Where are the MariaDB / MySQL files on Fedora 35
On Fedora, MariaDB stores its flat database files in a directory that’s defined in a configuration file called mariadb-server.cnf, under the mysqld section (datadir). You’ll find this file here: /etc/my.cnf.d/mariadb-server.cnf The data files on a default Fedora Workstation installation are stored here: /var/lib/mysql
read moreHow to disable GIFs and Emojis from auto-playing in Discord
I like GIFs in principle, but I don’t need to see moving video on static screens all the time. At least for me, less distractions are more. Thankfully there’s an option on the Discord desktop client to disable this option for embedded GIFs, as well as animated emotes that can be just as annoying. The option used to be under Text and Images but has moved to the Accessiblity section (makes more sense I guess). Head over to your user settings (little gear icon next to your user name), then find the Accessibility section. Disable the...
read moreRefreshing a License Key in Plesk
This morning I encountered an odd error on one of my Plesk servers: it wouldn’t let me log in, with an error message like this: SWKeyExFatalError Message Repository is not opened File functions.php I’ve tried running the Plesk repair tool, which found some errors and corrected them, but it kept telling me that that spurious repository could not be opened. I found this help article that suggested to check if the license file at /etc/sw/keys/info might be empty and add a line to it, but mine was not. Turns out though that Plesk had...
read moreHow to start a co-op campaign in HALO: Master Chief Collection
When I first tried the HALO Master Chief Collection shortly after its release, we had no idea how to enable co-op mode so we could play campaigns together over LAN or the internet. There was just no intuitive way to get this going, nor were there any instructions around. I returned the game for a refund and never thought about it again. Until this weekend, when the collection was playable for free over on Steam. This time I figured out how to invite friends and play the game together, and because I’ll probably forget for next time,...
read moreFixed: HALO Master Chief Collection disappears from the Task Bar
I was excited to try out the remastered version of HALO: Combat Evolved this weekend during the Steam Free Play period. It was just as exciting as I remember it, with modern controls and a wonderful way to switch between new and classic graphics at anytime during the game. We even streamed some co-op campaign action on Julia’s Channel. However, when I used ALT+TAB to switch to another app, the running game had vanished from my Windows Task Bar. Steam reported it as still running, so did the Task Manager, but there was no way to bring it...
read moreHow to enable audio output on the front of the HP Z600 Workstation
I’ve had an interesting puzzle with my various Z workstations and their analogue audio outputs over the years: while the 3.5mm jacks at the back seem to be working fine, I can only get the front input to work, but the front output. It’s handy to have sometimes when you want to plug in a pair of headphones quickly. When this appeared on one workstation I had naturally assumed that it has something to do with a faulty cable – but when all four of my workstations exhibited the problem, I started digging deeper. Turns out the...
read moreHow to fix the MS-Gaming Overlay popup message in Windows 10
We’ve recently installed DS4 Windows on Julia’s PC so that she could play Fortnite with her PS4 controller. The moment we did this Windows started complaining that ms-gaming overlay link needs to have some app installed, with a link to the Windows Store that never completed installing an app we didn’t want in the first place. Before it got to the end, some error code pops up and the whole charade starts again. It got boring extremely fast! Turns out there’s an easy way to disable the whole thing, even without...
read moreHow to see Footsteps and Chests in Fortnite
Loot chests and footsteps are audio effects in Fortnite that can be heard thanks to spacial sound. To pinpoint their exact location we need stereo headphones or good speakers. Not all of us have either, so the developers added an option visualize these effects with icons, letting us see where players are coming from, and where loot chests can be found. To enable this, head into Settings. Under Audio, there’s an option to Visualize Sound Effects. That’s it! Your next vitory just got a little easier
read moreHow to set the Network Adapter Order Priority in Windows 10
On my streaming PC I have two internet connections: one is my main wired connection that comes in from a fibre, the other is an LTE router that works with a SIM card. On some days my upload speed on the main is terrible, so this is an ideal setup that lets me switch over to my backup in OBS with a few clicks. Windows however doesn’t let me select the internet connection to use and instead relies on metric values that determine which connection is “better” than the other – and Windows being Windows, the automation...
read moreLimbo save file (EPIC Version and Location)
I picked up Playdead’s Limbo for $2.49 on EPIC a couple of weeks ago. I really enjoyed it and played it almost through to the end. When I picked it back up, I’ve noticed that the game had started me right at the beginning, and not where I had left it off. I have no idea what had happened, but I didn’t fancy playing it all again from the start. I thought perhaps I can take a look at my save game and see if that has any clues, or was somehow fixable. I did some digging and found that the Steam version save game is apparently...
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