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by mint-me
Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:11 am
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: Secure Boot Live USB - Security Violation due to recent SHIM updates
Replies: 5
Views: 3501

Secure Boot Live USB - Security Violation due to recent SHIM updates

I had to search, trying to work out what happened, and how to fix it. Booting Mint from live USB worked perfectly until this week. This problem may be specific to my hardware, but others may have a similar problem, so I needed to post this. CONDITIONS - Secure Boot ACTIVE (no legacy) - The internal ...
by mint-me
Fri Sep 11, 2020 7:00 pm
Forum: Hardware Support
Topic: How to change permissions on an external drive[Solved}
Replies: 13
Views: 2281

Re: How to change permissions on an external drive

In your first post, the drive is ext4 format, in your next post, the drive appears as ntfs format.
If you are trying to solve a problem, keep all parameters the same, and change things one at a time to isolate.

I gave you the standard way its done in linux.
by mint-me
Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:44 pm
Forum: Hardware Support
Topic: How to change permissions on an external drive[Solved}
Replies: 13
Views: 2281

Re: How to change permissions on an external drive

Try this:

chown -R $USER:$USER /mount/point
by mint-me
Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:15 pm
Forum: Hardware Support
Topic: I can't change the speed of all fans
Replies: 7
Views: 2531

Re: I can't change the speed of all fans

Hi Aquerra, I had some luck with this on my previous Dell notebook, using Thermald. You seem to be able to get the required readings, from sensors and fans. Thermald is already installed, with less than perfect defaults. You can create a config file for it, to link sensors to cooling devices (fans) ...
by mint-me
Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:04 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: non-snap Chromium on Mint 20
Replies: 8
Views: 1993

Re: non-snap Chromium on Mint 20

I've been using the Buster version, installed per LinuxMint instructions - it works perfectly.
by mint-me
Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:56 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Xed Really Slow
Replies: 8
Views: 1462

Re: Xed Really Slow

Xed has been like this for me since LM19. Some text files would even refuse to load (especially larger files), and bork the entire system. Trying to view kern.log was impossible. I usually resorted to nano which does not suffer these problems. @Hugh Neutron - Thanks for tip about medit, I just insta...
by mint-me
Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:07 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: [SOLVED] eMail tracking (thunderbird or similar) on linux mint 20
Replies: 4
Views: 1980

Re: eMail tracking (thunderbird or similar) on linux mint 20

Yes, images are a way to track email opening. If the user blocks image loading on email, you won't be able to track it.

If sending from Thunderbird, you could also try return receipts:

Thunderbird > Preferences > Account Settings > Return Receipts
by mint-me
Tue Jun 30, 2020 7:36 am
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: [SOLVED] initramfs unpacking failed: Decoding failed
Replies: 77
Views: 131094

Re: initramfs unpacking failed: Decoding failed

thanks for confirmation smurphos :wink:

my bootup is fine, so will leave it as is.
by mint-me
Mon Jun 29, 2020 5:24 pm
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: [SOLVED] initramfs unpacking failed: Decoding failed
Replies: 77
Views: 131094

Re: initramfs unpacking failed: Decoding failed

For now, I guess its ok to ignore the warning?

Wait for a kernel update?
by mint-me
Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:17 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: [SOLVED] Moving up to kernel 5.x.x-xx
Replies: 3
Views: 378

Re: Moving up to kernel 5.x.x-xx

As yours is an older machine, best to stick with your current kernel.
Benefits of the newer kernel are realised with new (recent) machines.
by mint-me
Mon Jan 06, 2020 2:33 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: [Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon] Unable to use click on taskbar and the minimise/maximise/close buttons of various windows
Replies: 9
Views: 1365

Re: [Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon] Unable to use click on taskbar and the minimise/maximise/close buttons of various windows

Ok, if you have definitely narrowed it down to the keyboard, you are on the way... Troubleshooting USB problems can be difficult, maybe someone with good experience, could step in and help. For now, what I could suggest is: try different USB ports to see if they behave better try plugging in the key...
by mint-me
Fri Jan 03, 2020 11:40 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Thunderbird error - maximum number of connections (SOLVED)
Replies: 3
Views: 1006

Re: Thunderbird error - maximum number of connections

Go Preferences > Account Settings
Select Server Settings for the account
Click Advanced button

Here you will see the number of connections (5), reduce this number, and try connect again.
by mint-me
Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:09 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: FileZilla problem [SOLVED]
Replies: 33
Views: 5779

Re: FileZilla problem

perfect.
mark this one solved.
by mint-me
Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:27 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: FileZilla problem [SOLVED]
Replies: 33
Views: 5779

Re: FileZilla problem

neither.

Follow the steps outlined above.

For more info on using GUFW.
by mint-me
Tue Dec 31, 2019 9:50 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: FileZilla problem [SOLVED]
Replies: 33
Views: 5779

Re: FileZilla problem

The fires have been big and in many areas. A bush fire got as close as 1 mile from here, but I was lucky the fire got stopped and I survived...
Good luck with the pc maintenance.
by mint-me
Mon Dec 30, 2019 5:26 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: FileZilla problem [SOLVED]
Replies: 33
Views: 5779

Re: FileZilla problem

On the machine whose firewall is blocking, make sure UFW logging is on. Menu > Edit > Preferences ufw Logging: Low/Med/High Then after you try to connect and get blocked, there should be an entry in the log showing IP address and port details. Check the log at: /var/log/ufw.log You will see there th...
by mint-me
Mon Dec 30, 2019 4:45 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: FileZilla problem [SOLVED]
Replies: 33
Views: 5779

Re: FileZilla problem

Are you asking here about settings for Windows10 firewall?

The UFW/GUFW should be fine with Allow Outgoing.
by mint-me
Sun Dec 29, 2019 6:57 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: FileZilla problem [SOLVED]
Replies: 33
Views: 5779

Re: FileZilla problem

Ok. Check that Filezilla settings are default. I have the defaults here: Menu > Edit > Settings FTP: Passive, Allow fallback Active Mode: Active Mode IP, Ask your operating system for external IP address Passive Mode: Use the server's external IP address instead Filezilla, like a lot of programs we ...
by mint-me
Sun Dec 29, 2019 4:48 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: FileZilla problem [SOLVED]
Replies: 33
Views: 5779

Re: FileZilla problem

Try again.

Open the Site Manager on Filezilla, and create a new entry (new server). Enter the details as given above, and don't touch any other settings - try that...

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