linux set static ip

/etc/dhcpcd.conf interface eth0static ip_address=192.168.4.57/24static domain_name_servers=192.168.4.57 8.8.8.8 interface wlan0static ip_address=192.168.4.56/24static domain_name_servers=192.168.4.56 8.8.8.8 This will also set /etc/resolv.conf for dns servers


Tesla Solar Roof V3 Review Part 3

So after sorting out the issue with “alternate roof” from my previous review, the install continued. At this point, the original roof was off. And since work cannot be done over the labor day weekend, my roof was bare for several days, until Tuesday when the crew came back to continue work. So far, these […]


Tesla Solar Roof V3 Review Part 2

Telsa solar roof install. This is classic story about redemption. About how Tesla can thoroughly disappoint its customers. And about why I’m nevertheless very impressed despite the thorough disappointment. So since signing up for Tesla Solar roof back in May, I had 0 communication from Tesla for the next 3 months. There was one call […]


Tesla Solar Roof V3 Review Part 1

My Tesla referral link. So you want to go green and get solar for your house. Is Tesla Solar Roof right for you? This will be a multi-part series for my experience with ordering Tesla Solar roof. Now this is solar ROOF, and not solar panels. This is the new roof offer Tesla has that […]


write error: File too large

If it says “write error: File too large” when you redirect output to a file, e.g.: cat a.txt | sort > blah It may have to do with limitation of the file system’s size (FAT vs ntfs, etc).  Try writing to another directory, such as /tmp or whatever.


mac media keys to control vlc player

VLC preference -> interface -> play back control -> control playback with media keys.  also marked continued playback as always. This works even for touch bar.


USB Installer for Windows 7 caveats

Windows 7 is so old that its drivers does not support USB 3.0, among other things. So even if you use rufus and a genuine windows 7 iso to create a bootable usb windows 7 installer, it may not work on newer motherboard/hardware.    During the install you may run into issue of it asking […]