https://powerusers.codidact.com/categories/61/feedNew Posts - Q&A - Power UsersPower Users - Codidact2024-03-15T09:49:52Zhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/291062How to change user language for Microsoft 365/Sharepoint Online?propatiencehttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/690752024-03-13T11:44:58Z2024-03-15T09:49:52Z<p>How to change user language for Microsoft 365/Sharepoint Online?</p>
<p>I found this <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/office/change-sharepoint-online-language-settings-0f6a477a-dcab...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/291078How to add minimize and maximize buttons to top right corner on Gnome windows for Debian 12?propatiencehttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/690752024-03-14T20:04:16Z2024-03-15T09:48:14Z<p>How to add minimize and maximize buttons to top right corner on Gnome windows for Debian 12?</p>
<!-- g: js, mdit -->https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/291065Is there a memory book for humans?matthewsnyderhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/613082024-03-13T20:41:00Z2024-03-14T16:25:39Z<p>LLMs (AI) have limited context windows which makes it challenging to include all necessary context in the prompt. A common solution is a memory book.</p>
<p>The memory book stores arbitrarily l...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/286379Browser video sometimes stops working; how can I figure out why?Monica Celliohttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/80462022-05-01T19:16:29Z2024-03-04T16:13:01Z<p>I leave my Mac (Mini, not laptop) running all the time, only rebooting when something forces me to (like a software update). My uptimes are usually measured in weeks, sometimes months.</p>
<p>...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290913What are the security or privacy implications of browser clipboard events?Karl Knechtelhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/646562024-02-23T14:10:47Z2024-03-03T17:06:17Z<p>For context, I use Firefox to browse the Web. Some time ago, I followed some security- and privacy-oriented advice for configuring Firefox, which recommended (among many other things) disabling ...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290639What free apps let me pause, while I'm recording a video on an iPhone?8500 Wardhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/773792024-01-25T19:09:22Z2024-02-28T17:08:19Z<p>Are there any free video recording apps for the iPhone which have a pause function?</p>
<p>I want to be able to pause and resume my recording, so that the footage before and after the pause bec...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290821Best practices for small, internet-critical company's ISP for maximal uptimeJulius H.https://powerusers.codidact.com/users/573372024-02-15T21:40:29Z2024-02-24T19:09:17Z<p>This is a small call center with maybe 20 employees. I do not know how many calls it is taking per day, how many field agents it is remotely dispatching, or how many customers it has, but you ca...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290915Vim horizontal scrollbind skips first scroll if it's the very first interactionMichaelhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/659612024-02-23T18:27:36Z2024-02-23T18:27:36Z<p>I have a custom spreadsheet viewer in Vim that splits the headers into a top pane and the rest into a bottom pane. I bind horizontal scrolling so that scrolling right keeps the headers above the...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290819Recommended way to back up large photo/video library on iOS deviceJulius H.https://powerusers.codidact.com/users/573372024-02-15T19:49:44Z2024-02-20T22:44:17Z<p>As far as I know, Apple iCloud does not offer much of a straightforward way to store a massive photo/video library in the cloud, and offload it from devices.</p>
<p>iCloud backup features an "o...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290886Is there a program for systematically testing keyboard function?matthewsnyderhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/613082024-02-20T20:48:50Z2024-02-20T20:48:50Z<p>My keyboard is getting old and occasionally I notice the key presses don't quite register. This keyboard uses membrane switches so I can see how they would wear out after a while and not be as r...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290718How can I separate a home LAN to isolate resources?matthewsnyderhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/613082024-02-07T16:11:01Z2024-02-07T16:11:01Z<p>I have a home network, including a server (not on public internet) that runs various services. For example, a Nextcloud instance with family photos.</p>
<p>Currently, the server is connected to...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290694How can I do a one-time data import to DokuWiki to create many pages?Monica Celliohttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/80462024-02-04T20:06:19Z2024-02-06T21:52:14Z<p>I am new to DokuWiki and have done the basic setup for a private wiki. I want to use it as an alternative to a spreadsheet I've been using to track my ratings and other notes for a category of ...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290545Alternative to Cheese that allows custom capture directory?matthewsnyderhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/613082024-01-10T17:17:43Z2024-02-06T21:12:37Z<p>I use <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheese_(software)">Cheese</a> to take photos with my webcam.</p>
<p>The photos get saved under <code>~/Pictures/Webcam</code> which I don't like. I ...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290705How to change "Master Password" of KeePassXC Database?propatiencehttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/690752024-02-06T12:27:15Z2024-02-06T12:44:51Z<p>How to change "Master Password" of KeePassXC Database? I Googled "keepasxc change password for database" but only found outdated results.</p>
<!-- g: js, mdit -->https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290685Centre tick labels in mermaid/gantt diagramsamcarterhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/363772024-02-02T15:14:47Z2024-02-02T19:33:27Z<p>I'm using the note taking app <a href="https://obsidian.md/">obsidian</a>. In one of my notes I have a mermaid/gantt diagram which looks like this:</p>
<p>Source code:</p>
<pre><code>```mermai...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290624Are there consequences for going VR for primary computer display?Michaelhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/659612024-01-23T16:39:06Z2024-01-29T16:08:01Z<p>Is there research into the effects of replacing physical monitors with virtual reality "monitors" for daily use? I imagine that VR is not great for one's eyes, but is it worse than a monitor 50c...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/289817Practical wireguard VPN on Androidmatthewsnyderhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/613082023-09-27T03:40:39Z2024-01-11T21:25:49Z<p>I tried to use my Wireguard VPN on Android, and, it sucks!</p>
<p>I installed <a href="https://f-droid.org/packages/com.wireguard.android/">https://f-droid.org/packages/com.wireguard.android/</...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290503How do I set UTF8 in a Vim modeline?DavidCaryhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/542652024-01-07T01:56:12Z2024-01-07T01:56:12Z<p>Occasionally someone* occasionally modifies one of the files I'm responsible for with an archaic tool that decides to convert the updated file to UTF-16 (probably lossless) or an even more arch...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290477Low cost programmatic access to US brokersmatthewsnyderhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/613082023-12-28T17:59:27Z2023-12-28T18:00:51Z<p>Are there US stock brokers that allow programmatic access for retail investing?</p>
<p>I would like to be able to connect to my broker's API to check my stock portfolio and place trades. I'm no...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290432Google voice rings only a few times in browsermatthewsnyderhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/613082023-12-12T18:08:53Z2023-12-12T18:08:53Z<p>When I receive a call with Google Voice open in a browser on my desktop, it only rings briefly in the browser (about 2 seconds). After that, my phone starts ringing.</p>
<p>When I'm at my compu...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290420Can't subscribe to Google Calendar from URLmatthewsnyderhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/613082023-12-12T04:58:06Z2023-12-12T05:01:14Z<p>I have created a Google calendar in Google account A. In the calendar's settings, under <code>Access permissions for events</code>, I have left <code>Make available to public</code> unchecked. W...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290395How do I trick Google meet into letting my browser use backgrounds?matthewsnyderhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/613082023-12-07T03:18:53Z2023-12-07T03:18:53Z<p>When I use my Firefox-family browser to connect to Google Meet:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Update your browser to use visual effects</p>
<p>You're using an older browser version that doesn't work wi...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/289311Userscript or -style to disable responsiveness of websitesamcarterhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/363772023-08-09T12:43:44Z2023-12-06T15:05:04Z<p>I like to arrange my browser on one site of my screen and have room for another application on the other half of the screen. This results in a width of my browser window of about 775 px.</p>
<p...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290175How can I disable channel drag and drop in Discord?Monica Celliohttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/80462023-11-07T04:13:42Z2023-12-03T17:17:04Z<p>When using Discord in a web browser, on a server where I have admin privileges, I sometimes find that I've accidentally moved a channel, which affects everyone on the server and can affect chann...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290304Easiest way to set up a mailing listmatthewsnyderhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/613082023-11-27T20:31:47Z2023-12-03T01:07:58Z<p>What is the easiest way to set up a mailing list? The goal is to send an email to one address, and it gets automatically re-sent to everyone who is currently subscribed to that list.</p>
<p>Ide...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290276What does the "preparing" step do when I upload a video on some website with my iPhone?Franck Dernoncourthttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/534012023-11-23T05:08:29Z2023-11-23T05:08:29Z<p>I have an iPhone 12 mini, which runs iOS 15. When I upload a 5GB video on some website such as <a href="https://www.filemail.com/">https://www.filemail.com/</a>, <a href="https://www.datatransfe...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290218Why does the free space on the system partition is way less than disk space minus space used by all folders/files in Windows 11?Alexeihttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/531772023-11-12T19:28:25Z2023-11-12T19:42:19Z<p>On my work laptop, I have realized that I have a rather low disk space on the system drive. I have run a disk usage application (Run as Admin) to try to understand what is taking so much space a...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290178How to create a dump of a complete MariaDB how the data is at a single point in time?H_Hhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/646282023-11-08T11:29:39Z2023-11-10T18:25:58Z<p>A MariaDB server is installed on a Linux server.</p>
<p>How can a dump of the complete database be made, how it is at a single point in time, while preventing write access to the database durin...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290195How to dump a MariaDB while mariadb.service is stopped, to move the database to a different server?H_Hhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/646282023-11-09T17:51:21Z2023-11-09T20:24:30Z<p>A MariaDB server is installed on a Linux server. The MariaDB service is currently stopped, so no client can connect to it. How to create a SQL-dump of all databases without starting the service?...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/289923Reset all buffer variables to default in Emacsmcphttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/568022023-10-08T21:16:01Z2023-11-02T02:22:27Z<h1>Question</h1>
<p>How do you clear local variable customizations in buffer? In other words, how do you reset all variables to default?</p>
<h1>Use case</h1>
<p>This may be useful in instances...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290148What does this suspicious URL structure do?Monica Celliohttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/80462023-10-31T17:56:34Z2023-10-31T18:57:47Z<p>I (well, my spam trap) received email that I know is a scam, but I'm trying to understand how it works. The message contains a URL of the following form:</p>
<pre><code>https:/example.com:2096...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290105Automated Git bisectMichaelhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/659612023-10-25T14:57:48Z2023-10-27T08:04:38Z<p>Inspired by <a href="https://powerusers.codidact.com/comments/thread/8712">this comment thread</a>, is there a way to automate <code>git bisect</code> with a new test (and a known good state)? T...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290116KMail: Run script on open for local mail dirsmatthewsnyderhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/613082023-10-25T19:19:18Z2023-10-25T19:19:18Z<p>I use offlineimap to synchronize my mail, and I have the directory set up as a local folder in KMail.</p>
<p>Currently, I open KMail and also run <code>offlineimap</code> to synchronize my mail...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290081How can I filter GitHub commits by date range, in a friendlier way than git log?Monica Celliohttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/80462023-10-22T19:58:06Z2023-10-25T16:41:04Z<p>We have a repository hosted on GitHub. I'm trying to track down a bug and have narrowed the <em>date</em> range for when it could have been introduced. I would like to easily review commits in...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/288935RAM disk in macOS Venturabasil.workhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/639442023-07-09T00:43:07Z2023-10-25T08:00:21Z<p>How to create a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAM_drive">RAM drive</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacOS_Ventura">macOS Ventura</a>?</p>
<hr>
<p>The Apple <em>App Store<...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/281836What actions should be performed to restore a website after a DDoS attack?deleted user#2021-05-21T04:37:10Z2023-10-25T07:56:25Z<p>My <strong>shared</strong> hosting provider suffices (at least on contract) daily, weekly, and monthly automatic backups; besides that, I also routinely backup my website's filetree and database...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/289529Determine encoding of textsamcarterhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/363772023-08-24T12:45:40Z2023-10-24T19:45:57Z<p>I have some text files which think they are encoded in utf8:</p>
<pre><code>file test.txt
test.txt: Unicode text, UTF-8 text, with CRLF line terminators
</code></pre>
<p>(<a href="https://gi...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290061How do I make animated dotted lines ("marching ants") in images on my web page?DavidCaryhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/542652023-10-20T17:47:57Z2023-10-23T16:44:34Z<p>How do I make animated dotted lines ("marching ants") in images on my web page?</p>
<p>Some people have showed me diagrams online where the lines are animated dotted lines / animated dashed lin...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/290062How to add a file to a >5GB bootable UDF ISO?Caninahttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/80492023-10-20T17:55:42Z2023-10-20T17:55:42Z<p>I have a moderately large ISO image (>5 GB)<sup class="footnote-ref"><a id="fnref1" href="#fn1">[1]</a></sup> to which I want to add a single file<sup class="footnote-ref"><a id="fnref2" href...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/289851Disable input sources pop-up in macOS 14samcarterhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/363772023-09-29T21:19:51Z2023-10-11T10:55:40Z<p>Since the update to macOS 14.0 Sonoma, I every now and then get the following pop-up while typing. At first it is just the blue circle with "US":</p>
<p><img alt="Blue circle with the text &quo...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/289922How to mark a folder as the destination for pasting in ranger?matthewsnyderhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/613082023-10-08T18:25:33Z2023-10-10T14:16:04Z<p>In ranger, I am often copying a bunch of files from one folder to another. Currently I do it like this:</p>
<ul>
<li>Select files with <code>Space</code></li>
<li>Cut with <code>F6</code></li...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/289842How to set the default time format in Linux Debian.H_Hhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/646282023-09-29T12:57:15Z2023-10-07T11:43:51Z<p>How to set the default time format in Linux? For example to set the format the <code>date</code> command outputs when run with no parameters.</p>
<!-- g: js, mdit -->https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/289845What is a good browser suitable for every-day use that respects user privacy and freedom?matthewsnyderhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/613082023-09-29T19:45:31Z2023-10-06T15:45:09Z<p>What is a good browser suitable for every-day use that respects user privacy and freedom?</p>
<p>This browser should:</p>
<ul>
<li>Respect user privacy. Ideally no telemetry, or at least opt-...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/287976Disable automatic tlmgr updates in Quartosamcarterhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/363772023-03-22T11:25:51Z2023-10-06T11:53:39Z<p>Let's assume one has a Quarto document which does not compile because of an error in the latex code, e.g. here a simply typo in a macro name:</p>
<pre><code>---
format:
pdf
---
test\new...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/287874Install Quarto extensions globallysamcarterhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/363772023-02-10T10:51:26Z2023-10-06T10:57:49Z<p>Is there a way to install Quarto extensions globally?</p>
<p>If I follow the installation instruction from <a href="https://quarto.org/docs/extensions/managing.html">https://quarto.org/docs/ext...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/289895How to view history of tabs sent to devices in Firefoxmcphttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/568022023-10-04T15:24:50Z2023-10-04T15:25:19Z<p>I will often send tabs to other devices for later viewing and sometimes
these tabs get lost between power-ons or swiped away if I don't open
them immediately.</p>
<p>Is there a place where I ...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/289843How to unlock/set locked preferences in Firefox-family browsers?matthewsnyderhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/613082023-09-29T16:39:50Z2023-09-29T20:48:39Z<p>How do you unlock about:config settings which are locked? How do you set them despite being locked?</p>
<p>As an example, Librewolf disables the password manager, which I find silly. However, t...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/288206Remove extension icon from Firefox url barsamcarterhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/363772023-06-02T10:54:35Z2023-09-29T11:59:49Z<p>I'm using the firefox extension <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/metrication/">metrication</a>. I only ever use it via its entry in the context menu, therefore I would lik...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/289841Setting zoom level in Safari web appssamcarterhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/363772023-09-29T11:50:37Z2023-09-29T11:56:32Z<p>One of the new features of macOS 14 Sonoma are <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213583">Safari web apps</a> which allow to treat webpages like an application.</p>
<p>Is there a way to...https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/288040Converting pdf to png with sips on macOS 13.3.1 Venturasamcarterhttps://powerusers.codidact.com/users/363772023-04-13T09:44:07Z2023-09-28T11:09:51Z<p>With pervious versions of macOS, I used <code>sips</code> to convert pdfs into pngs</p>
<pre><code>/usr/bin/sips -s format png document.pdf --out document.png
</code></pre>
<p>In macOS 13.3.1...