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Install Signal Messaging Desktop on Ubuntu

Every knows that WhatsApp changes its End Users License Agreement (EULA) . Lots of people are worried about data privacy.

That is why I’m migrating to Signal Messaging. I installed Signal Desktop on Ubuntu but I faced small hiccup which I shared how to solve it.

Download Signal for desktop

Download it here: https://signal.org/en/download/#

and follow the given instructions.

Can get the signing key from the error messageInstall Signal official public software signing key

wget -O- https://updates.signal.org/desktop/apt/keys.asc |\
  sudo apt-key add -

1 2	wget -O- https://updates.signal.org/desktop/apt/keys.asc \|\ sudo apt-key add -

signal desktop install ubuntu - signing key — signal desktop install ubuntu – signing key

Add Signal repository to your list of repositories

echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://updates.signal.org/desktop/apt xenial main" |\
  sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/signal-xenial.list

1 2	echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://updates.signal.org/desktop/apt xenial main" \|\ sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/signal-xenial.list

Update Ubuntu package database and install signal

sudo apt update &amp;&amp; sudo apt install signal-desktop

1	sudo apt update && sudo apt install signal-desktop

signal desktop installation ubuntu - error during installation — signal desktop installation ubuntu – error during installation

If Installation error like me, add the signing key

sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys [signing key]

//example
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 3B4FE6ACC0B21F32

sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys [signing key]

//example

sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 3B4FE6ACC0B21F32

Can get the signing key from the error message

signal desktop install on ubuntu getting the signing key

Then run the command

signal desktop installation ubuntu - add key — signal desktop installation ubuntu – add key

Reinstall again after adding the signing key

signal desktop installation ubuntu successful

Reference:

Fix apt-get update “the following signatures couldn’t be verified because the public key is not available”

Genting Premium Outlet Thick Fog on 2nd January 2021

This new year 2021, Genting has so thick fog from night till morning. It is really pleasant view for anyone who rarely experience this kind of thick fog.

Happy New Year 2021 From Genting Highlands view from Windmill Upon Hills

Happy New Year 2021! This year, unfortunately no fireworks. But it has beautiful thick fogs surrounding Windmill Upon Hills at Genting Sempah.

At new year eve, at first you can see Geo 38 Residence but around 930PM the fog became very thick and couldn’t view Geo 38. This happens even till morning of 1st Jan 2021.

new year 2021 eve fog around 9pm — new year 2021 eve, fog around 9pm

new year 2021 eve thick fog around 9pm — new year 2021 eve, thick fog around 930pm

TypeScript Convert unknown[] to number

I use knex to update and returning number of rows been updated. It seems that knex returning update return unknown[]. But when I do checking using typeof it is actually number.

But apparently Typescript not allowed me to simply convert it.
So below is the solution.

 //change the unknown[] to number[]
 const result = await query.run() as number[]; 
 
 //check if result is array, and do proper conversion
 const result1 = (Array.isArray(result)) ? result[0]: result;

//change the unknown[] to number[]

const result = await query.run() as number[];

//check if result is array, and do proper conversion

const result1 = (Array.isArray(result)) ? result[0]: result;

Stop Motion Animation For Kids

I was watching Netflix Holiday Movies with Liesha. The show was about The Nightmare Before Christmas.

The movie was made using stop motion technique. Knowing Lisha loves arts, I challenged her to do stop motion and asked her to do some studies before doing one.

Below are the outcomes after her studies.

Lego & Others Stop Motion By Liesha

Bridge Stop Motion By Lisha, Deef and Dien

After Dien and Deef saw the Lego Stop Motion they were also interested and did the stop motion together.

Dien: building the bridge
Deef: Photographer and videographer
Lisha: Director

Unifi Mesh Wifi Booster Package Comparison

Everyone must have been facing weak wifi coverage inside their home including me. That is why I’m considering installing mesh wifi booster.

Unifi Mesh Wifi Booster Package

Unifi offers mesh wifi TP Link Deco M9 (3 pack) package at RM35 per month for 24 months totaling at RM840.

For TP Deco M4 (2 pack), Unifi offers RM15 per month for 24 months and totaling at RM360

I did comparison which one is better buying upfront from any IT hardware shop or paying monthly to Unifi.

Buying Upfront of TP Link Deco Mesh Wifi

All IT Hypermarket is selling Deco M9 plus (3 pack) at RM1,269

For Deco M4, All IT Hypermarket is selling it at RM379.

Comparison

	Unifi Mesh Wifi Package	Buy Mesh Wifi Device Upfront
M9 - Price	RM840	RM1,269
M9 - Price difference (Unifi Mesh as baseline)	0	+RM429
M9 - Percentage difference (Unifi Mesh as baseline)	0%	+51%
M4 - Price	RM360	RM379
M4 - Price difference (Unifi Mesh as baseline)	o	+RM19
M4 - Percentage difference (Unifi Mesh as baseline)	0%	+5.3%

Conclusion

Deco Mesh Wifi M9 (3 pack)

Unifi Mesh Wifi is worth to subscribe to as it is 50% cheaper vs buying upfront.

Deco Mesh Wifi M4 (2 pack)

Unifi Mesh Wifi package still wins but cheaper at only by 5%.

Download Signal for desktop

Can get the signing key from the error messageInstall Signal official public software signing key

Add Signal repository to your list of repositories

Update Ubuntu package database and install signal

If Installation error like me, add the signing key

Can get the signing key from the error message

Then run the command

Reinstall again after adding the signing key

Reference:

Search Seda Save 2.0 by Typing Save in Shopee App

Click on Daftar Sekarang

Fill in the Required Information

Even if you check YES, ensure you fill in the relation of Account Holder. If not the Submission Button is not activated

If Everything OK, you will see the Complete Registration Page

1. Verify Your PIN Address

i. Go to you dashboard @ Home

ii. Scroll Down till you find “Todo – Verify your Billing Address”

iii. If you already receive your PIN, you can key in the 6 digits by clicking verify.

2. Where To Know What is Your Billing Address

i. Check your primary user first because Google will send to primary user. (Click Account > Access & Authorization > User Management)

ii. Click on your profile on top right and click my account

iii. Click Payment & Subscriptions > Manage payment methods

iv. Click Address