If you use a Mail Server with Postfix you got daily Spam Attacks by Scripts: How to fix? Install ufw Firewall Run a Scanner Script as cronjob On Debian/Ubuntu: Install ufw: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install ufw && sudo ufw enable && sudo ufw logging off Scan Script: sudo nano /home/user/firewall-update.sh: #!/bin/bash # […]
Debian: without sytemd
If you run Debian Servers, you read last weeks about security problems of systemd service manager. On several tests i have seen much systems having problems on service starts on boot like on debian, raspian .. This is a result of not clean redesigned scripts of the services by the Maintainers like the Proxy Server […]
Linux: Systemd ignore console-setup settings
If you work on older Laptops and you use a Console only System Setup like on Debian there is a Bug on systemd and the console-setup package since years. After reboot all Font Settings seems gone. But the Settings are not real gone, cause systemd does not pull the settings on boot! How to fix? […]
Debian: Release Map Timeline
a “must know” .. !! If you use old Hardware! End of Life may break old Laptops or Systems with unsupported Onboard Graphics! ATI/NVIDIA
Nvidia: Legacy Driver Debian 9.0 Stretch Kernel 4.9 Bug Interface
Current is a UNFIXED Bug on Debian 9.0 Stretch which makes impossible to easy install DKMS Nvidia-Legacy Drivers 304/340 for older Geforce Cards https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=852152 To run nouveau on upgrade 8.0 to 9.0 go to /etc/modprobe.d and remove MANUAL all blacklist configs (*.conf) of nvidia cause some glued on upgrade and are not purged automatic by […]
Fritzbox: Easy USV UPS AVM 7490 Battery Power
If you use a Router with IP Phones you perhaps want to have a Power Storage for up to 60 Minutes to use IP Phone or WIFI on Power Failures?? Major Info: Check the Router DATASHEETS! the Battery Voltage on loading should never go over maximum!! Some Trafo wind up to 14Volts and more! This […]
Security: Disable USB Drive mount for Users
If you share your Systems and you want to disable USB Drive connects there is a small solution. By default the gvfs Service handle all automounts and drive scans. On old Linux Systems you could purge the complete gvfsd “Backend” but Ubuntu-Desktop forces some pakets to the default Desktop Package! If you purge it the […]
Fire TV Stick: Export Audio to external Speakers
If you use a Amazon Fire TV Stick you perhaps want to replace TV Speakers with a Audio System. To get a 3,5mm Audio Stereo Signal you can take a Ligawo HDMI to DVI Box. It splits the 2.1 Stereo Audio Signal from digital to 2.1 Analog Signal. You can plugin: Headphones use at Office […]