duplicity remove-all-but-n-full 1 –force file:///path/to/backup/
duplicity cleanup –force –extra-clean file:///path/to/backup/
note:
–force makes sure files are deleted, and not just unlisted
Fix Unicode in txt file
This fixes incorrect unicode, where the variable after “-f” is the current unicode format and the variable after “-t” is the desired unicode format.
iconv -f cp932 -t UTF-8 in.txt > out.txt
Change Ubuntu Login Colours
Edit the css file (as root):
gedit /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css
find #lockDialogGroup
Default is:
#lockDialogGroup {
background: #2c001e url(resource:///org/gnome/shell/theme/noise-texture.png);
background-repeat: repeat; }
Save and reboot
Archive Unicode Correction
In Ubuntu Linux, to unzip a Japanese archive without having scrambled, odd filenames, correct the Unicode on unzip by entering the following line in terminal.
unzip -O cp932 <filename>
When unzipped using the GUI:
The same file unzipped by navigating to the Desktop folder in terminal and running
unzip -O cp932 A4_6p-roll.zip
Z83II Mini PC
The Z83II Mini PC has an Intel Atom x5-Z8300, 2gb DDR3 and a 32gb emmc, and ships with Windows 10 preinstalled.
Bios
Hit the delete key on boot to enter the bios. Here are screenshots of the options available in the bios:
Linux
Ubuntu 18.04 runs well enough. Sound and wifi do not seem to work out of the box, but I’m sure there are drivers available.
Android
I tested Android-x86 by downloading the latest image from their site, and creating a bootable USB drive using UNetbootin. I plugged the usb drive into the z83ii and booted it up, changed the boot priority to load the USB drive first. Upon saving and exiting the bios, I was met with this grub-like boot selector:
The system booted easily and everything except the WiFi worked out of the box. I did not try changing the WiFi model in the bios or installing any drivers. The animations were pretty choppy, but it was very usable.
I signed into the Play Store and downloaded Geekbench. The benchmark results left a lot to be desired, as you can see here.
Dev Dump 