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First you will need to open a terminal and install rar/unrar. sudo apt install rar unrar Then you can navigate to the directory to where your .rar file is. Typically, the file name you are looking for is the first in the numerical sequence. Example: “sample-001.rar”. You will see “sample-002.rar”, “sample-003.rar” etc. Unrar into the… Continue reading Unrar multipart files with CLI terminal (Ubuntu or Debian)

Recently after an update to my thinkzinc.com server, I was greeted with a “kernel panic” error. I was able to get into the grub menu by holding down the shift key at boot and then choose a different kernel. This worked and I can only assume that the new kernel is not compatible with my… Continue reading Ubuntu Kernel Panic?

***Update on the update!*** 04SE23Apparently, Volta changed it’s name to “4Freedom Mobile” and their slogan is “Let Freedom Ring”. Please do not fall for their scam! I previously documented in another blog post entitled, “Volta Wireless is a SCAM” Volta Wireless is a trap. Bad service, bad to non-existent customer service and NO WAY TO CANCEL… Continue reading Volta Wireless Update

The Terasic DE-10 Nano board (the computer of the setup)I believe I originally paid $160 for this but now it’s up to $215 (as of this post). All the parts below can be ordered for VERY low costs from AliExpress. If you want to use U.S. sellers, I provided links below along with descriptions and… Continue reading MiSTer FPGA Parts List

If you are like me, you have various projects on SD cards. Raspberry Pi images are a huge example of this. I’ve had a Raspberry Pi Zero W2 running as a server on solar power in my shed and decided it’s a good time to back the card up. Here’s one way to do this… Continue reading Backup An SD Card In Linux

Volta Wireless review: Like so many others, I tried Volta Wireless only to find out that the service DOES NOT WORK. Dial-up service from the 1990s was faster. Calls and texts do not come in. It’s a big fail. I immediately asked Volta to cancel my account/subscription. They keep responding that they were working on… Continue reading Volta Wireless is a SCAM

There are so many Debian-based Linux distros to choose from that look and work great, with Ubuntu and Linux Mint being the most popular. The best feature is the easy install method and the vast amount of available software. One of the things people often don’t discuss is the higher gaming capabilities because of Linux’… Continue reading Steam – Gaming on your Debian-based Linux PC

Open letter to Costco (I actually sent this as a real email): Good afternoon Costco Administration, I’m writing to you in the hopes that you could inform your organization about how the Costco Concierge service may be frustrating your customers and potentially cause harm to your brand. Feel free to forward this email to any… Continue reading Costco Concierge Service – The Ugly Truth