Category: Utilities

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Installing Bottles for Wine in Ubuntu 22.04

Refer; https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-bottles-on-ubuntu-linux/

Install Flatpak for Bottles Installation (Skip if Installed)

Begin by installing Flatpak, which the package manager requires for bottles. If Flatpak is already in your system, you can skip this step.

sudo apt install flatpak -y
reboot

Enable Flathub for Bottles Installation

To proceed with the installation of Bottles, enable Flathub repository with the following command:

sudo flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

Finally, install Bottles using Flatpak. Run the command below in your terminal:

flatpak install flathub com.usebottles.bottles -y

Launch Bottles from the command line or through the GUI

flatpak run com.usebottles.bottles

This command instantly activates Bottles, providing immediate access to its features. Using the command line for launching applications like Bottles is a direct approach many users favor for its speed and simplicity.

For those who prefer a graphical user interface (GUI), Bottles can be launched without using the command line. Follow these steps to open Bottles through the GUI:

  • Click on Activities at the top left corner of your screen.
  • Select Show Applications to view a list of all installed applications.
  • Scroll to find and click on the Bottles application icon.

Work through the settings, it seems like have an installer is a good thing.

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Ubuntu 22.04 CPU Performance

Always would see the following error mesage on the Power Settings

Performance mode temporarily disabled due to high operating temperature.

Refer: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1419396/how-to-force-enable-performance-mode-in-ubuntu-22-04

cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu*/cpufreq/scaling_governor

Enable with this program instead.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install cpupower-gui
cpupower-gui

Check to see what's the setting

cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu*/cpufreq/scaling_governor
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Pika Backup

Refer: https://flathub.org/apps/org.gnome.World.PikaBackup
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W30wzKVwCHo

Important! If you plan on using Pika Backup across devices, such as a Desktop and you also want to see those backup files on a laptop.

In PikaBackup, the archive prefix is a part of the naming convention used to identify backup archives. When you try to open or continue a backup on a different device, PikaBackup detects that the prefix is already in use by the backups from the original device. This is a safeguard to prevent conflicts and potential data corruption.

Here's what you should do:

  1. Understand the Archive Prefix: The archive prefix is a unique identifier for the backup series. It helps distinguish backups from different devices or different backup sets.

  2. Use a New Archive Prefix: When PikaBackup asks you to use a new archive prefix, it means you need to provide a new, unique identifier for the backup series on your laptop. This will ensure that the new backup set doesn't interfere with the existing backups from your desktop.

  3. Create a New Backup Set:

  • Open PikaBackup on your laptop.
  • Choose to create a new backup.
  • When prompted, enter a new archive prefix. This can be any string that you choose, such as "LaptopBackup_YYYYMMDD".
  • Proceed with the backup process.

  1. Avoid Overwriting Existing Backups: By using a new archive prefix, you ensure that the new backups created on your laptop won't overwrite or conflict with the backups from your desktop.

  2. Consistency Across Devices: If you need to access or restore data from the original backup on your laptop, ensure you are using the correct prefix and paths as used on the desktop.

By following these steps, you can safely manage your backups on multiple devices without risking data loss or corruption.

Installation

flatpak install flathub org.gnome.World.PikaBackup

Remove

flatpak remove flathub org.gnome.World.PikaBackup

Cleanup Old Data

Refer: https://www.reddit.com/r/pop_os/comments/xa88sq/removing_flatpaks/

flatpak uninstall --all --delete-data

This will prompt you for each application to remove.

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Git Clone Error – fetch-pack: unexpected disconnect while reading sideband packet

$ git clone --verbose https://halprdgit01.hq.halw.com:8443/scm/nd/hap_group_ui-automation-2023.git
Cloning into 'hap_group_ui-automation-2023'...
Username for 'https://halprdgit01.hq.halw.com:8443': mlr
Password for 'https://mlr@halprdgit01.hq.halw.com:8443':

POST git-upload-pack (142 bytes)
POST git-upload-pack (gzip 4030 to 2040 bytes)
remote: Enumerating objects: 40934, done.
remote: Counting objects: 100% (40934/40934), done.
remote: Compressing objects: 100% (21475/21475), done.
error: RPC failed; curl 18 transfer closed with outstanding read data remaining
error: 3784 bytes of body are still expected
fetch-pack: unexpected disconnect while reading sideband packet
fatal: early EOF
fatal: fetch-pack: invalid index-pack output

Refer: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6842687/the-remote-end-hung-up-unexpectedly-while-git-cloning

Quick solution:

With this kind of error, I usually start by raising the postBuffer size by:

git config --global http.postBuffer 524288000

(some comments below report having to double the value):

git config --global http.postBuffer 1048576000
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FedEx SMS Order Tracking

FedEx® SMS Tracking lets you send an SMS message from any mobile device and receive the status of your shipment.

To get ongoing shipment status updates:

  1. Text. Text FOLLOW and your tracking number (e.g., “FOLLOW 123456789013”) to 48773.

  2. Confirm. Reply YES when you receive the welcome message. (Repeat Step 1 to follow another shipment.)

  3. Receive. Receive ongoing updates to your shipment’s status automatically via text. Text STOP to 48773 to cancel tracking updates, or HELP to 48773 for assistance. FedEx® SMS Tracking is supported by AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Sprint Boost Mobile, Metro PCS, U.S. Cellular, NTelos, Cricket, and Virgin Mobile. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies per user. View our Privacy Policy.

Refer: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping/mobile.html