VMware player doesnt go in full screen mode (screen too small)

 If you have same problem as me that VMware player doesnt go in full screen mode (screen too small), then welcome to the club.

The fix:

Start the OS, Go to Player -> Manage -> Reinstall / Install Vmware Tools.

After this if you change your Vmware player window size, the OS in the VM will follow your resolution :-)

Happy coding ... 

Caesar 3 is now on Android, a dream came true :-)

I tried different ways, but this is probably the easiest way.

In this way you don't even need a PC. 

1. Buy  Caesar 3 from GOG (5,99$ now).
2. Download the offline version
   
   
   
   
3. Download & install inno setup extractor (from Google Play).
4. install the offline version you downloaded using Inno Setup Extractor (first button is to select the downloaded file from GOG, 2nd button is to select the folder that you want to extract the C3 to).
   
   
   
   
   
5. Install Julius (from Google Play) and select the Caesar 3 folder you just extracted the GOG offline file to in Inno Setup Extractor.
6. Play & ENJOY :-)

Tips: Control can be a little bit tricky as this game was made for PC and not your touch phone / tablet. However it works perfectly when u get a hang on it. Basically you need to confirm again by touching the destination course you are at. I suggest watch this video to learn about controls.

Having problem with post preview in Linkedin? Titles or images do not update? read here

 Having problem with post preview in Linkedin? Titles or images do not update? well this post can help you.

Linkedin has a debugging tool called post inspector which is quite easy to use. Simply insert your link there and it will update the "cache" that Linkedin keeps on your link

https://www.linkedin.com/post-inspector/

How to generate a list of unique entries from an Excel column

Hi,

Do you have an excel column filled with bunch of stuff and you want to have a unique list of items in there. You are in the right place :-)

1. Select the column letter, copy and paste to another location (new sheet or just somewhere else)
   
2. Go to Data | Filter | Advanced Filter. Default, Excel will suggest filtering the list "in-place." We prefer copying the unique records to another location, so we can compare the two lists.
   
3. Choose "Copy To Another Location", check the box for "Unique Records Only"  and write B1 in the Copy To editor box.
   

   

   How to generate a list of unique entries from an Excel column

4. Press OK, and Hallelujah ... there you go

Result

see who (which username) is logged in on a client / server in a network

From windows you can go to Command prompt

query session /server:remote_computer_name_here







How to print protected / secured files in 3 easy steps

How to print protected / secured files in 3 easy steps ...

1. Upload to your Google Docs
2. Double click on it to open & click on Print button on top right corner & save as PDF to your desktop
3. Double click on the saved file and print (check File-Properties-Security and see if printing is Allowed now).

What is Windows LTSB ?

LTSB, stands for "Long-term Servicing Branch". 

MsiExec code 1619: corrupt media

MsiExec code 1619: is probably due to lack of access / corrupt media? check the access list & media itself ...

ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_OPEN_FAILED

1619

This installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package exists and is accessible, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package.

dlvr.it automated posts from website to company pages on LinkedIn

Today I came across this nice tool, to automate the posts from your website / RSS to your social media pages (personal or company pages).

Definitely worth taking a look

How to add SSL to wordpress website?

• Purchasing and installing SSL certificate.  

Ordering SSL in your website Cpanel

• This allows you to use https:// URL, but if you wish your custom website to use https:// URL so you can see that secure mark then you need to do a little more.
• For Wordpress websites, you should now configure your WordPress to operate with https:// To complete this you need to update the two site URLs in Settings > General menu of your WordPress admin panel to be with https://.
• Finally you may need a plugin for the website to operate with SSL like "Really Simple SSL"

Restricted access to a test website for Testing purpose with .htaccess ...

If you also need to create a restricted access to a subdomain on your website due to testing, you can follow these steps.

• You can create a temporary subdomain. E.g. testSubDomain.MyWesbsite.com
• You can make the website accessible only for your IP address by creating a file called .htaccess in the directory of the website ( if there isn't such a file already) and adding the following code inside:
  
  order deny,allow
  deny from all
  allow from  
  
  Simply replace with the IP address from which you will be accessing the website.

Promoting Your Public Profile

If you want to add your LinkedIn profile (personal profile) to your HTML based website, there is an easy way by LinkedIn.

On the Public Profile page, click Create a public profile badge from the bottom of the right rail to get started. It will give you some options & sizes to choose from & you can copy paste that in your HTML code.

Show all posts on a specific tag on a page in menu

If you want to put one specific tag on a page & add it on the menu, it's pretty simple. In WordPress you can display posts with same tag on tag archive page. 

Login into WordPress admin panel, navigate to Appearance -> Menus. Find your primary menu that is in use, and select it. Now, click on Screen Options button in the upper right corner (all the way up to the right), & check option Tags so they are also shown on your menu List (left side of the page). 

This way you will get additional menu panel Tags. Browse to the desired tag & add it to your menu. You are good to go :-)

MySql & Ubuntu , installation & uninstall (removing)

Installing MySql on Ubuntu

sudo apt-get install mysql-client mysql-server

Uninstall & Removing MySql on Ubuntu

sudo apt-get remove -y mysql-*

sudo apt-get purge -y mysql-*




strikethrough shortcut in Excel

Fastest way to produce strikethrough in Excel is to select the text (or the cell) you want to strikethrough, and then simply press Control+5. You can also use that shortcut to remove strikethrough. PERFECT. Meaning you dont have to through the hassle of formatting your cell and then press the underline check box in the Font window that pops up.

Missing Remote Desktop Connection under Accessories ?

Missing your remote desktop connection under Accessories in Windows?

1. Go to "C:\Windows\System32" folder and find the "mstsc.exe".
b. Create a shortcut out of it.
c. Move it to "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start
Menu\Programs\Accessories\Communications" folder.
d. The system may ask to make this short cut on the desktop. Click yes, then simply
cut the shortcut from the desktop and paste in the Communications folder.
e. Rename the shortcut "Remote Desktop Connection".

copy a text to clipboard in Java

Easily done via Java Toolkit

StringSelection selection = new StringSelection(theString);
Clipboard clipboard = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getSystemClipboard();
clipboard.setContents(selection, selection);

commenting a line in Netbeans

commenting a line in Netbeans ? Try this

Ctrl + Shift + C

Source : https://netbeans.org/project_downloads/usersguide/shortcuts-80.pdf

Wireshark filter

Some Wireshark filter tricks

1.       ip.addr == 10.0.0.1 [Sets a filter for any packet with 10.0.0.1, as either the source or dest]

2.       ip.addr==10.0.0.1  && ip.addr==10.0.0.2 [sets a conversation filter between the two defined IP addresses]

3.       http or dns [sets a filter to display all http and dns]

4.       tcp.port==4000 [sets a filter for any TCP packet with 4000 as a source or dest port]

5.       tcp.flags.reset==1 [displays all TCP resets]

6.       http.request [displays all HTTP GET requests]

7.       tcp contains traffic [displays all TCP packets that contain the word ‘traffic’. Excellent when searching on a specific string or user ID]

8.       !(arp or icmp or dns) [masks out arp, icmp, dns, or whatever other protocols may be background noise. Allowing you to focus on the traffic of interest]

9.       udp contains 33:27:58 [sets a filter for the HEX values of 0x33 0x27 0x58 at any offset]

10.   tcp.analysis.retransmission [displays all retransmissions in the trace. Helps when tracking down slow application performance and packet loss]

Shortcut to insert new row in Excel

If you press Alt + I + R, you would simply get a new row inserted right away in your Excel sheet :-)