File Structure and Naming
C:\TV Shows\
└── Bull\
├── Bull - S01E01.mp4
└── Bull - S01E02.mp4
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Monday, May 4, 2026
ShareX Set To Irfanview
I like ShareX to open a snip with IrfanView. Sometimes when updating, I lose that setting.
This is one way to restore it.
What likely changed is the default app to open the snip. Go to default apps and IrfanView and set jpg or png or whatever to IrfanView default. I like this way best.
Or you can set up a "task" "action"
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Streaming, APKs, and Whatever
Stuff I want to remember.
I had APK files that would not delete on my Fire TV Stick. DefSquid did it.
Stremio:
1. Install on PC first and set it up.
2. Create an account.
3. Go to Torrentio, and set it up
remove some of the addons, remove camera links, sort by seeders, limit 15GB
now install Torrentio
When you install Stremio on a streaming device, it will install the way you set it up on the PC.
Some links
Friday, January 23, 2026
Magic Wormhole File Transfer With Rymdport
Magic Wormhole File Transfer With Rymdport
Why use Rymdport
Magic Wormhole requires Python and is run in the Command Prompt.
Rymdport is a Magic Wormhole GUI written in Go, so it contains everything to run and is cross-platform.
Where to get it
Rymdport is a GitHub project and can be downloaded from there.
Or it can be installed with Winget: winget install Jacalz.Rymdport
How to run it
After install you could search for the exe file located in AppData to start it.
Rymdport is added to the environment variables, so typing Rymdport in CMD will run it.
Eventually, it should show up in the start menu.
The Passphrase
It will create a passphrase, or you can create a custom passphrase.
The passphrase must contain numbers like "123" separated by a hyphen - and some letters "abc"
If I'm using it on my own PCs, I use a simple phrase that is easy to remember and type.
If I am sending to someone, I would use the phrase Rymdport creates and send it to the person receiving.
How does it work?
It creates a peer-to-peer connection, zips the files and sends.
This is why you can send a folder or multiple folders.
Does it work?
It is simple and lightning fast.
I have not used it on huge files yet, so I don't know if it chokes on big ones.
Ok, I just transferred a Win11.iso from Minnesota to Florida. I was no speed demon, but it didn't choke.
I need to try it the other direction. In MN I have Spectrum with slow upload. In Florida I have fiber that uploads at 700+ even over wireless.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
ShareX My Favorite Snipping Tool
I may want to say something about it.
Nothing replaces it.
Text Extraction
No default hotkey is set up.
Go to the hotkey section and add
OCR > Ctrl + Alt + Print Screen
Windows has added text extraction to it's Snipping Tool but it is miserable. Too many clicks.
PowerToys text extraction is good and sometimes even better under some circumstances.
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Rise of Nations Game
It's an old game, but I like it.
Most modern laptops would not have trouble running it, except for the resolution.
On my Dell XPS-13 with ridiculously high resolution, I found this trick.
When started, go to "options", then "graphics" and "reset to default".
The print to do this will be very small, but find a way to do it.
When you accept the change, it may be on something like 1400 by something.
You might be better served by changing to 1920x1080 or whatever.
Once you have it set the way you want it, exit the program.
Now find the rise2.ini. Use EverythingSearch.
Right-click, choose "properties" and check "read only".
Now, when RoN starts it can't alter the .ini file and should continue to work.
If you want to change resolution after doing this, you will have to change "read only" to edit.
The resolution can be changed manually in the .ini file.
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Clonezilla - I'm trying it next time.
Clonezilla
I use Rescuezilla but always avoided Clonezilla because of all the questions.
I'm trying it next time and here is my cheat sheet.
Clonezilla
Restart PC to be certain of clean start and not fast start from a shutdown.
Make sure to know the size of the disks to identify them later for source and destination.
Step,Selection to Make,What it actually means
Language,En_US.UTF-8,English.
Keyboard,Keep default,Don't touch it.
Start,Start Clonezilla,Let's go.
Mode,device-device,Disk-to-Disk (not making a file).
Skill Level,Beginner,Crucial: Skips 20+ confusing settings.
Type,disk_to_local_disk,From one internal drive to another.
Source,Select your OLD drive,Usually sda or nvme0n1. Look at the size!
Destination,Select your NEW drive,Double check this. This drive will be wiped.
Skip Check,sfsck,Skip checking/repairing the file system.
Choose K0 and move/resize the partitions later.
End Action,Choose (reboot/poweroff),Pick what you want it to do when done.
Clonezilla will ask you to confirm three times. It wants to be absolutely sure you aren't about to wipe the wrong drive.
Type y and hit Enter.
Type y and hit Enter again.
It will ask one last time about the Boot Loader (GRUB/MBR). Type y and hit Enter.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Windows 10 Update
I've upgraded a bunch of unsupported Windows 10 PCs to 11 successfully.
Some of them were Legacy boot. And they booted fine after I upgraded.
One did not and I destroyed it trying to fix it.
I think I could have gone to BIOS and bumped the bootloader to #1.
In any case, I should have done this before the upgrade.
Check to see if UEFI is available in BIOS
then
CMD admin
mbr2gpt /validate /disk:0 /allowFullOS
if passes
mbr2gpt /convert /disk:0 /allowFullOS
then
Go to BIOS and select UEFI boot
If I doesn't have an EUFI BIOS, don't convert to GPT
Summary of what I think
Windows 11 will boot on Legacy only bios
A UEFI BIOS may be set to boot Legacy but it is a UEFI bios
A Legacy only, non UEFI bios can not handle GPT. It's MBR only
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Ubuntu 24.04 Setup
I've always ignored Ubuntu for other distros. I just fired it up in a VM and actual like it.
Here is my current list of "necessary" first things.
Linux terminal pasting requires cntl + shift + v. If you get a strange prefix to the command, there are likely unexpected symbols in the paste. Look for a following ~ or something.
(You wouldn't believe all the "expert" explanations AI's gave me. Gemini finally said, "You probably have an odd character in your command". Gemini has become my favorite for this kind of question.)
vm tools installed
Best server selected "Download From"
Extension Manager Installed
sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-manager chrome-gnome-shell
Gnome tweaks installed
sudo apt install gnome-tweaks
Do this (at the end of the script, tab to Ok to continue)
sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras
f you wish to install Synaptic and VLC, they can be combined into
sudo apt install synaptic vlc
After enabling the share folder in VM you may need to mount.
sudo vmhgfs-fuse .host:/ /mnt/hgfs -o allow_other
The folder resides in /mnt/hgfs/VB_Share
Permanent (Auto-Mount on Boot)
Create the mount point: sudo mkdir -p /mnt/hgfs
Edit /etc/fstab with root privileges: sudo nano /etc/fstab
Add this line at the end:
vmhgfs-fuse /mnt/hgfs fuse defaults,allow_other,_netdev 0 0
Make symbolic link to the share
ln -s /media/sf_VB_Share ~/VB_Share
It appears in the Home folder. Drag it to the left panel. This also works in Windows CMD or Powershell.
Hint: In terminal you can drag/drop a folder or file and the path will appear.
Shortcuts
Nautlis file explorer has "create link" disabled in preferences. Turn it on.
Now you can right-click on a file or folder and create a shortcut.
Setup Suggestions
https://www.hackingthehike.com/ubuntu2404-guide/
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