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Older motherboards and some UEFI firmware can't create boot entries automatically even when a bootloader exists on the EFI System Partition. When OpenCore won't boot without the USB stick, or its entry disappears from the BIOS boot list, you can add the NVRAM boot entry directly with the bcfg command from a standalone UEFI Shell. Revised and updated as of 2026. The core commands from the original post still hold, but I've added map -r to re-scan the filesystems, path verification, reordering boot entries, and pre-flight precautions. I also fixed the path separator that looked like a won sign on screen to the actual UEFI backslash ( \ ). When to use this method The bootloader is on the EFI partition but doesn't appear in the BIOS boot list Removing the OpenCore USB stops the internal disk from booting You want to clean up duplicate Clover/OpenCore boot entries or change their order The motherboard setup screen has no option to select an EFI file directly Cau...

RustDesk Self-hosted Guide Self-host a RustDesk Server: Two Ways — Linux Docker and Proxmox VE LXC A private remote-control setup that uses fast P2P direct connections at home and your own server as a relay gateway when you're away. Linux Docker Proxmox VE LXC hbbs / hbbr macOS / Windows / Linux Client What this post covers Why bother self-hosting RustDesk What a self-hosted RustDesk server does Option A: Install on a Linux server with Docker Compose Option B: Install on Proxmox VE as an LXC Common port forwarding and the security key Client setup for Windows, macOS, and Linux Connection test and shortcut tips 1. Why bother self-hosting RustDesk My main reason for running RustDesk as a self-hosted server is simple. In an environment that mixes Mac, Windows, and Linux, every existing remote-control option felt a little awkward in its own way. The limits of Mac VNC Apple VNC is quite fast between Apple devices thanks to its own codec. But the moment you ...

macOS Backup Kopia OneDrive NAS Jun 24, 2026 How to Set Up Cloud Backup on macOS with KopiaUI OneDrive · Google Drive · NAS Integration Guide A step-by-step guide to building a cloud backup on macOS with KopiaUI, using OneDrive, Google Drive, or a NAS as the repository. It covers everything from installing KopiaUI to creating a repository, excluding files, scheduling automatic backups with a snapshot retention policy, and finally running a restore test — giving you a safe macOS backup with point-in-time snapshots, encryption, and deduplication. OS macOS 12 or later Backup tool KopiaUI v0.23.1 Repository OneDrive · Google Drive · NAS Install method Homebrew The backup you copy to an external drive "every now and then" falls apart the moment you lose a file and find yourself asking, "When did I last copy this?" Accidentally overwritten files, ransomware, and disk failures arrive without warning — and a plain copy or sync only protects the singl...