Author: Maurice Ruckman

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Pylint Tweaks Print Statement Error

Refer: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/48626676/vs-code-shows-an-error-message-at-print-statement-in-python-2-7
Refer: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/linting

Create yourself a default file:

pylint --generate-rcfile > .pylintrc

Update the following section and add this entry

[MESSAGES CONTROL]
disable=print-statement

Visual Source Code

Edit /home/mruckman/.config/Code/User/settings.json and update this section for pylint:

    "python.linting.pylintArgs": [
        "--max-line-length=120",
        "--rcfile=/home/mruckman/Documents/Scripts/Python/pylintrc"
    ],

Download: pylintrc.txt

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Fixing Windows Printer Problems

Advanced
If the previous troubleshooting step is not successful, you may need to clear spooler files and restart the spooler service.

  • In the search box on the taskbar, type Services, then select the search result of the same name.
  • In the Services list, double-tap (or double-click) Print Spooler. Select Stop > OK.
  • In the search box on the taskbar, type %WINDIR%\system32\spool\printers, select the file folder in the search results, and then delete all files in the folder.
  • Search for and open Services again
  • In the Services list, double-tab (or double-click) Print Spooler.
  • Select Start, and in the Startup Type list, make sure that Automatic is selected, and then select OK.

Refer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027397/windows-10-fix-printer-problems

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Installing Latest Ubuntu Kernel

Trying to fix broken trackpad in Lenovo Ideapad 330

Refer: https://itsfoss.com/upgrade-linux-kernel-ubuntu/

From this article: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1049a787/lenovo-ideapaad-330-touchpad-not-working/

The following two items need done, to get the two finger and edge scrolling to work also:

sudo modprobe -r psmouse
sudo modprobe psmouse
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Turn off video auto play in Firefox

Refer: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1222694

about:config?filter=autoplay

Helpful Reply
The pref that controls auto-play has been changed in the current Firefox release (63.0.1) to an Integer value.

media.autoplay.default = 0

When the first two prefs listed below (or at least user-gestures-needed) are true then there is also a setting available in "Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security -> Permissions" and you can inspect and modify the exceptions.

media.autoplay.enabled.user-gestures-needed = true
media.autoplay.ask-permission = true
media.autoplay.default = 0 [0=Allowed, 1=Blocked, 2=Prompt]
You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar. You can accept the warning and click "I accept the risk!" to continue.

http://kb.mozillazine.org/about:config
See also:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/block-autoplay

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Install Flash Plug-in Ubuntu 18.04

Refer: https://computingforgeeks.com/how-to-install-latest-adobe-flash-player-on-ubuntu-18-04-linux/

sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner"
sudo apt update
sudo apt -y upgrade

sudo apt install adobe-flashplugin
sudo apt-get install browser-plugin-freshplayer-pepperflash

Adobe Flash should now also be available on search menu too