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dnf Module yaml error: Unexpected key in data

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While applying recent updates to a server running Rocky Linux 8, an error presented itself. Module yaml error: Unexpected key in data: static_context [line 9 col 3] Module yaml error: Unexpected key in data: static_context [line 9 col 3] The solution turned out to be a simple one. Update the libmodulemd first to correct the problem then perform the dnf...Read More »

Install Updated Linux Utilities on QNAP

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There are several extremely useful commands that I frequent.  These include, tar, find, and rsync. On the QNAP, these are much older versions and or dumbed down which negative impacts the capabilities of each of these tools.  There is a cure, Entware_1.03std.qpkg.  This article is a basic overview of how to install the desired tools. Download Go to qnapclub and...Read More »

Upgrade Windows 10 21H1 to 21H2 (KB5003791)

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It seems that the official Microsoft position to upgrading to 21H2 from 21H1 is to refresh the Windows Update page. I haven't seen any evidence of that of being a viable solution. It is obvious that there is a KB associated with the update but it seemed difficult to track down. Not only has the appropriate KB been tracked but...Read More »

SSLRobot Proxy Warning Resolution

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A fantastic little utility called SSLRobot is a TLS/SSL checking tool that differentiates itself from other tools by checking locally installed root CA certificates (Windows or MacOS) to support servers that use custom in-house generated SSL certificates. I wanted to test a known website ... this one.  Just type in the name and hit Go. An Overall Grade A+ was...Read More »

UFS Explorer Data Recovery to Recover Data from Buffalo LinkStation NAS

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A Buffalo LinkStation Pro Duo Network Attached Storage (NAS) - LS-WVL/E recently developed a problem where one of the drives had failed. The symptoms indicated that it was a drive, with the clicking sound and the red light for the drive as a fail. A replacement drive did not resolve the problem. After several other tests, it turned out that...Read More »

Windows 11: Install on VMware Workstation

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There are CPU, TPM 2.0, and RAM requirements that must be met to install Microsoft Windows 11. These requirements are met when installing as a VM on VMware Workstation 16.  This has successfully been tested on October 6, 2021 with the official Microsoft ISO. while preforming a fresh install of Microsoft Windows 11. After you get past the setup screen,...Read More »

NFL Pick ‘Em for 2021-2022 Season Schedule

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I had written a little clever script for last season that was supposed to work for every season until the end of time. Well, those hopes were crushed when the NFL changed their links to something that I cannot identify.  The following script is a culmination of several hours of work, many edits and minor scripts to search and replace....Read More »

Windows 10 Path to Current Desktop Backgrounds

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Microsoft has made it increasingly impossible to easily manage a Microsoft Windows 10 system.  The act of applying a new background to the desktop is relatively simple. But what if you would like to use that image elsewhere; where is this file stored. This wouldn't be necessary if the background that was applied still existed at it's original source. Here...Read More »

Set alias from sh script in ESXi 6

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Some Linux distributions have a great little shortcut ll for ls -la and it can be a real time saver.  The ESXi 6.7 server does not offer this alias by default; however, it can be added quite easily. #!/bin/sh alias ll="ls -la" Add this to the profile. .~/.profile Source(s) https://serverfault.com/questions/929065/set-alias-from-sh-script-in-esxi-6Read More »

DNF Update: DB_RUNRECOVERY Fatal error, run database recovery

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YUM and DNF updates are sensitive to interruption. Meaning, that when interrupted, there is a strong change that the database will become corrupted and the next yum attempt will result with a DB_RUNRECOVERY Fatal error. As scary as that may appear, it resolution is simple. Sensitive as it may be, it is quite resilient. $ mv /var/lib/rpm/__db* /tmp/ $ rpm...Read More »

Proxmox Dark Theme

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It was an accidental and welcome discovery to find that there is an available dark theme that may easily be applied to your Proxmox install and looks fantastic. There are two available methods for installation, one is python and the other via bash.  The python installation is deprecated in favor of the bash script.  It should also be noted that...Read More »

Clone of Proxmox Server Created Ghost Ceph Servers in Unknown Status [Resolved]

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While creating a test environment for three Proxmox servers, one of the servers was cloned before realizing it was easier and faster to simply build up the next virtual machine.  Everything looked fine except when setting up the ceph monitors, managers, and meta data servers, the cloned server had two entries.  One was good with the green checkmark and another...Read More »