Activate Window

PowerShell is a powerful scripting language and command-line shell developed by Microsoft. One of its most fascinating capabilities is its ability to execute commands and scripts from remote URLs. A frequently used shorthand for downloading and executing a script in PowerShell is:

 $    irm https://get.activated.win | iex

Understanding the Command

1. irm
   irm is short for Invoke-RestMethod, a cmdlet in PowerShell used to send HTTP or HTTPS requests to a web server and process the response. In this context, it fetches the script or data hosted at the provided URL (https://get.activated.win).

2. https://get.activated.win
   This URL points to the location of the script or resource to be downloaded. When you run the command, PowerShell fetches the content hosted here.

3. | iex
   The | symbol is a pipeline operator in PowerShell. It takes the output from the irm command and passes it to iex.
   iex stands for Invoke-Expression, which evaluates or runs the code it receives as input.

   In this case, the script fetched from https://get.activated.win is executed immediately by PowerShell.

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Purpose of the Command

This command is commonly used for:

• Bootstrap Installers: Installing tools or software by fetching and executing an installer script directly from a URL.
• Custom Scripts: Running automation scripts hosted online.
• Quick Deployments: Setting up configurations or environments on remote machines with minimal input.

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Security Implications

While the command is extremely convenient, it also comes with significant security risks. Downloading and executing code directly from the internet without verifying its contents can lead to:

• Malware Infections: Malicious actors may host harmful scripts under seemingly legitimate URLs.
• Unauthorized Access: Scripts could install backdoors or steal sensitive information.
• System Compromise: A poorly written script might unintentionally break critical system components.

How to Use the Command Safely

1. Verify the Source
   Ensure that the URL (https://get.activated.win in this case) is legitimate and comes from a trusted source.

2. Inspect the Script
   Instead of executing the command directly, download the script first and inspect its contents. You can do this by running:

   irm https://get.activated.win > script.ps1
   notepad script.ps1

3. Run with Limited Permissions
   Execute scripts in a controlled environment, such as a virtual machine or a sandbox, to mitigate risks.

4. Avoid as a Habit
   Use this approach sparingly. Prefer fetching scripts, inspecting them, and executing only those you trust.

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Conclusion

The $irm https://get.activated.win | iex command showcases the power of PowerShell to interact with web resources seamlessly. However, this convenience demands responsibility. Always be cautious about where your scripts come from and what they do. By following best practices, you can leverage this command safely and efficiently.

Do you often use this command or similar ones? Share your experiences or tips in the comments below!

Install phpmyadmin

$    sudo apt install phpmyadmin

$    mysql -u root -p

mysql> show databases;

mysql> create database database1;     "write any name instead of database1"

mysql> select user,host,plugin from mysql.user;

mysql> create user 'xxxx'@'localhost' identified by '*******(passwordkey)'

if you forgot to put password then use

ALTER USER xxx@localhost identified by '****';

mysql> grant all privileges on *.* to 'xxxx'@'localhost';

mysql> update user set plugin="auth_socket" where User='xxxx';

mysql> flush privileges;

mysql>exit

Install Microsoft fonts on Linuxmint, Ubuntu

 When ever you use windows releated product on linuxmint it ask for Microsoft fonts. Like when you use Microsoft office, Adobe Photoshop, Page maker etc. It prompts that microsoft font is not installed on system. On some cases Without installation of These fonts software does not function properly.

To rectify this error it follows fews steps which are very easy.

just open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or open it how you wish, Type following Commands

$    sudo apt update

$    sudo apt install ttf-mscorefonts-installer

then press <Yes>

Snapd not installing

 When ever you have to install snap or snapd then sometime linuxmint doesnot give proper support. This is not any big issue. If you are facing the same problem like this.

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
Package snapd is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
E: Package 'snapd' has no installation candidate

Then you need to follow following steps:

1. sudo rm /etc/apt/preferences.d/nosnap.pref

2. sudo apt update

3. sudo apt install -y snapd

4. snap version

Now You are ready to use snap.

Kernel Panic !

Linux mint is the Best choice among all the Linux distro and Personally i prefer everyone to use it. The User Interface of Linux mint is much similar to Windows 7 and it is highly can be customize as per our preference. It is based on Debian and much advanced than Ubuntu. I am using Linux mint from last 6
year and i had tried almost every possible tweaks on it. If your Laptop contain the best support then you can change its Desktop Environment to Plasma to get best of the best experiences. But sometime using Linux mint shows a small problem while shutting down.  If you check the log then you will find something Kernel panic. I am not pretty sure why it appears but with my research on this topic i found the best solution for this. Some time It is solved with one Technique and sometime it doesn't.  On the Forum of Ubuntu you will fine there a slight modification on GRUB and update but on my case i tried it. Actually when i use my laptop full day then it shows the freezing problem during shutdown. If you ever faced this problem then you can try the following step. 

First of all open the terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and Type;

$ sudo nano /etc/default/grub

When you will type this command then,

# If you change this file, run 'update-grub' afterwards to update
# /boot/grub/grub.cfg.
# For full documentation of the options in this file, see:
#   info -f grub -n 'Simple configuration'

GRUB_DEFAULT=0
GRUB_TIMEOUT=0
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash" <----(HINT: It's this one!)

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""

# Uncomment to enable BadRAM filtering, modify to suit your needs
# This works with Linux (no patch required) and with any kernel that obtains
# the memory map information from GRUB (GNU Mach, kernel of FreeBSD ...)
#GRUB_BADRAM="0x01234567,0xfefefefe,0x89abcdef,0xefefefef"

# Uncomment to disable graphical terminal (grub-pc only)
#GRUB_TERMINAL=console

# The resolution used on graphical terminal
# note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE
# you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'
#GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480

# Uncomment if you don't want GRUB to pass "root=UUID=xxx" parameter to Linux

#GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_UUID=true

# Uncomment to disable generation of recovery mode menu entries
#GRUB_DISABLE_RECOVERY="true"

# Uncomment to get a beep at grub start
#GRUB_INIT_TUNE="480 440 1"

You will be getting this Screen and You need to add the line ="quiet splash" Manually.

as you do it. Just update the GRUB typing the command

$ sudo update-grub

Next

After that you need to make a slight change on another place for that you type following command.

$ sudo nano /etc/systemd/system.conf.d/50_linuxmint.conf

then you will find 

# To override these values, create your own file in /etc/systemd/systemd.conf.d>

# Reload configuration with "sudo systemctl daemon-reload"

# Test with "systemctl show"

[Manager]

# Reduce shutdown timeout from 90s to 10s.

# If you rely on important tasks to successfully finish during the shutdown seq>

DefaultTimeoutStopSec=100s   <-- By default it will be 10s

# Rationale:

# This is done for the following reasons:

# - 90s is too long for users to wait (they think it's hanging indefinitely, an>

# - Cups, minidlna have made this a buggy mess for years now and there's no sig>

# - This is a workaround many people have used in Mint, Ubuntu, Arch, Fedora an>

# timeout is known to possibly affect the journal, no adverse effects were repo>

# - For our audience (desktop users), this makes a lot of sense. It would be di>

# scripts to perform important tasks, but for most people this fixes a very imp>

You can see the DefaultTimeoutStopSec=10s and you need to change it to 100s.

and save it pressing Ctrl+X and press enter. You will get your Problem solved