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by Mike R
Thu Nov 12, 2026 8:51 pm
Forum: Tek Tok
Topic: initramfs at boot
Replies: 0
Views: 6

initramfs at boot

So, something hung and you're looking at a weird page with initramfs and busybox...
Found here --> https://prognotes.net/initramfs/
WTF is busybox and WTF can you do with it?

1. Run the exit Command
First enter exit at the initramfs prompt.

(initramfs) exit

Take note of the path of the file ...
by Mike R
Sat Oct 17, 2026 12:31 pm
Forum: Tek Tok
Topic: Keyring Nag
Replies: 0
Views: 15

Keyring Nag

I have auto-login enable on some of my devices and am just fine with it setup that way on these devices.
The problem is the keyring nag whenever I install a preferred browser.
So, below is the solution....

Open Applications -> Accessories -> Password and Encryption Keys
Right-click on the "login ...
by Mike R
Sun Aug 23, 2026 4:04 am
Forum: Synology
Topic: Active BAckup for Business - Linux on newer kernels
Replies: 0
Views: 34

Active BAckup for Business - Linux on newer kernels

From Peppershade on github
https://github.com/Peppershade/abb-linux-agent/releases

His tweak allows running Active Backup for Business on the newer Linux Kernels
This is good for 7.0.0-30 which I am currently running.

Read the page, then download 'install.run' to wherever.
Run the installer in ...
by Mike R
Fri Jul 24, 2026 3:38 am
Forum: Synology
Topic: start stop service via SSH
Replies: 0
Views: 43

start stop service via SSH

Found at This great Site

The Issue
We want to manually/using command to start/stop/restart services in Synology NAS (DSM 7) via SSH/terminal etc.

The Answer
We can use systemctl command

Basic usages

# Start, Restart, Stop services
systemctl start [servicename]
systemctl restart [servicename ...
by Mike R
Thu Jul 23, 2026 2:53 pm
Forum: Synology
Topic: SSH to different port
Replies: 0
Views: 31

SSH to different port

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ssh -p port_number user@IP
Simple enough, but difficult to remember. :idea:
by Mike R
Sat Apr 25, 2026 3:29 pm
Forum: Synology
Topic: How-to Install WinXP in the Virtual Machine Manager (VMM)
Replies: 0
Views: 72

How-to Install WinXP in the Virtual Machine Manager (VMM)

Install and configure the Synology Virtual Machine Manager package (you’ll need to enable seeing Beta packages in the Package Manager settings).

Get a WinXP-SP3 ISO from somewhere. MSFT doesn’t offer one to the public. I had one from an old job. You’re on your own here.

You need special drivers ...
by Mike R
Fri Apr 24, 2026 7:33 pm
Forum: Raspberry PI4/PI5
Topic: Shrinking SD card ISO
Replies: 0
Views: 60

Shrinking SD card ISO

Based almost entirely on this post found here:

https://askubuntu.com/questions/1174487/re-size-the-img-for-smaller-sd-card-how-to-shrink-a-bootable-sd-card-image

Create smaller version of pi

Two things:
dd
pishrink.sh

Burn an image to an SD card and dial it in appropriately.
Startup, add ...
by Mike R
Sat Apr 04, 2026 2:47 pm
Forum: Tek Tok
Topic: Merge PDF Files
Replies: 0
Views: 58

Merge PDF Files

Who knew??
Already installed on my machine is pdfunite. Code below if you don't.

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sudo apt install poppler-utils
Simply cd into the folder with the files and

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pdfunite file1.pdf file2.pdf output.pdf
Bam! Done!
by Mike R
Wed Mar 18, 2026 7:59 pm
Forum: Synology
Topic: Import Data from another Synology Spreadsheet
Replies: 0
Views: 85

Import Data from another Synology Spreadsheet

OMG it is possible... :shock: :D This is the game changer!

Import Data from another Synology Spreadsheet

You can import data from another Synology Spreadsheet with the IMPORTRANGE function.

To import data from another Synology Spreadsheet:
Open your spreadsheet.
Enter =IMPORTRANGE into a cell ...
by Mike R
Wed Mar 11, 2026 7:32 pm
Forum: Synology
Topic: Kernel support for Active Backup for Business
Replies: 0
Views: 65

Kernel support for Active Backup for Business

Read here:

https://github.com/Peppershade/abb-linux-agent-6.12

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sudo bash install.run
Uninstall if needed:

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sudo dpkg --remove synosnap 2>/dev/null; sudo dkms remove synosnap/0.11.7 --all 2>/dev/null; true