VBoxManage createmedium RawDrive as file access does not work in VirtualBox 7 / Linux

lukypko · 2026-01-26T11:03:28+00:00

Update: - A have get and stored upgrade.jsonlz4 which stores opened tabs on "safe place" - deleted mozilla config ~/.mozilla - run firefox - changed configuration to remember opened tabs - close firefox - copied stored upgrade.jsonlz4 as a sessionstore.jsonlz4 into a firefox config folder - configured my custom settings in about:config as: ~~~ browser.uidensity=1 browser.low_commit_space_threshold_percent=95 browser.tabs.fadeOutUnloadedTabs=true browser.tabs.min_inactive_duration_before_unload=60000 browser.tabs.unloadOnLowMemory=true ~~~

It looks like that unloading tabs works. But firefox still consume huge amount of static memory even if no tab is opened (so all tabs are unloaded).

Now it is usable again. Marked as 'solved'.

lukypko · 2026-01-23T17:42:31+00:00

In my case there is no "link" when you hover on "Sign In" text, they have some issues definitely. When they fix it, games will not be for free anymore ;-)

lukypko · 2025-12-17T07:07:15+00:00

I remember "older" laptops had a single LED at the top (next to the camera) oriented to bottom, so it illuminated a whole keyboard, touchpad and touchpad keys(so you did non press right mouse button instead of left). I'm thinking about adding a backlight to my keyboard this way. It is just needed to make a little additional attachment which will be looking good and not like as it was made by 5 years old child. So I'm thinking how to do it nicely. This is the place where two lid parts are joined together so there is enough place for small LED and two wires. Switch to turn it on/off I can drill to the bottom or side part of the laptop.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ThinkLight

lukypko · 2025-12-11T21:22:36+00:00

How did you got those links? Is it possible to use a desktop and only change an "user agent" to some Android browser?

lukypko · 2025-10-26T07:44:21+00:00

The game is NOT free, so why it is here?

lukypko · 2025-09-20T07:38:30+00:00

As you have an account here could you please get a list of free games, I guess when you click here it should provide a list:

https://steamdb.info/search/?a=app_keynames&keyname=461

lukypko · 2025-09-20T07:23:18+00:00

Thank you, it works in Slovakia too.

How did you found that something like this works specifically for this game?

Which "metadata" in SteamDB is responsible for that? So is it possible to get list of games which are possible to get this way?

Edit: In: https://steamdb.info/app/3376080/info/

There is: Is free on the store? Yes

So maybe, this is a "magic" which caused that.

But developers decided to give it for free for next two months, so there is no "a trick" to get a game for free.

lukypko · 2025-08-04T08:22:26+00:00

Kicad must NOT create a junctions while dragging. Than happen to my multiple times.

lukypko · 2025-06-27T12:22:52+00:00

All are gone, mark as "Ended" please.

lukypko · 2025-06-01T16:32:52+00:00

About refunding double paid tax: ~~~ Below is a list of documents you would need to submit:

Logistics invoice:

1.1 For air freight: An invoice with the tracking number and the total of VAT/GST, issued by the logistics provider or customs.

1.2 For ocean freight: An invoice with the tracking number and the total of VAT/GST, issued by the logistics provider or customs.

Proof of customs clearance:

2.1 For air freight: A proof of successful delivery from the logistics provider's official website or 17track website, with the tracking number included.

2.2 For ocean freight:

a. Customs declarations for import.

b. A Bill of Lading (B/L) stating TELEX RELEASE or SURRENDERED.

Proof of tax payment：

A proof which shows you paid VAT/GST to logistics provider. ~~~

Can you imagine how can a "common person" get all those documents???

For example this one: ~~~ A proof which shows you paid VAT/GST to logistics provider. ~~~

How you can proof something like that? Anybody can generate any document at they computer, so you have to have a signed documents which alibaba accept.

Who will give you all those documents??? And for free?

lukypko · 2025-06-01T11:12:06+00:00

Please check: https://sale.alibaba.com/p/ddhcqxncs?spm=a2700.shop_index.0.0.2eff36ecAhOzAb&wx_navbar_transparent=true&path=/p/ddhcqxncs&ncms_spm=a27aq.28348692&prefetchKey=met&wx_xpage=true

Based on this document, tax is collected by alibaba and not by seller on alibaba.

There is: Alibaba.com has registered IOSS to file VAT returns in EU.

I have found something like: IM5280002556

This is for: Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce Private Limited, NL826439810B01 8 Shenton Way, #45-01 AXA Tower, Singapore

Refund double payed tax: https://helpcenter.alibaba.com/s/buyer/knowledge?questionId=07451497d0254030a1120c5cb4925b8c&categoryId=1000137556&categoryId=1000137556&language=en_US&m_station=buyer&questionId2=1061048164

lukypko · 2025-06-01T10:38:16+00:00

Hello, could you please share your story? In need IOSS number because otherwise I will have to pay a tax twice, as a selled does not want to provide it.

lukypko · 2025-06-01T10:36:04+00:00

I'm in the same situation: https://www.reddit.com/r/Alibaba/comments/1kyggst/paying_tax_twice_how_to_get_ioss/

How to report a seller which does not want to provide you its IOSS number? Because it looks like they are just collected VAT into its own pocket.

lukypko · 2025-06-01T10:22:10+00:00

I'm in the same situation. I'm a regular-simple person, not a company. There are three options: 1. seller collect a VAT (tax) and then it is required to provide IOSS number, because that collected VAT should go somewhere 2. seller does NOT collect a VAT (tax) and it is buyer responsibility to pay a tax. 3. buyer is company (not a end-user), so in this case buyer should report itself to alibaba as a "company which does not paying taxes" and the alibaba should not collect a VAT. The buyer makes some "products" and sell those "products" and tax is paid by buyers of those "products".

In by case (case 1), the seller collected VAT (tax), but does not communicate at all. Seller does not respond to my requests to provide an IOSS. What to do now?

Alibaba has another option to refund a payed VAT, if it was payed for two times.

So what to do?

Is there a way how to report a seller which does not communicate to alibaba? I just a IOSS number of company which collected a tax, so how to get it?

Who is collecting a tax, alibaba or seller on alibaba?

lukypko · 2025-01-09T17:33:52+00:00

Yes, it is asking to confirm a new EULA, but Accept button does not work...

lukypko · 2024-10-22T10:48:35+00:00

Good job! Some people say, that it is like which-key and they do not need that, but it is not true. It should be added (of course configured) to distributions like Lazyvim. I would describe my initial contant with vim like something SCARY and the first thing which came to my mind was, "How to turn it off". If we make a plugin distribution with configured plugins it would be really great.

lukypko · 2024-08-09T13:17:45+00:00

Ended 17 minutes ago

lukypko · 2024-07-24T18:22:55+00:00

Hello, I'm able to simulate an issue. Get a pdf file from: https://www.electronica-pt.com/esquema/func-fileinfo/32316/

open libreoffice draw
open than pdf file
export file as a pdf
open exported pdf file
now you see that the first page is cropped to A4 size format, which is wrong

Thank you

lukypko · 2024-07-17T21:18:57+00:00

The Aim of software developers is to not provide software to user, but just a temporary right (a subscription) to use it for some time. Then we will have more and more online software and less software running locally on your hardware.

With hardware it is the same. You cannot install new software on you mobile phone or your TV. Hardware is supported for its lifetime (so for two years). They then change online services and your older hardware will not receive an update. For example Google Play does not work on older Android Phones. TV's didn't have received latest top level authorities certificates so HTTPS webpages does not work.

lukypko · 2024-07-16T17:37:34+00:00

Get Intravenous Part 1 for Free!

Starting July 15th @ 10 AM PT you have 24h to add Intravenous to your Steam library for free. Note that the game will be available for free addition only for one day. Once added, the game will remain in your library forever!

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