While tinkering with Slackware 15.0, I discovered I could not . . .

A while ago on the office desktop running Slackware 14.2, . . .

Hard disk capacities these days are large compared to the . . .

The Linux kernel is designed to display penguins when booting. . . .

Despite quirks I continue using Sylpheed as a second GUI . . .

A common question found in online computer forums is how . . .

Living in a rural area has advantages, but internet access . . .

A common ritual for tech writers is interviewing other people . . .

The development of free/libre software moves at a relentless, some . . .

Enthusiasts often tout that the Linux Desktop is ready for . . .

With normal Linux systems using $HOME/.ssh/config eliminates the need for . . .

I am like many people and do not use all . . .

My memory is fuzzy but I think my first meaningful . . .

One item left incomplete after manually restoring the router was . . .

I want to know when each computer in the house . . .

Some time after manually restoring the local router, I realized . . .

Sometimes I want to know what systems are online. A . . .

I ran across an interesting little tool that emits an . . .

Many people have heard the proverb, “There is no such . . .

For some years I have monitored and logged connection speeds . . .

The goal of any documentation is to help people. “Good” . . .

The shuf command is a nice little utility. The command . . .

I sigh every time I read an author jump on . . .

I never much appreciated the complexities of dealing with time . . .

A common question in Linux forums is the meaning of . . .

For the past several years several options in SSH have . . .

My not-favorite firmware befuddled me once again . . .

The two common boot loaders for Linux systems are GRUB . . .

The ldd command is useful for checking broken links to . . .

In a previous role as Linux Admin for a mom-and-pop . . .

For many years in the house network I have used . . .

A common article found online is a recommendation for commands . . .

There is almost no way a single person can keep . . .

I am not a security guru and do not play . . .

I ran across a comment from a person looking for . . .

I have been looking for a nice standalone GUI reminder . . .

I ran across an online article where the author encouraged . . .

In one of my virtual machines (VMs) I was frustrated . . .

Many people new to Linux systems are stumped by shell . . .

Humans live in a complex world. Computers have become horribly . . .

Some time ago I was annoyed with a Linux boot . . .

I had a Windows 7 system that I updated to . . .

A common question from people who dual boot Linux and . . .

A common complaint is how slow the dd command is . . .

Outside the enterprise, virus and malware scanning tools usually are . . .

I much prefer desktop systems over laptops . . .

While the two titles often are the same role in . . .

SSH questions are common in Linux forums. Some important points . . .

I tend to avoid using desktop file managers for bulk . . .

Attracting attention months ago was an effort from two people . . .

After using computers for more than 40 years, using Linux . . .

Through the years I notice that updating each new Slackware . . .

I continue to test updating to Slackware 15.0 . . .

I continue to test updating to Slackware 15.0 . . .

On the office computer the ethtool command does not display . . .

One of the irregularities while testing 15.0 were error messages . . .

I have not been restless or eager about updating my . . .

For me the next step with updating Slackware is compiling . . .

Slackware 15.0 was released February 2, 2022 22:22 UTC — more . . .

One of the never-ending challenges of computer software are regressions. . . .

Sometimes the root cause of a problem is easily found — . . .

After having configured a system hard disk for the not-well-admired . . .

I thought I would tinker more after configuring one of . . .

One of the bumps encountered while traveling memory lane was . . .

Maintaining vintage computers might seem like a waste of time, . . .

While not related to the previous DOS escapades, I continued . . .

After configuring the 486 system I created a dd image . . .

After renovating the 486 computer I received an interesting dialog . . .

During my initial steps of traveling memory lane I pondered . . .

Although the special floppy disk drive cable remained inside the . . .

One reason I began this vintage computer journey was to . . .

With the K6-III+ system in the office, I wanted to . . .

This enchanting vintage computer journey began with wanting to image . . .

Some years go on the 486 system the CMOS battery . . .

Using the vboxmanage command I converted the new virtual disk . . .

I chose a different tactic to brush away the cobwebs . . .

I have a tendency to tinker with multiple projects. In . . .

The next computer was a throwaway. The system had an . . .

In late 1997 the next office system was an ASUS . . .

My first personal computer was a Commodore 64 in 1982. . . .

About 15 years ago I archived my collection of floppy . . .

Smart phones have revolutionized human existence. Denigrating jokes have been . . .

A sobering commentary, but nothing new to anybody who has . . .

The Mozilla folks again acted questionably with a new Firefox . . .

Recently some online writers have been sharing that using a . . .

The recent release of Geany 1.38 ends support for GTK . . .

Virtual machine (VM) technology is one of the great features . . .

Often I read forum posts from liberated new users asking . . .

Apparently the hardware requirements for Windows 11 will require some, . . .

Once upon a time I used only Windows . . .

I have no special fondness for Windows or Microsoft, but . . .

There is an old joke. How to know when politicians . . .

About 20 years ago a nice Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet 4200 . . .

Online authors like to discuss how web browsers leak private . . .

There are many online articles touting how Linux is better . . .

I long have enjoyed the flexibility of Linux shell scripting. . . .

While the so-called Predictable Network Interface Naming specification helps certain . . .

Some years I ago I purchased a ASRock N68C-GS4 FX . . .

The default configuration for Linux ext file systems is to . . .

There are some lessons learned after testing disaster recovery scenarios . . .

Usually computer disaster recovery plans presume available backups in one . . .

Disaster recovery testing continues with rebuilding both office desktop hard . . .

Disaster recovery testing continues with rebuilding both office desktop hard . . .

The next step with testing disaster recovery plans is rebuilding . . .

After 40 years of using computers, more than 20 years . . .

Continuing my disaster recovery testing, next was replacing a failed . . .

I have been using the Mozilla Firefox web browser since . . .

While exploring ways to prevent certain network systems from accessing . . .

Many people claim to suffer anxiety and stress from something . . .

I enjoy reading articles and blogs about using older computer . . .

I subscribe to a sufficient number of RSS feeds to . . .

In the home network the only file systems used are . . .

My baloney detectors alarmed when Windows 10 was first released. . . .

A family member decided to replace a mechanical hard drive . . .

For a long while I have noticed many skilled computer . . .

Although not being used in any productive manner, I decided . . .

The living room media player was next in the ongoing . . .

Another oddball disaster struck. I am not a big believer . . .

Many people experience eye strain when using computers. I encountered . . .

Somebody asked about an equivalent apt-cacher-ng software package for CentOS. . . .

Amarok 1.4 from the KDE 3 days was installed in . . .

Remote controls are wonderful devices. Not great for a person’s . . .

I was using the traceroute command while testing a VPN . . .

LibreOffice has a mixed compatibility reputation with MS Office files. . . .

One of the precautions I have taken to avoid a . . .

Embedded devices often suck. No, really. They are challenging to . . .

Reviewing and rehearsing disaster recovery plans is prudent and helpful. . . .

Ransomware is more or less out of control. There are . . .

In my effort to find a stand-alone desktop calendar, I . . .

Continuing my disaster recovery testing, I had one of those . . .

Generally, unlike proprietary operating systems, moving hard disks from one . . .

The Thunderbird Lightning calendar works well enough for me. There . . .

I was content with my new method of monitoring internet . . .

The Microsoft folks purposely obfuscate how to install Windows 10 . . .

I never have been fully satisfied with detecting connected NFS . . .

There is a single Windows 10 system in the house. . . .

I created a new computer work flow associated with a . . .

One day I was greeted with a cryptic message when . . .

I am still using Sylpheed as a second GUI mail . . .

After only a few days I grew frustrated with a . . .

One of the precautions I have taken with learning to . . .

Often I have thought that technical writers should read Hemingway . . .

I long have monitored my ISP connection. Generally the connection . . .

According to the Thunderbird 87 change log, Movemail support was . . .

In the past few years I have lost much faith . . .

I wanted to duplicate a directory tree without copying files. . . .

I found more issues while testing the upcoming Slackware 15 . . .

I was looking to directly access VirtualBox vdi virtual disks . . .

Several times I have used VirtualBox raw disk access. Raw . . .

In my ongoing efforts with learning to use a VPN . . .

I found more issues while testing the upcoming Slackware 15 . . .

I am looking at ways to avoid ISP snooping . . .

I found several issues after creating support scripts to help . . .

I am looking at ways to avoid ISP snooping . . .

Through the past 20 years I have written hundreds of . . .

Resolving a problem is a challenge when something “just works” . . .

Through the years I have observed excited claims about how . . .

I am looking into ways to avoid ISP snooping. For . . .

My first attempt at updating Slackware 14.2 to the upcoming . . .

I have been reading about the ways ISPs can invade . . .

I read that the Linux Mint developers were concerned about . . .

I really dislike updating operating systems. My dislike goes back . . .

Computers are complex machines. Really complex. So complex that many . . .

Once in a while I feel as though free/libre software . . .

Many people pay little attention to their email addresses. Many . . .

Outside of direct participation in forums, my only means of . . .

I am not fond of rapid release development . . .

Living in a rural area I am aware of the . . .

Generally the investment in technical writing is driven by a . . .

Within the past generation the popular acceptance of the world . . .

I have a “system info” script that gathers information and . . .

At work we have a Panasonic Toughbook CF-52F laptop. Previously . . .