Your Guide to China by Ikky
This category groups all the posts related to the most recent and expat-focused news of China
In this post I will describe how to install WeChat for PC on Fedora 33 using Wine. Installing WineHQ Add the repository: Install the staging branch: Install those extra dependencies to make WeChat application launch: Setup Wine Open a terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and run the following commands: When you run the winecfg command for the first time, Wine will start … Read more
If you ever wanted to turn your USB key into a Swiss Army Knife for Operating systems, look no further! I tried it and now I have multiple OS on a single USB Stick instead of having one dedicated OS per USB Key. Credits to Torogi Pro.
From September 28, 2020, foreign nationals holding valid residence permits for work, family reunions, or personal affairs may be allowed entry to China. However, those who had their residence permits in those approved categories but expired after March 28, 2020, may apply for a new entry visa at a Chinese embassy or consulate. This announcement … Read more
Update: The Fedora kernel and QA teams have organized a test week from Monday, October 26, 2020 through Monday, November 02, 2020. After which, Kernel 5.9 (non-vanilla) has been made available on F32 and F33 repos. In an earlier post, I shared an article from TechRepublic talking about Linux Kernel 5.9. I even found an … Read more
In this article, we will cover the step required to transfer from work to family reunion residence permit in China. Many foreigners have found themselves either laid off or left their jobs voluntarily in these tough economic times. As a result, one has to have the work permit canceled by the employer and have to … Read more
It is required for applicants coming to China with a “Z” visa for working or a long-term “X” visa as a student to complete the medical check for the residence permit at the state medical center. China’s medical care laws A second medical exam is required once applicants enter China for the purpose of applying … Read more
Source: It’s FOSS Now that Fedora 33 beta has landed, considering the feature changes, it looks to be one of the biggest release ever. Fedora 33 final version should be releasing in mid to late October 2020. But there is no specific release date or schedule like Ubuntu here. Let’s see what are these changes … Read more
Planning to get married in Hong Kong as a foreigner? This article provides a detailed guide on how to perform a marriage registration for foreigners in Hong Kong SAR. Whether you’re a foreigner marrying another foreign national or seeking an alternative to obtaining a marriage certificate in China, Hong Kong offers a viable solution. Find … Read more
This article will discuss the requirements for obtaining a Chinese Permanent Residence Card, also known as the “Chinese Green Card.” if you are married to a Chinese national. Click here for more details.
Source: BetaNews It’s a little over a month since Linus Torvalds announced the release of version 5.8 of the Linux kernel — something he previously described as “one of our biggest releases of all time”. But despite the fact that Linux kernel 5.8 was released so recently, VirtualBox has already been updated to include support … Read more