Smartmontools unlisted Devices

If you use a Toshiba Canvio 3tb Drive at a raspi then smartmontools will not see the usb drive. Try: sudo smartctl -t long -d sat -s on /dev/sdb -t test long or short -d drive protocol sata = sat -s enforce smart which is off by the usb drive firmware wait XXX Minutes then: … Read more

Apache MEMCACHED UDP Protection

Current a lot of sites blogging about memcached attacks on Servers here some details: Memcached Servers need a installed and running Service called “memcached” Websites need a php-plugin like php7.0-memcached to connect via API to the memcached Service The Memcached Service uses a own Config File at debian /etc/memcached.conf By default it MUST listen to … Read more

ENFORCE Google to DuckDuckgo SEARCH

If you want to enforce the use of DuckDuckgo.com instead of google.com do: Edit at the PC the “hosts” File on: Linux /etc/hosts Windows C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc insert at last: 54.229.105.92 google.com #ip of duckduckgo or 176.34.131.233 54.229.105.203 google.com #ip of duckduckgo 176.34.131.233 bing.com #ip of duckduckgo or 176.34.131.233 176.34.131.233 yahoo.com #ip of duckduckgo or 176.34.131.233 ..reboot … Read more

Ubuntu 16.04 Compiz Hang Kernel

After Ubuntu published the latest Kernel Patches for Meltdown and Spectre the Kernel 4.4.0-104/109-generic let Intel Graphics freeze or hang on Compiz with Unity. Howto fix: Install the latest KernelĀ 4.4.0-112-generic do: sudo apt-get install linux-image-4.4.0-112-generic sudo apt-getĀ install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-112-generic reboot then: sudo apt-get autoremove –purge -y This removes older kernels and save Space! Do test the … Read more