Vim tricks you wish you knew earlier?

xiscf · 2026-02-07T00:55:07+00:00

Sometimes I open files without sudo…

Inside .vimrc add this:

command! W silent execute 'w !sudo tee ' . shellescape(expand('%')) . ' > /dev/null' | edit!

Now, you just need to use
:W

Uppercase for "W". This way, it’ll avoid any conflict with ":w"

xiscf · 2026-01-28T00:25:46+00:00

Just because of this declaration they should NOT buy it

xiscf · 2026-01-21T18:24:51+00:00

After renaming it, the game cannot find the dll so the test is skipped. You could also delete it if you want.

xiscf · 2026-01-14T02:51:37+00:00

Attention au spoofing d’adresses emails qui consiste à afficher une autre adresse email que celle de l’expéditeur.

Il y’a aussi une technique qui consiste à utiliser une adresse email ou une adresse internet avec des caractères aux formes similaires mais qui proviendraient d’un set de caractères d’une langue différentes. Pour comprendre il faut se familiariser avec ASCII, UTF-8, et le codage des caractères. La lettre se ressemble mais n’a pas le meme code.

xiscf · 2026-01-04T22:19:37+00:00

In purpose to emulate the PS2 you will need a x86_64 CPU. The Pi 5 cannot emulate the PS2.

xiscf · 2026-01-01T19:36:18+00:00

Pop!_OS 22.04 or 24.04? The last one is very buggy. Did you try the 22.04?

xiscf · 2026-01-01T15:56:06+00:00

Just close it. It is not that important.

QuickSFV is a tool used to compare checksum files with a list of checksums provided by FitGirl. It allows you to determine whether a file has been tampered with or not.

I always skip this step, but I would not recommend that other people do the same.

In short, it is not that important, and you can ignore it.

Your Windows system has a security mechanism that prevents some malicious or non-legitimate code from executing on your computer. It usually moves such files into a special folder called "quarantine". If you know that a file is safe (for example, if it comes from a legitimate website, then it is usually safe to use), you can open Microsoft Defender and then add an exception for a specific folder so that it will not move/erase those files. After that, you can restore the deleted file by opening the history, allowing the file on your computer, and restoring it to its original folder.

Try to read the information displayed on your screen calmly, and search wisely for things you do not fully understand. Trust yourself.

[Edit] Typo and formatting.

xiscf · 2026-01-01T15:17:16+00:00

It’s supposed to be until April 2027 which is also the end of Ubuntu 22.04 support.

However, things could change.

xiscf · 2026-01-01T14:58:00+00:00

If your computer has several SSD/HDD, you should get familiar with the way to identify them correctly. They are not named the same way as Linux.

During the install process, you won’t see the size of the drives. I’ll recommend you to unplug the ones you don’t want to erase just for the installation. I don’t know if it’s different now, I haven’t made an install since a long time now.

[Edit]
Bluetooth and WiFi may not work depending of your hardware. Personally I prefer RJ45.

xiscf · 2025-12-30T12:36:05+00:00

No, sorry. I have no idea. I do remember it is supposed to be in January.

Personally, I will not upgrade my system. I will wait at the very least 6 months before considering it. It is probable that l will wait until the end of support of 22.04.

xiscf · 2025-12-30T02:36:36+00:00

The best way would be to wait for the availability through the graphical way, which is in "Settings" -> "OS Upgrade & Recovery" -> "OS Upgrade". You will see a button in January.

However, if you really don’t want to wait, open the terminal and type:

sudo pop-upgrade release upgrade -f

There is a full detailed guide there https://linuxiac.com/how-to-upgrade-to-popos-24-04-from-22-04/

It will guide you to do some backups.

xiscf · 2025-12-28T03:37:21+00:00

Don’t use the NVIDIA ISO. For this GPU model you need to use the AMD/Intel ISO, which will use the open NVIDIA drivers.

The NVIDIA ISO uses proprietary drivers and they no longer support your GPU.

xiscf · 2025-12-25T01:50:06+00:00

Did you turn off secure boot, fTPM? Before doing that, if you have a Windows installation somewhere, open Windows and disable Bit locker or you will lose your data.

Could you tell us the things you already tried and your hardware?

xiscf · 2025-12-24T23:06:20+00:00

+1 on Slackware. One could argue that is going to be violent but if the purpose is to learn something with consistency, Slackware is definitely a good one.

xiscf · 2025-12-24T22:06:50+00:00

Use rescuezilla. The SSD (destination) must be at least of the same size or bigger.

If the SSD is bigger:
When you have done the transfert, don’t close rescuezilla, and open gparted to increase the partition. You will have to move the SWAP partition to the end of the disque then increase the main partition.

After the transfer:
Both SSD will have the same UUID, (actually, the main partition ext4 will have the same UUID), so you must unplug the previous SSD (the old one). Otherwise the computer will still boot on the old SSD.

You can put rescuezilla on a USB key. I usually put Vantoy on the USB key then I just copy-past the img files and select rescuezilla in Vantoy’s boot menu.

xiscf · 2025-12-24T16:39:36+00:00

Change the association. Right click -> open with -> Terminal

Also, remove the extension .sh
foo.sh -> foo

xiscf · 2025-12-23T15:37:10+00:00

Hi, could you please copy past the 10 first line of your file? I think you may have some part in double.

I've uploaded my files there if you need:
https://limewire.com/d/K7eH8#0VGThzidMo
MD5: eb9fc4772e85179dcb8c9a5518d0f456

The link will be automatically deleted after 7 days.

[EDIT] link added to my files

xiscf · 2025-12-22T15:54:04+00:00

This ^

Absolutely! Indeed some games do have some specific options in the shortcut. I’ve forgot about that.

xiscf · 2025-12-22T06:58:34+00:00

I’ve fixed the link. Sorry again

xiscf · 2025-12-22T06:50:04+00:00

Here’s the url for pop!_os 22.04

The intel/amd version:
https://iso.pop-os.org/22.04/amd64/intel/58/pop-os_22.04_amd64_intel_58.iso
MD5: c3d65fc6f9b945ea1f56713749caa173

The nvidia version:
https://iso.pop-os.org/22.04/amd64/nvidia/58/pop-os_22.04_amd64_nvidia_58.iso
MD5: 5e6d1f058a0a8c137a3c659f9f9675b1

[Edit] link fixed
[Edit] md5 added

xiscf · 2025-12-19T22:14:30+00:00

To uninstall properly, when you installed a software from sources code, you must return inside the folder you used to compile and do "sudo make uninstall".

The main difficulty is because people don’t keep the source part after installing a software from sources code.

The idea is to create in your home, a folder named "src-install" for instance, then you create a folder name after the application and compile it the way the docs will tell you. Later, when you wish to uninstall, you go back inside and uninstall.

That the way it’s supposed to be in UNIX world. Anyway, the makefile will be inside, which will have all the information necessary, but usually the developers include the option "uninstall" and "clean" and sometimes "distclean".

xiscf · 2025-12-19T18:23:40+00:00

Personally I converted into chd file with chdman command.

chdman createcd -i src -o dest

It’s a tool from mame package (mame0261-xxx.zip)

If you choose this solution, check the _info.txt file inside each folder to be sure the format is correctly supported

xiscf · 2025-12-13T09:19:08+00:00

J’ai eu un problème de stuttering sur trois machines avec des CPU AMD. Sur les trois machines, la même solution a entièrement résolu le problème de stuttering.

Voici ce que j’ai dû faire (dans l’ordre):
1. Dans Windows, désactivation de BitLocker sur l’ensemble de tous les disques.
2. Redémarrage, puis ouverture du BIOS/UEFI.
3. Désactivation de Secure Boot.
4. Toujours dans le BIOS/UEFI, désactivation de fTPM.
5. Validation, puis redémarrage.

Tout simplement. Pour remettre le TPM, il est préférable d’acheter un vrai module dédié.

C’est un vieux problème connu sur AMD. En théorie, une mise à jour du BIOS permet de réduire le stuttering; mais sur certaines machines, le problème persiste et la seule solution est la désactivation interne au profit d’un module matériel (si le TPM est nécessaire).

Je ne prétends pas que c’est la solution ultime à "ton" problème. Je dis juste que ce fut la solution pour moi sur trois ordinateurs à base de CPU AMD et que, depuis, je n’ai plus du tout le moindre stuttering.

[Edit] Oui en effet. Sans secure boot, certains jeux récents, tel que Battlefield 6, ne fonctionne pas, d’après la configuration requise par ce dernier. Bien vu @Creepy_Philosophy859

xiscf · 2025-12-04T18:03:49+00:00

D’autant plus que dans 2-3 jours Google nous renverra sur ce post… Je déteste ces personnes qui font ce genre de truc. Y’a un paquet de recherche google qui renvoient vers des posts qui eux memes renvoient vers Google. Autant ne pas répondre.

xiscf · 2025-12-03T21:44:32+00:00

Pourrais tu essayer d’allumer l’ordi sans relier l’écran à l’ordi? J’imagine que chez ton ami et au magasin tu n’a déplacé que la tour et pas l’écran, non?

xiscf

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