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Fix Oculus Quest 2 Date & Time (without factory reset)
The Problem The Quest 2 doesn’t currently tell you if it encounters issues communicating with NTP (Network Time Protocol) servers. If you’re having trouble connecting to Wi-Fi networks and getting a “Limited Connection” error message, your Oculus Quest 2 clock is probably out of sync. The date and time may be innacurate or your timezone could be wrong. The most common scenario is the date being set to some time in 2037....
Ender 3 Firmware Update (Marlin)
Open Marlin project in PlatformIO Install VSCode and install the PlatformIO extension. Download the latest Marlin release zip and extract the contents. Open VSCode and select the PlatformIO extension from the Activity Bar. Select “Open Project” from the PlatformIO Quick Access screen and choose the Marlin folder that you downloaded. Configure environment and header files Now open the platformio.ini file and change the default_envs value to match your printer board. Examples of configurations I have used:...
Hosting a Valheim Dedicated Server on Ubuntu
This is a brief guide on how to: Set up a Valheim Dedicated Server on Ubuntu Migrate existing Valheim worlds to your new server Troubleshoot server connection issues This guide was created while using Ubuntu 20.04 (LTS). Your experience may vary depending on Linux distro. Setting up Valheim Dedicated Server Instead of going down the route of manually setting up SteamCMD, LinuxGSM can help us tremendously. Follow the instructions for installing vhserver here....
Ender 3 Pro with v4.2.2 Board AKA "Ender 3 Pro v1.5"
Identifying your board If you’ve recently bought an Ender 3 Pro, you should check your firmware version and version printed on your Ender 3 Pro board. Newer boards will be much easier to update and don’t require additional hardware to update. It’s highly recommended that you keep your printer firmware up to date. Current version of Marlin will provide lots of small features in addition to critical security features like thermal runaway protection....