Erase the HDD with KillDisk
I want to introduce a software, KillDisk. I used it to wipe out or erase an HDD. I have an HDD with a Smart Warning. Western Digital WD Caviar Green. WD20EARS, 2.0TB SATA/64MB Cache. Product of Thailand Date: 19, Jul...
Performance compared between PHP8.2.28 and PHP8.3.13
I just upgraded one Ubuntu server from 22.04 to 24.04. Then I did a php engine upgrade from 8.2.28 to 8.3.13. Both php are in php-fpm mode. Opcache JIT enabled. Here are some php performance benchmark tests on the server....
Upgrade Gitlab-CE server to Ubuntu 24.04
Today, I upgraded my Gitlab CE install OS from Ubuntu 22.04 to 24.04 using the distro upgrade. Before upgrading, I made a full backup of the VM. When the OS upgraded to Ubuntu 24.04, I added the two repositions back...
Transmission Daemon failed with timeout error
Here I just upgraded my NAS from Ubuntu 22.04 to 24.04. I check the services running on the NAS. I found Transmission Daemon is not active. I reboot the Ubuntu server. Transmission Web UI is live for a while, then...
Btootos Earbuds suck
I bought the Btootos Wireless Earbuds in Nov. 2023. Almost one year now. I used it about once a week—not very often. So, when I found it was a problem, it was June 2024. The problem is that the right...
Check the folder size on Ubuntu Terminal Window
First, install the program, ncdu, to the Ubuntu VM Then, run the command ncdu in the terminal window. The program will scan the files and folders under the current prompt directory. The old school command window shows the space usage...
HP 24f Monitor Vesa Mount – 3D printing
I am using two HP 24f monitors side by side. I bought them three years ago at Costco. Here is the setup look. There is a big foot under the monitor. I want to change it and mount it on...
Bambu Lab A1 mini 3D Printer
I bought a 3D printer, a Bambu Lab A1 mini, from the official website. It took three days to arrive at my front door from the warehouse. Here is the list of the order. A1 mini Printer $249.00 Hotend with...
Problem of Sogou Pinyin IME
I used Sogou Pinyin IME for many years. It is easy to use. Save your time, the conclusion is: Do not use Sogou Pinyin IME. https://shurufa.sogou.com/ Here is the problem I found last month. The blue circle with the mouse...
PCIe to SATA adapter
I received my order, a PCIe to SATA adapter yesterday. I installed it immediately to add the fifth hard drive to my PC. Here is my PC situation. The motherboard is an ASUS Prime B450M-A II. The storage posts are...
Coping files Speed
Here is the comparison of coping files from HDD to SSD and from SSD to SSD I have an HDD, which has a lot of game files. I want to move it to an SSD with a SATA connection. Look,...
VPS performance benchmark – DigitalOcean Basic Premium AMD
I created a new VPS on DigitalOcean yesterday. It is a basic shared CPU, premium AMD with NVMe SSD, 1vCPU, 1GB memory, 25GB NVMe storage, and 1TB transfer—data center in San Francisco. The monthly cost of this VPS is $7....
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Benchmark
It is the CPU on my desktop, AMD Ryzen 5 5600G. I got this CPU in December 2021, almost three years ago. I am still using it as my main PC. Recently, I watched a video about Scrapyard Wars on...
Upgrade TP-Link Deco X90
I have two Deco X90 routers. I used them for more than two years. Normally I will check it to see if it has new firmware. I sign in to the router interface first. Go to the Advanced > System...
Program ESP32 CAM with YP-05 FTDI
I bought an ESP32-CAM board and an FTDI (YP-05) board in July. It was hard to find time to play them until yesterday. Here is what I got. ESP32-CAM board $5.53 for the ESP32-CAM WiFi Module and OV2640 Camera Module....