So this was super duper hard and I believe the reason why is because technically the browser settings and the user choices impact whether or not a clicked link opens in a fresh new tab or a fresh new window. Keep that in mind in case you have other headaches. It may be impossible (so I’ve read online) to perfectly…
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Overcoming Painful Setup for Selenium with Python on Ubuntu
EDIT 191118I realized that I need to execute the script below every time my computer reboots so my current workflow is to leave the command commented out in script and then run it before I begin. You can probably run it with the script too? This one: export PATH=$PATH:/home/user/path/to/browser_drivers_for_automation I had the following continual painfull errors: selenium.common.exceptions.WebDriverException: Message: ‘my_folder_name’ executable…
How to Do Some Code Changes in Gitlab
I’m not a developer but was encouraged to try a one character change to some software. I felt that I couldn’t break too much so I did my first tiny change. Literally one character text edit. However, it was a bit scary so I’m just posting this to show the basic workflow. This assumes you already have a gitlab account…
CONVERT HARVESTED BULK EMAILS INTO USABLE SPREADSHEET IN A FEW STEPS
Did someone send you a bulk email and foolishly leave all the recipients exposed? Do you want to grab those recipients and use for your own great purposes? Good news, it’s not so hard to do! Here’s what you’ll need: A text editor (gedit on ubuntu) Spreadsheet software (Libre Office is the one I’ll use here since it’s both free…
How to Install Video Convertor App on Nextcloud
Someone complaining that they can’t view an Apple .MOV file on your Nextcloud server? No surprise considering ‘apple is apple’. Heard about the cool app ‘Video Convertor’ for Nextcloud? Tried to install it and use it and got that ‘requires ffmpeg error? Same. Turns out it’s pretty easy to to get it going and here is how: Let’s do it.…
INSTALLING ROUNDCUBE 1.4 VERSION ON YUNOHOST
Thanks to the work of Brian we can now install the newest version of Roundcube on Yunohost. Why is this so exciting? Newer, fresher UI PGP encryption Functionality with the enigma plugin Mobile friendly skin In short, it makes your self-hosted email awesome on a mobile too, regardless of whether you have an email app that works or not with…
How to Set up a Calendar with Ubuntu Touch and Nextcloud
1. Set up online account in Ubuntu Touch You will need all your calendar info from your Nextcloud instance before beginning. Looks something like this: https://yourdomain.com/nextcloudserverlocation/remote.php/dav/calendars/username open calendar middle icon that shows grid calendar ‘add online calendar’ choose NC enter credentials 2. Sync UT calendar ‘should’ start syncing right away and you’ll see a little icon appear showing that sync…
Converting a Zsun Wifi Card Reader into a Wifi Range Extender
This post is a follow-up post to my original where I successfully flashed OpenWRT onto these Zsun devices. Be sure to see that post first if you haven’t already flashed OpenWRT onto the device. Note that this tutorial should also work for any device upon which you can put OpenWRT (ie any compatible old router you have kicking around). With…
How to Flash OpenWRT onto a Zsun Card
Background EDIT JAN 7, 2019Warning! Before beginning this tutorial, note that I have **fried** two Zsun devices nearly immediately after doing these steps. My theory appears to be correct that as soon as you flash to OpenWRT the default power output is way, way too high and so it starts heating up and frying it. Within about 15 minutes of…
View Your Mind: How to turn Xlink on
First of all, thanks a million to the creators of View Your Mind mind mapping software. It’s a great piece of useful free license software! Everything was going very well while I was using it. I especially found useful the xlink (xlinks?) feature. This feature will allow you to connect a visual reference from one branch to any other branch…