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Add /path/to/directory to the PATH="" variable in /etc/environment with a : separator.
Example: PATH="/usr/local/sbin:[...]:/path/to/directory"
Run sudo visudo.
Add /path/to/directory to the Defaults secure_path="" variable with a : separator.
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sudo apt-cache search to search for packages related to the search term
.deb packages are downloaded from the Internet: install it with: sudo dpkg -i .deb
Package might be installed, but not dependcies, check what dependencies are not installed. Then use
sudo apt-cache search
then sudo apt install
Fixing broken packages: sudo apt --fix-broken install (should not be a problem in the first place)
Fix CRD
https://github.com/BromTeque/CRD_persistent
If you see a padlock on a folder/directory it means that it is not owned by me. Ubuntu change folder owner fix:
sudo chown -R :
open terminal in the directory the locked folder is currently in, then type:
example: sudo chown -R daniel: chrome-remote-desktop
here, the “chrome-remote-desktop” is the locked folder
(right of “:” it is user group, if blank, it will use the user group of the user selected, here
If disk does not mount on boot, open Disks > Choose Disk to be mounted > choose partition > press cogs > edit mount options > toggle off user session defaults > Identity as: /dev/sdb > OK
If CRD gives black screen with a white box where you can pick two choices, exit CRD from the connector PC, then use sudo apt update and sudo apt upgrade -y, reboot server PC, apply Bromteque CRD again. Very little likely to happen!
TODO
auto reboot PC after power failure (in BIOS)
Fix VPN (protonVPN / private internet access)
Fix password manager Dashlane/Lastpass
qbittorrent
rarbg.to
x265 as the movie codek
Plex tips
If there are variations of a series, and Plex cannot separate them (metadata issues): https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/19706
Naming and organizing movies: https://support.plex.tv/articles/naming-and-organizing-your-movie-media-files/
Naming and organizing TV shows:
https://support.plex.tv/articles/naming-and-organizing-your-tv-show-files/
Name them “The Dark Knight Rises (2012) - [RARBG].mp4 to know what scene the movie comes from, for easier internal organization, and finding subtitles. If you want Plex to find the subtitles for you, refer to the scene.
Localhost is the server UI, app.plex.tv is the app to stream the movies from, like Netflix
If app.plex.tv is acting up: go to localhost > wrench > settings > toggle remote access off and on
Starting and stopping services
Start service:
systemctl start
Stop service:
systemctl stop plexmediaserver.service
systemctl status
Future research
Automatic torrent download when e.g. new episodes comes out: Radarr (movies?)/Sonarr (series?). Start qbittorrent on boot up
Scripts to handle OS stuff
Selfnote:
If Authentication is required to create a color profile/managed device, then:
sudo nano /etc/polkit-1/localauthority/50-local.d/color.pkla
Paste the following:
[Allow colord for all users]
Identity=unix-user:*
Action=*
ResultAny=yes
ResultInactive=yes
ResultActive=yes
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