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Install Winget on Windows 2022 or Windows 10 LSTC

Install Winget on Windows 2022 or Windows 10 LTSC Install Pre-reqs Install Microsoft.UI.Xaml/2.8.6 Navigate to https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.UI.Xaml/2.8.6 , on the left side look for Download Package button to download microsoft.ui.xaml.2.8.6.nupkg. Using 7-zip, extract microsoft.ui.xaml.2.8.6.nupkg\tools\AppX\x64\Release\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8.appx Install PS C:\>Add-AppxPackage .\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8.appx Install Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop Download https://aka.ms/Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx Install PS C:\>Add-AppxPackage .\Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx Install Winget Download Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle or any recent versions (tested using 1.8.1911) from Github Download license file 76fba573f02545629706ab99170237bc_License1.xml (should be one of the artifacts) from Github, the same URL from above. Install (on elevated cmd/shell) PS C:\>cd ~/Downloads PS C:\Users\u1\Downlo
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Fedora install screen chronicle

Fedora install screen chronicle Below are links to Fedora installation screens. It is interesting to see how it has evolved over time. Fedora 40 Workstation Fedora 39 Workstation Fedora 38 Workstation Fedora 37 Workstation Fedora 36 Workstation Fedora 35 Workstation Fedora 34 Workstation Fedora 33 Workstation Fedora 32 Workstation Fedora 31 Workstation Fedora 30 Workstation Fedora 29 Workstation Fedora 28 Workstation Fedora 27 Workstation Fedora 26 Workstation Fedora 25 Workstation Fedora 24 Workstation Fedora 23 Workstation Fedora 22 Workstation Fedora 21 Workstation Fedora 20 Fedora 19 Fedora 18 Fedora 17 Fedora 16 Fedora 15 Fedora 14 Fedora 13

Fedora 40 Workstation installation screen capture

Just an itch, wanted to see how Fedora 40 Workstation looks like. For other versions see  here

Installing QNX 6.4.1 on Ubuntu 20.04

Installing QNX 6.4.1 on Ubuntu 20.04 Install pre-requisites $: sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386 $: sudo apt update $: sudo apt install libc6:i386 default-jre-headless:i386 libgtk2.0-0:i386 libcanberra-gtk-module:i386 gtk2-engines-murrine:i386 libatk-adaptor:i386 gtk2-engines-pixbuf:i386 gtk2-engines:i386 libasound2-plugins:i386 libxtst6:i386 Mount QNX 6.4.1 (I am using qnxsdp-6.4.1-200905201802-dvd.iso), then install like so: $: sudo ./qnxsdp-6.4.1-200905201802-linux.bin -silent Logout and then log back in, then run Momentics IDE: $: qde

How to fix "java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: no swt-pi-gtk-3452 or swt-pi-gtk in swt.library.path, java.library.path or the jar file"

How to fix "java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: no swt-pi-gtk-3452 or swt-pi-gtk in swt.library.path, java.library.path or the jar file" Running a 32-bit Eclipse-based application on Ubuntu 20.04 64-bit may fail with message like below: !SESSION 2024-09-01 04:49:52.176 ----------------------------------------------- eclipse.buildId=I20090510 java.version=1.5.0_11 java.vendor=Sun Microsystems Inc. BootLoader constants: OS=linux, ARCH=x86, WS=gtk, NL=en_US Command-line arguments: -os linux -ws gtk -arch x86 !ENTRY org.eclipse.osgi 4 0 2024-09-01 04:49:56.569 !MESSAGE Application error !STACK 1 java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: no swt-pi-gtk-3452 or swt-pi-gtk in swt.library.path, java.library.path or the jar file at org.eclipse.swt.internal.Library.loadLibrary(Library.java:233) at org.eclipse.swt.internal.Library.loadLibrary(Library.java:151) at org.eclipse.swt.internal.gtk.OS. (OS.java:22) at org.eclipse.swt.internal.Converter.wcsToMbcs(Converter.java:63) at org.eclipse.s

Installing QNX 6.5 on Hyper-V 2022

Installing QNX 6.5 on Hyper-V 2022 Create a VM in Hyper-V Remove all NICs and add a legacy network adapater Power up and install QNX 6.5 This assumes that the ISO was already mounted. It is important that DMA is disabled by pressing d and then press ENTER key. After few seconds it should show something like below. Press F3 to install QNX into the HDD. Hereafter, default ( F1 ) selection should be OK. Once installation is complete, remove the ISO. Remember to disable DMA every time the VM is restarted.

Install TigerVNC server on Linux Mint 22 Wilma

Install TigerVNC server on Linux Mint 22 Wilma Install TigerVNC package $: sudo apt install tigervnc-standalone-server Configure/create ~/.vnc/xstartup file $: mkdir -p ~/.vnc touch ~/.vnc/xstartup chmod +x ~/.vnc/xstartup Check what is the exec command to start the Cinamon session $: ls /usr/share/xsessions/ It should show somethig like: u1@m0:~/.vnc$ ls /usr/share/xsessions/ cinnamon2d.desktop cinnamon.desktop Let's use cinnamon.desktop and check the contents $: /usr/share/xsessions/cinnamon.desktop It should show somethig like: [Desktop Entry] Name=Cinnamon Comment=This session logs you into Cinnamon Exec=cinnamon-session-cinnamon TryExec=/usr/bin/cinnamon Icon= Type=Application The Exec command is cinnamon-session-cinnamon . Edit ~/.vnc/xstartup , and add contents below. Note we are using cinnamon-session--cinnamon : #!/bin/bash unset SESSION_MANAGER unset DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS exec cinnamon-session-cinnamon Now run vncserver . On the first tim