It’s really annoying when your Sonim phone won’t let you delete contacts. Oh, you can delete some, just not the ones you want. I finally got fed up enough that I figured out how to do this. First you need to navigate to the applications menu. Next navigate to the Backup and Restore app. Choose backup. You will need to have an SD card installed because that is where backups get written. Now you need … Your Sonim XP5800 Won’t Delete ContactsRead more
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Linux Mint Random Shutdowns
A jaded computer geek would tell you Linux Mint random shutdowns can’t be fixed. As popular as Mint is, it really tries to offend everyone. There are no end of possible fixes from self-proclaimed “experts.” I’ve even seen people blame the Linux kernel itself, completely ignoring the fact other distros use the same kernel and don’t have this problem. I’m going to take you down the “Maybe it’s not exactly Mint” path first. Most of … Linux Mint Random ShutdownsRead more
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Setting HP EliteDesk BIOS Date and Time
Setting the HP EliteDesk BIOS Date and Time has been a bit of a dark art since the machines were first made. In HP’s traditional gotta-scam-a-buck way, they don’t include the option of setting BIOS date & time in the actual BIOS software. Yes, a feature computer users have had since at least the first AMI BIOS system I ever purchased in the 1980s has been removed. This was so they could make more money … Setting HP EliteDesk BIOS Date and TimeRead more
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TerraMaster F4-210 and Linux
TerraMaster has software for Windows, but almost everyone wanting to use it uses Linux. Here is how to get it working with Linux. I’m going to use Ubuntu because I have a YABU on most machines. You will need to tweak for non-Debian distros. The F4-210 is a pretty robust NAS gaining popularity because you can stack four big drives in it and enable RAID-10. I started out with four 4TB drives. Sadly, you need … TerraMaster F4-210 and LinuxRead more
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LinuxLite 5.4 to 5.8 Upgrade Breaks NVidia
If you are using the easy update button on LinuxLite to upgrade from 5.4 to 5.8 be warned the upgrade breaks NVidia support. It’s not a hard break, just a stupid one. Kids need to learn the mantra CI/CD == Continuous Tragedy It’s true. Automated testing tests less than nothing. It certainly doesn’t test anything meaningful. The Untested Path I did a fresh install of LinuxLite 5.4 yesterday because I was putting a machine back … LinuxLite 5.4 to 5.8 Upgrade Breaks NVidiaRead more