Found this repository on GitHub & figured I’d fork it & add some of my own graphics to it: GitHub: DanCRichards / ASCII-Art-Splash-Screen And here is my fork: GitHub: veritas06 / ASCII-Art-Splash-Screen So far all I’ve done is modify the script to look at my GitHub repository (instead of DanCRichards’) & add a single graphic, just to test it out.

Found this site on https://lobste.rs. Has so great, open alternatives to proprietary services: Framasoft: De-google-ify Internet. The Framasoft web site also seems to have some great information on this topic as well. A network dedicated to globally promoting “free” and particularly free software. Many services and innovative projects freely put at the disposal of the general public. A community of volunteers supported by a public interest association. An invitation to build together a world of sharing and cooperation. ...

I have picked ap a Galaxy TabPro S a year or two ago, but didn’t end up using it much since it was running Windows. I had always planned to try out Linux on it, but never got around to it until now. I installed Xubuntu, just to have a light OS, & the only issue is related to getting wireless working. It is however a quick fix: GitHub: infernix/samsung_tabpro_s Just need to clear the contents of /lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA6174/hw3.0/*, & then place the two files from the GitHub repo. After a reboot, wireless was working with no additional changes needed. ...

I have two external hard drives for my media, one to hold all of my downloads, & the second attached to an Nvidia Shield TV which I use as a Plex server. Since getting Plex setup there, I’ve been looking for a way to keep both drives up-to-date so that I don’t have to manually copy files to each drive when I download. I’ve been trying to get rsync running on the Shield, but then remembered Syncthing. Because of the amount of data, the initial check is going to take a few days, but I’m hoping this will be a good way to keep the drives updated. ...

Thought this was worth sharing…: [video src=“https://v3ritas.tech/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/screenrecord-2018-07-25-21-10-19.mp4" ] I will have to find some way to kill it, but good to know it can open that many tabs…

I am pro- _anything_ with Nathan Fillion, so seeing this definitely brightened my day!

So I made the mistake of attempting to get 2FA setup to login to my Ubuntu MATE laptop (i.e.: Linux.com: How to Set Up 2-Factor Authentication for Login and sudo). Well, that didn’t go well. I’m pretty sure I had the same problem this time around as the last time – since my Home directory is encrypted, login couldn’t read the Google Authenticator config from my ~/.config/. Ended up locking myself out of my system, couldn’t access my encrypted home drive & ended up blowing my system away. Fortunately, I don’t usually save oo much to my local drive (for reasons like this) but I did lose some simple image work I was doing, so that kind of sucks… ...

DreamHost recently posted an article on their site about password management: DreamHost: How to Create Strong Passwords to Keep Your Website Safe. Just the list of points is much better than what I’m used to seeing: Make your password long. Don’t use a common phrase. Test your password. Don’t reuse your password. Use a password manager. Don’t store passwords in your browser. Follow the rules every time. Use two-factor authentication. Consider the Passphrase/Diceware Method. Use security questions wisely. Keep an eye on your smartphone. I still have to actually read the specifics for each, but that list alone is a great guide on modern password management.

Everyone seems to be trying to point out this “loophole” as a huge deal, getting in the way of the new feature in iOS 11.4.1 that disables the USB port for anything but charging if the device has been locked for more than an hour (or S.O.S. mode is activated on the device). The “loophole” that people are calling a flaw is that if certain Lightning-connecting accessories are connected within the one-hour window, the timer is stopped. This does not apply to all lightning accessories, as the Lightning-to-3.5mm jack accessory does not reset the count. Apple’s Lightning-to-USB 3 Camera Adapter, however, is one of the accessories that stop the countdown. This makes perfect sense, as it allows the user to connect an accessory without the need to unlock first. If the device is in a pocket, then said accessory can just be connected. It would be one thing if Lightning accessories were trusted the same way as computers are, but that is not the case here. There is no cryptographic key exchange when connecting accessories so the device doesn’t know one accessory from another, without manufacturers making changes to their products. ...

So it looks like LineageOS 15.1 for the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is now Treble supported, which is apparently leading to Magisk issues, at least for me…: Archive: /sdcard/Magisk-v16.6.zip inflating: META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary inflating: META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script inflating: arm/magiskboot inflating: arm/magiskinit inflating: chromeos/futility inflating: chromeos/kernel.keyblock inflating: chromeos/kernel_data_key.vbprivk inflating: common/addon.d.sh inflating: common/boot_patch.sh inflating: common/magisk.apk inflating: common/util_functions.sh inflating: x86/magiskboot inflating: x86/magiskinit inflating: META-INF/MANIFEST.MF inflating: META-INF/CERT.SF inflating: META-INF/CERT.RSA ************************ * Magisk v16.6 Installer ************************ - Mounting /system, /vendor mount: can't find /vendor in /etc/fstab ! Cannot mount /vendor - Unmounting partitions Updater process ended with ERROR: 1 I:Install took 4 second(s). Error installing zip file '/sdcard/Magisk-v16.6.zip' ...