Frequently Asked Questions

How do stop the firewall temporarily?

rsv stop nftables # Stop the firewall
rsv start nftables # reactivate the firewall

My computer is slow/laggy after updating

Switch or enable a GPU hacks in reconfigure

How do I mount my USB drive?

# Identify the USB drive (say usb is /dev/sda)
lsblk

# Mount the 4th partition of the USB drive
sudo mount /dev/sda4 /mnt

Invalid partition table! (after reboot)

This is a common issue with some Dells

Simply press enter when you see the error message.

How do i login as admin

su admin
# pass : `empowerwatoto

# if you want clean env vars
su - admin
su -l admin

Component not installed

mkdir /srv/component_name

How do I switch to TTY2

• On most computers Ctrl + Alt + F2
• On Apple computers CMD + Option + F2
• Rare cases FN + Ctrl + Alt + F2
• As admin sudo chvt 2

Fix wrong client hostnames

Use reconfigure

Fix storage issues

Use tl-comp-manage or search Manage components in start menu.

Wi-Fi Issues

I am unable to turn on my Wi-Fi

• Run rfkill list to see all your network devices.
• If your card is listed as soft blocked, run sudo rfkill unblock wifi to turn it on.
• If it is hard blocked, look for a hardware switch on your computer and turn it on.
• If none of these work, try a different wifi hack in reconfigure

Device Specific Issues

Dell XPS / Dell Mini

Having trouble with your Dell XPS or Dell Mini? Check out these quick fixes for common boot issues:

My Dell XPS won’t boot from my USB

If you see the error Selected boot device failed. Press any key to reboot the system, try the following steps

• First Try: Plug the USB into a different port on your computer. Sometimes, a simple switch is all it takes!
• Next Steps: If that doesn’t work, let’s get your USB on the boot list manually:
  1. Restart your computer and press F2 or F12 to enter the BIOS setup.
  2. Go to “General” and select “Boot Sequence”.

     

  3. Click on “Add Boot Option” and choose your USB device.
  4. Navigate to \EFI\BOOT\ and select the BOOTX64.EFI file.

     

  5. Save your changes and exit the BIOS setup. Try booting up again and choose your USB as the boot device.

     

Not detecting My USB3.x drive

You might need to switch up the boot mode. Here’s how

1. Enter BIOS setup by pressing F2 or F1 during startup.
2. Look for the boot settings and change the boot mode from BIOS or Legacy to UEFI mode.