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Notices by Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info), page 6

  1. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Sunday, 28-May-2023 22:22:30 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
    All week, I was building a homemade parallel buffered JTAG circuit. Honestly, this should've been done years ago. But the current routers I am using does utilize JTAG, so it's not a total waste.

    I originally had issues with the circuit, but it eventually worked on the old eMachines T1360 desktop. I also switched the 74HC244 IC before this, so who knows. I should try the original IC again sometime, as I think the original one is fine. (I miswired two pinouts on the test Linksys WRT54G-TM unit at some point.)
    In conversation Sunday, 28-May-2023 22:22:30 EDT from web permalink
  2. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Tuesday, 16-May-2023 23:59:00 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
    That same disk now has 8 bad sectors from 2 known. This may have occurred after Sis sent some files from her old ASUS X555DA laptop to the server. This also makes sense since there were weak sectors in about four areas I know of.

    Reference:
    http://cwcyrix.nsupdate.info/gnu-social/public/notice/77
    In conversation Tuesday, 16-May-2023 23:59:00 EDT from web permalink

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    1. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Thursday, 13-Apr-2023 12:28:54 EDT - Ami Sapphire's Notices
      So, the current 4x4TB file server now has two bad sectors on one drive. I was waiting for that to happen eventually, as history showed some weak sectors in a certain area. Thinking the corruption issues will stop here for now. The old 4x2TB (3x2TB) file server had one bad sector on one drive within a week of setting it up (2015) and remained there until its retirement in 2022. So, I'm pretty optimistic so far. 🙂
  3. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Saturday, 13-May-2023 19:44:16 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
    Sis now has a laptop that replaces the old ASUS X555DA laptop. Ironically, it's another AMD APU variant based system. But, it's a more recent Ryzen APU, so it's better than the previous one by default.

    Original storage and memory specs are 256GB and 8GB respectively, so those were upgraded to 512GB and 16GB before handing it off to her.

    I have since mirrored the original modified 256GB NVMe SSD storage to one of the notebook drives and to the server, so there are two local copies, just in case.

    I will also keep an eye on the new 512GB NVMe SSD, though I seem to have insanely good luck with SSDs so far (only one died so far and it was a Sandisk X110 128GB SSD... after 7 years of near constant use).
    In conversation Saturday, 13-May-2023 19:44:16 EDT from web permalink
  4. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Friday, 21-Apr-2023 02:08:12 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
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    PHP 7.4.33 is recompiled to now use the latest known libicu for Ubuntu 23.04. Now to remove most of the obsolete packages from the main web server...
    In conversation Friday, 21-Apr-2023 02:08:12 EDT from web permalink
  5. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Friday, 21-Apr-2023 01:38:31 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
    Server upgrade from Ubuntu 22.10 -> 23.04! PHP will need to be recompiled, because libicu has been upgraded in the process. It did not break here because I did not remove the package from this server yet, but it is removed from the compile box.

    I am not aware of any other packages that were upgraded that would break anything else regarding the web server.
    In conversation Friday, 21-Apr-2023 01:38:31 EDT from web permalink
  6. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Wednesday, 19-Apr-2023 16:45:26 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
    Slow migration to the other DDNS, nsupdate.info. The database for this GNU Social setup is fixed, the other database stuff... less likely.

    Server will need a redirect, eventually.
    In conversation Wednesday, 19-Apr-2023 16:45:26 EDT from web permalink
  7. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Sunday, 16-Apr-2023 23:32:11 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
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    Unsurprisingly, the installation post-migration needed activation. Sis shows up and says, basically, "Hey, the computer just started showing this Activate Windows on the screen."

    I have a legitimate Windows 7 Home Premium product key I now use just for Windows 10 installations when the hardware is majorly upgraded. However, it's been used on two machines so far, so...
    In conversation Sunday, 16-Apr-2023 23:32:11 EDT from web permalink
  8. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Sunday, 16-Apr-2023 20:11:09 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
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    After I handed the system back to Sis, we booted up the machine. She was astounded at how fast it loads things now: "Now I don't have to wait a kajillion years for it to load!"

    Oh, it needed Ethernet drivers. Installed those, and it's fine now.

    The system now has an additional Downloads drive, as the old system's partition is low on space.
    In conversation Sunday, 16-Apr-2023 20:11:09 EDT from web permalink
  9. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Sunday, 16-Apr-2023 20:07:14 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
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    The migration to the new build is complete. However, it took me nearly 10 hours.

    One was the Windows Update that took almost 40 minutes (!) on the temp drive. Noticed something was up when Disk Cleanup was running quite slow.

    Two was the fact that I was trying to convert BIOS/MBR to EFI/GPT without any notes! This is the issue that took up a LOT of those 10 hours. Oh, and MBR2GPT always failed converting the system drive... That, and I kept screwing up the way Windows booted, lol.

    I now have some conversion notes, but there will be no recovery partition for that system, so it will need installation media whenever something goes very wrong (which is extremely rare).
    In conversation Sunday, 16-Apr-2023 20:07:14 EDT from web permalink
  10. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Saturday, 15-Apr-2023 23:26:18 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
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    Last thing done to the system was to migrate the system disk to the temporary HDD so I can do the following:

    * convert the dual-boot setup to a single OS setup (getting rid of Windows 7 and editing the BootManager entries on the Windows 10 partition)
    * convert the Windows 10 partition (now single boot) from BIOS/MBR to GPT/EFI
    * Migrate the EFI/GPT setup to the NVME on the new proposed build (this one may be a tad iffy, but we'll see)

    She has the gaming system, but with the original mainboard and the temporary HDD, mainly because we ran out of time for the final part of the migration for the day.
    In conversation Saturday, 15-Apr-2023 23:26:18 EDT from web permalink
  11. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Saturday, 15-Apr-2023 16:27:17 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
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    For the SteamGames HDD: since it was from Mom's current Lenovo drive, the beginning section of the drive has a bit of an identity crisis: it has some GPT mark, despite the fact it is now an MBR drive. Clonezilla freaked out over this, so I had to dd the drive to the SSD. This is what happens if you do not properly zero these drives in the first place.
    In conversation Saturday, 15-Apr-2023 16:27:17 EDT from web permalink
  12. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Saturday, 15-Apr-2023 16:15:11 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
    Finally, Sis handed me her gaming system for upgrading!

    Mom's HP laptop now has an SSD instead of and HDD (but it is SATA!). Someday she will get an NVME in its place, as the system supports it.

    Now, on Sis's build: the SteamGames HDD is now an SSD. As of this post, the original system drive is being mirrored to Mom's old HDD for final migration to the NVME on the new build.

    Main reason is the build had a seamless transition from Windows 7 to Windows 10 by the use of two partitions on the old 1TB HDD. This time, the new build will not have this; the NVME is only 512GB. Windows 11 will not be installed on that system at this time, and only the Windows 10 partition will remain. Since the old system is BIOS/MBR, the setup will need to be converted to EFI/GPT for the new build.
    In conversation Saturday, 15-Apr-2023 16:15:11 EDT from web permalink
  13. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Thursday, 13-Apr-2023 12:28:54 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
    So, the current 4x4TB file server now has two bad sectors on one drive. I was waiting for that to happen eventually, as history showed some weak sectors in a certain area. Thinking the corruption issues will stop here for now.

    The old 4x2TB (3x2TB) file server had one bad sector on one drive within a week of setting it up (2015) and remained there until its retirement in 2022. So, I'm pretty optimistic so far. 🙂
    In conversation Thursday, 13-Apr-2023 12:28:54 EDT from web permalink
  14. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Tuesday, 11-Apr-2023 22:17:06 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
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    Correction: Original Sharp battery: 850mAh -> 800mAh
    In conversation Tuesday, 11-Apr-2023 22:17:06 EDT from web permalink
  15. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Tuesday, 11-Apr-2023 22:05:05 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
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    Sharp MD-MT831 battery update!

    Original Sharp AD-T51BT lithium battery: ~9 hours
    Odd Chinese Sharp compatible lithium battery: ~17(!) hours

    Though this says more of the age of the original battery than anything; I would expect a practically fresh one to go ~13 hours at least.

    Notes:
    * Original Sharp battery capacity is ~850mAh
    * Odd Chinese Sharp battery capacity is apparently ~1000mAh
    * Original Sharp battery year is circa 1998
    * Odd Chinese Sharp battery was obtained in 2012; expected to be a year older
    In conversation Tuesday, 11-Apr-2023 22:05:05 EDT from web permalink
  16. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Tuesday, 11-Apr-2023 21:51:49 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
    Server upgrade... again.

    httpd: 2.4.56 -> 2.4.57
    apr: 1.7.2 -> 1.7.3
    apr-util needed recompiling due to apr update.
    In conversation Tuesday, 11-Apr-2023 21:51:49 EDT from web permalink
  17. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Sunday, 09-Apr-2023 04:56:12 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
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    silent upgrade from a few days ago (though this should've been done last month!):

    mariadb: 10.6.11 -> 10.11.2
    In conversation Sunday, 09-Apr-2023 04:56:12 EDT from web permalink
  18. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Sunday, 09-Apr-2023 04:56:04 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
    Server upgrade!

    httpd: 2.4.55 -> 2.4.56
    php: stays at 7.4.33, but libraries were updated, requiring a recompile

    underlying libs
    apr: 1.7.0 -> 1.7.2
    apr-util: 1.6.1 -> 1.6.3
    openssl: 1.1.1s -> 1.1.1t
    In conversation Sunday, 09-Apr-2023 04:56:04 EDT from web permalink
  19. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Saturday, 08-Apr-2023 23:29:09 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
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    I also greased the Sharp MD-MT831 unit (though I don't recall re-greasing the Sony MZ-R900...).

    What little skipping no longer happens on that unit.

    --

    Also on the Sony MZ-R500: a plastic screw end on the front end needed gluing in; not mentioned on the previous post.

    --

    Finally broke my main noise-canceling headphones (right ear section cracked), but I fixed them; they are holding well so far now.
    In conversation Saturday, 08-Apr-2023 23:29:09 EDT from web permalink
  20. Clarissa Walker (amisapphire@cwcyrix.nsupdate.info)'s status on Saturday, 08-Apr-2023 23:22:59 EDT Clarissa Walker Clarissa Walker
    Started messing with my MiniDisc stuff again yesterday, mainly the Sony MZ-R900 and Sharp MD-MT831 units.

    For the Sharp unit, I wanted to know how long the original Li-Ion battery lasted: it was about 9 hours! As for the Sony MZ-R900, it was a pretty short test run. Unit is fine.

    Also redone a MiniDisc with more proper music files and created a new MiniDisc with the Sony MZ-DN430; it has been relegated to solely be a NetMD recorder now.

    Also for today, it was to test the rest of the MD portable collection. So far:

    Sony MZ-R37: fine. Previously, it was noisy, but it is quiet now. Odd.
    Sony MZ-R500: repaired corner crack near the ENTER button.
    Sony MZ-N510: fine.
    Sony MZ-E33 (black): Severe skipping on all tracks on one MD. Cleaning the lens did not work, but simply greasing the track where the laser is located worked; no more skipping.
    Sony MZ-E33 (white gold): I preemptively greased the laser track like the black version of the unit, and it is now fine.
    In conversation Saturday, 08-Apr-2023 23:22:59 EDT from web permalink
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Clarissa Walker

Clarissa Walker

Detroit, MI

http://cwcyrix.nsupdate.info

Hobbyist computer tweaker/repairperson, webmistress, procrastinator. Does things on my own time. Also known as CW Cyrix.

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