Problem: The User Password Sync on Standalone Samba Server like Debian & Ubuntu without LDAP is broken since years! So i wrote a small Script called add-user-smb.sh: #!/bin/bash # Prompt for username read -p "Username: " username # Prompt for password without echoing read -p "Password: " password # Add a new User to Linux sudo useradd -m $username echo "$username:$password"| sudo chpasswd # Add same User to SAMBA Subsystem with same Password! sudo smbpasswd -a $username<<EOF $password $password EOF
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Ubuntu/Debian: Remove all Asian Fonts
To Speedup LibreOffice reduce the Font Packages: open Terminal enter by copy & paste: sudo apt purge \ fonts-beng-extra \ fonts-beng \ fonts-deva-extra \ fonts-deva \ fonts-gargi \ fonts-gubbi \ fonts-gujr-extra \ fonts-gujr \ fonts-guru-extra \ fonts-guru \ fonts-indic \ fonts-kacst-one \ fonts-kacst \ fonts-kalapi \ fonts-khmeros-core \ fonts-knda \ fonts-lao \ fonts-lklug-sinhala \ fonts-lohit-beng-assamese \ fonts-lohit-beng-bengali \ fonts-lohit-deva \ fonts-lohit-gujr \ fonts-lohit-guru \ fonts-lohit-knda \ fonts-lohit-mlym \ fonts-lohit-orya \ fonts-lohit-taml-classical \ fonts-lohit-taml \ fonts-lohit-telu \ fonts-mlym \ fonts-nakula \ fonts-navilu \ fonts-noto-cjk \ fonts-orya-extra \ fonts-orya \ fonts-pagul \ fonts-sahadeva \ fonts-samyak-deva \ fonts-samyak-gujr \ fonts-samyak-mlym \ fonts-samyak-taml \ […]
Linux: Raise Security Level by removing Software
If you use Linux you should monthly check which Software you haven’t used last weeks. Background: Every additional Software put Load on your PC Every additional Software uses libraries which can be affected by zero day exploits The Developers doesn’t know all bugs of their dependencies Third parity Software parts like “Github” or “PPA-Sources” they can be a security hole, by confusing Developers! If a Projekt is closed, remove unneeded Software to reduces the count of securitry holes! Run Cleanups after uninstall to purge changed Configs read here
Linux: find files modified in special Month
If you want to free space on Backups you can use find to select a special month: find -newerct "1 Sep 2023" ! -newerct "1 DEC 2023" -delete This command removes files created from 01.Sep.2023 to 01.Dec.2023. ..very useful..
Install Cewe or Rossmann Photobook Software Linux
Problem: Cewe Fotobuch Software wurde für 32bit Linux geschrieben lässt sich daher nach der Installation wegen fehlender Libraries nicht starten. Lösung: Download der Software von http://www.cewe-fotobuch.de/download/ Konsole öffnen (ähnlich Windows Dos Fenster – keine Mausgesteuerte Installation) die Datei Namens setup_Mein_CEWE_Fotobuch.tgz nach /tmp kopieren entpacken des Archives (.tgz) starten des Perlscripts nachträgliche Installation der 32bit Framedateien (Libraries) Copy&Paste: sudo cp setup_Mein_CEWE_Fotobuch.tgz /tmp sudo tar -xvzf setup_Mein_CEWE_Fotobuch.tgz sudo ./install.pl sudo apt-get install ia32-libs-gtk sudo apt-get install ia32-libs lib32gomp1 Unter Suse Linux 64bit sollte das gleiche Problem bestehen, hier mit Yast die 32bit Libraries suchen und installieren. ..und klappt.. Update 2023: Die Software […]
WordPress get the URL of the Blog View
If you read SEO Errors on Page Web Analytics “Speed Insights” you should: Switch your WordPress Blog to a “Static” Homepage, see section “Read” Create a “Custom” Link for the Blog View at Appearance, then go “Menus” Check after Changes again with SEO Tools !! Following Day’s My custom Blog URL: https://www.linuxonlinehelp.eu/?post_type=post Echo: The Problem is that Web Crawler or Robots cant read the dynamic generated Pages of the WordPress Blog View
AI breaks Encryption of Text
This Day this News Post appears on NET: Student uses Artificial Intelligence to decrypt papyrus roles without roll out physically the papers This Keyword was found by AI: “ΠΟΡΦΥΡΑϹ – Porphyras – Purpur” Color Possible Results: Encrypted Texts can be decrypted with AI in Future fast There is no protection in future for current used Tools AI may be able to fill up holes of encrypted Texts which a partly destroyed on HDD, Paper etc. Data Forensic will get new tools to speed up Diagnostic’s
Bug: virt-manager NO Keyboard input on VM
If you use Debian as Host System for Virtual Servers the “virt-manager” Package is broken! no keymap input no VM Console Control no VT-Switch possible Fix: run sudo virsh edit "vm-name" remove all “spice” display + audio entrys !! open sudo virt-manager go details and and ADD Display VGA + VGA-Adapter select VNC!! save + exit settings.. reboot VM now you should be able to enter the login commands
Webserver Port 80 open or close
If you hold a website and use SSL/HTTPS with Certificates theres is often the question should i block Port 80? The most Admins think after the Major Changes of the Browsers to pull first HTTPS Port 443 they can close the HTTP Port 80. But you should NOT do it! Why? most Bots scan at first Port 80 for Content or for Listening Web Servers. More Details: https://letsencrypt.org/de/docs/allow-port-80/
Startup Blogging? Useful to know
..if you like to startup blogging or hosting a Website at Europe: you should read this first!! https://stylepeacock.com/dsgvo-fuer-blogger/ https://stylepeacock.com/abmahnung-bloggertipp/ https://www.ihk-muenchen.de/de/Service/Recht-und-Steuern/Datenschutz/ https://www.ihk-muenchen.de/de/Service/Recht-und-Steuern/Datenschutz/Die-EU-Datenschutz-Grundverordnung/Fallbeispiel/ https://www.ihk-muenchen.de/de/Service/Recht-und-Steuern/Internetrecht/ if i find more on i publish more useful links
DSGVO GDPR Rules
If you resume your Blogging like me, you should know a lot of new Guide Lines on the Internet Laws at European Union. The daily Problem is that you have to read the Laws as Webmaster frequently and then update your Websites. useful Links: https://www.ihk-muenchen.de/de/Service/Recht-und-Steuern/Datenschutz/ https://www.ihk-muenchen.de/de/Service/Recht-und-Steuern/Datenschutz/Die-EU-Datenschutz-Grundverordnung/Fallbeispiel/ https://www.ihk-muenchen.de/de/Service/Recht-und-Steuern/Internetrecht/
Howto: Create qrcode image command line
If you need digital bookmarks to share as Pic on social media do: Install qrencode : sudo apt-get install qrencode then as user: qrencode -o qrcode.png 'www.linuxonlinehelp.eu My Blog' Result:
Firestick VPN disable GEOBLOCKING Android
In Europe most DSL Routers don’t support VPN/OPENVPN by default this a Workaround without hacking any Firmware or Chrooting ! What you need: openvpn.apk Client client.ovpn Config File Linux PC with adb tools, Ubuntu Live CD works also without Install! AWS or other vServer on the Cloud outside EU (i testet AWS-Lightsail for free!) 15Mins Time.. If you want stream GEO Blocked Content like News/TV Pages do: on fireOS enable “adb” debugging if not found go Settings about and TAP 7x on “About in Device Info” to unhide DEVELOPER MODE! download openvpn client 3.2.1 apk (use for Android 4.4.4 Version […]
Major Tools for your IT Systems
A must “USE” in these insecure days: nmap Portscan Tool use nmap -PN IP-Address to check failed Firewall Settings! arp-scan Network Scan to find active devices iftop to detect traffic and used Ports on a physical network Interface! ps aux show active processes on a Linux System htop more human friendly Process Monitor iotop human friendly traffic monitor from CPU/RAM to Drives Daily check Error Logs! Use always Firewalls and Disk/File Encryption! Don’t trust Hardware Protection (TPM) Chips most do communicate by clean signals on copper which can be read out by hardware hacking or magnetic fields! NEVER leave Hardware […]
Stop using Twitter …
Today i closed my Twitter Timeline cause: i don’t see any advantages of this Social Media Tool too much ads posted in my timeline too much commercial waste posted in my timeline no Filter for “Area Europe” available only Worldwide and Germany too much politics trash posted .. be independet from commercial social media tools take back control of data I dont close the Account why? Howto?? hold the Twitter name leave a backlink to my Homepage can go back if Twitter do major changes can upload a Header Image like.. here.. Set the Timeline to “private” at Profile […]
Android OS vs Linux Widevine Support on ARM64
If you use a odroid device like my odroid n2 you should know that the OFTEN needed DRM Browser Plugin “Widevine” in NOT available by default for ARM64. Google free Browser Chromium does not support Widevine without hacking (extracting from a Chromebook OS Recovery ARMHf/32bit Image.) I was not able to get it to run on Armbian or ubuntu for odroid. Its much simpler to setup Android and use the Apps like Amazon Video or else.. Google does NOT offer a Widevine to ARM64 CPU Support by default. Try x86 TV Sticks or Boxes like the intel tv stick if […]