Software Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:47:23 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:47:23 +0000 bit-tech.net Forums https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?forums/software.90/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:52:27 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/android-x64.388343/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/android-x64.388343/ invalid@example.com (Arboreal) Arboreal
I have a 4th gen NUC that could do media PC duty or wheel out the DeskMini A300 for more storage and GPU grunt.]]> 2 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:22:19 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/activation-after-upgrade.388222/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/activation-after-upgrade.388222/ invalid@example.com (Greentrident) Greentrident In the past whe this happens it has been possible to activate with the same key, but that doesn't seem to be working, and another spare key hasn't worked...

Activation after upgrade]]> 8 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:26:23 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/a-discussion-about-firefox-and-browsers-in-general.387340/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/a-discussion-about-firefox-and-browsers-in-general.387340/ invalid@example.com (yuusou) yuusou
My main reasons for this are:

• Chrome / Google has way too much dominance over the internet. Doing things like throttling YouTube is shady af.
• The going-away of Manifest v2. The internet in it's current form is virtually unusable with all the ads and cookie trackers. Ublock Origin (and others like it)...

A discussion about Firefox and browsers in general]]> 104 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:47:17 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/new-desktop-called-singularity.388206/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/new-desktop-called-singularity.388206/ invalid@example.com (Ice Tea) Ice Tea

A brand new desktop based on GTK4 called Singularity.]]> 2 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:39:22 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/cgnat-and-ipv6-hosting-help.388212/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/cgnat-and-ipv6-hosting-help.388212/ invalid@example.com (wyx087) wyx087
Long story:
- Synology NAS
- Unifi UCG-ultra gateway
- Community Fibre ISP
- Homelab including Home Assistant via Cloudflare tunnel and Adguard Home for DNS caching

My ISP contract is up for renewal, my current package is CGNAT for new customers. So I guess it's only a matter of time before...

CGNAT and IPv6 hosting help]]> 8 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:05:13 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/screen-sharing-for-monitoring-via-iphone.388178/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/screen-sharing-for-monitoring-via-iphone.388178/ invalid@example.com (dynamis_dk) dynamis_dk
I did think discord at one point but I’m not sure how that would work as I wouldn’t want it to be public...

Screen sharing for monitoring via iphone]]> 2 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:20:20 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/video-data-recovery.386364/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/video-data-recovery.386364/ invalid@example.com (DeanSUNIAIU) DeanSUNIAIU
It's a minefield of bloatware and paywalled garbage out there.

Thank you]]> 7 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:14:31 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/trying-to-rotate-android-video-clip.388000/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/trying-to-rotate-android-video-clip.388000/ invalid@example.com (antipcw) antipcw
Trying To Rotate Android Video Clip]]> 1 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:04:22 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/live-mail-to-eml-convertor.387869/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/live-mail-to-eml-convertor.387869/ invalid@example.com (CrapBag) CrapBag
For what ever reason live mail won't let me export to exchange, click next doesn't do anything.

Tried a couple of convertors but they only let you do 25 items per folder.

This is a one time use thing so don't want to buy anything really.

Any good free to use ones out there?]]> 4 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 23:18:49 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/free-video-converter.385261/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/free-video-converter.385261/ invalid@example.com (IamJudd) IamJudd Is there a free conversion software that is pretty much a click and leave option so I can batch convert video from this hevc extension .mov file to mp4 or something similar? Not...

Free video converter]]> 9 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:47:37 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/noob-guide.388092/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/noob-guide.388092/ invalid@example.com (David) David
No, it's not a what Distro to start with query.

I'm looking for info on using Linux. For instance, how the hell do you run/install things? I'm used to seeing an app, downloading the app then double-clicking the app. However, anything I search for usually ends up with me being pointed at a github page, which is a total ****ing mystery to me. It seems you can't download an app, just a bunch or source code and then what? compile it yourself,...

Noob guide?]]> 27 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:04:48 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/building-a-linux-box.388027/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/building-a-linux-box.388027/ invalid@example.com (Ice Tea) Ice Tea
New or second-hand.]]> 10 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:24:09 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/ubuntu-sharing-ssd-with-w10.388103/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/ubuntu-sharing-ssd-with-w10.388103/ invalid@example.com (Mr_Mistoffelees) Mr_Mistoffelees
I really must get on with this but, procrastination is my special talent...]]> 5 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 19:41:12 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/annoying-android-setting.388111/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/annoying-android-setting.388111/ invalid@example.com (CrapBag) CrapBag
For the life of me I can't find out how to change it back and it's driving me nuts.

Anyone know?]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:09:58 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/esu-advice-please.388070/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/esu-advice-please.388070/ invalid@example.com (adidan) adidan
Mums up with her laptop after messing up an initial enroll on the ESU.

Now the option is there, you can click on the option. The pop up starts to appear but then disappears after a few seconds.

It's most annoying.

I managed to create an account and sign in via the store site (any other way resulted in account pop up appearing/disappearing) so the laptop is now linked at least (thought it may help but didn't)

It had the most recent update that addressed some people's ESU issues...

ESU advice please]]> 10 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:18:18 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/win-11-hardware-rant.387858/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/win-11-hardware-rant.387858/ invalid@example.com (Arboreal) Arboreal @GaryP's wanted thread reminded me about how irritating and wasteful MS' decision to exclude hardware that's pre Intel 8th gen is.

I have used the Rufus Win 11 workaround successfully on a couple of 7th gen machines, but am annoyed to lose even perfectly good 3rd and 4th gen i5 PCs that are still not really struggling with what they're asked to do.

Someone somewhere described the MS decision as the biggest generator of E Waste in years and I have to...

Win 11 Hardware Rant!]]> 76 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:17:14 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/xubuntu-website-compromised-served-malware-downloads.388014/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/xubuntu-website-compromised-served-malware-downloads.388014/ invalid@example.com (Ice Tea) Ice Tea https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/xubuntu-website-malware-hack

WOW!

It seems to be confined to Xubuntu.]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:30:13 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/intels-open-source-strategy-is-changing.387998/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/intels-open-source-strategy-is-changing.387998/ invalid@example.com (Ice Tea) Ice Tea https://www.phoronix.com/review/intel-open-source-2025

https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/09/intel_open_source_commitment/

This doesn't sound good: laying off engineers, engineers leaving, and more use of closed source libraries.]]> 1 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:17:50 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/immich-help.387954/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/immich-help.387954/ invalid@example.com (javaman) javaman
Been trying to get through my backlog of "projects" and one was setting up Immich. I've managed to get the software setup on my TrueNas install and on my phone to back up images but now have hit a bit of a wall.

After a bit of browsing and coming across responses like "Why would you want to do that?" I felt the warmth and safety of Bit-tech would be a safer place to ask

1. Where are my images actually being stored. It looks like they are going into a single bucket...

Immich help]]> 5 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 13:12:44 +0000 https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/windows-10-home-serial-key-needed.387930/ https://forums.bit-tech.net/index.php?threads/windows-10-home-serial-key-needed.387930/ invalid@example.com (numanoid) numanoid Has anyone got a windows home serial key they don't need thanks, I'm installing windows 10 home onto a pc so I can download windows 11 but my serial key doesn't work for some reason....thank you]]> 5