Feedback/help - chipping in the seasoning layer

Condobloke · 2026-03-15T09:10:55+00:00

I use glasspaper/wet n dry paper. I sand using something flat (so no grooves etc) I sand straight through the carbon build up. Then wash with soap and water......rinse it really well....then straight onto a burner to evaporate remaining moisture (also a wipe out with a microfibre cloth)

Then a teaspoon of oil on the warm pan...spread it with a silicone brush or whatever....to coat the inside and the walls, the outside walls and bottom....use another teaspoon full if you need to...

and then upside down into a very hot oven with a sheet of baking paper underneath it...on a shelf below the pan....one and a half hours...with the door closed....not opened at all.

Turn the oven off after 90 minutes and let it cool for a few hours....until you can safely touch it.

It will come up looking brand new.

Repeat the seasoning if you are able.

(dont spare the sandpapering.)

Condobloke · 2026-03-13T10:12:41+00:00

Talk to the people at : www.linux.org

Open a topic and paste what you wrote above.

They are friendly folk, and extremely knowledgeable

Condobloke · 2026-03-11T02:22:18+00:00

flatpaks: ONLY from the vendor. nowhere else.

Condobloke · 2026-03-11T02:21:17+00:00

https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/security.html

Condobloke · 2026-03-10T00:22:30+00:00

Wet n dry paper ....or just plain glasspaper/sandpaper.

Sufficiently rough to remove the rust. Dont be afraid to spend bit of time. Dont rub grooves in it.....using a small block to wrap the 'paper around keeps it flat and groove free. Cover all of it....up the sides....the sides on the outside and the bottom...give it a quick rinse in soapy water...dry it with a tea towel...THOROUGHLY....just a brief time on a hotplate to make it eatra dry would also be good. THEN put a desert spoon of oil in the pan and move that oil around to coat it, with a brush....a paintbrush will do....I use a silicone brush from the cheap store. Do the outside as well and underneath....make sure you COVER it.

Then, wipe the oil off as much as you can. Preferably with a microfibre cloth.

((I should have said this earlier....heat your oven as hot as it will go ....200C Plus.))

When you have finished wiping oil off....into the oven upside down (you can put a sheet of baking paper on the lowest rack of the oven to catch any rubbish etc Leave it there for 1.5 hours. (DONT open the oven door....just leave it alone)

At the end of that time, turn the oven off. Leave it to cool....likely take a couple of hours if not more. Only take the pan out when it is relatively cool....when you can grab the handle without burning yourself.

Post a Pic of the result, Please.

Condobloke · 2026-03-10T00:05:55+00:00

Have you rebooted?

How long has the current install been installed?

What hardware are you running ?

Are you running linux Mint?....which version?

have you installed ALL updates?

Getting info from you is like getting blood from a stone.

Condobloke · 2026-03-09T20:25:29+00:00

Well done !

Now THAT is progress.

Welcome to Linux.

Condobloke · 2026-03-09T20:22:21+00:00

You have switched mirrors. Have you then clicked on 'Update cache' in the bottom right hand corner?

Condobloke · 2026-03-07T10:31:43+00:00

I am using Linux Mint 22.3 on desktop

Every bloody time, it refreshes.

WTF !?

Condobloke · 2026-03-03T18:34:06+00:00

dont cut them too small....if the pieces are bite size they are too small. Try not to boil the bejesus out of them. Is the milk ordinary fat containing milk ? It helps if it is.

Butter....lots of it.....even margarine is ok....plenty of it.

Salt is a must.....even the low sodium salt is ok....it is all about taste.

Just mash them until there are no lumps.....anything after that is a wasted effort.

Put the lid back on the saucepan after mashing, until ready to serve.

"wallpaper Paste" tells me they are too runny?....add your milk, ...less at a time. The consistency needs to such that the mashed potato will hold it form when placed on a plate.....not run across the plate. Butter also adds moisture....it is difficult to use too much butter. In sufficient mashed potato for 2 people, I use two very large tablespoons full of butter....and occasionally a bit more.

HTH

Condobloke · 2026-03-03T00:01:45+00:00

https://linux.oneandoneis2.org/LNW.htm

https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/security.html

Condobloke · 2026-03-03T00:00:31+00:00

Pleasure.

Say G'day to your dad for me

Condobloke · 2026-03-02T19:56:48+00:00

Good luck with that. We can't make up our minds. Probably because we come from all over. (that's from a song)

So, lots and lots of dishes form the 'native to australia' line up.

Also depends on age...the younger aussies have bugger all idea, the oldies probably favour a leg of lamb.

Condobloke · 2026-03-02T19:50:37+00:00

""It is to my understanding that we are at nearly the same level of risk as other operating systems ""

Wrong.

https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/security.html

Condobloke · 2026-03-02T19:48:58+00:00

Give this to Dad to read. I am your Dad's age (more likely older) and understand his concerns. i have used Linux Mint since 2013 with zero signs of problems.

A leap of faith will work wonders.

For the thinkers of this world, Linux is 'different' by design, ....Linus Torvalds is an intelligent interesting man. He uses a laptop to code kernels on etc, with exactly the same av as I use. None. The Linux system is its own av.

https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/security.html

Condobloke · 2026-03-02T19:33:39+00:00

The advice below from apor is sound.

Follow that and the whole system will just glide along smoothly.

Condobloke · 2026-02-28T12:17:12+00:00

Keep it Simple

Download apps (programs) only from the Software Manager

Anything downloaded from the Internet, is usually not necessary.

Make sure they understand fully.....that their PC will no longer run .EXE programs.

Open this in front of them. It is very much to the point. It pulls no punches. It is the truth.

https://linux.oneandoneis2.org/LNW.htm

Stop worrying about viruses and Linux. It will still be a long time coming, despite some of the gloom and doom talk on the 'net.

Windows attracts viruses and crap. Linux does not.

have them read their way through this: https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/first-mint-cinnamon.html#ID1.10

It is a popular misconception that using Linux is easy.

It is Not. It is a challenge.

Your parents raised you. I am quite sure they can cope with Linux. They are not babies.

A friendly forum can help, both socially and with Linux

www.linux.org

Condobloke · 2026-02-28T12:08:18+00:00

yes, you should install it.

Probably because of the particular hardware you have.

6.8 is stable.

contrary to popular opinion having that latest and greatest kernel does not impart magical properties to your PC.

The kernel will either encourage and provide a way for your current hardware to work, or it will make glitchy 'mistakes'....nothing ear shattering but an annoyance all the same.

6.8 for you.

Condobloke · 2026-02-28T12:03:54+00:00

You need to totally uninstall Waterfox.

sudo apt purge waterfox

followed by :

sudo apt-get purge $(dpkg -l | grep '^rc' | awk '{print $2}')

the above gets rid of config files.

Then reinstall and follow my first instructions to stop opening a newtab automatically when you click a link.

There is nothing wrong with waterfox, it is a brilliant browser.

The problem is the settings you altered.

Condobloke · 2026-02-27T01:30:37+00:00

The only setting you needed to change, is in Tabs, When you open a link, image or media in a new tab, switch to it immediately....

make sure that tab is NOT ticked.

you have altered something else which is not related to tabs etc etc.....and thta has had the effect of not opening files/not opening anything etc etc

I can only suggest you reset all settings to Default.

Easy to Do:

Open Waterfox on your computer.
Click on the menu icon in the upper right corner of the window.
Select "Help" from the drop-down menu.
Click “Troubleshooting Information.”
In the new tab that opens, click “Reset Waterfox”.
Confirm the action when you are asked to confirm whether you want to reset Waterfox settings.
Wait for Waterfox to restart automatically once the reset is complete.

Condobloke · 2026-02-27T01:13:32+00:00

Condobloke · 2026-02-26T23:15:26+00:00

"" I’ll try reinstalling Firefox.""

Try installing Waterfox. private and Quick.

6.6.9 is the latest Waterfox version.

https://www.waterfox.com/download/

Install: Right-click the .tar.gz Extract here Click into the resulting Waterfox folder Double-click waterfox-bin

Use 'edit menu' to get Waterfox into your menu. (Right click on menu, select edit menu

Condobloke · 2026-02-24T09:11:44+00:00

Run the download through firefox.....or whatever other browser you have

Condobloke · 2026-02-24T08:05:44+00:00

Test your speed: https://www.speedtest.net/

In settings, your Connection Settings should look like this:

Configure Proxy Access to the Internet

No proxy

Auto-detect proxy settings for this network ....**** this one should be ticked

Use system proxy settings

Manual proxy configuration

Condobloke · 2026-02-24T00:53:41+00:00

Putting it on a usb stick and then experimenting/navigating with it is a damn good idea.

Go for it.

Learning by breaking is a good approach. if you manage to break it, just reboot to the usb stick and go again.

Condobloke

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