32gb ultra is toast. I started gparted to see if I could format it and the square showing the partitions and usage is gray (as well as the file system icon). On Mon, Jan 16, 2023 at 7:16 PM Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > Eric Oyen via PLUG-discu

Re: usb marked as read-only

2023-01-16 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
any advice before I toss it? I suppose I could buy a chain and wear it around my neck! On Mon, Jan 16, 2023 at 7:53 PM Michael wrote: > lovely, my 32gb ultra is toast. I started gparted to see if I could format > it and the square showing the partitions and usage is gray (as well as the > file s

formatted USB to ext4

2023-01-16 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
Okay, I spent the last thirty minutes copying all the files from the fat fomatted drive to a folder on the desktop. Then I formatted the drive to ext4. Now I can't drag the files back on to the USB drive. I suppose I could chmod -r 777 the drive but what is the right way to do it? -- :-)~MIKE~(-:

Re: usb marked as read-only

2023-01-16 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
yeah. I think all is loast. I finally got around to looking at the gparted report: Device: /dev/sdd Model: SanDisk Ultra Serial: Sector size: 512 Total sectors: 60063744 Heads: 255 Sectors/track: 2 Cylinders: 117772 Partition table: none PartitionTypeSta

Re: formatted USB to ext4

2023-01-16 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
in my other thread I looked at a gparted report. Well it had something related to this thread. In the report it is mentioned that file system type is ext4 but that the partition table is msdos. Does that matter.How should it be fixed if it does? Device: /d

Re: formatted USB to ext4

2023-01-17 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I was kinda oopy last night (I didn't google a solution to how to fix it ) but I just did and found out how to set the partition table. But which should I choose? I've heard gpt mentioned but am unsure. Could I hear some opinions from the learnED here? On Mon, Jan 16, 2023 at 9:29 PM Michael wrot

Re: formatted USB to ext4

2023-01-17 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I thought creating a gpt partition table would fix it but I was wrong. This time I clicked on the offending drive in the file manager and a 'permission denied' message appeared. So I suppose I will have to chmod it. The proper command would be 'chmod -r 777 {device}'? Wait a second I seem to r

Re: usb marked as read-only

2023-01-17 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
is a problem, dd will very quickly quit with an error. > > -Eric > From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Hardware dispositions > Dept. > > > On Jan 16, 2023, at 7:23 PM, Michael via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > > yea

Re: formatted USB to ext4

2023-01-17 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I'lll try 'sudo dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/{device}' to see if I can rescue this drive. On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 8:46 AM Michael wrote: > I thought creating a gpt partition table would fix it but I was wrong. > This time I clicked on the offending drive in the file manager and a > 'permission denied

Re: formatted USB to ext4

2023-01-17 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
why does the transfer rate of dd slow? When I starte paying attention to it it was about 15MB/s but now (about 2 minutes later) it is 7MB/s (and it is still slowing). On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 8:57 AM Michael wrote: > I'lll try 'sudo dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/{device}' to see if I can rescue > this

Re: usb marked as read-only

2023-01-17 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
s to have been correctly created and > formatted. This implies you just need to start at that step in the how-to. > > But if you are convinced the stick is dead, the cost of time dealing > with it is more than the cost of a new stick, go get a new stick and > start over. > > On

other thread.

2023-01-17 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
My other drive is constantly throwing permission denied at me. Even with sudo. SO ti try to chmod it but I'm doing something wrong! My lack of experience shows:( michael@desktop1:/media/michael$ sudo chmod -r {drive} 777 [sudo] password for michael: chmod: cannot access '777': No such file or direc

Re: other thread.

2023-01-17 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
well, I'll zero out the drive. I was doing so earlier but unwittingly pulled the drive out when it was half-way done. it's funny, dd started at 15mb/s transfer rate and dropped to 5ish but this time it started a 5ish. On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 7:43 PM Michael wrote: > My other drive is constantly

Re: usb marked as read-only

2023-01-18 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
ition you have been trying >> to make on the stick appears to have been correctly created and >> formatted. This implies you just need to start at that step in the >> how-to. >> >> But if you are convinced the stick is dead, the cost of time dealing >> with it

Re: formatted USB to ext4

2023-01-19 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
it’s just prudent to set it this > way. I also format EXFaT so that I can use said devices across the broadest > possible OS platforms. > > -Eric > From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, HDD refurbishment Dept. > > > On Jan 17, 2023, at 6:31 AM, Michael via PLUG-d

Re: formatted USB to ext4

2023-01-19 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I can use said devices across the broadest >> possible OS platforms. >> >> -Eric >> From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, HDD refurbishment Dept. >> >> >> On Jan 17, 2023, at 6:31 AM, Michael via PLUG-discuss < >> plug-discuss@lists.phxlinu

openvpn

2023-01-20 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
How do I access files on a remote network using openvpn? Everything I am finding with google is connecting to the external server but not how to access files on said server. Or wait... maybe I set open vpn up suuccessfullly! Next I would ssh the file? ssh {user}@{servers ip address (found in if

Re: formatted USB to ext4

2023-01-20 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
> possible OS platforms. >> >> -Eric >> From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, HDD refurbishment Dept. >> >> >> On Jan 17, 2023, at 6:31 AM, Michael via PLUG-discuss < >> plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: >> >> I was kinda

Re: formatted USB to ext4

2023-01-21 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
sorry. last longer was the wrong verbage. Mister Litt must have been the gentleman who said it. But do you do anything special when you format it ext4? On Fri, Jan 20, 2023 at 11:43 PM Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss said on

Re: formatted USB to ext4

2023-01-21 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
Please explain how you mean 'the data last longer'? On Sat, Jan 21, 2023 at 9:28 AM Michael wrote: > sorry. last longer was the wrong verbage. Mister Litt must have been the > gentleman who said it. But do you do anything special when you format it > ext4? > > On Fri, Jan 20, 2023 at 11:43 PM S

Re: openvpn

2023-01-21 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
t; > Thanks, > Alexander > > Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S22+ > > On Fri, Jan 20, 2023, 07:29 Michael via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > >> How do I access files on a remote network using openvpn? Everything I am >> finding with

What's the deal? cookies think my language isn't English

2023-01-24 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
twice this has happened to me (that I can remember) where I start gmail and it asks me to sign in again. I have no problem with that but when I do it sends me to sign into chrome (not gmail) again AND cookies seem to think I'm in another country. the first time the language it was set to was frenc

make live disk with a larger root partition

2023-01-24 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
okay; what I want to do is to create a live pen drive on a 64 gb drive with 32GB dedicated to the root partition and the rest going to /home . I want to put kali on it (my new toy) and I want to leave room to install additional packages. I already tried to install another program on it but ran out

Re: make live disk with a larger root partition

2023-01-25 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
om/watch?v=QK-CbuxlQho > And this seems handy and relevant. > https://null-byte.wonderhowto.com/how-to/install-kali-live-usb-drive-with-persistence-optional-0162253/ > > On Tue, Jan 24, 2023 at 9:11 PM Michael via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > >>

a tidbit I just discovered you may like

2023-01-27 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
the windows button plus the arrow buttons does something. -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-dis

I'm in the market for a modem router

2023-01-30 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
What's the best bang for the buck? -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss

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2023-02-01 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I was looking at the output of an upgrade of an iso file (I know it is not not supposed to work but it does with kali when you have persistence) when I encountered this: Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.142) ... I: update-initramfs is disabled (live system is running on read-only media).

Re:

2023-02-02 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
you're live, no. >> >> The whole OS is essentially loaded into RAM, updating things requires >> things to be written to disk. >> >> Thanks, >> Alexander >> >> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S22+ >> >> On Wed, Feb 1, 2023, 06:19 Michael via PL

round down to the nearest penny

2023-02-17 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
how do I get libre calc to round down to the nearest penny? all my googling has shown is rounding down to the nearest whole integer. -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to chan

earnings- holiday librecalc

2023-03-03 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
here is my formula: =ROUNDDOWN(((D191-C191)*($N$125)*0.01+((F191-E191)*0.01*($P$125))*1.5),2) when I plug in 0ne hour of time it gives me straight pay, not the holiday pay of 1.5 times what, pray tell, have I done wrong? -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-

Re: earnings- holiday librecalc

2023-03-03 Thread Michael via PLUG-discuss
I fixed it. I wish they would pay attention to math rules! I got it to work like this: =ROUNDDOWN(((D365-C365)*($N$125)*0.01)*1.5+(((F365-E365)*0.01*($P$125))*1.5),2) On Fri, Mar 3, 2023 at 11:41 AM Michael wrote: > here is my formula: > > =ROUNDDOWN(((D191-C191)*($N$125)*0.01+((F191-E191)*0.01

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