If you enjoy to play train simulators on your computer, there definitely was a moment where you asked yourself whether there are input devices to make the experience even more realistic. Turns out: there are some enthusiasts who produce exactly that. Over at TS…
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Cab of 66002 in April 2010. Foulger Rail Photos/CC BY-SA 2.0
British train controllers for your train simulator
Backing up save games with Game Backup Monitor
With GOG’s new policy to limit save games to 200 MB and delete files after August 31, 2024, I was looking for a tool to manage my save games. I came across…
» read moreMatomo one-click update: fix NoName (-17) error
Today when I wanted to update Matomo, I ran into the following error:
Update error: Incompatible archive: NoName (-17): Filename [matomo folder]/tmp/latest/piwik/[some html special char code] is already used by an existing directory…Installing froxlor on Trisquel 11
froxlor is a server management/web hosting tool released under the GPLv2. It will allow you to manage (sub)domains, MySQL databases, email accounts and so on.…
» read moreInstall XTrackCAD on Linux
There are several programs available that will help you to plan your railway model layout. One option is XTrackCAD, a layout builder licensed under the GNU GPLv2 that can be installed on Linux, Mac and Windows.
However, the Linux installation…
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USB Bluetooth 4.0 Dongle that works without proprietary firmware
If you’re looking for a USB 4.0 Class 1 Bluetooth dongle that has Linux compatibility without needing proprietary firmware, the BT0015 by LogiLink is one option that works. I personally tested it with Trisquel Linux and…
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Note to self: always create a LUKS header backup
This week I learned the hard way that you should always create a backup of the LUKS header on your encrypted drive(s). It got corrupted while rebuilding my RAID and unfortunately some issues arose. I lost access to several TB of data. Ouch.
I think I have some more grey hair now, but at least my unix beard grew a bit with this…
» read moreGentoo: Migrate from systemd-utils[udev] to eudev
Update: Unfortunately, eudev has been removed from Gentoo because it isn’t maintained anymore. Switching to eudev is not possible anymore.
While…
» read moreFractal Design Define 7 XL accessory comatibility
The Fractal Design Define 7 XL is a great case for your homelab with its ability to store up to 18×3,5″ HDDs plus 5×2,5″ SSDs/HDDs.
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Open Film Database (OFDb)
If you’re looking for a film database that is free and open, the OFDb is something for you: a database of your favourite movies, published under the ODbL.
Dark Age of Camelot: armor hit chance
Dark Age of Camelot Shadowblade resources
Murena Fairphone 4 finally available
Now you can finally buy the Murena Fairphone 4—a de-googled phone with the most sustainable production line on the market.
Installing the HP LaserJet Pro MFP M428fdn printer on Gentoo
If you’re looking for a printer that works with Linux, HP’s LaserJet Pro MFP M428fdn is a quite good option. Its driver is even open source as it doesn’t rely on the…
» read moreNetworkManager-openvpn: invalid IP6 config received!
After an update of my packages, OpenVPN suddenly didn’t connect anymore and dropped an error:
invalid IP6 config received!Apparently this happens because “OpenVPN 2.5.0 started to pass incomplete IPv6 configurations when the server is not fully configured for IPv6 but has some IPv6 directives…
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