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by raspjuan
Sun Mar 11, 2018 2:49 pm
Forum: Advanced users
Topic: mount ext4dev drive?
Replies: 3
Views: 834

Re: mount ext4dev drive?

thanks epoch1970

May you tell me how to do a full backup at fs level? how do use dd to do it? right now, I can not even mount the drive.

thanks
by raspjuan
Sat Mar 10, 2018 11:12 pm
Forum: Advanced users
Topic: mount ext4dev drive?
Replies: 3
Views: 834

mount ext4dev drive?

hi, I am trying to mount a ext4 file system via terminal. however, terminal give me error messages: mount: unknown filesystem type 'ext4dev' lsblk -f /dev/sdb1 NAME FSTYPE LABEL sdb1 ext4dev shared I don't understand why FSTYPE is ext4dev. this drive used to connect to my pogoplug as a shared drive ...
by raspjuan
Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:16 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: why there is no xsession file at /home/pi folder
Replies: 3
Views: 8703

Re: why there is no xsession file at /home/pi folder

thanks, Gr. Dirk. for the quick response. I used ls -al command to display all the files and folders. however there is no .xsession file under pi folder. however, there is a .xsession-errors file. I am just curious to know why there is no .xession file in my raspbian, as you know raspbian has a wind...
by raspjuan
Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:01 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: why there is no xsession file at /home/pi folder
Replies: 3
Views: 8703

why there is no xsession file at /home/pi folder

I installed the raspbian on my RPi, I am planning to install fluxbox as windows manager on raspbian. I was trying to follow this link to edit the xsession file to start fluxbox, however I could not find xsession file: http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=7016 I'm assuming it's in D...
by raspjuan
Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:46 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: use google chrome cast power adapter for RPi
Replies: 1
Views: 454

use google chrome cast power adapter for RPi

google chrome cast power adapter has the following specs on it:

input 100-240v ~0.2A 50-60hz

output 5.1v 850mA

can it be used on RPi model B?

please help.

thanks
by raspjuan
Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:56 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: use RPi listen to bloomberg radio
Replies: 5
Views: 2607

Re: use RPi listen to bloomberg radio

Has anyone figure out how to use RPi to listen to the bloomberg radio? thanks
by raspjuan
Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:36 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Open RPi NAS files BY local PC program via putty terminal???
Replies: 10
Views: 1603

Re: Open RPi NAS files BY local PC program via putty termina

I have tried the powershell and windows command line. Still, it's so slow to navigate NAS samba folder via windows command line and powershell, which is about the same delay of using windows file explorer. I hope there could be a way of piping command from ssh server on linux server To specific wind...
by raspjuan
Thu Jul 03, 2014 5:15 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Open RPi NAS files BY local PC program via putty terminal???
Replies: 10
Views: 1603

Re: Open RPi NAS files BY local PC program via putty termina

ghans, thanks for the reply. May you please give me some detail about what you just mentioned. what is the windowscommandline and powershell? which "start" button you are referring to? thanks
by raspjuan
Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:25 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Open RPi NAS files BY local PC program via putty terminal???
Replies: 10
Views: 1603

Re: Open RPi NAS files BY local PC program via putty termina

thanks for the suggestions. that would be same as using windows command line to access the NAS drive, right? Do I still need to change the linux forward slash to backward slash after I locate the file on NAS under putty terminal?
by raspjuan
Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:00 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Open RPi NAS files BY local PC program via putty terminal???
Replies: 10
Views: 1603

Re: Open RPi NAS files BY local PC program via putty termina

thanks for the response. However, NAS by Rpi is much easier for intranet or vpn extranet member to access the same set of data. It's not only photo files but also document files. I believe there got to be some scripts doing this kind of job.
by raspjuan
Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:55 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Open RPi NAS files BY local PC program via putty terminal???
Replies: 10
Views: 1603

Open RPi NAS files BY local PC program via putty terminal???

hi, I have stored lots of photos on a RPi powered NAS through samba shared folder. It's much easier to manage and find folders and photo files via command line through putty terminals SSDed to Rpi . however I have to use PC software to view photo files. Is there anyway to directly open a photo file ...
by raspjuan
Sat Jun 28, 2014 1:42 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: safe to unplug to reboot when RPi lost terminal connection?
Replies: 3
Views: 689

safe to unplug to reboot when RPi lost terminal connection?

sometimes, RPi suddenly lost the terminal connection with the putty. What should I do to re-establish the connection? should I just unplug the power cord to reboot the RPI? I need expert's suggestions. thanks
by raspjuan
Tue Apr 22, 2014 4:55 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: how to view nfo files on RPi? Please help.
Replies: 0
Views: 264

how to view nfo files on RPi? Please help.

I have installed the nfoview on RPi, sudo apt-get install nfoview however, it shows the following error message during the installation Setting up screen (4.1.0~20120320gitdb59704-7) ... insserv: warning: script 'mathkernel' missing LSB tags and overrides insserv: There is a loop between service min...
by raspjuan
Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:18 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Terminal lost colors, please help
Replies: 4
Views: 2407

Re: Terminal lost colors, please help

Please help. thanks
by raspjuan
Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:13 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Terminal lost colors, please help
Replies: 4
Views: 2407

Re: Terminal lost colors, please help

Yes, the os is raspbian

I did exactly what you said

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cp /etc/skel/.bashrc  ~/.bashrc
cp /etc/skel/.bash_profile  ~/.bash_profile
However it doesn't work. please help!!!

I have also tried this:

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cp /etc/skel/.bashrc  ~/.bashrc
cp /etc/skel/.profile  ~/.profile
still doesn't work.
by raspjuan
Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:10 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Terminal lost colors, please help
Replies: 4
Views: 2407

Terminal lost colors, please help

After I have edited the /home/pi/.bash_profile file for "Custom MOTD - Message of the Day" http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=23440&p=218787 , the terminal lost all the colors, such as green color of folders. Please tell me how to regain all the default colors for the RPi terminal. gr...
by raspjuan
Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:49 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: corrupted sd card drives me nuts!!
Replies: 10
Views: 1534

Re: corrupted sd card drives me nuts!!

I didn't make the measure because as a newbie I don't have the equipment to do so. however I indeed tried two different usb power adaptor from LG, one from samsung phone, one from amazon kindle ereader.
by raspjuan
Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:25 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: corrupted sd card drives me nuts!!
Replies: 10
Views: 1534

corrupted sd card drives me nuts!!

the sd card get corrupted all the time!! I have to reinstalled the image iso all the time and have to configure the pi every time!!! I have tried at least 5 different brand and different power adaptors!!! it would be so nice if next generation of raspberry pi comes with a 4gb ssd drive and a sd port...
by raspjuan
Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:57 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Transfer video collection from NTFS external HD to RPi NAS
Replies: 0
Views: 265

Transfer video collection from NTFS external HD to RPi NAS

hi, I have a pretty big video collection on an 1TB external HD (NTFS format), I set up an NAS on my RPi with a 2TB external HD (ext3 format). May you guys suggest me a good and efficient method to transfer these video files from NTFS HD to the NAS ext3 HD? I have tried to do it via windows ordinary ...
by raspjuan
Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:45 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Where does the deleted file go in raspberry pi raspbian
Replies: 2
Views: 2050

Re: Where does the deleted file go in raspberry pi raspbian

I don't know where the folder was deleted to? the trash can is empty in my win7 pc. I just want to release the disk space. can anybody help? thanks
by raspjuan
Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Where does the deleted file go in raspberry pi raspbian
Replies: 2
Views: 2050

Where does the deleted file go in raspberry pi raspbian

Hi, I use raspberry pi that attached a 1tb drive as transmission downloading server and the 1tb drive space is shared through home network. I just deleted a 50GB folder in transmission uncomplete folder via another win7 PC connected to home network that have full access to the 1tb drive. the folder ...
by raspjuan
Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:38 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: how to install kmldonkey on raspberry pi?
Replies: 0
Views: 264

how to install kmldonkey on raspberry pi?

hi, the installing the kmldonkey from the repository requires the installation of KDE lib at the same time. Are there any way to install kmldonkey only on raspbian without installing the KDE? How to compile kmldonkey and install directly on raspbian? thanks
by raspjuan
Fri Jun 21, 2013 4:48 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: which locales to choose?
Replies: 1
Views: 3169

which locales to choose?

I am here in US, after "sudo raspi-config",
I have the following to choose:
en us iso-8859-1
en us iso-8859 15
en us utf-8


please tell me which one to choose? if you could, please tell me what's the difference between en us iso-8859-1 and
en us iso-8859 15 and en us utf-8? thanks
by raspjuan
Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:36 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: look for RPi software that monitors home ip changes?
Replies: 5
Views: 950

Re: look for RPi software that monitors home ip changes?

thanks for the script. However I would like to get the updated IP through email while I am at work because then I could use the updated ip to do VPN to get access to home network. Your script do make an ip log, but how I am able to know the changes if I am away from home?
by raspjuan
Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:18 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: look for RPi software that monitors home ip changes?
Replies: 5
Views: 950

look for RPi software that monitors home ip changes?

Hi, guys

I am looking for an software that monitors the home IP changes. the cable company only provide dynamic IP, so it would be nice to have an update of the current home IP address. I would hope the software could send an email to notify the IP Changes.

anyone? thanks

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