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If you have upgraded to iOS 9 and iCloud stops backing up, here is the fix: Restore from iTunes Backup using the steps below. Back up the device to iTunes. Perform a recovery mode restore (https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201263). During the setup assistant, choose to restore from the iTunes backup. After the restore has completed, go to Settings …
If you ever update your firmware on the Samsung TV and it is screwed up, you may want to try the following sittings. In addition, it will allow you to set into the “Service Mode” In the below settings, you’ll want to press buttons slowly. The TV lags between when you press a button and …
To install the GNMOE Desktop under ubuntu, do the following: sudo apt-get install gnome-shell sudo apt-get install ubuntu-gnome-desktop
You need to configure the /etc/network/interfaces file if you want to change your DNS server via the command line. If you have more than one DNS server, just add a space between each: dns-nameservers X.X.X.X Y.Y.Y.Y Z.Z.Z.Z Just replace the X’es with your own IPs and the DNS server of choise, and when this is …
Once you have installed an OpenSSH server, sudo apt-get install openssh-server you will need to configure it by editing the sshd_config file in the /etc/ssh directory. sshd_config is the configuration file for the OpenSSH server. ssh_config is the configuration file for the OpenSSH client. Make sure not to get them mixed up. First, make a …
Static IP Address Assignment To configure your system to use a static IP address assignment, add the static method to the inet address family statement for the appropriate interface in the file /etc/network/interfaces. The example below assumes you are configuring your first Ethernet interface identified as eth0. Change the address, netmask, and gateway values to …
Since the NXAPI came out for the Nexus product line, there has been a wealth of programming opportunities for customers. Since Python, is the obvious choice, one interesting library that I came across is: https://github.com/jedelman8/pycsco This allows you to easily parse thru the output of Cisco JSON output.
Sometimes, it seems that OSX migrated to SMB for connection to drobo’s. Unfortunately, this won’t work since a Sparse Bundle is not support over a SMB Connection. Use, this process to solve the issue: Sparsebundle disk images are not supported on some filesystems CCC will refuse to save or mount a sparse bundle disk image …
I have both iCloud and Exchange syncing on my computer. iCloud is used for personal contacts and Exchange is used for my work and business emails and contacts. Normally this setting works great and when I use the iMessage platform, anytime a text comes in, it will display the right name. However, after upgrading to …
I determined that Omnifocus is taking up alot of diskspace for backups. It turns out that when Omnifocus is open, it will back up every two hours. In addition, it will automatically save 100 backups. To change these defaults, you can do the following: It is indeed possible to lower the limit for the number …