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Solving error 1962 with Debian and UEFI on IdeaCentre K430
When setting up Debian Linux (Bullseye) on my Lenovo IdeaCentre K430 computer, I encountered problems related to UEFI. After the installation, the system did not boot and displayed the message Error 1962: No operating system found.… Read the rest.
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How to preserve custom /etc/resolv.conf entries with DHCP in Debian Linux
In Debian Linux, when a network interface is configured to obtain an IP address automatically, the DHCP client utility writes the values received from the server over the content of file /etc/resolv.conf.… Read the rest.
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Luxury Property in Mauritius: A growing market with excellent investment value
The Mauritian economy has undergone a major transformation since Independence in 1968. The country has gradually moved from sugarcane monoculture to other sectors like real estate, tourism and the export processing zone.… Read the rest.
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Adopting the kibi
In dial-up Internet days we surmised that a 56K modem transferred data at 56 000 bits per second (or 56 kbps).… Read the rest.
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Trap with `gmtime` and other time functions
From man gmtime: The gmtime() function converts the calendar time timep to broken-down time representation, expressed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).… Read the rest.
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ESP8266: Always call ‘wifi_wps_enable’ before ‘wifi_set_wps_cb’
For WPS to work on the ESP8266 and using the non-OS SDK, be sure to call wifi_wps_enable() before setting the callback function with wifi_set_wps_cb().… Read the rest.
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ESP8266: Flash images at more than 115200 bps
If esptool is limited to 115200 bps when flashing your firmware to an ESP8266, you can try to increase the bitrate by following the steps below.… Read the rest.
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ESP8266: Always call `uart_init` before `gpio_init`
I don’t remember if this information is in the documentation, but having spent a few hours to figure things out, I think it is important to record it here.… Read the rest.
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ESP8266 ESP-01(S) requires CH_PD set to HIGH
On the ESP8266 ESP-01, CH_PD must be pulled HIGH at boot for the chip to work. A 10K resistor can be used for the pull-up.… Read the rest.
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Mauritius ranks first in Africa for its airport sanitary measures
Good news for Mauritius, the Airports Council International (ACI) revealed this year’s Airport Service Quality Awards, which highlights the world’s best airports.… Read the rest.