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Fixing Remmina typing issues by remapping keys

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Remmina is great software for connecting remotely. However, used with xrdp and XVnc there may be some issues with typing and mapping keys. Here is a possible workaround…

The ultimate one and only last USB boot stick

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Every once in a while, I need to setup a system via USB boot. Everytime I’m desperately looking for a USB-stick that can be erased flashing an OS installer. Here is how to build the last ultimate USB multi boot stick, you’ll ever gonna need - with Ventoy …

Access and recover files from an iPhone on Linux

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Usually, a Mac or iTunes on a Windows PC is the best way to access files on an iPhone. Well, sometimes you might also want to access these files on Linux for backup or recovery reasons. Here’s a short how to for Ubuntu…

Automate Windows apps setup like apt with scoop

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Are you tired of setting up apps by clicking through time-consuming GUI installers with never ending dialogs? Are you missing tools like apt and brew which automate software setup on Linux and MacOS. There are similar projects for windows. Here is how to use scoop…

What is the difference: terminal / console / shell?

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000

You might have heard the terms terminal, console, tty, shell and asked yourself: Isn’t this all the same? Here is some more info…

Building a blog with hugo

Mon, 24 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

There are many tools to build your own blog. If you prefer lightweight websites, you should take a look at hugo . With configuration files, some Markdown and templates you create a completely static, blazing fast html site, which is easy to maintain.

How to setup secure file servers (SSH/SFTP)

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Sharing files is one of the oldest but also most delicate tasks on servers. If you would like to share your files in a simple but also pretty secure way, here is how to do it with SSH / SFTP.

Tips and tricks for meetings

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Meetings are time-consuming and often frustrating - especially if there is not much outcome. Here are some tips and tricks I came across in the last years that may help you getting more efficient.