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Console screen resolution (framebuffer) with NVIDIA drivers on Ubuntu, Debian, or Linux Mint
Set the framebuffer console resolution with proprietary NVIDIA drivers on Ubuntu, Debian, or Linux Mint using GRUB 2 graphics settings.
Diskettes for the Pravetz
Finding 5¼-inch floppy disks filled with old games and programs, plus drive cleaning disks, for my Pravetz restoration project.
Restoration of Pravetz-16 Turbo (IBM PC XT compatible)
Restoring a Pravetz-16 Turbo from a scrap depot, with hardware specifications, photos of the cleanup, and memories of learning Turbo Pascal.
Disable overlay scrollbars in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Disable overlay scrollbars in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and switch to normal scrollbars with a single gsettings command.
Enable root login on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Set a root password on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS with sudo passwd root, then use su - to open a root login shell.
Installing JD-GUI on openSUSE
Run the JD-GUI Java decompiler on openSUSE by installing its required libraries, with dependency lists for 32-bit and 64-bit systems.
Install Oracle JDK on openSUSE
Install Oracle JDK 8 on openSUSE from an RPM package, configure the default Java tools with update-alternatives, and set JAVA_HOME.
Eclipse (ADT) hangs on 'Building workspace' at startup
Work around Eclipse ADT hanging on 'Building workspace' at startup by terminating running adb processes and restarting the IDE.
GoClever GC-4366FMBT firmware
Restore a GoClever GC-4366FMBT GPS by reinstalling its firmware from an SD card and setting up Mireo viaGPS Black Edition 3.1.