Linux Mint 19.2 Install of Netgear A-7000 USB 3.0 Wireless adapter

The following outlines the procedure to install the “rtl8814au” driver for Linux Mint 19.2 The kernel recommended is 5.0 or greater. sudo apt install build-essential sudo apt install bc sudo apt install linux-headers-$(uname -r) sudo apt install git dkms sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade git clone https://github.com/tpircher/rtl8814AU cd rtl8814au make sudo make install… Continue reading Linux Mint 19.2 Install of Netgear A-7000 USB 3.0 Wireless adapter

So long to an old supplier

Corsair is cutting corners I have been building computer systems professionally since 1990. Before that it was merely a hobby. Through the years I came to trust certain vendors for parts more so than others. EVGA for their video cards, Antec Cases, Corsair RAM and Power supplies, Kingston RAM…. others come to mind but I… Continue reading So long to an old supplier

The Photo FINISH

Boot time variance between two high-end rigs I have two computers that I use for my primary desktops. One I built in July of 2018. The other I built in April of 2019. System 1 Intel i7 8700K 4.3Ghz CPUASUS ROG Strix Z370-E MotherboardCorsair Carbide 600Q inverse CaseCorsair H115i Pro CPU CoolerCorsair HX750i Power SupplyG.Skill… Continue reading The Photo FINISH

Fedora 18 firewall.

I upgraded to Fedora 18.  Then verified my web server was running.  Then attempted to visit this site.  I was not able to.    The problem was the new firewall daemon in Fedora 18.   Despite the config file indicating that port 80 was open for http traffic, it was not. I had to install firewall-config. yum… Continue reading Fedora 18 firewall.