WORKAROUND: HTTPS Everywhere is extension 'corrupted' fix

The HTTPS Everywhere extension doesn't seem to be working correctly in the latest Chrome and Chromium. The problem is, once it is installed or after the Chrome update, the extension is being disabled and labelled as 'corrupted, with the Repair not working and reinstalling also.. 

This is a workaround i found on the Chrome extension page which surfaced a few days ago...

Corruption bug appears to have a workaround. Posted by Anand Bhat:
For all those having issues with the latest version showing as corrupt, try these steps: 

1. Install extension.
2. Once it shows "This extension may have been corrupted", go back to the Chrome store and open up this extension's page (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/https-everywhere/gcbommkclmclpchllfjekcdonpmejbdp). 

3. The top of the page will have this text -- "This item has been disabled in Chrome. Enable this item". Click it.
4. Extension will get activated! 

The developers of this extension are aware of this and it is due to bug in Chrome. More details can be found at https://github.com/EFForg/https-everywhere/issues/5874#issuecomment-245493840

There should be a fix by the developers or on Chrome's site in the near future.

Enjoi this marvellous extension!

LINUX FIX: Gigabyte 990X - USB 3.0, 2.0 and Ethernet disabled after Ubuntu install.

After installing Ubuntu on my new computer I realised that only two of my USB 2.0 ports were working an non of the USB 3.0 ports or Ethernet network card. This seems to be a problem with many similar Gigabyte boards to mine. However there is a quick easy (revealingly so) solution to this.

In terminal run the following command: sudo nano /etc/default/grub
Find the line GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="" and replace with GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="iommu=soft"
save the file
open up another terminal and run: sudo update-grub
exit and restart computer

After applying this, every port; both 3.0, 2.0 and ethernet should work perfectly.


SOURCE: Credits go to Willyweasel, ozcyto, oldfred, linux-hardware-guide

FIX: Getting the R.A.T. 3 mouse to work on Ubuntu

This is a problem I am faced with every time I install Ubuntu and want yo use my R.A.T. 3 mouse. I found a solution though googling and it linked me to this youtube video.

In the description is a simple guide, so you don’t have to watch the video. I have included in the post bellow.

First type in the command to find out which product you have:

xinput -list

Once you find out what mouse you have:

sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

For me I have the Madcatz Mad Catz R.A.T.3; type in:

Section "InputClass"
Identifier "Mouse Remap"
MatchProduct "Madcatz Mad Catz R.A.T.3 Mouse"
MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
Option "ButtonMapping" "1 2 3 4 5 0 0 8 9 0 0 0 0 0"
EndSection

For Madcatz Saitek Cyborg R.A.T.3; type in:

Section "InputClass"
Identifier "Mouse Remap"
MatchProduct "Saitek Cyborg R.A.T.3 Mouse"
MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
Option "ButtonMapping" "1 2 3 4 5 0 0 8 9 0 0 0 13 14"
EndSection

Enjoy.