[SOLVED] Ubuntu: No Desktop Environment

Suddenly Ubuntu's desktop did not work. A "startx" command died too. But I could log into the command shell. The cure was a reinstall:

sudo apt install --reinstall ubuntu-desktop

A few moments later everything went back to normal. 

Ubuntu and Logitech Gamer Keyboard

For years I used a terminal command in order to set the keyboard colors. But it's more practical to use Piper. For unknown reasons Piper would not show up in Ubuntu's software installer, however the solution was:

# sudo apt install piper

Ubuntu: Snap Upgrade

Do thou this in ye terminal:

snap-store --quit && sudo snap refresh snap-store

How to remove Logitech hub on a Mac

For weeks I tried to remove the Logitech Hub, that was not needed any more. Removing the programme seemed impossible. But then I found this recipe on github: https://gist.github.com/timotgl 

# How to fully uninstall Logitech G HUB on macOS via terminal/command line
# Tested on macOS version 12.3.1 (21E258) Monterey in April 2022
# with Logitech G HUB version 2022.3.242300 (released on 2022-03-22) installed.

# 1. Make sure "Logitech G HUB" itself is not running. If it is, quit it.

# 2. Open "Activity Monitor" and force-quit all processes named "lghub*".

# 3. Delete system-wide files
sudo rm -rf /Applications/lghub.app
sudo rm /Library/LaunchAgents/com.logi.ghub.plist
sudo rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.logi.ghub.updater.plist
sudo rm -rf /Users/Shared/LGHUB
sudo rm -rf /Users/Shared/.logishrd

# 4. Delete files from user directory
sudo rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/lghub
sudo rm ~/Library/Preferences/com.logi.ghub.helper.plist
sudo rm ~/Library/Preferences/com.logi.ghub.plist

A few of the commandlines could not find the directory, then I added -rf to the terminal commands. 

After this I ran htop, and the annoying process was gone. So was the app. Cool!

- Thank you Timotgl !!

BTW after deleting these directories &c. I had to restart the Mac, because a process tried to open the missing directories. But after a restart the problem was gone.

Hvordan eksporterer man en CSV fra sparkron?

Denne GUI er ikke nem at gennemskue, jeg fik svaret fra deres helpdesk:

1. Klik på kontoen
2. Vælg et datointerval
3. Marker ALLE i tjekboksen
4. Nederst på skærmen kommer: eksporter

Muligheden for eksport vises ikke før Alle er afkrydset. 

Har man brugertestet her?

How to start a video at a certain timestamp

 If you want to start a video from a certain timestamp you can link to it like this:

https://video.multimusen.dk/github-workflow.mp4#t=468 

Note the #t=468 - this is the timestamp in seconds. If you create a link that will open a new window, the result is a video opening where you please. Your link could look something along these lines:

<a
   href="https://video.multimusen.dk/github-workflow.mp4#t=468"
   target="_blank">
     Text here
</a>

[WHY?] PowerPoint turns on the Cam on a MacBook

 I don't know why MS PowerPoint wants automatic access to my webcam on my MacBook. However, it was an easy fix. I just removed the access to the built in webcam under the securiy settings. Why on earth should a presentation program claim access to a user cam??

[SOLVED] Beoremote only shows "TV" - Contour not found

 I could not use the remote. Tried to pair via the app. Noting seemed to work. Even pressing the reset button on the back did not work.

In the B&O app I restarted the Countour. Then I tried to pair the remote with the Contour from the B&O app. This approach worked.

IMHO the Beoremote is so elegant, but cases like this happen too often. I am not sure that I'll buy that remote again, since it's more easy to control the TV via an app.

MitID - transfer to another phone sucks

I cannot take the goddamn ID-photo ind the app. Error every time. Of course you have to start all over every time. 

This registration sucks big time!

Now I have to go to the "Borgerservice" (Public Service) office in person. 

On the pass photo you have to remove the glasses one thread suggested. Then I have to read the instructions on a screen, however I cannot read them without glassses ... Tried with and without glasses 10 times or so. 

This app sucks big time! I asked the helpdesk to take these UX problems to the management, but I seriously doubt that anything will happen here. 

[PROBLEM/SOLUTION] I not allowed to edit documents in Microsoft Office 365 on a Mac

 

Suddenly I have read only access to all my Microsoft documents. The error message is that I'm not allowed to edit MS documents ".. on a Mac". I have no words ... apart from the memory my two decade long frustation with anything from Microsoft.

So they have taken all my documents as hostage. Microsoft is worse than a virus. Microsoft is a security risk.

A solution
The immediate solution is this: use Libre Office. Open Source software is more secure than the crap from Microsoft.

PS: I have experienced weird problems with Microsoft. At home I ditched Microsoft in year 2000. At home I use Ubuntu.

PPS: Note to myselft - don't use Microsoft unless you have to workwise.

Workaround that worked
Just log in with the same email as usual ... then the account will work. So the problem was an error message that did not make sense!