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2024.04.11

HNS CODES

8471.50 - servers 8517 62 00 - access points

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2024.02.06

Commerical invoice template

Fedex CI template (Valid for 2024) FedEx-Commercial-InvoiceFedEx-Commercial-Invoice.pdf40 KBdownload-circle FedEx | System DownSystem Down Fedex guide on commerical invoices FedEx | System DownSystem…

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2024.01.31

Shortcuts for billing

Ups view invoices https://www.ups.com/viewbill/invoices https://billing.ups.com/ups/billing/invoice, new 2024 Amazon view order history https://www.amazon.se/your-orders/orders…

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2024.01.29

Linux du –max-depth = Mac OS X du -hd1

The du command in macOS, and Unix/Linux systems in general, is used for checking the disk usage of files and directories. The specific command du -hd1 provides a very useful functionality for quickly understanding the…

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2024.01.29

Comparison between Linux MacOS and Windows CLI/Terminal commands

Overview The following guide provides an extensive comparison of common Linux commands and their equivalents in macOS and Windows operating systems. This comparison is essential for developers, system administrators,…

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2023.10.10

Trailing Slashes in Filesystem Paths and rsync

When working with files and folders on Unix-based systems, the presence or absence of a trailing slash can influence how tools behave. This tutorial will demystify the difference between /source and /source/ and provide…

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2023.08.06

When i switch django to production mode, does it stop serving static files?

When you switch Django to production mode by setting DEBUG = False in your settings, the built-in development server will no longer automatically serve static files. This is because the built-in server isn't optimized…

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2023.07.18

VIM visual shifting Vscode

If you want to keep your selection active while indenting in Visual Studio Code with the Vim extension, you can use the gv command to reselect the last visual selection. Here are the steps: 1. First, make sure you are…

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2023.07.13

Interactive shell django environment in docker

Troubleshooting your django app from inside docker container: If the container is running: docker exec -it [containerID] /bin/bash python manage.py shell from [yourapp].models import [class] If the container is not…

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2023.07.13

Twitter “Nothing to see here - yet” if logged out

Nope! you are not the only one after recent API changes this feature is broken for pretty much everyone Embedding Twitter Feed displays Nothing to see here - yet · Issue #78913 · Automattic/wp-calypsoQuick summary Using…

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2023.07.13

django view example and render function

def employee_list(request): employees = Employee.objects.all() return render(request, 'employee_list.html', {'employees': employees}) In the given view, here are the steps explained simply: 1. The employee_list function…

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2023.07.13

DJANGO what is the difference between class-based view and function-based view

The main difference between class-based views (CBVs) and function-based views (FBVs) in Django is the way they are implemented and organized. Function-based views (FBVs) are defined as Python functions that accept a…

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2023.07.13

Django Listview compared to models.model

In Django, ListView and models.Model are different concepts that serve different purposes. models.Model is a base class provided by Django for creating database models. When you define a class that inherits from…

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2023.07.10

new world could not connect to server the server is running a different version of the game. Please update and try again status -80

One possible solution is to verify the integrity of the game files see the images below: Go to the games properties VERIFY the game files after completion a small amount of game files has been downloaded Its again…

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2023.07.10

Addressing a 'Paused' or 'Frozen' Libvirt Virtual Machine

Virtual machines (VMs) are an essential part of many workflows, but like any complex software, they can sometimes exhibit confusing behavior. If you've found your Libvirt VM in a "paused" state, you're not alone.…

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2023.07.10

User Execution in Linux and Docker Commands "no pg_hba.conf entry for host"

error: Docker django error no pg_hba.conf entry for host In the intricate and complex world of Linux and Docker commands, there is an element that often goes unnoticed but has a significant impact on the operations: the…

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2023.06.11

Blender - How to scale snapped measure along with objects?

TLDR: Not possible. This is a major limitation of blender. Use another tool. Maya / Revit / SketchUp The Measure tool in Blender creates a measurement display that is independent from objects in your scene. It doesn't…

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2023.06.09

EBay Selling limits - This listing would cause you to exceed the amount you can list. You can list up to $XXX more in total sales this month. Please consider reducing the starting price or request to list more

TLDR: eBay sets selling limits to help your business grow safely. If you're following rules and doing well, your limits can increase. If you hit your limit, eBay might end your listings. To avoid hitting your limit, you…

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2023.04.18

unable to init server virt-manager

TLDR: If you are signed in as root in the terminal and trying to start virt-manager you might get this error. Change to the same user that is signed into the GUI and launch virt-manager and the application should launch…

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2023.04.12

Remove "Powered by Bigcommerce" (with pictures)

TLDR: View Store -> Design this page in page builder -> Theme Styles -> Header & Footer -> Display Settings -> 'Show "Powered by BigCommerce"' If you have a BigCommerce store, you may have noticed that there's a…

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2023.04.12

Add footer links in bigcommerce (with video)

Are you looking to customize your Bigcommerce store's footer with specific links like 'Billing Terms & Conditions', 'Refund Policy' without having them show up in the header? In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the…

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2022.10.18

Samba Windows nonstandard port

Guide: All credit goes to the original author: jjkeijser.github.io CIFS-over-SSH for Windows 10 Resources: How to detect, enable and disable SMBv1, SMBv2, and SMBv3 in WindowsDescribes how to enable and disable the…

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2022.02.27

Tar Quickstart, create and extract files from archives.

The tar utility is used to work with archive files and has 8 modes of operation and several options. The most used operations are ...

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2021.09.19

virt-manager is deprecated and moving to the cockpit project, RHEL/CENTOS/FEDORA

Different alternatives exists to manage kvm guests: * Cockpit Webgui - Limited functionality, works in any webbrowser after enabling webgui and the webgui virtualization plugin on the server * Virt-manager GUI -…

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2021.09.19

qemu/kvm/libvirt guests, up and running checklist

Updated continually, Getting started with libvirt, a checklist Requirements: KVM hypervisor/virtualization packages on your virtualization host/libvirt host Management can either be done using: * Command line, the virsh…

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2021.09.19

SPICE server slow performance, change display server from wayland to xorg

This post is a part of “up and running with libvirt guests series” myLibvirtGuest# echo $XDG_SESSION_TYPE #check current display server wayland myLibvirtGuest# logout At the login screen, select the "gear" icon and…

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2021.09.17

vlc transparent

To make the playback window always on top select Video -> Always On Top from the menu. (Mac Video -> “Float on Top”) I don’t see a way to change the transparency when VLC goes out of focus without using a window manager…

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2021.09.14

"Open message in conversation" does not work or do anything Thunderbird solution

This can be because the message gets marked as 'hot', when unchecking 'hot' from the message it can be read in the 'open conversation' view again. Go to the 'send' inbox and search for the conversation using the info in…

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2021.09.12

Cant connect to hyper v manager, probably because you don't have permissions for your current user

Solution: COMPUTER MANAGEMENT > Local Users and groups > groups > hyper v > add user to hyper v group > sign in and out

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2021.09.12

The Virtual Machine Management Service encountered and error while configuring the hard disk

TLDR: you already have a hard disk created in your save folder with this name. Remove it or rename your vm.

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