How to fix a broken /sbin/reboot which powers off instead of reboots on openpogo

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After getting my Seagate Dockstar, I experimented with installing openpogo and plugbox linux. In my attempt to install plugbox linux after I installed openpogo, and then installing openpogo over the plugbox installation, I succeeded in breaking my reboot command. Instead of a reboot when typing /sbin/reboot, the dockstar would just power off and I would have to unplug and reinsert the power plug back into the dockstar for it to power back on.

After some searching, I found that plugbox linux changes up the boot parameters using blparam. I figured that the /sbin/reboot was indeed working fine, but it would just freak out when trying to check for installed linux kernels on attached USB storage devices upon reboot. Reverting to the original bootload parameter worked for me and fixed /sbin/reboot so I didnt have to power cycle the unit by physically pulling the plug.

I didnt find this command easily by searching how to fix a broken reboot command so I figured I would post it on my blog for others who may run into the same problem.

To fix /sbin/reboot, SSH into your device, enable rw access to the file system and enter in:

/usr/local/cloudengines/bin/./blparam ‘bootcmd=run bootcmd_original’

you should be able to issue an /sbin/reboot and have it reboot like normal!

How to clean off soap scum from shower doors, tiles, and the tub

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This post will show you how to clean off soap scum from shower doors, tiles, and the tub easily.

If youve ever tried to clean off soap scum from tiles, tubs, and shower doors, you know that its a tough and time consuming job…that is, until you use this method.

All you need is:
-A magic eraser (mr clean, or generic brand will do…I used the target magic eraser)
-Liquid dishsoap (any cheap dishsoap will work, joy, dawn, etc.)

Remove soap scum with eraser and dishsoap

Magic eraser and mild dishsoap together removes soap scum from the tub, tiles, and shower doors

Just take a dry magic eraser and put a dab of dishsoap in the middle of it, rinse the shower door with water and scrub away! It doesnt take much effort, and within a few scrubs the scum will be completely removed! I did this today with my shower door that had over 2 years worth of scum on it and it removed it completely…really. No joke. I was pretty impressed as nothing I tried before worked so easily and so quickly. The shower doors look brand new, tiles look smooth and reflective, and the tub looks great!