Category Archives: How-To

Google to Owncloud, Contacts and Calendar

Posted on 2015-02-26 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

When you have OwnCloud managing your files, you might also want it to start managing your contacts and calendar. When I set it up, I was not sure how well the syncing would be but it ended up being efficient … Continue reading →

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Eclipse Luna Dark Theme on Linux Mint

Posted on 2015-02-22 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

Update 2 (4/6/2015): The best theme that seems to work flawlessly is “delorean-dark”. Be sure to select it for Desktop and Control in the Themes section. There are many themes are close but this one seems the best all around. … Continue reading →

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Hard Drive from Linux (Disable Hybrid Shutdown)

Posted on 2015-02-14 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

On dual-boot computers, Linux computers are usually able to see and have write access to the Windows hard drive. This is useful for transferring files between the operating systems. With Windows 8 and 8.1, Windows added a quick boot feature … Continue reading →

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Consolidating your weight information

Posted on 2015-01-24 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

I have used a few different weight and calorie tracking apps over the years. Specifically, I have used MyFitnessPal, LoseIt, and Noom. As I have moved between these apps, seeing your weight across them is difficult and not supported directly. … Continue reading →

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Owncloud complaining that “You don’t have permissions to upload files here”

Posted on 2014-11-30 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

There are few likely reasons for this to happen because I have actually seen this issue a few times in differ situations. It is frustrating because OwnCloud might have had the permissions previously or it has access to the files … Continue reading →

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Windows 8 to 8.1 upgrade but updates not downloading

Posted on 2014-11-22 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

To upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1, you need to install all of the Windows 8 updates before you can install Windows 8.1 from the Windows Store. Two ways to install updates Update Center Move your mouse to the … Continue reading →

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SSH to your machine from outside your home

Posted on 2014-11-18 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

If nothing is getting returned, you need a server. You can install a good one called openssh-server… Continue reading →

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Rooting the LG G3

Posted on 2014-11-16 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

Since CyanogenMod is not ready yet for the LG G3, most users will be stuck with the stock OS for some time until CyanogenMod is ready. Until then, a good way to get by is to root one’s phone so you … Continue reading →

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Flash Player for Browsers on Linux

Posted on 2014-11-02 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

there are different solutions to get a flash player installed into your browser Continue reading →

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Mounting encrypted Linux hard drive with Live USB

Posted on 2014-09-27 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

Your MOUNT pass-phrase is the one we just got. Enter it! Continue reading →

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CyanogenMod nightly updates causes breakage

Posted on 2014-09-23 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

reboot your phone into recover mode and factory reset the phone Continue reading →

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Owncloud and an external hard drive

Posted on 2014-09-15 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

Rather, we are going to create a mount point and not a symbolic link. Continue reading →

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Upgrading from Linux Petra to Qiana

Posted on 2014-09-07 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

If you followed my previous blog post of going from 15 to 16, well I am back with 16 to 17! https://manandkeyboard.wordpress.com/2014/04/09/upgrading-from-linux-mint-15-to-16/ This time I am following another great blog posted online: http://www.yourownlinux.com/2014/06/how-to-upgrade-to-linux-mint-17-qiana-from-linux-mint-16-petra.html Do your backup of files. The author … Continue reading →

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Autistici email on smartphones

Posted on 2014-08-19 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

if you use an email account hosted on autistici.org, there are some extra steps that are easy Continue reading →

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OwnCloud, 403 Forbidden, and Shared Folder

Posted on 2014-07-19 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

403 Forbidden. That is a webserver’s way of telling someone does not have permission to a file or folder they are trying accessing. When I saw this in an OwnCloud desktop sync client, I was confused because the user should … Continue reading →

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