If you want to Travel to other Countries (Border-Control), you should know some things: Buy a older Acer Laptop with Micro SSD Harddisk and SATA CDROM Slot Buy a SATA CDROM Adaptor for 10$, open the Laptop and remove the SATA Drive put it into the SATA Adaptor Don’t put Screws into the Laptop to the Adaptorslot so that you can pull out quick the SSD drive Install Ubuntu Linux with LUKS Disk full encryption! DOWNLOAD here Buy a privacy Shield-Sticker onto the TFT To extend security use USB-WIFI Dongle for WIFI Connections! (MAC Address Spoofing) Or: Buy a older […]
Category: Technic
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/
Reuse OLD PCs for IPFS File Cloud Blockchain
What is IPFS = Internet Planetary File System (peer-to peer) ? It’s a decentral sharing Ecosystem for Files on Blockchain Technology Warning it is NOT anonymous! The ipfs command offers display commands to follow back the hosting & mirroring IP’s! Why is it a current Hype? Cause it offers many Solutions for saving files into the IPFS Blockchain Cloud with unchangeable Fingerprints by Blockchain Hashes. A Folder gets a fixed Hash Key on Uploading Data for Example: Linuxblog on IPFS worldwide accessible by: https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXuqCg7cmX9oxyX1LgWhu22TrHXxoKczL4ff8yJoxnwSG where the first part is the Data Gateway this can be changed to other public Gateways like: […]
Setup Openwrt Xiaomi AX3200 BR01 11-2021 Redmi AX6S
Today i got the openwrt Firmware to run on my new xiaomi ax3200 Router, the Problem is that the Default Firmware open a Upload-Channels to “api.wifimi.com” Many online wiki told that its impossible to flash the BR01 Version after Production Date 09.21 To flash you need a Serial UART to USB Adaptor and 4 Pin-Lab Cables connected to the Mainboard from bottom without open the Case!! Remark: Plug Router-Pin-RX to TX at the UART Adapter and Router TX to RX-UART (Crossover!!!) Voltage + is 3,3 Volts!! not 5Volts!! here some Pictures https://github.com/mikeeq/xiaomi_ax3200_openwrt#uart-flash REMARK the Pins from bottom must be seen MIRRORED!!! […]
Ubuntu 18.04 Backlight Control Command Line
By default the xbacklight command does not work on Intel HD Graphics: Workaround: sudo nano /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-intel.conf: insert: Section "Device" Identifier "Card0" Driver "intel" Option "Backlight" "/sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight" EndSection now add to startup / autostart (lxde) : xbacklight -set 30
Goodby Smartphones
Today iam going offline with any of my Smarthones for Testing. Why? all current Smartphones based on nonfree Hard and Software less patched Hackers can remote force install Trojans as Updates (especially Stores by gov order) non rooted devices are black boxes rooted Images or Tools as Workarounds are often not published in which way the System OS is broken down, Hackers don’t work nonprofit ! Linux Laptops usage is often easier and much safer, you have full control and can run security tools to monitor Apps for free do always call home at background can’t control active background jobs […]
Android Browser Traffic Waste
If you use a Smartphone or Tablet be sure that the Browser like Firefox, Icecat Opera are not active at “minimize” mode, if the Website code uses a “auto” refresh code the Browser will endless load the sites on Background! This burns your Data Limit to zero.. Howto: Swipe unused apps to Top of Screen! Control by tapping onto the Square Button! Use Data Traffic Control Apps default addon tool of Huawei
Ubuntu 16.04 Compiz Hang Kernel
After Ubuntu published the latest Kernel Patches for Meltdown and Spectre the Kernel 4.4.0-104/109-generic let Intel Graphics freeze or hang on Compiz with Unity. Howto fix: Install the latest Kernel 4.4.0-112-generic do: sudo apt-get install linux-image-4.4.0-112-generic sudo apt-get install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-112-generic reboot then: sudo apt-get autoremove –purge -y This removes older kernels and save Space! Do test the PC for hanging again!!!
Meltdown Spectre VM Hosting
Thru current IT News you may have heard about the major Security Problem of x86 Technology. If your Websites current hosted on VM at VM Providers, contact them to get current news about their bug handling of their VM Host Servers. If you get no details, then shutdown your sites temporarily, or look for a other solution which isn’t running on x86 Technology. Otherwise you can try to switch from php-kits to static HTML Websites. On the Net there are very helpful tools to do this easy. For WordPress is a WP to HTML Plugin available. This dumps your blog […]
Fritzbox: Easy USV UPS AVM 7490 Battery Power
If you use a Router with IP Phones you perhaps want to have a Power Storage for up to 60 Minutes to use IP Phone or WIFI on Power Failures?? Major Info: Check the Router DATASHEETS! the Battery Voltage on loading should never go over maximum!! Some Trafo wind up to 14Volts and more! This DESTROYS the DSL MODEM CHIP !!!! The 10 Cell AA Batterholder allow to connect 9 Cells! Connect the Wire to only 9th Connector 9x AA 1,26V let the Router work The Modem is protected cause the Circut runs under 12 Volts! 11,25 – 11,5V, the […]
Fire TV Stick: Export Audio to external Speakers
If you use a Amazon Fire TV Stick you perhaps want to replace TV Speakers with a Audio System. To get a 3,5mm Audio Stereo Signal you can take a Ligawo HDMI to DVI Box. It splits the 2.1 Stereo Audio Signal from digital to 2.1 Analog Signal. You can plugin: Headphones use at Office Active Speaker Audio Systems 2.1 Recorder (for Music Records of Live Concerts) Laptop to record with free Suite called Audacity free Download for Win+Linux
Affiliate: With Promotion Advertisement NO Money
If your are a Blogger like me, you perhaps want to earn money with Advertisements. On this point you should know that many things prevent you from being successful. A lot of Internet Blogs and Clever Pages tell you the “FAIRY TALE” of getting much “EASY MONEY” but this is not true. Why, see here: First Search Engines like Google prefer Blogs with “https” on Ranking, if you “iframe” Affiliate Banners you lost the “closed” lock, cause iframed Links are “NOT YOUR CONTENT”. Most of today’s OS uses modern Webbrowsers like Firefox with Ad Blockers, Javascript Blockers, Java Blockers, or “Privoxy Ads […]
Review: Tiny powerful MP3 Player
If you look for a Travel MP3 Player which is useful, powerful and easy to handle you should take closer look on this Odys MP3 Player. Advantages: Battery Powered 1x Standard AAA High Output Anti Shock Resistent Low Price Ease to handle Equalizer (not often needed) Output for 2 Persons Dual Stereo Jack Sun readable Display with Backlight for Nights Different Play Modes, Shuffle, Repeat and Repeat all Much louder than most Smartphones! Hard Case for Jogging / Outdoor usage Can update older Ghetto Blasters with MP3 Option Can offer a local Home “FM” Radio Station with a 3,5mm Stereo to FM […]
Review: Low Price Headphones High Volume Balanced Sound
If you use a Smartphone, Tablet or MP3 Player and you are looking for Headphones with a natural balanced Sound you should take a closer look on these: Sennheiser Travel Headphones (3,5mm Plugger) On Ear PX30 (or PX40 with Cable Volume Control) less price on ebXX.co.uk 10€
Security: Harden DSL Routers and Networks against attacks
Last days there was a high count of news about the Bot Attacks against T-Com Telekom Router devices. To understand the behavior about this up comming security problems you should know following points : Every network supported device can be a goal for a attack ( Routers, Modems, PC, Fridges,IP-TV, IP Switches, IP-Cams…) You have to update the OS for each device monthly, if not supported by the manufacter, then dont buy! Try to get Opensource Hardware with Opensource Software for full access (ssh / console) to have full control Reduce the count of devices who are connected direct to […]