2021-01-02

Windows Error Reporting folder location

The Windows Error Reporting folder location can be found here:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\WER

All files inside this folder can be deleted

fix GRUB missing in Windows/Linux dual-boot

Open a command prompt with elevated rights (run as admin) and run:

bcdedit /set {bootmgr} path \EFI\ubuntu\grubx64.efi

To restore to previous settings run:

bcdedit /deletevalue {bootmgr} path \EFI\ubuntu\grubx64.efi delete grub boot

bcdedit /set {bootmgr} path \EFI\Microsoft\Boot\bootmgfw.efi set windows boot

List installed printers from command line / PowerShell

Open a command prompt and run:

wmic printer list brief

Open PowerShell and run:

Get-Printer | Format-List list printers with details

Get-Printer | Format-List Name list printers names

2020-12-29

How to change icon size of the dock in Ubuntu / Unity

To change the size of the Dock icons go to:

Settings > Appereance > Dock > Icon Size

2020-12-02

Disable ask for password after suspend in Ubuntu

Run in the terminal:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver ubuntu-lock-on-suspend false

2020-12-01

Add Chrome shortcut for more profiles on desktop

1. Create a file named User.desktop

2.Edit the file:

#!/usr/bin/env xdg-open
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Icon[en_US]=google-chrome
Exec=google-chrome --profile-directory=Profile\ 1
Name[en_US]=User
Name=User
Icon=google-chrome

3. Move the file on the desktop

4. Right click on he file and select "Allow Launching" 

5. Double click on the file to start chrome with your profile

2020-11-03

Dell Diagnostic Error Codes

Blinking Pattern

Possible Problem Problem Description
AmberWhite
2
1
CPU CPU failure
2
2
BIOS ROM failure System board failure (included BIOS corruption or ROM error)
2
3
Memory No memory/ RAM detected
2
4
Memory Memory/ RAM failure
2
5
Memory Invalid memory installed
2
6
Chipset System board/ Chipset error
2
7
LCD LCD failure
3
1
RTC power failureCMOS battery failure
3
2
PCI/ Video PCI or Video card/ chip failure
3
3
BIOS recovery 1Recovery image not found
3
4
BIOS recovery 2Recovery image found but invalid