Vmware-tools missing MSI C++ Redistributable

Problem:

Cannot install VMware-tools due to missing MS Visual C++ Redistributable MSI.

Solution:

1. Download troubleshooter. Ignore the fact that it is for workstations, use it on your server too.
   https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/fix-problems-that-block-programs-from-being-installed-or-removed-cca7d1b6-65a9-3d98-426b-e9f927e1eb4d

2. Run it, click “Next”, click “Uninstalling”, Choose “Not-Listed”, “Next”…
   For every MSI ID in the form {46E11E7F-....} that the vmware-tools installer complains about, copy/paste the ID from the dialog into the Troubleshooter’s field and click “Next”.

3. Retry vmtools installation, and re-run the troubleshooter as needed for each MSI ID in fault.

I had to do this for 4 different C++ redistributable ID’s before vm-tools was installable.

Good luck!

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Customize SublimeText 3 highlighted-line background-color the easy way

Problem:
How to customize / modify / change the background color of the line i’m working on in sublime text 3?

Caveat:
Each Color-Scheme is independent. If you modify, then change schemes, you will ahve to modify again.

Solution:
Preferences > Cusomize Color Scheme >
In the globals section, add "line_highlight": "#color", where #color is the hexadecimal color of your choice.

Example:

    "globals":  
    {  
        "line_highlight": "#155199",  
    },

as always, Good Luck!
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Solving APC / Schneider Electric UPS PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR / ERR_CONNECTION_RESET / Connection Reset

Problem:

Web-browser reports PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR or ERR_CONNECTION_RESET when trying to manage APC via https.

Cause:

SSL certificate invalid.

Solution:

https://www.apc.com/us/en/faqs/FAQ000233142/

ssh -c aes256-cbc <IPAddress>
cd ssl
dir
delete <filename>.p15
reboot

HTTPS should work after restart.

Alternative Solution:

ssh -c aes256-cbc <IPAddress>
web -h enable 
reboot

Connect via HTTP and Delete the certificate via Web UI
Navigate to Configuration --> Network --> Web --> SSL Certificate --> Select “Remove” --> Apply.
Navigate to Control --> Network --> Reset/Reboot --> Select “Reboot Management Interface” --> Apply.

HTTPS should work after restart.

Revert HTTP to disabled if desired.

Recommended:

Update firmware, but newest firmware seemingly still using CBC ciphers. 😩

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good luck!

Brian C. Moses (aka "BrianMcMoses") is giving away another DIY NAS in 2023

I'm still running my 13 year old NAS!! An outdated, slow as hell, on its last leg, 100% unsupported ARMv5 NAS with only "mirrored drive" protection since i never added additional disks. I wrote about my purchase here (https://steronius.blogspot.com/2010/10/inevitable-happened.html) in 2010.


In his insightful and very complete article (https://blog.briancmoses.com/2023/03/diy-nas-2023-edition.html), Brian asks:

If you won the DIY NAS: 2023 Edition, what would you do with it? What sort of problems would it solve for you?

Well, for me it is quite obvious. My NAS' OS is pinned to DSM v5.2 and is two (2) major versions outdated. The hardware with only a ridiculous 128MB, is constantly churning. I can hear it everytime a walk by and quite frankly i'm afraid to turn it off for any extended time due to the old disks. I've run a zerotier-one mesh-network since 2017; however, i'm running an old version because zerotier-on no longer supports the Marvell Kirkwood 88F6281 ARMv5 chip. I also have this thing running syncthing to keep both my remote desktop and laptop backed up. It works, but just barely. CPU not upgradable; Memory not upgradable; OS not upgradable, and yet this thing has kept chugging along. But really, i'm at risk of hardware fatigue and data-loss.

Am I buying another NAS? No, i have no plans and no budget even though it would be the smart thing to do.

Brain, I'm officially entering your giveaway! 😉🙏 -- Thank you so kindly!!

I'm pretty certain I'd try Proxmox VE, as well, for pulling some double, triple, quadruple duties. 😁
Maybe even run a permanent minecraft-server for my daughter.

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https://www.youtube.com/@briancmoses
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Firefox urlbar suggestions - another feature to piss us off.

 fix it:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-suggest


Just stop it Mozilla!
We want fast efficient and relatively private experience.
Things you've done to piss us off:
  - new installs break or change our profiles.
  - crappy big tabs. (proton UI)
  - more unusable white-space to decrease our productivity. (proton UI)
  - hiding tab-bars, bookmark-bars, or menus for no good reason.
  - too small media caches
  - bookamrks open current tab rather than new tab by default
  - plugins death due to new versions, api, etc.