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Power Toys Configurations

I installed power toys because I wanted different Display split options, aka FancyZones. I thought it would add or replace the existing Display zoning options, but it doesn’t (Or I haven’t spent enough time to figure out how to use it.) Unfortunately, it added some annoyances for me. Startup – in progress The first is…

Making Windows 11 useful for me!

Modifications for Windows 11 Laptop Windows Terminal System Clipboard suggestion – get rid of it!

Installing Windows 11 w/o Microsoft Account

I make machines for temp use and I don’t want to attach my account to them, but Windows 11 makes it more difficult to do this… but not elbissopmi! I found the info here

Kanban – Adding Columns

I use online JIRA and I needed to add another column to the view so I could track my project better. The interface has changed, so I had to search harder to to find where to add the column. Find Add Column! They changed the navigation path to add columns. The video below helped me…

Docker Setup

Instructions from: https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/debian/ Setup apt repository Install docker Packages Latest Version: Verify

MQTT Setup

Create Directory Structure – mqtt – config – data – log Create file: mqtt/docker-compose.yml Create file: mqtt/mosquitto/config/mosquitto.conf Startup service:

Debian Install

Debian Install https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/debian/ Point to remote repository Comment out the first line in the /etc/apt/sources.list to remove the cdrom line Add users to sudoer Add users to sudoer: https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-add-user-to-sudoers-in-debian/ Remove Games from: https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/676505

WSL install on Windows 11

Install using Command prompt in Administrative mode Execute: wsl –install I didn’t reboot my machine, because the instructions I was following didn’t say to, and I was curious. So I went on to see the distros available. See below: See the linux releases by typing: I accidentally typed wsl -install again and it automagically told…

Serial Program – Tera Term

Teraterm is what I use for serial communications Save Settings

Quick way to open new Outlook to transfer PCs!

Yes – I’m using outlook – it is for a contract… If you’re on a new computer, that has never run outlook, just follow these directions from Microsoft Here is all y’all have to do: (the “JxA” is the profile name – choose your own so we don’t get confused) That’s it – it opens…