Apple iPad 1 : Re-purpose old iPad1

 Re-purpose old iPad1 and continue to use it on daily basis. Due to Apple Store no longer provide older App's version, we need to JailBreak it in order to download old version.

Pre-requisites :-

1. Download Absinthe JailBreak --> https://www.iphoneheat.com/2012/05/absinthe-2-download/
2. Extract the downloaded zip file.
3. Download and install Apple iTunes --> https://www.apple.com/my/itunes/
4. Download and install 3uTools --> http://www.3u.com/

JailBreak Steps :-

1. Run --> Absinthe for iOS 5.1.1
2. Plugin your iPad1 to the computer and wait for it to be detected by Absinthe.
3. Click --> JailBreak          {ensure your iPad1 data is backup prior to this}
4. The iPad1 will auto restart itself upon completion.
5. Open --> Cydia
6. Tap --> Complete Upgrade
7. Download and Install new certificate, open --> Safari --> http://cydia.invoxiplaygames.uk/certificates
8. Tap --> ISRG Root X1 CA (Let's Encrypt)
9. Tap --> Install
10. Tap again --> Install

Add Repo into Cydia's Sources :-

1. Open --> Cydia
2. Goto --> Sources
3. Tap --> Edit
4. Tap --> Add
5. Add the following Repo:
• http://repo.hackyouriphone.org
• http://cydia.akemi.ai
• http://cydia.invoxiplaygames.uk

Install the following packages :-

1. AppSync Unified
2. Checkmate, Store!
3. Activator (optional)

Remove non-working Repo --> ultrasn0w (repo666.ultrasn0w.com)

Use 3uTools to install any applications that you have to the iPad1.

!!! HAPPY COMPUTING !!!

Windows : Fix Windows 7 Update Error 80072EFE

 Fix Windows 7 Update Error 80072EFE.

Download and run update KB3138612, select the correct architecture.

1. Windows 7 64-bit --> Windows6.1-KB3138612-x64.msu
2. Windows 7 32-bit --> Windows6.1-KB3138612-x86.msu

After installed & restart computer, Windows Update will be able to run without any error.

!!! HAPPY COMPUTING !!!

Ubuntu : Disabled Cloud-Init

sudo touch /etc/cloud/cloud-init.disabled 

CloneZilla : Create Bootable External USB HDD [Updated: 2023]

 CloneZilla : Create Bootable External USB HDD [Updated: 2023]

CloneZilla is a partition and disk imaging/cloning program similar to True Image® or Norton Ghost®. It helps you to do system deployment, bare metal backup and recovery. CloneZilla live is suitable for single machine backup and restore.

Many File systems are supported:

(1) ext2, ext3, ext4, reiserfs, reiser4, xfs, jfs, btrfs, f2fs and nilfs2 of GNU/Linux
(2) FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, exFAT and NTFS of MS Windows
(3) HFS+ and APFS of Mac OS
(4) UFS of FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD
(5) minix of Minix
(6) VMFS3 and VMFS5 of VMWare ESX.

Therefore you can clone GNU/Linux, MS windows, Intel-based Mac OS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Minix, VMWare ESX and Chrome OS/Chromium OS, no matter it's 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x86-64) OS. 

Links :-

• Official CloneZilla Website: https://clonezilla.org/
• Official CloneZilla News: https://sourceforge.net/p/clonezilla/news/
• Official TuxBoot Website: https://tuxboot.org/about/

(A) STEPS #1 OF 5

1. Download CloneZilla ISO file.
2. Ensure you select the correct Architecture.
3. Ensure you select "ISO" file format.

(B) STEPS #2 OF 5

1. Download TuxBoot utility.

(C) STEPS #3 OF 5

1. Plugin External USB HDD, ensure capacity is 1TB or larger.
2. Ensure all data in the drive is backup, as ALL DATA WILL BE WIPED !
3. Create a First Partition with minimal 8GB or 10GB size.
4. Format the first partition as FAT32.
5. Create a Second Partition on the balance of the drive.
6. Format the second partition as NTFS.
7. Make "Active" of the First Partition.          {very important steps}

(D) STEPS #4 OF 5

1. Open TuxBoot (run as admin).
2. Select CloneZilla's ISO file.
3. Enable the Show all device          {be extra careful not to select the wrong drive letter}
4. Ensure the drive selected is the First Partition (eg. 8GB).
5. Next proceed to click the OK button to continue.

(E) STEPS #5 OF 5

1. Unplug the External USB HDD from the Computer.
2. Plugin to the Source (Reference) Computer and Boot-up via External USB HDD drive.
3. If boot-up is successful, you will be prompted with a Main Menu screen, leave the default selection and Press [ENTER] key to continue boot-up.
4. On the next screen, you will be prompted to select the Keyboard type, this means you have successfully booted up to CloneZilla.

Stay tune for Part #2, on how to backup & restore your computer.

!!! HAPPY COMPUTING !!!

Android : Install Ubuntu via Termux

Install Ubuntu in Android Phone with Termux (No Root).

Official GitHub MFDGaming: https://github.com/MFDGaming/ubuntu-in-termux

Termux Terminal

1. pkg upgrade -y
2. pkg install wget -y
3. pkg install proot -y
4. pkg install git -y
5. git clone https://github.com/MFDGaming/ubuntu-in-termux.git
6. cd ubuntu-in-termux
7. chmod +x ubuntu.sh
8. ./ubuntu.sh
9. ./startubuntu.sh

Once Ubuntu have started, just use it as normal such as updating the repositories

10. apt update && apt upgrade -y

After update, you can proceed to use as normal and install any packages you want.

!!! HAPPY COMPUTING !!!

Multi-Boot USB : Ventoy (Open Source)

Ventoy is an open source tool to create bootable USB drive for ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD(x)/EFI files.

With Ventoy, you don't need to format the disk over and over, you just need to copy the ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD(x)/EFI files to the USB drive and boot them directly.

You can copy many files at a time and Ventoy will give you a boot menu to select them. You can also browse ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD(x)/EFI files in local disks and boot them.

Supports x86 Legacy BIOS, IA32 UEFI, x86_64 UEFI, ARM64 UEFI and MIPS64EL UEFI. Most types of OS supported (Windows/WinPE/Linux/ChromeOS/Unix/VMware/Xen etc.)

Official Ventoy Website : https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html

!!! HAPPY COMPUTING !!!

Windows Server : Install & Configure WSUS (Windows Server Update Services)

 Windows Server : Install & Configure WSUS (Windows Server Update Services).

WSUS is available freely and is part of Windows Server OS (any edition).

Pre-Requisites :

1. Microsoft Report Viewer 2008 Redistributable (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=3203).

Steps to Install WSUS.

1. Open --> Server Manager
2. Click --> Add roles and features
3. Scroll down and Select --> Windows Server Update Services
4. When Prompted, Click --> Add Features
5. Continue to Click --> Next
6. Ensure the following is selected --> WID Database & WSUS Services
7. Specify WSUS Storage Location (eg. D:\WSUS_Store), ensure sufficient storage spaces is available to store all downloaded updates.
8. Continue to Click --> Next
9. Until final Click --> Install
10. Wait until the Installation Wizard complete.

Post-Installation Steps.

1. Open --> Windows Server Update Services (available inside "Administrative Tools").
2. When prompted, ensure the storage location is correct (eg. D:\WSUS_Store), it may a while so please wait until it finishes.
3. When completed, Click --> Close
4. Optional to join Microsoft Update Improvement Program, Click --> Next
5. If this is the first / Primary WSUS, then select --> Synchronize from Microsoft Update
6. Proceed to configure "Proxy Server" settings (if any).
7. Next is to connect to Microsoft Update server, Click --> Start Connecting
8. Once completed, select the language (eg. English) and Click --> Next
9. Select the products you want to download the updates for (eg. Windows 10).
10. Next is to select the "Classifications" you want, such as Critical Updates, Security Updates etc.
11. Configure the synchronization schedules as required.
12. Select --> Begin initial synchronization
13. Wait until complete.

 

!!! HAPPY COMPUTING !!!