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PostgreSQL In Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
By: Harshit Yadav
Tags: Windows 10, Wsl, Postgresql, Wslinux, Postgres

To start refresh clean up the previous install using :

sudo apt-get remove postgresql [sudo] password for harshityadav95:

Reading package lists... Done

Building dependency tree

Reading state information... Done

Package 'postgresql' is not installed, so not removed

The following package was automatically installed and is no longer required:

libfreetype6

Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove it.

0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.

Now Install fresh using

sudo apt-get install postgresql

Postgres User Setup

postgresql-10 runs under the user postgres . We need to give this user a password so that postgres can allow this user to connect to the database.

To set the password for postgres, type sudo passwd postgres You will get a prompt to enter in your password. It will not show when you are typing, but it is still registering your key-strokes. Close and repoen the terminal.

Using psql

After your first install, and each time you restart your machine you will have to also restart the postgres service, or else you will get a Is the server running? error.

To start the service, type sudo service postgresql start . To conntect to postgres, type sudo -u postgres psql

You should get a prompt asking for your password. If this doesn’t work, then you can try the second option listed below.

Switch users to postgres by typing su - postgres . Type psql .

When this is successful you will see the command line change to look like this postgres=#

Creating user

$ sudo -u postgres createuser <username>

Creating Database

$ sudo -u postgres createdb <dbname> if getting error:WARNING: could not flush dirty data: Function not implemented [Ignore for now]

Giving the user a password

$ sudo -u postgres psql

psql=# alter user <username> with encrypted password '<password>';

Granting privileges on database

psql=# grant all privileges on database <dbname> to <username> ;

Run a normal arithematic query to see if everything is working , now

Connecting Postgresql Instance to GUI Client in Windows

There are GUI Clients which specially designed for PgAdmin4 or some general managemnt studio which supports different kind of database like

Among all the one with stable release and portable package to run without installation I chose Table Plus now to connect Launch the .exe

click on create new connection and enter the settings :

Replace the Username , password and database with your config

or if using PgAdmin
Installing Drush On Windows 10 For Drupal 8
By: Ahmed Thaajwer
Tags: Windows 10, Drush, Drupal 8, Programming, Composer

Drush Version And Supported Drupal Versions.

Here I explain the short way to install Drush on MS Windows 10.

Drush is an awesome shell interface for managing Drupal right from your cloud server command line. It is a very useful tool as it helps you perform various admin task using just one or two commands in the terminal.

Drush has the dependency of the composer.

Requirements:

Composer, You can download and install the composer using this link https://getcomposer.org/Composer-Setup.exe Drush is now located on GitHub. you can easily find it using this link https://github.com/drush-ops/drush

Ok, let’s see the steps to install drush

STEP-01

In c-drive create folder mkdir /usr/local/src and go to the particular path cd /usr/local/src

STEP-02

Then, type this command line the particular directory.

git clone https://github.com/drush-ops/drush.git

STEP-03

Then, type composer install

STEP-04

After that,go to the folder /usr/local/src/drush/drush and type chmod u+x and, go to the folder /usr/local/src/drush/drush.bat and type chmod u+x

STEP-05

This step is an important one for drush installation. as we have to set up the environment variables to include this directory in our path setting.

Right click on My Computer and select Properties and select advance system setting. You will get this window.

2. click Environment variables and you will get this window.

3. In the system variables, select the path and click edit, this window will popup

4. Then, copy the path from here.

5. Then, In edit environment variable window, select the option New and paste the particular path that you have copied from the above.

Then finish the environment variable setup (ok, ok, apply)

STEP-06

Then, Check by c:\usr\local\src\drush>drush status

That's it congratulations, you have installed drush successfully :)
How to Reformat a Dell and Start with a Clean Install of Windows
By: David Good
Tags: Bloatware, Dell, Windows 10

If you’ve just purchased a Dell (or similar) computer, you probably won’t be surprised to find it loaded with bloatware such as Dell utilities and McAfee AV. And if you’re like me, you’ll be terrified when McAfee automatically installs a Chrome extension, annoyed by Dell pop-ups and reminders, and unsatisfied with system performance with all those processes hogging resources.

So naturally, you’ll want to reformat and install a clean copy of Windows. However, times have changed, so if you haven’t done this in a few years, you may need some pointers. I was also surprised that I couldn’t find a comprehensive, yet simple guide on how to do this. Most guides will tell you to do a Reset using Windows 10 Recovery tools. Don’t waste your time with that—even if you choose the promising sounding “Remove everything” and then “Remove files and clean the drive”, it will just revert to the Dell factory image, complete with all the same bloatware.

Simple Steps to Install a Clean Copy of Windows

Here are the few simple steps I followed to install a fresh, clean copy of Windows 10:
Installing XDEBUG for XAMPP with PHP in Windows.
By: Ahmed Thaajwer
Tags: Xdebug, Windows 10, Xampp, Phpstorm, PHP

Xdebug helps to set the breakpoints in our codes and easily we can see all define variables and even change them while running the code. In this blog post, I will demonstrate how to set up xdebug for xampp with php.

STEP 01

We have to download the xdebug https://xdebug.org/download.php. You have to choose the right version for your installed PHP version.

here, I’m listing some latest xdebug version’s links for you,

STEP 02

Then, copy the installed xdebug file[ php_xdebug-2.7.0–7.3-vc15.dll -this version file for my PHP verson] and paste it in to C:\xampp\php\ext

STEP 03

Then, we need to open the file C:\xampp\php\php.ini with a code editor and need to make the following

In php.ini file we should disable output_buffering=off

STEP 04

And, scroll down the bottom of the php.ini file and copy and paste the following code.

STEP 05

Restart your Apache server.

STEP 06

If everything went well then you will be able to set up a breakpoint as follow in your code and can see the xdebug in action in the PHPSTORM console

Things Need To Be Consider:

Sometimes if you still have an error check your PHP ini that, the file have an additional zend_extension code, u need to comment or delete them.
Microsoft removed the Fresh Start feature on Windows 10 in the May 2020 update
By: Tharaka Kodithuwakku
Tags: Windows 10 Support, Windows 10, Windows Update Fix, Windows Features, Windows Update Issues

Microsoft removed the Fresh Start feature on Windows 10 in the May 2020 update Tharaka Kodithuwakku Jun 14, 2020·2 min read

Microsoft has provided a Fresh Start feature in Windows Security since the Windows 10 Creators Update in 2017 which allowed users to reinstall Windows 10 while keeping their data intact.

Importantly, the feature wouldn’t try to keep your existing apps, which in many cases would get rid of lingering compatibility issues and registry bloat, and provide users with a “fresh start,” just like when they first bought their PC.

The description of the feature reads as follows:

Start afresh with a clean and up-to-date installation of Windows. This will keep your personal files and some Windows settings and remove some of your apps. In some cases, this may improve your device’s startup and shutdown experience, memory usage, Store apps performance, browsing experience and battery life.

With Windows 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004), Microsoft appears to have broken the feature by removing the Get Started button.

The “ Additional information ” connection remains, which leads to this web page, which provides information on the feature, but then advises the circular action of “Under Fresh start, select Additional info, and then select Get Started to start the process,” which results in ending up back at the same web page.

Noted that Windows 10 2004 does have a new Cloud Download feature, but that this is not an adequate substitute, as it still leaves OEM pre-installed apps on the device, which is often a source of issues on its own.

It’s not clear whether Microsoft wanted to remove the Fresh Start feature, or whether this was just a bug that was overlooked. However, despite the long Windows 10 Insider process, this is obviously another failure of Microsoft’s Windows 10 testing procedure.
How to check your windows based system’s battery and power status?
By: Ujjwal Gupta
Tags: Open Source, System, Windows 10, Battery, Analytics

Have you ever wondered about your system’s capabilities especially battery capacity, estimated life, recent usages, overall state, etc?

I did and so I started looking for solutions online and after being completely exhausted by no good product in the market to fulfill my needs. I decided to build a tool called, Powir.

So, Powir is a Windows 10 based tool to monitor and analyze your system’s power and battery usage.

It provides you with various information and statistics about the current and overall history of the power and battery usage of your system.

Powir is 100% free and completely open-source for anyone to download/build and use. :)

Installation is as simple as running:

There were various reasons behind building this tool such as:

🔍 Complete lack of any such power/battery monitoring analyzing tool available in the market.

❌ Obscure documentation over how to find battery statuses on the Internet.

😖 Native solution requires running commands from terminal which outputs unclear and not satisfactory reports of the system.

Hence, I decided to work on this mini-project to help the needs of everyone whether developer or not to get a clear picture of their system’s capabilities.

🏃‍♀️ 100% portable app with no installations required: download and run!

🧹 Provides you with a simple and clean UI to list your battery and system information.

🔋 Shows you the trend in battery capacity as well estimate life since the OS was installed.

🧾 Ability to export all the data via various formats: PDF (app), JSON (processed), HTML (original report)

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💖 App is completely open source with all of the documentation available on Github at: https://github.com/SlapBot/powir/

🐤 Follow me on Twitter for more updates or any query: https://twitter.com/ugupta41

🚀 Relevant Product Hunt Launch: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/powir/
Shift your Linux Dev Environment to Windows using WSL 2
By: Shivam Arora
Tags: Windows 10, Wsl 2, Wsl, Productivity, Ubuntu

An overview of WSL

Following an official excerpt from Microsoft:

The Windows Subsystem for Linux lets developers run a GNU/Linux environment — including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications — directly on Windows, unmodified, without the overhead of a virtual machine.

With WSL, you can:

Run your favorite Linux distro on Windows among Ubuntu , Fedora , OpenSUSE , Alpine etc.

, , , etc. Have a bash / zsh shell accessible to you at all times in Windows.

/ shell accessible to you at all times in Windows. Install your favorite Linux software using the package managers among apt , yum , snap etc.

What’s new in WSL 2?

WSL 2 is a new version of the architecture in WSL that changes how Linux distributions interact with Windows.

The primary goals of WSL 2 are:

Increase in File System Performance Providing Full System Call Compatibility

WSL 2 was announced in May 2019, introducing important changes such as a real Linux kernel, through a subset of Hyper-V features.

However, it was available under Windows Insider program until the Windows May 2020 update.

With the Windows May 2020 update, WSL 2 is being rolled out to users outside of the Insider program and now everyone can access it.

For a complete list of differences between WSL 1 and WSL 2, see this official comparison guide by Microsoft.
Disabling Pop-Up Blocker On Web Browsers
By: Camila Hill
Tags: Pop Up Blocker, Windows 10 Support, Windows 10, Popup Blocker Software, Best Pop Up Blocker

Pop-ups are a form of aggressive advertising on the internet. They appear when you are browsing through certain websites and they are extremely annoying and frustrating to close. Repeatedly opening pop-ups can drive you mad. Several browsers come with add-ons or in-built features to disable pop-ups for the convenience of users. Most of the browsers have default ‘pop-up blocker’ option enabled in them.

However, sometimes you do want to see pop-ups on certain websites as these websites need you to enter data, fill a form, captcha verification etc. in a pop-up window. Most of the time, websites use pop-ups windows to play a video or promotional content. If you want to access them then you need to disable the pop-up blocking feature on your web browser. Disabling pop-up blockers could be trickier than enabling them for blocking pop-ups.

If you have been trying to disable pop-up blocker on your browser and haven’t succeeded after repeated attempts, don’t lose your heart over it. We are here to help you get rid of your problem in simple and easy to follow steps. Just follow the steps mentioned below:

Steps to disable pop-up blocker on your browser:

Start/run your web browser. Navigate to settings menu/option in your browser. Under settings option, choose website settings. In website settings, navigate to ‘pop-up and redirects’ option. Then turn this setting to ‘on/allow’

Now, after you have executed these steps, pup-ups will begin to reappear as you desired. You can also add exceptions for the sites you don’t want to see pop-ups on. Just click the ‘add’ button on your browser, enter a URL and click ‘ok’. If you wish to disable pop-ups again, you can follow the same procedure and turn the toggle switch to ‘off’ or ‘disable’. Now all pop-ups will de disabled.

This should solve your problem. However, if you encounter any problems while following the above steps, feel free to ask our technical support team to assist you. We are available 24X7 to help you with any kind of technical assistance.

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Routing MIDI out from your DAW to other software
By: Alan Mendelevich
Tags: Reason, Midi, Music Production, Windows 10

The most common support conversation I have after releasing PianoShow.me goes something like this:

Someone: hey, great tool but it doesn’t see my MIDI controller…

Me: try closing your DAW

Someone: great, that was it!

So I looked into how to solve this. And also how to take advantage of all the great sounds you can get out of your virtual instruments while still showing things on PianoShow.me.

The root of the problem is that only one “thing” can use a MIDI controller at a time (at least as far as I understand) and you have to get a little creative (plus a tiny piece of software on Windows) to make it all happen.

The short version is this:

Windows: Install loopMIDI (free but please donate if you end up using it frequently) and create a virtual MIDI port in it; macOS: use a built-in Audio MIDI Setup Utility to do the same. Here’s a short guide from Ableton on how to do that; Configure your DAW to output MIDI to that virtual MIDI port; Setup PianoShow.me (or any other software that you want to get the same MIDI signals) to use that loopMIDI port as its MIDI input.

That’s it. I made this video walk-through on how to do this in Reason 11 on Windows 10.

Other options and tutorials:
How to setup WML and React native environment on Windows 10
By: Faria Ejaz
Tags: Windows 10, Covid 19, Wml, React Native, Reactjs

Why am I writing this?

Hi 👋, I am Faria Ejaz and this is my first blog. During corona virus pandemic, I switched to my new job where I got a chance to work on a project that is available on Web( react js ), iOS ( react-native ), Android ( react-native ), using mono repo structure, short for mono-repository — a repository that usually contains multiple related projects into single repository.

Along with that they were using Symlinking, symlink term is used for such a file that contains a reference to another package or file . To achieve symlinking they were using wml.

WML listens to changes in some folder (using Watchman) and copies changed files into another folder. — Wix

WML is the new addition to my knowledge and its installation along with setting up react native environment on windows 10 was quite a great hassle.

It took me 2 days and so to complete the setup with the help of my colleague. So I thought of sharing my setup struggle with you all so that none of you have to go through the pain I suffered.

Following are the steps to follow but always remember Google should be your first go-to place if you face any issue while following these steps.
How to Uninstall DirectX
Tags: Windows 10

DirectX is a framework or technological innovation that was developed to help Glass windows compute the various graphical and also audio requirements that a lot of often the games and resource extensive software applications have. When you use any type of graphical program inside Microsoft windows, it’s using DirectX… of course, if that means that there are errors induced, you need a way to fix this matter or uninstall DirectX out of your computer. Here’s what you need to do.

The 1st method to fix DirectX concerns is to reinstall this application. To do this, you should look around the Microsoft website for entry point error downloads and then download the actual installer for the version connected with DirectX that will run on your personal computer. You should then open up the particular file that’s downloaded roof top computer and then let it put in. This will replace the version associated with DirectX that you have on your PC together with one from the Internet, allowing your personal computer to recover from most of the difficulties.

If the first method rule isn’t followed, then you should try reinstalling the adventure or application that requires that to run. Fortunately, the online games that run on your computer often are available bundled with a version regarding DirectX that they will run efficiently on, allowing you to reinstall the action and allow the installer to be able to update the DirectX data files with all the latest compatible kinds that are on your PC. Many people locate this fixes the problems these are seeing with DirectX.

When reinstalling or updating DirectX does not work, you should look to get rid of the software from your PC. This could be done with a series of third party instruments which have been specifically designed for different versions of DirectX. Thankfully, you can use these tools to remove the many runtime files that DirectX has, allowing you to put a fresh version of the software on your PC to make it run far better. This is quite easy with these applications but is also very high-risk.

After you’ve done what you need, it is recommended to clean up your system with a “registry cleaner”. This is a software tool which usually stores information and adjustments for all the software on your PC, enabling your computer to read all the information it takes whenever it needs it. The particular registry stores a lot of controls for Windows, and it’s extremely important to keep this database running since smoothly as possible by cleaning up any of the damaged or dangerous settings that often end up inside. You should download a windows registry cleaner and let it correct any of the damaged settings which can be inside the registry, boosting the pace and reliability of your COMPUTER. This will also stop several the DirectX errors coming from coming back.
Run powershell script as Administrator at startup （Windows10)
Tags: Powershell Script, Windows 10, Wsl 2, Administrator, Task Scheduler

wsl2-export-ports.ps1

$remoteport = bash.exe -c "ifconfig eth0 | grep 'inet '"

$found = $remoteport -match '\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}';

if( $found ){

$remoteport = $matches[0];

} else{

echo "The Script Exited, the ip address of WSL 2 cannot be found";

exit;

}

#[Ports]

#All the ports you want to forward separated by coma

$ports=@(7101,8101,8301);



#[Static ip]

#You can change the addr to your ip config to listen to a specific address

$addr='0.0.0.0';

$ports_a = $ports -join ",";



#Remove Firewall Exception Rules

iex "Remove-NetFireWallRule -DisplayName 'WSL 2 Firewall Unlock' ";

#adding Exception Rules for inbound and outbound Rules

iex "New-NetFireWallRule -DisplayName 'WSL 2 Firewall Unlock' -Direction Outbound -LocalPort $ports_a -Action Allow -Protocol TCP";

iex "New-NetFireWallRule -DisplayName 'WSL 2 Firewall Unlock' -Direction Inbound -LocalPort $ports_a -Action Allow -Protocol TCP";

for( $i = 0; $i -lt $ports.length; $i++ ){

$port = $ports[$i];

iex "netsh interface portproxy delete v4tov4 listenport=$port listenaddress=$addr";

iex "netsh interface portproxy add v4tov4 listenport=$port listenaddress=$addr connectport=$port connectaddress=$remoteport";

}

echo "Success!";
I Cheated On Windows And It Was The Best Decision Of My Life
By: Neal P.
Tags: Arch Linux, Windows 10, Relationships, Software Development, Python

Photo by Zachary Nelson on Unsplash

Edit 2020/12/08: I have created a module out of the original script. In addition, I have added the ability to configure constants for the module and calculate risk-adjusted returns.

The Windows Operating System and I had been together for around four years. I admit: I had been in an open relationship with both Windows and macOS for some time; however, Windows and I finally went exclusive. The straw that broke the camel’s back was the constant nagging. I’m sorry Windows, it’s not you; it’s me…no seriously, I cheated on you.

After tolerating a stealth roll-out of ads placed directly into the operating system itself, constant and bothersome (sometimes forceful) updates, and an overall subpar experience with the (albeit technically ubiquitous) Microsoft Terminal, I decided that enough was enough. I thought the developer inside me would be satiated. I wanted more out of my technology. I was that guy.

I have been building computers for almost five years now; the satisfaction from building something from nothing is unparalleled. For me, I enjoy making and in many different contexts as well: software engineering, painting, and cooking. Suffice to say that I was dying for an opportunity to treat my personal system like I treat a freshly stretched canvas.
How to make bootable Windows 10 installation USB drive using MacOS
By: Viventhraa Rao
Tags: Macos, Bootable Usb, Windows 10

Windows installation USB Drive

This should be as easy as downloading an app and the iso and clicking a button right? Well no.

So how to do it then?

Get ready to get hackerz and write some terminal code.

First thing is first, download windows 10 ISO file from https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software-download/windows10.

Once you have that file downloaded, now you’re going to run some commands in the Terminal.

Run diskutil list , to get a list of all disks that you have. Make sure your USB drive is plugged in before running it. Find for the disk that looks like `/dev/diskX (external, physical)` where X is the disk number. Take note of that number.

Next, you’re going to partition the drive. Run `diskutil partitionDisk /dev/diskX 2 MBR MS-DOS Boot 1g ExFAT Windows R` where X is the disk number from before. This will create two volumes. The FAT32(MS-DOS) is for booting and the ExFat is where the installation files should go.

Now, you’ll need to mount the windows ISO as a virtual drive and copy everything but the sources folder into the Boot volume. Then, create a folder in the Boot volume named Sources . Then copy the boot.wim file from the sources folder in the ISO to the Boot volume.

Finally, copy all the files from the ISO to the Windows volume and voilà you should have a Windows 10 installation USB drive.

Why is it so hard?

The reason why we can’t copy everything into the FAT32 volume is because there’s a file in the ISO that’s larger than 4GB. Some people have suggested to split that file in two but that didn’t work for me. It failed on setup.

Credits

After searching around, I found this article https://win10.guru/usb-install-media-with-larger-than-4gb-wim-file/ which is for Windows but it works equally well for MacOS.
How to Fix “The referenced account is currently locked out and may not be logged on to” Error on Windows 10?
By: Zoey Jones
Tags: Currently Locked, Windows 10

How to Fix “The referenced account is currently locked out and may not be logged on to” Error on Windows 10? Zoey jones Oct 27, 2020·3 min read

Windows users can add multiple accounts on their devices so that they can share the device with others while ensuring the privacy of their programs and files. However, some actions affect all user accounts. For instance, certain changes in the Control Panel or Settings can have an effect on all the user accounts.

Some settings can only be tweaked by admin accounts. Regular user accounts may not be able to make certain changes unless they have access to the admin account credentials. The error: The referenced account is currently locked out and may not be logged on to, appears when the users enter the incorrect admin password several times in a row. To fix this error, follow the steps mentioned below.

Editing Local Security Policy

You can fix the error by editing the Local Security Policy. Follow these instructions provided below:

Hold the Windows and R hotkeys to launch the Run prompt. Then insert ‘secpol.msc’ into it and select the OK button to invoke the Local Security Policy. After that, choose the ‘Security Settings’ option. You should launch the ‘Account Policy’ and click on the ‘Account Lockout Policy’ option. Go to the ‘Account lockout threshold policy’ option and twice click on it to invoke the screen of Settings configuration. To turn off the account lockout, change the existing value with 0, then select the Apply button. Hit the OK button and close the screen of the Local Security Policy. Now, you can sign in to the account without any error.

Check the DNS Settings

You should check the DNS settings by following these instructions provided below:

Go to the Windows icon and right-click on it. Then choose the ‘Network Connections’ option. Reach the right panel and click on the Ethernet option. You should select the option ‘Change adapter’ over the right-hand side. Select the Ethernet option, right-click on it, then choose the Properties option. Reach the list and locate the ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).’ Then choose the Properties option. You should reach the Properties screen and mark the ‘Obtain DNS server addresses automatically’ box. Now, hit the OK button.

Set the Password of Account to Never Expire

You can set the password of the account to never expire by following these instructions provided below:

Hold the Windows and R hotkeys to launch the Run prompt. Thereafter, input ‘lusrmgr.msc’ into it and select the OK button. You should click on the Users option in the right panel. Then select the user and right-click on it, then choose the Properties option. Once you reach the tab of General, mark the ‘Password never expires’ checkbox and select the OK button.

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Source: Error on Windows 10
Burp suite, Pentest android apps using just your computer.
By: Sanjay Kumar
Tags: Windows 10, Pentesting, Burpsuite, Android, Windows

Hey world, So today I ran into an old friend of mine called problem who shocked me with it’s visit. Which lead me to write this article.

How to capture/analyze android apps traffic with burpsuite ?

By capturing android apps, YES all the apps android system have and not just browser and that so without even having an android device itself. For testing purposes of course. I’ll keep it short. Let’s assume you have successfully binded the port ex:8082 for listening on network using burpsuite and installed certificate on device using android’s certificate authority. That only gives you limited access to capturing browser’s traffic only and not the apps on the system. To capture the apps traffic as well you will need to install the certificate as an root user.

SOLUTION:

Using MEMU android emulator which will provide android system on your system and root access by default.

Installing the certificate inside root:

By Using these three commands to generate the certificate in format which is required by android system. Cause we will not be installing the certificate like before we’ll have to make one and move it to this location: /system/etc/security/cacerts/

openssl x509 -inform DER -in cacert.der -out cacert.pem

openssl x509 -inform PEM -subject_hash_old -in cacert.pem |head -1

mv cacert.pem <hash>.0

For more information on this topic: https://blog.ropnop.com/configuring-burp-suite-with-android-nougat/

Problems: 1. How to run these commands inside an windows system? Solution: Install OpenSSL using this link and using openssl as an command in your windows prompt.

2. In second command there is use of head function which is not available in windows system. Solution: Installing coreutils which gives Linux type functionality to windows to some extent.

Download and just copy the head.exe from bin folder to c:/Windows/system32 ( if you have x64 bit windows also copy to SysWOW64)

If you run into more error’s like missing dll’s. Just google and download those dll’s and paste them into same locations as head.exe for me i had to download these two dll’s and I have head utility working in my windows command prompt.

After generating the certificate(9a5ba575.0) which android’s root systems can read. I transferred “9a5ba575.0” to android’s file system and then by using an root file manager in android i copied and pasted the file into root certificate location which looked like this: /system/etc/security/cacerts/9a5ba575.0

Don’t forget to restart the device after copying the file into root’s file system and double check that the file exist in there.

By having root level certificate authority access now you’ll be able to analyze all the apps.

Enjoy.
Windows Turns 35 Years Old Today
By: Duncan Uruchima
Tags: Windows 7, Windows Xp, Windows 10, Windows 1, Windows

The most prolific operating system in the world turns 35 years old today. On November 20th, 1985 the world was first introduced to Windows 1.0. While in reality not all that fantastic at the time, as it was more of a GUI add-on to MS-DOS rather than a true operating system it marked a turning point for Microsoft, and the start of what would prove to be the most enduring computing OS. While I wasn’t even born at the time of release, let alone have any memories or experience with version 1.0 I have used Windows extensively over my life.

The first version I extensively remember using is Windows XP, and it would be years before I eventually upgraded to Windows 7. Not every OS in the past 35 years has been popular or well received. In fact not even the 1.0 version was critically well received. Notable recent examples that come to mind when thinking of poorly received Windows OS’ are Windows Vista and Windows 8. In the case of Vista I think the biggest problem was making the minimum system specs too low resulting in it being installed on machines that should not have been upgraded. However with Windows 8, it was more disliked as a result of too much change too quickly. I’m of the opinion the actual OS was quite well optimized and efficient, and breathed new life into some old machines, my own included. I wasn’t a big fan of the touch friendly interface that was the default especially since initially the machine I was using it on was not a touch screen.

However there is no doubting that Windows 8 paved the way for Windows 10 which is truly the best version they’ve released and continues to be well supported and well received. They’ve hit their stride, and struck a good balance of being laptop and touchscreen friendly without sacrificing traditional ease of use for it. And clearly Windows is the dominant OS of choice when it comes to personal computing with over 1 Billion devices running Windows 10. While that might pale in comparison to the 2 Billion devices running Android globally, there’s no question that Windows will be around for years to come and remains the primary OS for traditional computer use. It’ll be interesting to see if Windows is still around in another 35 years, and if so what it will look like then. But there’s no doubt that over the past 35 years Windows has come to define what modern computing is, and how it works, and has done so for a large portion of the world. Happy birthday Windows!
How to setup Python in a windows machine
By: Desira Wijesundara
Tags: Environmental Variables, Windows 10, Ide, Programming, Python

Even though Python is one of the easiest languages to learn, the installation process of this application is a bit tricky and might throw you off guard. So here’s a step by step guide on how to get Python up and running, quite specifically in a machine with Windows 10.

Downloading Python

Head up to https://www.python.org/

Under the ‘downloads’ tab you’ll see the option to download the latest version that’s available,which in this case is ‘Python 3’. You can download earlier versions of Python, although I don’t recommend it. ‘Python 2’ is still used in the market and has it’s expiry date at 2020, so starting off with ‘Python 3’ is the way to go. Besides ‘ Python 2’ and ‘Python 3’ are drastically different from each other, and it would be highly beneficial for you if you start your journey from the version of ‘Python’ that is more robust.

You will get a prompt to choose between ‘keep’ or ‘discard’, just like Morpheus did Neo with a red pill and a blue pill. Choose ‘keep’ to see how far the rabbit hole goes.

The installation process will be like any other; don’t read the terms and conditions yet agree upon them, and click next till you finish the installation.

Setting up the environment for Python

Why we do this is to access Python through any command prompt line, and to do so we must add the installation directory to the ‘Path’ system environment variable, which gives the authority for Python to run any sort of script in ‘Command prompt’, ‘Powershell’ or any other shell that’s available on your system.

Copy the ‘Python’ directory to your clipboard.

2. Head up to;

‘Properties’ of ‘This PC’

Then ‘Advanced System Settings’

Proceed to Environmental Variables

Click on New

Give the variable a name (in this case I named it ‘ Python’) and paste the ‘Python’ install directory that you copied to your clipboard. Click ‘OK’

As you can see the ‘PYTHON’ variable has been added.

Locate ‘Path’ under ‘System variables’ and click on ‘Edit’

Then click ‘New’

Then paste the ‘Python’ directory here as well. And make sure to click ‘OK’.

Now just type in ‘Python’ in Command Prompt and you can see it is working perfectly.

But we are not quite done yet since we have to install an ‘integrated development environment’ or IDE for short, for ease of use. There are many applications out there that provide a comprehensive programming experience namely ‘Microsoft Visual Studio’ , ‘Notepad ++’ , ‘Net Beans’ and a lot more. The choice is yours. Once you installed an IDE you are good to go. Happy coding!
Now, it still make sense to buy a big external hdd？
By: Andy S Blog
Tags: Technology, Windows 10, Tech, Hdd, Computers

Do you think everybody have external hdd？What on earth would a person do with that much space of external hdd? Sure, if you use your PC as a media center and record a lot of high-def TV shows and movies, this would be great.

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However, I think we’ve reached the point where the storage rules have changed. Thanks in large part to the cloud, most users no longer need such vast expanses of digital space. Which brings us to the question: does it still make sense to buy a big HDD?

How about the SSD and HDD?

There’s another consideration here: solid-state drives. SSDs run considerably faster than their mechanical counterparts. They consume less power, generate less heat, and survive even the hardest knocks and drops. But so what? I’m at the point where I’d gladly choose a 128GB SSD over, say, a 500GB External HDD— which is exactly what I did when I bought my last computer, a Samsung ultrabook.

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OK, enough out of me. What’s your take on modern storage? Do you prefer the comfort and breathing room of a huge local drive, or do you find you can get by with a lot less space — especially in exchange for the awesomeness of an SSD?

Some question about External HDD and SSD：

Q： Why can’t I transfer 4GB or larger files to storage media? Why do I receive a “destination disk drive is full” message when I know there is still space available on the destination disk?

A：The Windows FAT32 file system supports maximum single file of 4GB only. To resolve this, storage media can be formatted to NTFS.

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Q：When I connect the external hdd, the system asks me if I want to format it!

A：For the first time installation, system requirement for a format is normal. However, if the external hdd has data, and the system asks you to format the drive when you connect it to a computer, then the external hdd may not be installed correctly.

Attach the USB power transmission line to the USB slot behind the computer, and ensure that the computer has sufficient power. Do not use a USB hub, extension cord, or other USB devices, as doing so may cause a power shortage and cause your computer to be unable to read the external hdd.

From：Cnet、ADATA
How to create windows 10 BOOTABLE PEN DRIVE -
By: Pankaj Patel
Tags: Windows10 Installe, Pendrive Bootable, Pendrive, Windows 10

Hello, guys welcome to the digital pk I am going to teach you how to make a pen drive bootable. Before making a bootable, we should have an ISO file, read my post to tell you where we will be downloading it.

In today’s era, when we install the system, we do not put our DVDs at all, so no, I am not going to tell you about the DVD, to tell you about the only pen drive bootable.

How to download windows 10

Friends, first you open any browser, you can search Windows Media Creator inside Google, the first link that will be in it will be on Microsoft’s side, click on it, it will contain media creative, download media creative, it will be 20 MB

Microsoft windows official website

After you have media creation tools, if you have to double click on it, then your Windows will start downloading, there will be a lot of options in it, which language to do in this, you have to do 32bit downloading 64, both have to do that together. If you save it by giving it location, then you will get downloading according to the speed of your internet.

Media Creative After double-clicking on it, a box will open and accept it.

You can also upgrade Windows and do ISO file downloading and make pen drive bootable directly from here, we will only download ISO

Next For windows10, we will select one of both the language and our requirement will be 32bit and 64bit.

Windows 10 pen drive bootable Recruitment

You must have 8GB of PenDrive before bootable Windows 10. We will use third-party software to make you bootable. That is the name of the software POWER ISO. This will enable us to install booting in PenDrive.

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First of all, the power iso will have to download every software, for this, the power has come, we have to go to its site, before downloading the iso our system is 32bit 64bit.

power iso official website

After downloading the power iso, install it, open it, go to the option of tools in it, select the creatable bootable pendrive in it, then a box will open in it, select what we have downloaded the ISO10 of windows10. Start after it will happen after a short time

I have tried to make the process of making Windows 10 bootable, through articles and videos that you understand, then share and comment more and more.
Installing WSL with GUI using VcXsrv
By: Dhanar Santika
Tags: Linux, Windows Subsystem Linux, Windows 10, Ubuntu

And now we’re going to the graphical part. To do this we need VcXsrv. VcXsrv is a Windows X-server based on the xorg git sources (like xming or cygwin’s xwin). You can download it from https://sourceforge.net/projects/vcxsrv/

After installing VcXsrv, let’s start XLaunch and do some setup. First you can choose whether you like One Large Window or Fullscreen option, then choose Start no client, and then check Disable access control. When finished, you will see big window blank screen appear.

Now let’s install Desktop Environment for your WSL. I’m going to use XFCE4 since it’s lightweight, but you may want to try the other such as KDE, GNOME, LXDE, Cinnamon, MATE, etc.

$ sudo apt-get install xfce4

After the installation finished, make sure you’re in your home directory. Edit .bashrc for some configuration.

$ cd ~

$ nano .bashrc

Go to the last line and write this :

export DISPLAY=:0.0

Exit your WSL and run it again.

The format of this command is actually [host]:<display>.[screen] where [host] refers to a network host name. Since we left it blank, we’re going to use our local machine instead. Each host can have multiple display.

Now after we got everything we need, let’s start the session

$ startxfce4

Congratulations, again!!!! Now you can use your WSL using Graphical User Interface.

Remember, you can do some small things in here. But just don’t expect that you can have a fully “Linux Experience” with this method.
How anyone can get started with Deep Learning on Windows
By: Tee Yee Yang
Tags: Learning, Windows 10, Deep Learning, Pytorch, Fastai

How anyone can get started with Deep Learning on Windows

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Deep learning and artificial intelligence are one of the hottest topics in the world today. We see an ever-increasing number of applications that employ deep learning: facial recognition, speech recognition (Siri, ‘OK Google’, Alexa), Self-Driving Cars, and the list goes on and on. So as a student, fresh employee, team manager, senior management, we get curious: Will this ever-rising wave of AI technology eventually make my job or future career less relevant?

That was actually how I stumbled upon the world of Deep Learning years ago, and ended up where I am today: pursuing a postgraduate degree in this field of research. We all have been conditioned to learn things in a certain way: search for information online, sign up for courses, watch tutorials on YouTube. However, the massive and ever-increasing amount of information on this subject is scary, and many of us give up on the pursuit of new, relevant skills quickly.

Here I will share my experience on what I think is the easiest and quickest ways to get started with Deep Learning, and be able to create your own Visual Recognition Application within a day. This is my personal opinion after doing dozens of online courses on Deep Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning etc. What I recommend is fast.ai, and it is suitable for people of any skill level! (p.s. Minimally, you need to have a google account — who doesn’t)
What is rugged tablet？
By: Leslie Bo
Tags: Rugged Solution, Windows 10, Waterproofing Solutions, Rugged Tablets, Industrypc

Rugged tablet is a unfamiliar concept for some people.What the rugged tablet could be.What the difference compare with our daily tablet pc?

A rugged tablet computer refers to a type of tablet that is shock-resistant and anti-drop. It has certain impact resistance.And it also has waterproof and dustproof functions. So it also be call three-proof tablet.

What is the difference with ordinary tablets?

Consumer tablets are becoming more and more powerful, and even lower in cost. Why someone also still choose rugged tablets?

[1] The anti-risk ability of consumer tablets is insufficient. In some application scenarios with harsh environments. Such as easy to fall, high air humidity, and severe dust, the life of tablet will be greatly reduced. And the cost of anti-risk will be higher in the long run.

[2] Insufficient stability of consumer tablets will affect production efficiency.

[3] The rugged tablet can expand a variety of special functions. Such as wet hand touch, glove touch, Beidou high-precision positioningetc. You can also choose a variety of special modules , such as scanning head, RFID, NFC, ID card, and fingerprint . These are not available in consumer tablets.

Which application scenarios could be used? The application fields of the rugged tablet are very wide. For example smart factories, smart robots, smart warehousing, ocean-going ships, outdoor inspection, satellite communications, pipeline detection, education, medical care, drone control, customs inspection, automobile maintenance, logistics, oil exploration, military and police, surveying and mapping, vision systems, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery, aerospace etc.

It is no exaggeration to say that the application ranges from the sky to the underground. It’s almost omnipotent. Let me pick two typical cases.

For example, PetroChina, in the process of petroleum exploration and pipeline measurement. It often needs to use a solid flat panel control terminal. One is to collect and transmit data. And the other is to assist in vehicle positioning and navigation. And realize remote management of personnel.

For example, car detection, as a control terminal with a rich data interface, rugged tablet can perform fast obd analysis of car faults. It also supports real-time data interaction, connects with the cloud platforms of major auto manufacturers, quickly accesses the resource library, and accurately analyzes different models of cars.

How to choose?

If you search the rugged tablet on the Internet, you will find that the product types and forms of the rugged tablet are dazzling. It is not easy to find a suitable tablet with guaranteed quality. I will share different article in different view for choose a right one later.

Iris is here.If you like my article or have some suggestion,just like my article or follow me.Any question,I am willing to help.☺
Laptop Freezing fix suggestion by geeksquad
By: Stris Parker
Tags: Windows 10, Geek Squad, Windows

I upgraded to Windows 10 from 8.1 and for some strange reasons if I leave Windows idle for no more than 10 minutes it decides to freeze hang. Suggestions of fixes to computer freezes when idle Windows 10? I hope it’s not my CPU. Everything else I should be able to replace easily in time. I contacted geek squad they suggested me the following fix for my laptop freezing issue.

Change sleep mode setting.

1.Go to “Power Options” from the search icon on computer desktop taskbar. Then click “Edit Power Plan” to open “Edit Plan Settings” screen.

2.Now Click on “Change advanced power settings” and then you will see another interface.

3.Double click “Sleep” and then hit “Hibernate after” and then tap on the drop-down list. Then change it to “Never” and click OK button to save the settings.]

I followed these steps suggested by joseph from geek squad tech support and after implementing this fix my laptop is working smooth.

There was an another fix suggested by him was to reboot my windows 10. You can do this by pressing and holding the power button on your laptop for 10 second to reboot your laptop. This can also help in fixing the problem.