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Check USB for Speed and Version Made possible by your generous  donations Donations Ivy Stone Place Sathero Meters DMS International BLOG Testing a USB drive's version and speed on Linux is easy using built-in terminal tools. You don't necessarily need to install third-party software. Step 1: Identify the USB Version and Port To check what USB generation your drive is currently connected at, you can inspect the kernel logs or use  lsusb . Find your drive's device name  (e.g.,  sdb ,  sdc ) by plugging it in and running: lsblk Check the USB connection speed  via  dmesg : sudo dmesg | grep -i usb | tail -n 20 Look for lines indicating the speed connection, such as  New USB device found... speed 480M  (USB 2.0),  5000M  (USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen 1), or  10000M  (USB 3.1 Gen 2). Step 2: Test Read and Write Speeds Method A: Using  dd  (Built-in, No Installation Required) The  dd  command is standard on almost all L...

FREE Satellite / Transponder Lists Made possible by your generous  donations Donations Download Sathero Meters DMS International BLOG September 1, 2026 Sat / TP List Details Satellites: 220 Transponders: 4487 DVB-S2: 3672 DVB-S: 815 Vertical Polarity: 1817 Horizontal Polarity: 2002 RH Polarity: 344 LH Polarity: 324 PDF Pages: 90 PDF Size: 277.9 kB EPUB Size: 37.0 kB Satellite / Transponder list is now in EPUB as well as PDF. EPUB greatly reduces the size of the file. This is a reference list (not to be loaded into any meter), download to your PC, laptop, smartphone, etc and carry this reference list with you. This list contains: C-band Ku-band Ka-band - as a reminder, most meters, receivers, and LNBs in use will not do Ka band. Active and inactive transponders Download Now Want to know when new Satellite lists are released? Sign up for one or more of our Newsletters. Ivy Stone Place   DMS International   Sathero Meters Attention bloggers & website owners,  follow...

VERT file converter Made possible by your generous  donations Donations Ivy Stone Place Sathero Meters DMS International BLOG Say Goodbye to Sketchy File Converters: Why VERT.sh is Your New Browser Best Friend We've all been there: You have an oddball file format—maybe a WebP image you need as a JPEG, an audio recording, or a document—and you need it changed  now . You hop onto Google, click the first random file-conversion website that pops up, and immediately regret it. You're greeted by a labyrinth of flashing ads, shady download buttons that look like malware traps, and the nagging realization that you just uploaded a potentially private file to some stranger's cloud server. Enter  VERT.sh , a breath of fresh air in the utility web-app space. It's an open-source, lightning-fast file converter that completely flips the script on how web conversions work. What Makes VERT.sh Different? At first glance, VERT looks like any other clean, minimalist web tool. Drag and drop...

VA Makes Finding Personal Records Easier Than Ever Made possible by your generous  donations Donations Ivy Stone Place Sathero Meters DMS International BLOG Ditching the Red Tape: VA Makes Finding Personal Records Easier Than Ever If you've ever tried requesting a personal record from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)—whether it's a DD214, medical records, or a benefits letter—you know it could sometimes feel like an obstacle course. Navigating between the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Privacy Act, and figuring out which specific VA administration handles what often meant a lot of guessing, waiting, and frustration. Fortunately, those days are getting a major upgrade. According to a recent announcement from  VA News , the VA has completely overhauled and redesigned the online hub Veterans use to request their personal records. Say Goodbye to the Bureaucratic Maze Before the redesign, a misdirected request—like sending a medical record inquiry to a benefits mailb...

ReactOS Made possible by your generous  donations Donations Ivy Stone Place Sathero Meters DMS International BLOG Exploring the Windows-Compatible Frontier: A Look at ReactOS on SourceForge If you've ever wondered what a completely open-source operating system built on Windows NT design principles would look like, you've likely crossed paths with  ReactOS . Unlike Linux distributions that rely on compatibility layers like Wine to run Windows software, ReactOS is engineered from the ground up to be binary-compatible with applications and drivers written for Microsoft Windows. For those tracking its distribution history, testing builds, or diving into open-source mirrors, the  ReactOS SourceForge Project Page  remains an iconic hub. Let's take a closer look at what makes this project so fascinating and why its presence on platforms like SourceForge continues to matter for open-source enthusiasts. What is ReactOS? At its core, ReactOS is an ambitious, community-driven e...

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