I had installed Nvidia Drivers on my Desktop using ubuntu-drivers --autoinstall thinking that everything should work properly. But turns out I was wrong. It had weird issues, and I was not able to use the Nvidia Encoder in OBS either. So, this is what I had to do to get everything fixed.

Step 1 - Remove any old drivers

Step 1.1 If they were installed through the PPA

That is, if you installed the drivers using apt

If you have come across a problem where you had an entry for an NFS server on any systemd system, and it is not mounting those at boot, but it mounts when issuing a sudo mount -a I have a solution for you

The Fix

Update your fstab entry by editing /etc/fstab and adding these options.

server IP:/share_path   /mountpoint/on/client  nfs  _netdev,noauto,x-systemd.automount,x-systemd.mount-timeout=10,timeo=14,x-systemd.idle-timeout=1min 0 0

A practical example

192.168.40.100:/volume1/Media     /nas/media   nfs  _netdev,noauto,x-systemd.automount,x-systemd.mount-timeout=10,timeo=14,x-systemd.idle-timeout=1min 0 0

This should be it

Immich is an amazing self hosted photo management system, I cannot recommend this one enough.

If you use Immich behind Nginx Proxy Manager, and if you are seeing that within Immich, the Server Status is offline as shown below

The solution is very easy. Just go to the Nginx Proxy Manager for the Immich domain and enable Web Socket support

That's it! Once that is done, you should be able to see the proper status

This post is from February 2024; sudo is no longer limited to Insider Preview. It is available in Windows 11 version 24H2 and later, so the availability advice below is outdated.

No, this is not a troll post. Microsoft really did release sudo for Windows 11. Currently it is available only on Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26052

So, if you do not want to go through the hassle of getting insider preview builds, just wait a little bit longer.

Have you ever paired your Bluetooth headphones with your Samsung Galaxy S23/S24 Ultra or regular (and potentially other Samsung Galaxy devices), only to find the volume disappointingly low, even at maximum settings? This issue is pretty common and I have been scratching my head.

Fortunately, there's a simple fix within the device's settings that can help enhance your audio experience significantly. This guide will walk you through the steps to resolve low Bluetooth headphone volume on your Galaxy S23 by adjusting the "Disable absolute volume" option.

Combining multiple MP4 files into a single file using FFmpeg is quite straightforward. However, it's important to note that for a seamless combination, the MP4 files should have the same resolution, frame rate, and codec parameters. If they differ, you might need to preprocess them to match these properties before combining (read step 4).

Step 1: Install FFmpeg

You can install FFmpeg for your operating system by following instructions HERE

Step 2: Create a file list

Create a text file that lists all the MP4 files you want to combine, one file per line, prefixed with file . For example, save the following as filelist.txt:

Installing FFmpeg varies vastly depending on your operating system of choice. In this post, I will show you how you can easily install FFmpeg on any operating system

Windows

Step 1: Downloading the executable

• Easiest way to install FFmpeg on windows is to go HERE and download the latest .exe
• An Example link would be THIS
• Extract the downloaded file and copy it to somewhere like C:\ffmpeg (you should rename the extracted folder to ffmpeg )

Step 2: Updating the PATH

• Open a command prompt as the administrator and run the following

setx /m PATH "C:\ffmpeg\bin;%PATH%"

This will add the C:\ffmpeg\bin to your PATH variable, which means you should be able to run ffmpeg from anywhere on your command prompt

I have been trying to find a good tool to monitor the Linux GPU usage and so far nvtop is my favorite

What is nvtop?

nvtop stands for NVIDIA Top, but don't let the name fool you. It's a versatile tool that provides a comprehensive overview of GPU usage across different brands, not just NVIDIA. Think of it as the htop of the GPU world – an interactive monitor that displays the utilization of GPU resources in a clear, accessible manner.

Introduction

So, you've just signed up for a VPN service, and they've provided you with a WireGuard configuration, or perhaps you've set up your own WireGuard VPN server and have the configuration ready. You're looking to import this configuration into your system without the hassle of third-party VPN clients. Fortunately, for Linux users, there's a streamlined way to achieve this using the NetworkManager's command-line interface, nmcli. This tool not only simplifies network management tasks but also supports importing WireGuard configurations directly, making your VPN setup quick and straightforward. In this blog post, we'll walk you through the process of importing your WireGuard VPN configuration using nmcli, ensuring you can establish a secure and private connection in no time.

This post is from July 2023; its OpenSSL 1.1 and Ruby 3.0 instructions are outdated. OpenSSL 1.1 is no longer supported; check current Ruby and Homebrew guidance instead.

The Error

This is the error that you may get while installing a gem using gem install or bundle install.

ERROR:  While executing gem ... (Gem::Exception)
    OpenSSL is not available. Install OpenSSL and rebuild Ruby (preferred) or use non-HTTPS sources

I have seen this error in M1 Macs and the issue is due to ruby not having OpenSSL support compiled into it