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Latest Entries

Fixing GNUPGHOME in MSYS2 When GnuPG Looks for Keys in the Wrong Directory

MSYS2 rewrites imported Windows environment variables and can turn GNUPGHOME into an unusable hybrid path. Export a cygpath-converted value in ~/.bashrc so GnuPG finds your existing keyring.

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AccessDenied on Every Call Doesn't Make a Leaked AWS Access Key Safe

A leaked AWS access key that authenticates but gets AccessDenied on every call is still a live credential. Learn what the errors really mean and what to do when the account isn't yours.

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How Receiving Mail Servers Handle Messages With No SPF, DKIM, or DMARC Records

A message with no SPF, DKIM, or DMARC records is not rejected by rule. Receivers log a 'none' result and fall back to local policy, which may accept, spam-folder, or refuse the mail.

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Windows 11 VM Boots to a Black Screen in VirtualBox: Fixing the Hyper-V Multi-vCPU UEFI Hang

A VirtualBox bug leaves multi-vCPU UEFI guests frozen on a black screen when Hyper-V runs on the Windows host. One VBoxManage command works around it, or you can disable Hyper-V to restore full-speed virtualization.

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Windows 10's Built-in Administrator vs. a Regular Admin Account: What Actually Differs

Both accounts hold full privileges, but the built-in Administrator skips UAC entirely while your own admin account must elevate. Here's how to tell them apart and which to use.

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Capturing only the first "image data" from file output: anchoring lazy grep patterns (and why MIME types are the better tool)

A greedy .*: prefix drags grep's lazy match to the second "image data" in file output. Anchor with \A and one lazy quantifier, or switch to file --mime-type for stable, scriptable results.

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Excel Keeps Showing Old Values from a Deleted Linked Workbook (Cached External Links)

Excel stores the last values it retrieved from external workbook links inside the file, so deleted sources keep displaying stale numbers. Refresh or remove the link, or turn off "Save external link values".

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Stop Ubuntu's Screen Lock from Killing Your Remote Desktop Sessions

GNOME's screen lock suspends the remote desktop listener, so screen sharing fails until someone unlocks the machine locally. Disable the automatic lock or allow locked remote desktop to stay connected.

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Restore Full Date Timestamps in GNOME Files After an Ubuntu Upgrade

After upgrading Ubuntu, GNOME Files (Nautilus) shows relative dates like "Today 13:52" or "Last year" instead of real timestamps. One preference change — or one gsettings command — brings back absolute dates.

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What a Clean Ubuntu Reinstall Really Deletes — and How to Protect Your Data Partitions

A fresh Ubuntu install over an old one erases the system partition, but your other partitions survive only if you partition manually. This article explains what gets wiped, how to check before you click, and how to set u...

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