Synced files: - Session log 2026-03-19 updated (autostart, ScreenConnect, Flarum forum, theme, Node.js) - docs/forum-posts/ recovered from old btrfs home (7 forum post guides) Machine: acg-guru-5070 Timestamp: 2026-03-19 19:25:24 Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# Session Log: 2026-03-19
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## Session Summary
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Major workstation setup and Dataforth infrastructure session. Set up new CachyOS Linux install on ASUS laptop (acg-guru-5070), fixed multiple system issues, wiped old Windows drive for /home, reset ESXi licenses, and diagnosed/fixed Dataforth FreePBX phone system.
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## Work Completed
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### 1. Tailscale Validation & Fix
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- **Issue 1:** `--accept-routes` was false - peers advertising routes but not accepted
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- **Fix:** `sudo tailscale set --accept-routes`
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- **Issue 2:** systemd-resolved and NetworkManager misconfigured for MagicDNS
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- **Fix:** Created `/etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/dns.conf` with `dns=systemd-resolved`, symlinked `/etc/resolv.conf` to `/run/systemd/resolve/stub-resolv.conf`, restarted both services and tailscaled
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- **Result:** All health warnings cleared, MagicDNS working
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### 2. Google Chrome Installation
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- Installed via `paru -S --noconfirm google-chrome` (AUR)
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- Version: 146.0.7680.153
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### 3. Display Brightness Fix
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- **Issue:** Brightness at 100% per KDE but visually dim
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- **Root cause:** `intel_backlight` was at 100/496 (~20%), KDE was reading `nvidia_0` (100/100)
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- **Fix:** Set intel_backlight to max: `echo 496 > /sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight/brightness`
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- **Hotkey fix:** Created `/etc/udev/rules.d/backlight.rules` to hide `nvidia_0` so KDE only controls `intel_backlight`
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- Ran `sudo chmod 000 /sys/class/backlight/nvidia_0` for immediate effect
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- Restarted `plasma-powerdevil`
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### 4. Secondary Drive Setup as /home
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- **Drive:** nvme1n1 (954GB SK Hynix) - old Windows BitLocker drive
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- **Steps:**
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- Wiped with `wipefs -a`
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- Created GPT partition table with single ext4 partition (label: "home")
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- UUID: `4143f922-455f-4154-8f87-6df123548916`
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- Copied existing /home via `rsync -aAXv /home/ /mnt/`
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- Updated `/etc/fstab` - replaced btrfs @home subvolume entry with new ext4 mount
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- Original btrfs @home subvolume still exists on OS drive as backup
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- **Requires reboot to activate**
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### 5. ESXi License Resets (Dataforth)
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- **192.168.0.122:** Evaluation expired, reset via SSH
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- Created sysadmin user (Paper123!@#) for SSH access
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- Reset: `rm -r /etc/vmware/license.cfg && cp /etc/vmware/.#license.cfg /etc/vmware/license.cfg`
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- Restarted vpxa and hostd
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- New expiration: 2026-05-18
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- **192.168.0.124:** Same procedure via root user
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- SSH enabled from web UI
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- New expiration: 2026-05-18
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### 6. FreePBX/Asterisk Phone System Fix (Dataforth)
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- **PBX:** 192.168.100.2 (pbx.intranet.dataforth.com)
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- **OS:** Sangoma FreePBX Distro 17 / Debian 12
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- **VM:** On ESXi 192.168.0.122, VM ID 9, SAN-D1-15k datastore
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#### Issues Found & Fixed:
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1. **Asterisk was not running** - started with `fwconsole start`
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2. **`fwconsole reload` was failing** with `Undefined array key "trunk_name"` in PJSip.class.php line 504
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- **Root cause:** `getAllTrunks()` SQL query (`LEFT OUTER JOIN` with `IS NULL`) returns extension data mixed with trunk data. Extensions lack `trunk_name` key.
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- **Also:** Orphaned trunk ID 2 (`FirstDigital_SIP`) in pjsip table with no matching entry in trunks table
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- **Fix:** Patched line 504: `$tn = $trunk['trunk_name'] ?? null; if ($tn === null) { continue; }`
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- Backup at PJSip.class.php.bak
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- Deleted orphaned trunk: `DELETE FROM pjsip WHERE id='2'`
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3. **Asterisk logging was broken** - no `full` log file configured since Jan 27
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- **Fix:** Added `full => notice,warning,error,verbose,dtmf,fax` to `/etc/asterisk/logger_logfiles_custom.conf`
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- Logger now writing to `/var/log/asterisk/full`
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4. **Call transfer event listener** was intermittently failing with "Asterisk is not connected" errors in AMI
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#### PBX Status After Fix:
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- Asterisk running, PJSIP trunk (FirstDigital) connected
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- 30+ extensions registered
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- fwconsole reload succeeds
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- Full logging restored
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- SIP trunk: FirstDigital at 66.7.123.215 (match: 66.7.123.0/24)
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- Outbound CID: 5207411404
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### 7. Packages Installed
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- `nano` (for visudo)
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- `sshpass` (for automated SSH)
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- `expect` (for ESXi/PBX SSH sessions)
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- `google-chrome` (AUR)
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### 8. Sudo Configuration
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- Added `guru ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL` to sudoers via `EDITOR=nano visudo`
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## Credentials
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### ESXi Host 1 (192.168.0.122)
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- **Web UI:** https://192.168.0.122
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- **Root:** root / Gptf*77ttb!@#!@#
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- **SSH User:** sysadmin / Paper123!@#
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- **VMs:** AD1, AD2, FILES-D1, PBX
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### ESXi Host 2 (192.168.0.124)
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- **Web UI:** https://192.168.0.124
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- **Root:** root / Gptf*77ttb!@#!@#
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### PBX (192.168.100.2)
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- **SSH:** sangoma / Gptf*77ttb!@#!@#
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- **Web UI:** https://192.168.100.2
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- **Network:** VLAN100 (192.168.100.0/24)
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- **SIP trunk:** FirstDigital (66.7.123.215)
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- **SIP network:** 10.208.107.116/30 (SIP_Group vSwitch)
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- **DIDs:** 520-741-1404 (ring group 600), 520-917-0493 (ext 269), 520-917-0495 (ext 273), 520-917-2235+
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### Existing (used this session)
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- **AD2 (192.168.0.6):** INTRANET\sysadmin / Paper123!@#
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- **D2TESTNAS (192.168.0.9):** root (SSH key auth)
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## Infrastructure Details
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### Workstation: acg-guru-5070
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- **OS:** CachyOS (Arch-based), kernel 6.19.7-1-cachyos
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- **CPU/GPU:** Intel Arrow Lake-S + NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
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- **Drives:**
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- nvme0n1: 954GB (CachyOS install, btrfs)
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- nvme1n1: 954GB (ext4, formatted as /home, UUID: 4143f922-455f-4154-8f87-6df123548916)
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- **Tailscale IP:** 100.95.216.79
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- **Tailnet:** tailea2889.ts.net (azcomputerguru.com)
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### Tailscale Subnet Routes
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- pfSense-2: 172.16.0.0/22
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- D2TESTNAS: 192.168.0.0/24
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- **Missing:** 192.168.100.0/24 (VLAN100/PBX) - requires Dataforth WiFi or adding route to pfSense-2
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### Files Modified
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- `/etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/dns.conf` (created)
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- `/etc/udev/rules.d/backlight.rules` (created)
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- `/etc/fstab` (modified /home mount)
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- `/home/guru/ClaudeTools/credentials.md` (added ESXi .122, .124, PBX entries)
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- PBX: `/var/www/html/admin/modules/core/functions.inc/drivers/PJSip.class.php` (patched line 504)
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- PBX: `/etc/asterisk/logger_logfiles_custom.conf` (created, added full log)
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## Pending/Incomplete Tasks (from earlier session)
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1. ~~**Reboot required** for /home mount~~ DONE - rebooted, ext4 /home active
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2. **PBX call testing** - users should verify DIDs, transfers, and general calling work
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3. **PBX VLAN100 routing** - not accessible via Tailscale, need to add 192.168.100.0/24 to pfSense-2's advertised routes
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4. **ESXi license reminder** - both hosts expire 2026-05-18 (60 days)
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5. **PBX auto-start** - verify Asterisk starts automatically on VM boot to prevent future outages
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6. **fail2ban logs** - 70MB/day suggests external SIP scanning; may want to review firewall rules
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7. ~~**Windows reinstall script**~~ FOUND at `bootstrap/bootstrap.ps1` on Windows backup drive
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8. **PJSip.class.php patch** - will be overwritten on FreePBX module update; monitor for upstream fix
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## Update: 18:30 - Autostart Apps, ScreenConnect, Forum Post, Flarum Theme, Node.js
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### Session Summary
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Continued CachyOS workstation setup: configured autostart apps, installed/fixed ScreenConnect for Wayland, recovered files from old btrfs home, created and published a forum post on the community forum, styled the Flarum forum, disabled Cloudflare proxy for community/radio subdomains, installed Node.js, and located the Windows bootstrap script.
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### 9. Autostart Applications Configured
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Added to `~/.config/autostart/`:
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- `discord.desktop` - starts minimized (`--start-minimized`)
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- `tailscale-systray.desktop` - copied from `/usr/share/applications/`
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- `connectwisecontrol-1912bf3444b41a08.desktop` - ScreenConnect client
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**Tailscale** was already enabled via systemd (`tailscaled.service`).
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### 10. ScreenConnect Fix for Arch Linux + Wayland
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**Installation:** Already installed at `~/.local/share/applications/connectwisecontrol-1912bf3444b41a08/`
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**Three issues fixed:**
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1. **Installer needs dpkg** - `sudo pacman -S dpkg` (already installed)
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2. **Java headless lacks GUI** - `sudo pacman -S --ask 4 jre-openjdk` (already installed)
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3. **Wayland incompatibility** - Applied fix:
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```bash
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sed -i '1a export GDK_BACKEND=x11\nexport _JAVA_AWT_WM_NONREPARENTING=1' \
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~/.local/share/applications/connectwisecontrol-1912bf3444b41a08/ClientLauncher.sh
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```
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**Documented in:** `docs/forum-posts/screenconnect-linux-wayland-fix.md`
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### 11. Old Home Recovery (btrfs @home subvolume)
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- **Mount:** `sudo mount -o subvol=@home UUID=8a8b1d34-99fb-470f-82ca-b5d08e43ec32 /mnt/old-home`
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- **Recovered files:**
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- `docs/forum-posts/` (6 files: arch-linux-ext4, cachyos-tailscale-fix, esxi8-evaluation-license-reset, freepbx17-pjsip-trunk-name-reload-fix, kde-plasma-brightness-nvidia-intel-fix, tailscale-missing-vlan-subnet-route)
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- `session-logs/2026-03-19-session.md` (today's earlier session)
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- `docs/forum-posts/screenconnect-linux-wayland-fix.md` (already copied earlier)
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- **Old home still mounted at `/mnt/old-home`**
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### 12. Community Forum Setup & Post
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**Platform:** Flarum 1.8.14 at https://community.azcomputerguru.com
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- **Server:** IX (172.16.3.10), cPanel account `azcomputerguru`
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- **Document Root:** `/home/azcomputerguru/public_html/community/public`
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- **Database:** `azcompu_flarum` / `azcompu_flarum` / `Fl@rum2026!CGS` (localhost on IX)
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**Admin user renamed:** `admin` → `MikeSwanson` (ID 1, email mike@azcomputerguru.com)
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**API Key created:** `581b6c8c162a383ba87757f41b4381e9bf8db61d71bd578ee97fe32b7aeac046` (admin, user ID 1)
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**Forum post created:**
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- **URL:** https://community.azcomputerguru.com/d/6-fix-connectwise-screenconnect-on-arch-linux-wayland-3-issues-3-fixes
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- **Tag:** How-Tos & Tips (ID 7)
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- **Author:** MikeSwanson
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- Content properly formatted through Flarum's s9e TextFormatter
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- Links to Lawrence Systems forums, Manjaro forums, ConnectWise forums, kelderek GitHub PKGBUILD
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**Flarum posting workflow** (Cloudflare blocks REST API):
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1. Write PHP script that uses Flarum's `$formatter->parse()` for proper XML formatting
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2. SCP script + JSON payload to IX server `/tmp/`
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3. Execute via `php /tmp/script.php` over SSH
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4. Clean up temp files
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### 13. Cloudflare DNS Changes
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Disabled proxy (orange cloud → grey cloud) for both subdomains:
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- `community.azcomputerguru.com` - Record ID: `a1d406f701d30957784fdb1cb1662748`
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- `radio.azcomputerguru.com` - Record ID: `a7b1605203f9a72e146d7b290e840c45`
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**Zone ID:** `1beb9917c22b54be32e5215df2c227ce`
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**API Token (DNS):** `DRRGkHS33pxAUjQfRDzDeVPtt6wwUU6FwtXqOzNj`
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### 14. Flarum SEO & Theme
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**SEO Extension:** `v17development/flarum-seo` v1.8.1 installed via composer (enabled in DB but OG tags not injecting properly - may need debugging)
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**Manual SEO implemented:**
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- Custom header HTML with OG tags, Twitter card, robots directive
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- Dynamic JS that sets per-page `og:title`, `og:description`, `og:url` from Flarum's JSON payload
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- `sitemap.xml` generated at `/home/azcomputerguru/public_html/community/public/sitemap.xml`
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- `robots.txt` created at `/home/azcomputerguru/public_html/community/public/robots.txt`
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- `.htaccess` updated with exceptions for `sitemap.xml` and `robots.txt`
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**Custom theme applied:**
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- **Font:** Lexend (matching azcomputerguru.com) + JetBrains Mono for code
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- **Colors:** Dark navy base (#111b27), orange accent (#fe7400), navy cards (rgba(20,40,65,0.55))
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- **Design:** Glass-morphism cards, orange-bordered code blocks, smooth hover animations, custom scrollbar
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- **Stored in:** Flarum `custom_less` setting in database
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- **Contrast fixes applied** after initial deployment was too dark
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### 15. Node.js Installed
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- `sudo pacman -S --noconfirm nodejs npm`
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- Node.js 25.8.1, npm included
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- Needed for Playwright MCP and npx-based MCP servers
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### 16. Claude Chrome Extension
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- Extension ID: `fcoeoabgfenejglbffodgkkbkcdhcgfn` (official, from Chrome Web Store)
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- **Initial error:** "Authorization failed - Redirect URI not supported by client"
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- **Fix:** Clear extension data from `chrome://extensions/` → Details → Clear data
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- **Status:** Working after clearing data
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### 17. Windows Bootstrap Script Found
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Located at: `/run/media/guru/New Volume/Data/2026-03-18/ACG-M-L5090/PUBLIC/archive/AdditionalFolders/Data/D/ClaudeTools/bootstrap/`
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- `bootstrap.ps1` (810 lines) - 9-phase Windows setup script
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- `README.md` - comprehensive guide
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- Installs: Git, Node.js, Python 3.13, Ollama, Claude Code CLI, GrepAI, MCP servers
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- Has archive mode for pre-reinstall backup
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- **Not yet copied to current repo**
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**Windows .mcp.json had:** GitHub, Filesystem, Sequential Thinking, GrepAI, Ollama Assistant
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**No Playwright/browser MCP was configured on Windows**
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### Credentials (this session)
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#### Flarum Forum (community.azcomputerguru.com)
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- **DB Host:** localhost (on IX server 172.16.3.10)
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- **Database:** azcompu_flarum
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- **DB User:** azcompu_flarum
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- **DB Password:** Fl@rum2026!CGS
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- **API Key:** 581b6c8c162a383ba87757f41b4381e9bf8db61d71bd578ee97fe32b7aeac046
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- **Admin User:** MikeSwanson (ID 1) / mike@azcomputerguru.com
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- **Admin Password:** (set during Flarum install, not changed this session)
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#### Cloudflare
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- **Zone ID (azcomputerguru.com):** 1beb9917c22b54be32e5215df2c227ce
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- **API Token (DNS):** DRRGkHS33pxAUjQfRDzDeVPtt6wwUU6FwtXqOzNj
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- **Note:** Token only has DNS permissions, not zone settings/WAF
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#### IX Server SSH (from this machine)
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- **Must use:** `sshpass -p 'Gptf*77ttb!@#!@#' ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o PubkeyAuthentication=no root@172.16.3.10`
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- **No SSH key auth configured for this CachyOS workstation yet**
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### Files Created/Modified
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- `~/.config/autostart/discord.desktop` (created)
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- `~/.config/autostart/tailscale-systray.desktop` (copied)
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- `~/.config/autostart/connectwisecontrol-1912bf3444b41a08.desktop` (copied)
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- `~/.local/share/applications/connectwisecontrol-1912bf3444b41a08/ClientLauncher.sh` (patched for Wayland)
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- `docs/forum-posts/screenconnect-linux-wayland-fix.md` (refined)
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- `docs/forum-posts/` (6 files recovered from old home)
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- `session-logs/2026-03-19-session.md` (this file, appended)
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- IX: `/home/azcomputerguru/public_html/community/public/.htaccess` (added sitemap/robots exceptions)
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- IX: `/home/azcomputerguru/public_html/community/public/sitemap.xml` (created)
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- IX: `/home/azcomputerguru/public_html/community/public/robots.txt` (created)
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- IX: Flarum DB settings: `custom_less`, `custom_header`, `theme_primary_color`, `forum_description`, `extensions_enabled`
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### Memory Files Created
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- `~/.claude/projects/-home-guru-ClaudeTools/memory/MEMORY.md` (index)
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- `~/.claude/projects/-home-guru-ClaudeTools/memory/reference_community_forum.md`
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- `~/.claude/projects/-home-guru-ClaudeTools/memory/reference_radio_website.md`
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- `~/.claude/projects/-home-guru-ClaudeTools/memory/reference_ix_server_ssh.md`
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- `~/.claude/projects/-home-guru-ClaudeTools/memory/reference_workstation_setup.md`
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### Pending/Incomplete Tasks
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1. **Playwright MCP setup** - Node.js installed, ready to configure in `.mcp.json`
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2. **Copy bootstrap directory** from Windows backup to current repo
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3. **Create Linux bootstrap equivalent** of the Windows bootstrap.ps1
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4. **SSH key auth for IX server** - currently using sshpass, should add this machine's key
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5. **Flarum SEO extension** - installed but not generating per-page OG tags; may need config via admin panel
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6. **Flarum theme contrast** - fixed once, verify it's readable
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7. **Old home still mounted** at `/mnt/old-home` - can unmount when no longer needed
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8. **Cloudflare full-access token** - user mentioned one exists in credentials but current tokens only have DNS permissions
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9. **Deleted discussion #5** exists in DB (orphaned from first failed post attempt) - cosmetic only
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10. **Forum tag discussion_count** shows 2 for How-Tos & Tips (should be 1) due to deleted discussion
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