Tag: General

• Discoverability Mar 21

  A interface design element that often is embraced by developers . . .

• Disruptive Features Mar 16

  Personal pet peeves that impede usability are mouse wheel cycling, . . .

• Exploring Desktop Environments — 4 Mar 14

  As anticipated, evaluating desktop environment (DE) options to break away . . .

• KDE Plasma — 4 Mar 11

  Testing KDE has been going well, but real-world reality checks . . .

• KDE Plasma — 3 Mar 9

  Learning to configure the KDE panel initially was a tad . . .

• KDE Plasma — 2 Mar 6

  The Dolphin file manager is above average but seems to . . .

• KDE Plasma — 1 Mar 4

  For many years KDE has seen little action in the . . .

• LXQt Mar 1

  Exploring desktop environments (DE) continues with LXQt. Interestingly, LXQt, using . . .

• Trinity Desktop Environment — 2 Feb 27

  Some Slackware Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) build scripts are available . . .

• Trinity Desktop Environment — 1 Feb 24

  Some time was spent reminiscing about KDE 3 and the . . .

• Exploring Desktop Environments — 2 Feb 12

  Reasonable choices to break away from GTK seem limited to . . .

• Exploring Desktop Environments — 1 Feb 9

  From the beginning more than 21 years ago of using . . .

• Little Things Feb 7

  Little things usually are what many people detest about updating . . .

• Xfce Desktop Background Color Feb 4

  A curious configuration quirk appeared in Xfce while testing Slackware . . .

• Frozen Desktops Jan 30

  Troubleshooting a frozen desktop is frustrating and requires much patience. . . .

• Bash Startup Files Jan 28

  On many Linux systems, Bourne-related shell environments start getting populated . . .

• No Network Interface Jan 25

  Once upon a time the vintage 486 had Slackware 11.0 . . .

• Monitoring CMOS Batteries Jan 23

  A depleted CMOS battery can be a tad irritating because . . .

• Cron Jobs On the Last Day of a Month Jan 18

  Some computer tasks needed to be performed on the first . . .

• Updating a Testing Partition Without Rebooting Jan 15

  Some of the computers in the house network have testing . . .

• Booting a 486 from a CD Jan 10

  Tinkering with the 486 in the vintage computer collection presents . . .

• Accessing a Disk Image File Jan 8

  A handy computer tool is the loop device. The loop . . .

• Setting a System Wakeup Time Jan 5

  For many years the computers in the house network have . . .

• Detecting the First Boot of the Year Jan 3

  With the arrival of a new calendar year an interesting . . .

• Old CMOS Batteries Dec 29

  An odd observation surfaced while adventuring with vintage computers. The . . .

• A Simple Intrusion Detection Trick Dec 26

  On all house network systems there is a way to . . .

• Bandwidth Hogging Dec 24

  Popular copying and downloading commands such as wget and rsync . . .

• A Handy SSH Feature Dec 19

  One method to limit SSH access is generating a key . . .

• Two-Factor Authentication Dec 14

  Recently I found myself forced to use two-factor authentication (2FA). . . .

• Broken rsync Dec 11

  I continue investigating rsync failures during certain backups. The reported . . .

• Long Arguments With rsnapshot Dec 9

  Since the unexplained loss of disk space I have been . . .

• Accessing VirtualBox Disks Redux Dec 6

  After resolving the retbleed boot message in VirtualBox virtual machines . . .

• SSH and Embedded Devices Redux Dec 4

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

• Spectre Warnings Dec 1

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

• Monitoring Disk Usage Nov 29

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

• Boot Penguins Nov 26

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

• Sylpheed Keybindings Nov 24

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

• Building a File Server Nov 21

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

• Starlink Redux Nov 19

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

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

• SSH With Embedded Devices Nov 9

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

• LibreOffice Launch Speed Nov 6

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

• First Computer Program Nov 4

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

• Logging When a Computer is Powered On Oct 30

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

• Ping by Name — Unknown Host Oct 27

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

• Scanning a Network Oct 25

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

• Googer Teller Oct 22

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

• No Such Thing as a Stupid Question Oct 20

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

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

• Deprecated Commands Oct 10

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

• Time Zones Oct 7

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

• Man Man Oct 5

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

• SSH and Embedded Devices Oct 2

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

• GRUB and LILO Sep 27

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

• lddlibc4 command not found Sep 25

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

• Updating Multiple Systems Sep 22

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

• New Network Switch Sep 20

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

• Common Commands for Beginners Sep 17

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

• Computer Security — 2 Sep 15

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

• Computer Security — 1 Sep 12

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

• Living with a Smart Phone Sep 10

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

• Opportunity Knocking Sep 7

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

• Give Linux a Try Sep 5

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

• Machine ID Sep 2

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

• Shell Script Basics Aug 31

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

• Ransomware Victims Should Suffer Aug 28

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

• Failed to Send Host Log Message Aug 26

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

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

• Cleaning Linux Systems Aug 16

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

• Living with Laptops Aug 13

  I much prefer desktop systems over laptops . . .

• SSH Basics Aug 8

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

• Copying and Moving Files Aug 6

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

• Linux is not Windows Aug 3

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

• The Linux Desktop Experience Aug 1

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

• MP-BIOS Bug 8254 Jul 4

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

• No POST No Display No Boot Jul 1

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

• Repurposing a Cranky Computer Jun 28

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

• Vintage Computers — 17 Jun 22

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

• Vintage Computers — 16 Jun 19

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

• Vintage Computers — 15 Jun 16

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

• Vintage Computers — 14 Jun 13

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

• Vintage Computers — 13 Jun 10

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

• Vintage Computers — 12 Jun 7

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

• Vintage Computers — 11 Jun 4

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

• Vintage Computers — 10 Jun 1

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

• Vintage Computers — 9 May 29

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

• Vintage Computers — 8 May 26

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

• Vintage Computers — 7 May 23

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

• Vintage Computers — 6 May 20

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

• Vintage Computers — 5 May 17

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

• Vintage Computers — 4 May 14

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

• Vintage Computers — 3 May 11

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

• Vintage Computers — 2 May 8

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

• Vintage Computers — 1 May 5

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

• Not Owning a Smart Phone Nov 5

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

• Reliable Software Nov 3

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

• Do Not Use a VPN Oct 29

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

• End of an Era Oct 26

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

• Helping Free Software Projects Oct 21

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

• The Sad Demise of Hewlett-Packard Printers Oct 9

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

• Web Browser Privacy Leaking Oct 6

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

• Linux vs. Other Operating Systems Oct 4

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

• Pipes Oct 1

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

• Predictable Network Interface Naming Sep 29

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

• Atheros alx Driver Sep 26

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

• Increasing Partition Space Sep 24

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

• Disaster Recovery Testing — Lessons Learned Sep 21

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

• Disaster Recovery Testing — 10 Sep 19

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

• Disaster Recovery Testing — 9 Sep 16

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

• Disaster Recovery Testing — 8 Sep 14

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

• Disaster Recovery Testing — 7 Sep 11

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

• A Distro for the Tech Illiterate Sep 9

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

• Disaster Recovery Testing — 6 Sep 6

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

• A Handy NFS Export Trick Sep 1

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

• Email Overload Aug 30

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

• Computing 2001 Style Aug 27

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

• Scratching Itches Aug 25

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

• Complex File Systems Aug 22

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

• Desktop As a Service Aug 20

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

• Software As a Service Aug 17

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

• Complex Software Aug 15

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

• Disaster Recovery Testing — 5 Aug 10

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

• Disaster Recovery Testing — 4 Aug 7

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

• Reducing Computer Fatigue Aug 5

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

• Configuring Clementine with LIRC Jul 31

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

• New Media Player Remote Control Jul 28

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

• ICMP Rate Limiting Jul 26

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

• LibreOffice Writer Compatibility with MS-Word Jul 23

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

• Extracting Attachments Without Launching Thunderbird Jul 21

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

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

• Exporting Lightning Calendar Data Jul 11

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

• Disaster Recovery Testing — 2 Jul 8

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

• Disaster Recovery Testing — 1 Jul 6

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

• Desktop Calendar Jul 3

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

• Speed Tests Redux Jul 1

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

• Detecting NFS Clients Redux Jun 26

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

• Copying Console Text to the Clipboard Jun 21

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

• Inode Extent Could Be Narrower Jun 18

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

• More Annoying Sylpheed Quirks Jun 16

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

• Annoying Sylpheed Quirk Jun 13

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

• Checking Local Spool Mail Jun 11

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

• Speed Tests Jun 6

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

• My Desktop Computer Is Not a Mobile Device Jun 1

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

• Copying a Directory Tree May 29

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

• ISP Snooping — 4 May 14

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

• ISP Snooping — 3 May 9

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

• Renaming Files With Underscores May 7

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

• Devices Using the Linux Kernel May 2

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

• ISP Snooping — 2 Apr 29

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

• ISP Snooping — 1 Apr 24

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

• Forced Updates Apr 22

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

• The Madness of Updating Computers Apr 17

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

• Loss of Console Soft Scrollback Apr 14

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

• Protecting Email Addresses Apr 12

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

• Instant Messaging Apr 9

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

• Not Broke Don’t Fix Jan 15

  I am not fond of rapid release development . . .

• Starlink Jan 12

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

• Disconnecting from the World Jan 7

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

• Laptop Wireless Always Hard Blocked Jan 2

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

• Supporting Multiple Distros in Scripts Dec 6

  At home I am a Slackware user. At work I . . .

• Display Managers Dec 4

  Generally, display/login managers are used when booting into a graphical . . .

• Automounting Removable Devices Dec 1

  Often on many Linux distros removable devices, primarily USB flash . . .

• sshpass Nov 29

  Once upon a time I was hired to help change . . .

• Creating Bootable USB Sticks Nov 26

  Creating a bootable USB flash drive from an ISO image . . .

• Backups Nov 24

  I've been backing up my personal computer systems for 30 . . .

• Many people want to dual boot Linux and Windows. Dual . . .

• Cron Job Shell Scripts Failing Oct 27

  A common request in Linux forums is shell scripts working . . .

• The Year of the Linux Desktop Oct 24

  An interesting opinion why Linux fails on the desktop . . .

• Useless Error Messages Oct 21

  The web is filled with examples of useless computer error . . .

• I few years ago I shared how I use Linux . . .

• I notice many job postings for user experience (UX) developers. . . .

• Distros Come and Go Sep 27

  An online conversation had me pause to reflect on my . . .

• Helping Others Online Sep 23

  Computer savvy people long have had a history of being . . .

• The Internet is Designed Wrong Sep 20

  Way back around 1990 when I had a CompuServe account . . .

• Being Connected Forever Sep 17

  I have been connecting to the Internet since the mid . . .

• Letting Problems Fester Sep 14

  Resolving problems is satisfying. Until resolved the problem can be . . .

• Upgrade Now! Sep 11

  Because of my job as a Linux admin I follow . . .

• At work I was asked to install a proprietary software. . . .

• Keeping Systems Updated and Synchronized Aug 27

  These days many people manage multiple computers. A common desire . . .

• Odd Suspend to RAM Behavior Aug 24

  At home on my laptop I seldom need or want . . .

• Snaps and Flatpaks Aug 21

  There are some interesting discussions online about snaps and flatpaks . . .

• GitLab Aug 18

  I am not a professional software developer. I have no . . .

• Computers Do Not Always Do As Expected Aug 15

  At work I needed to send an email to all . . .

• I suspected this would happen . . .

• Security Exploits and Click-Bait Headlines Aug 3

  Computer security receives decent attention these days. Potential exploits are . . .

• GRUB Security Exploit Jul 31

  A GRUB boot loader security flaw was announced around the . . .

• Writing Notes to Self Jul 25

  Often I run across online articles about so-called “note-taking” apps. . . .

• Resolving Problems Jul 22

  A fascinating response to a simple question. The answers can . . .

• Terminating a Frozen SSH Session Jul 19

  One of my observations about computer software is no matter . . .

• The Unhelpfulness of NetworkManager Jul 13

  At work the techs told me their new ASIX based . . .

• Simple Graph Paper Jul 10

  Recently I wanted to draw on a grid — using a . . .

• Some days ago a song line made popular in 1961 . . .

• Just Reboot Now Dammit Jun 28

  Every person has vices and eccentricities . . .

• isolinux.bin Missing or Corrupt Jun 25

  At work we have one old Dell 2950. I wanted . . .

• Recovering From GRUB Failures Jun 22

  Sometimes life belches and GRUB fails to function. Here are . . .

• Converting MBR to GPT Jun 19

  Converting a DOS (MBR) partition layout to GPT without losing . . .

• Moving a LUKS Partition Jun 14

  I had three operating systems installed on my laptop. I . . .

• Phoning Home Jun 11

  I began testing a security auditing package . . .

• Auto Suspend Jun 9

  Linux systems are designed to auto suspend USB devices . . .

• Fine Tuning File Searches Jun 6

  A common helpful tool when searching for files on Linux . . .

• Memory Muscle Jun 4

  At work I migrated workstations and laptops from Ubuntu MATE . . .

• Knowing Enough to be Dangerous May 30

  An unhealthy habit of many subject matter experts is ridiculing . . .

• Creating PDFs May 2

  Not creating PDFs directly from digital source documents seems to . . .

• Installing Linux on Bleeding Edge Computers Apr 30

  A common question I find in online forums is how . . .

• Installing Linux on Old Computers Apr 27

  A common question I find in online forums is how . . .

• Meld Apr 17

  A disruptive usability pain is when developers change an application’s . . .

• One of the more frustrating human replies to receive when . . .

• The RAFT System Apr 1

  A common question in forums and a common topic in . . .

• For some months I have been plagued with LibreOffice launching . . .

• Copying Password Hashes Mar 24

  At work we don’t have central authentication. Unlikely that will . . .

• Dconf Madness Mar 22

  I needed to compare dconf settings. There are oodles of . . .

• Hardware Clock Sync Failure Mar 18

  A normal day. I booted the office computer. The computer . . .

• February
• Handling Disruptions Feb 18

  I notice many online requests for technical solutions to limit . . .

• Switching From Windows 7 to Linux Jan 31

  Similar to people seeking an easy distro for beginners, I . . .

• Six Hundred Articles Jan 29

  I am mildly surprised to notice 599 previous posts to . . .

• Beginner Distro Jan 24

  A common question in many online forums is seeking an . . .

• Part of my backup strategy includes cloned disks. The idea . . .

• Recently I reminisced what the Linux world was like when . . .

• Life Without Internet Jan 4

  The house Internet connection is provided by a Fixed Wireless . . .

• Y2K Jan 1

  Twenty years ago this day many people were exhaling happily. . . .

• Desktop Freezing Sep 24

  For the past couple of months my office desktop occasionally . . .

• Desktop Defaults Sep 20

  For many years I have watched other people use computers. . . .

• At work we use several dozen Mikrotik routers. I am . . .

• The Linux Desktop Sep 1

  After my recent migration from MATE to Xfce, I pondered . . .

• Corrupted Disk Jul 29

  Powering on a computer only to be greeted with a . . .

• ifup — interface not configured Jul 26

  I was tinkering with Proxmox with an eventual goal of . . .

• A New Tracfrone Jul 23

  I don’t want a monthly phone plan. Pay-as-I-go makes more . . .

• SSHFS and Cron Jul 19

  I wanted to run some new scripts in some cron . . .

• Magnificent Desolation Jul 16

  There is a full moon today. Eerie, as this is . . .

• Nightly Shutdowns Jul 13

  To conserve electricity at home, all workstations and laptops are . . .

• LUKS Encryption Jul 6

  Recently I poked around trying to learn how to keep . . .

• Boot Failure and _netdev Jul 3

  Recently at work a backup server decided to reboot itself . . .

• Surveillance Capitalism Jun 29

  Recently board members of a regional school used a large . . .

• Word Processors and Complex Documents Jun 26

  I read the following online: . . .

• At work I use the Oracle repository for VirtualBox. With . . .

• Bleeding Edge Jun 13

  One of the frustrating and irritating aspects of free/libre software . . .

• VirtualBox Extension Pack License Jun 10

  Unlike the bulk of the Oracle VirtualBox code, the Oracle . . .

• • Par For the Course May 25

    One day I am using Firefox ESR 60.6. Double-clicking on . . .

  • Remote Access Fun May 22

    I had some fun the other day . . .

• Musings About RAID Mar 28

  I have been reading about RAID. I am no expert . . .

• WINE 4.0 Feb 5

  WINE 4.0 was released. At work we are using WINE . . .

• Updating Vendor Firmware Feb 2

  At work in our migration efforts we have successfully migrated . . .

• cal Command Formatting Jan 2

  For years I have used a paper calendar in the . . .

• Obnoxious Web Sites Dec 29

  Why do web developers and bloggers design web sites on . . .

• I strive towards not using the common terms of success . . .

• Commodity Thinking Dec 2

  I helped a person with a new Acer computer. The . . .

• For many years I have used a “safe-shutdown” script. One . . .

• Thunderbird and Lightning — 2 Nov 20

  The Thunderbird Lightning add-on has been in development for many . . .

• Thunderbird and Lightning — 1 Nov 17

  After my escapades with Thunderbird 60.x and ReminderFox, I decided . . .

• Thunderbird and ReminderFox Nov 11

  On my Slackware office system I decided to update Thunderbird . . .

• In our our migration effort we are using WINE. Currently . . .

• CentOS 6 and fastboot Oct 30

  At work we have a lone CentOS 6 container running . . .

• LightDM and Expired Passwords Oct 26

  Part of our migration effort includes a disk imaging process. . . .

• Low Video Resolution Oct 12

  I converted my ASRock N68C-GS4 FX system into a testing . . .

• Migrating a Business to Linux — 13 Oct 9

  NetworkManager saves all connections, which includes saving all pre-shared keys. . . .

• Migrating a Business to Linux — 12 Oct 6

  One aspect of our migration that caused some frowns is . . .

• Subtle Tracking Sep 22

  Online data mining and tracking are now full fledged diseases . . .

• Migrating a Business to Linux — 11 Sep 11

  After abandoning NFS and moving to CIFS, I decided to . . .

• Finding Online Help Sep 8

  I have been using RSS to follow a few Reddit . . .

• Migrating a Business to Linux — 10 Sep 5

  On our laptops we have no need for user mails. . . .

• Migrating a Business to Linux — 9 Sep 2

  NetworkManager (NM) and NFS reared their ugly head to create . . .

• Migrating a Business to Linux — 8 Aug 27

  Another challenge encountered in our migration at work is the . . .

• Migrating a Business to Linux — 7 Aug 24

  One of the challenges encountered in our migration at work . . .

• Package Dependencies Aug 21

  I ran into two moments where I stared like the . . .

• Migrating a Business to Linux — 6 Aug 18

  Two days after placing our first two Linux laptops into . . .

• GUI File Manager Drag-and-Drop Aug 15

  To my knowledge there is no way to enable a . . .

• Migrating a Business to Linux — 5 Aug 12

  Within the first day of placing our first two Linux . . .

• Migrating a Business to Linux — 4 Aug 9

  The second laptop to convert in our migration effort was . . .

• Migrating a Business to Linux — 3 Aug 6

  The first laptop to convert in our migration effort was . . .

• Migrating a Business to Linux — 2 Aug 3

  I dislike default configurations on any operating system and desktop . . .

• V2P and Encryption — 2 Jul 31

  I was uncomfortable with my recent virtual-to-physical (V2P) effort. The . . .

• V2P and Encryption — 1 Jul 28

  Although an improvement, I remained unsatisfied after creating a 32-bit . . .

• Simple PuTTY Usability Tweaks Jul 25

  From the respective web page, visitors learn that PuTTY “is . . .

• Migrating a Business to Linux — 1 Jul 22

  At work we have three Windows 7 systems in the . . .

• NetworkManager Security Jul 16

  At work we have a use case of using laptops . . .

• Sluggish Laptop May 16

  For a while I have noticed a sluggishness with my . . .

• LibreOffice Draw Observations May 13

  I continue learning LibreOffice Draw. I am not an artist . . .

• Creating LibreOffice Draw Gallery Themes May 10

  As I continue my journey with creating network diagrams, I . . .

• Network Diagrams Redux May 7

  I want to draw some network diagrams. I have been . . .

• LibreOffice Draw Glue Points May 4

  I want to draw some network diagrams. I have been . . .

• LibreOffice Draw Spastic Toolbars May 1

  I want to draw some network diagrams. I have been . . .

• RKHunter Hidden Ports Apr 28

  At work I received some rkhunter emails from a server: . . .

• Dokuwiki Apr 22

  I manage the knowledge base wiki software at work. I . . .

• RouterOS and Proxmox Apr 19

  After configuring a RouterOS virtual machine (VM) in VirtualBox, I . . .

• VirtualBox NAT Network Apr 16

  I wanted to tinker with Mikrotik RouterOS. One reason is . . .

• NFS Stale File Handles Apr 13

  We replaced a backup server at work because of hardware . . .

• About LibreOffice Mar 21

  I noticed something pleasant after updating LibreOffice to version 6.0.2 . . .

• Interesting Usage Observations Mar 18

  Two months have elapsed since retiring the dedicated server and . . .

• Working Around RTC Limitations Mar 3

  To conserve energy at work I configured three non essential . . .

• Replacing ReminderFox Feb 25

  I am using Firefox 52 ESR. I have been using . . .

• Replacing NewsFox Feb 22

  I am using Firefox 52 ESR. I have been using . . .

• I think the NoSquint Plus saga has ended. I had . . .

• usb 1-11: can’t set config error -32 Feb 10

  Since buying the new office motherboard I have been plagued . . .

• Broken Xine Feb 7

  I haven’t used xine in a couple of years. At . . .

• Distros That Just Work Feb 4

  I sigh every time I read a Distros That Just . . .

• Linux on a 486 Feb 1

  Some folks had some fun getting Linux running on a . . .

• GRUB Disappears With Above 4G Decoding Jan 15

  I was fiddling with the first steps of PCI pass-through . . .

• vboxpci: IOMMU not found (not registered) Jan 11

  As a passing curiosity with the new office desktop motherboard, . . .

• Digging Deeper With Server Issues Jan 8

  I was still experiencing problems with my server. I had . . .

• Not The Year of the Linux Desktop Jan 5

  An interesting article appeared online about why The Year of . . .

• With all the noise about the Intel CPU Management Engine . . .

• A common question I see in discussion forums is people . . .

• Wonky Internet Connection Nov 29

  My Internet connection went wonky . . .

• NetworkManager Nov 25

  A few weeks ago the NetworkManager package was updated in . . .

• wget Logging Nov 23

  Years ago I wrote a shell script to monitor unexpected . . .

• Ever notice that opening single quotation marks in Linux man . . .

• cannot connect to brltty Nov 15

  There are many online discussions about the following stderr message . . .

• Securing NetworkManager Nov 5

  Laptop security is different from a stationary desktop system. Laptops . . .

• Odd Kerning Glitch with LibreOffice Calc Nov 3

  Several days after installing the new office desktop motherboard I . . .

• Copying Movie DVDs with dd Nov 1

  Many people prefer copying a movie DVD to their media . . .

• Locking Guest Accounts Oct 28

  Some days after configuring a guest account on my HP . . .

• Getting Things Done Oct 24

  I maintain three to-do lists. For home chores, computer projects, . . .

• Slower Laptop Network Speeds Oct 24

  For the past few weeks I noticed network connectivity had . . .

• Boot Splashes Redux Oct 22

  Recently I had to fix the boot splash on an . . .

• A New Motherboard Oct 20

  After many years I bought a new motherboard for my . . .

• A person posted an online opinion about package managers. In . . .

• The Sick World of Advertising Oct 10

  I enjoy reading about the never-ending battle between advertisers and . . .

• Nothing New Under the Sun Oct 8

  Mostly I am ambivalent about systemd. I prefer not using . . .

• The Root Cause of the Equifax Data Breaches Oct 6

  Much attention was given to the Equifax data breach. Many . . .

• VirtualBox Shared Folder File Permissions Oct 4

  VirtualBox is really great software for virtualizing systems on desktops. . . .

• Creating a Guest Account Oct 2

  I wanted to add a guest account on my HP . . .

• Faster Updates Sep 30

  I use Slackware on all of my computers, but there . . .

• User Centric Development Sep 18

  A decent discussion about user-centric development . . .

• Linux Sucks Sep 14

  Recently I searched the web using the keywords linux sucks. . . .

• Ghosts in the Machine Sep 12

  Recently I could not use Meld to view the differences . . .

• Search Engines That Do Not Track Sep 10

  Owners of some online search engines like to claim that . . .

• Database Disk Image Is Malformed Sep 8

  I am using the original Amarok 1.4 on the living . . .

• Avoiding HTML Markup Sep 6

  Yet another proposal for avoiding HTML markup in order to, . . .

• Blocking Ad Blockers Sep 4

  Analogies almost always break at some point, but they are . . .

• One Step Forward Two Steps Back Sep 2

  An interesting article about the problem of free/libre developers treating . . .

• Things to Know Before Using Linux Aug 31

  I was reading an article online with a similar title. . . .

• Preserving Hard Links Aug 29

  Recently I traveled an interesting journey . . .

• 25 Megabits Per Second Aug 27

  Currently in the political region known as the United States, . . .

• Autoplaying Ads Aug 25

  The Google morons, er, engineers, are experimenting with auto-playing video . . .

• The Demise of Flash Aug 23

  Be careful what you wish for . . .

• Not Embracing Technology Aug 21

  Lately I have been noticing articles about people complaining or . . .

• Free/Libre Tablet and Phone Aug 17

  Here is an odd observation. Many people want a true . . .

• Nagios PROBLEM Host Alert localhost is DOWN Aug 13

  Recently I installed the Nagios and nagios-plugins package . . .

• Web Site Overlays Aug 11

  What is the deal with the overwhelming obsession with intrusive . . .

• Boot Splashes Aug 9

  A boot splash is an odd feature. While the boot . . .

• Net Neutrality Aug 7

  A core argument about net neutrality is keeping the Internet . . .

• Creating Virtual Web Servers Aug 5

  When I created this blog I wanted to view the . . .

• Broken Kernels Aug 3

  Thankfully the Slackware BDFL is not a card-carrying member of . . .

• Battling The ACPI Daemon Aug 1

  Recently I caused some of my own grief. The resulting . . .

• Nagios Log Date Stamps Jul 29

  Recently I installed Nagios on my LAN server with the . . .

• Firefox and Google Analytics Jul 26

  Recently there was a stink about Firefox using Google Analytics . . .

• Enough Already Jul 20

  The web is filled with useless “How to install....” click-bait . . .

• The Microsoft Folks Want Rural High Speed Internet Jul 17

  Of course the Microsoft folks want this. This has nothing . . .

• What My Web Browser Reveals About Me Jul 14

  I am watchful for information about protecting online privacy. The . . .

• Methods and Procedures Jul 11

  I have no memory or recollection where I obtained this . . .

• Trackpads Jul 8

  I have a grand aversion to laptop trackpads. Also known . . .

• The Illusion Of Uptime Jul 5

  For many years a common bragging point for Linux based . . .

• Web Site Design Sucks Jul 2

  These days web site design really sucks. Sucks bad. Exasperating . . .

• A Funny Redshift Quirk Jun 30

  While probably not yet conclusive, there is some research that . . .

• Dealing With The Bane Of The Web Jun 28

  Within my personal needs I am able to live comfortably . . .

• Living Without Computers Jun 25

  Recently I enjoyed a short vacation. I purposely did not . . .

• Five Myths Jun 22

  Yet Another Linux Fluff Piece . . .

• Empowerment Jun 19

  I dropped out of college after my first attempt. I . . .

• Simple Two Factor Authentication Jun 16

  Much noise is made about two factor authentication (2FA) . . .

• Not Your Fault Jun 13

  Walt Mossberg wrote his last planned column. Mossberg is known . . .

• Ransomware and the Internet of Things Jun 7

  Ransomware is getting a lot of press these days. Especially . . .

• Advertisers Are Sick People Jun 5

  People in the advertising business are sick people . . .

• WannaCrypt and Linux Jun 3

  The WannaCrypt ransomware attack had some people chattering that Linux . . .

• Replacing ifconfig May 27

  This is a typical geek article. Yes, technology evolves. No, . . .

• Many online discussions exist where people argue about The Year . . .

• Solving User Experience Problems May 19

  User interface issues are common topics in this blog. There . . .

• Broken Networking May 15

  Lately I had been experiencing problems with my laptop wireless . . .

• I need remote access to work related computers. My primary . . .

• Fixing Things Apr 29

  Sadly, the first sentence of this article is spot on . . .

• Viewing An ISO Image Apr 27

  I am in a raw mood. I ran across an . . .

• My Future With The Web Apr 17

  I have been thinking about my future on the web . . .

• Remove Annoying Overlays Apr 15

  I discovered a great feature of the Firefox NoScript add-on . . .

• Modern Software Development Is Cancer Apr 13

  I agree with the sentiment . . .

• Improving Online Comments Apr 11

  Somebody derived the quaint idea of requiring visitors to prove . . .

• Another problem I encountered with updating my living room media . . .

• EVIOCSKEYCODE Mar 24

  After updating my office desktop and laptop to Slackware 14.2, . . .

• Reading System Logs Mar 20

  Another security irritant is reading system logs. Home users and . . .

• Managing Dmesg Restrictions Mar 18

  I get irritated by pedantic default security configurations on Linux . . .

• For the past several weeks I have been testing Slackware . . .

• Simple SSH Intrusion Detection Mar 10

  With the ability to use SSH to provide remote access . . .

• How I Use Linux Mar 8

  Linux based operating systems are a staple of my daily . . .

• • I had grown mildly irritable with the way some things . . .

  • SSHFS — A VPN Alternative Feb 22

    I returned to configuring an OpenVPN server in DD-WRT. My . . .

• Failed Resume From Sleep Jan 19

  The complexity of computer software never stops astounding me . . .

• NetworkManager Dispatcher Scripts Jan 15

  I ran into a perplexing problem with NetworkManager dispatcher scripts. . . .

• The Internet Is Becoming a Cesspool Jan 13

  The Internet, specifically the World Wide Web layer, provides humans . . .

• The Insanity of Data Mining and Tracking Jan 11

  I have been around desktop computers a long time. In . . .

• About weekly a link comes through my RSS feeds about . . .

• Embrace, Extend, Extinguish Jan 3

  Can a leopard change its spots? . . .

• Designed By Geeks For Geeks Dec 30

  I keep abreast of and have a decent grasp what . . .

• Secure Remote Access With DD-WRT Dec 26

  I am not a security expert or network engineer. I . . .

• Port Forwarding VNC With SSH Dec 24

  After struggling with OpenVPN I decided to provide myself remote . . .

• Sturgeon’s revelation or Sturgeon’s law states that, “90% of everything . . .

• Some Simple Solutions Nov 24

  There is a simple solution to eliminating patent and copyright . . .

• Blocking Microsoft Domain Names Nov 22

  I have a Windows 10 “entitlement” license. I also have . . .

• Blocking Facebook Domain Names Nov 20

  I do not give a hoot about Mark Zuckerberg’s ego. . . .

• Blocking Undesired Domain Names Nov 18

  Blocking undesired domain names is a security exercise. While advertising . . .

• Contempt for Advertisers Nov 16

  I never much liked advertising. Before the world wide web . . .

• The Illusion of Multitasking Humans Nov 14

  I sigh every time I read or hear somebody discussing . . .

• Don’t Do Evil Nov 12

  Is anybody truly surprised? . . .

• Mysterious Floppy Drive Error Nov 10

  My office desktop has a floppy drive. The device is . . .

• Microsoft Surface Woes Nov 6

  Microsoft Surface tablets are used by players and coaches in . . .

• Android, Linux, and Fanboys Nov 4

  Typical click-bait content with a misleading title: . . .

• Hardware Tech Reviews Nov 2

  Considering the madness of online tracking and the nightmare of . . .

• Teach Or Write Oct 31

  A long time ago, possibly in a galaxy far away, . . .

• The Nightmare of the Internet of Things Oct 29

  Recently I read a discussion about how a typical computer . . .

• Installing a New Router Oct 27

  For the past 10 years I have been using a . . .

• The Art Of Deception Oct 25

  The primary phone in the home is VOIP through the . . .

• Running a 32-Bit Distro Without PAE Oct 23

  I use 32-bit on my 64-bit computers. Moving to 64-bit . . .

• Chromebooks Oct 21

  Published Oct. 17, 1991 in the Wall Street Journal, Walt . . .

• Safely Halting or Rebooting Oct 19

  The idea of a safe shutdown shell script is hardly . . .

• Isolating Untrusted Virtual Machines — 2 Oct 17

  Searching the web using keywords sandbox, isolate, and VirtualBox for . . .

• Isolating Untrusted Virtual Machines — 1 Oct 15

  I have used VirtualBox since the original Innotek days. Each . . .

• Struggling with Thunderbird Oct 13

  Although I migrated from KMail to Thunderbird, I have been . . .

• Not Quite Older Than Dirt Oct 11

  In 1991 I bought a 486 system. Alongside an Amiga . . .

• Managing This Blog — 4 Oct 7

  I am pleased and content with the way I now . . .

• Learning Something New About The at Daemon Oct 5

  I hope anybody using a Linux based system admits that . . .

• Corner Cases Oct 1

  The term corner case is used in software programming conversations. . . .

• Ubuntu Package Updates Sep 27

  In Ubuntu MATE 16.04, Firefox was updated to 49.0. Firefox . . .

• On my personal computers I have experienced software viruses only . . .

• Externally Detecting VirtualBox Sep 19

  I use VirtualBox. While I know which systems on my . . .

• Updating the Ubuntu MATE Kernel Sep 17

  I updated Ubuntu MATE with the usual kernel-of-the-week updates. Not . . .

• Updating the Slackware Kernel 3.10.17 Sep 14

  Many distro maintainers require users join the kernel-of-the-week club with . . .

• A common buzzword these days is passion . . .

• Google Is Not Part of My Life Sep 7

  I avoid Google products and services, which includes Android. Too . . .

• State of the Linux Desktop Sep 5

  This is hilarious . . .

• Password Strength Meters Sep 3

  I do not mind when developers include a password strength . . .

• Unpleasant Linux Observations Sep 1

  Most IT professionals are serious about security in the server . . .

• Planned Obsolescence Aug 30

  Planned obsolescence is a fact of life with software and . . .

• Web Site Design Aug 28

  Now that “mobile compatibility” is some kind of web standard, . . .

• Grateful For Free/Libre Software Aug 25

  The Linux kernel is 25 years old today. I was . . .

• Disheartening Aug 24

  Desktop Linux Absent from Zemlin’s LinuxCon Pep Rally . . .

• Technical Writing Tips Aug 22

  I accept that I live in a big world and . . .

• Why Desktop Linux Still Hasn’t Taken Over the World Aug 20

  Recently an online article prompted many comments about the Year . . .

• Managing This Blog — 3 Aug 16

  I was thoroughly discouraged with the geek factor of static . . .

• Managing This Blog — 2 Aug 15

  For many months I used wordpress.com to host this blog. . . .

• Managing This Blog — 1 Aug 13

  Some relationships are unhealthy. Such relationships should be terminated . . .

• The Bane of the Web Aug 7

  I surf the web with Firefox and the NoScript add-on. . . .

• Freezing Mouse Pointer Aug 5

  Since purchasing a few summers ago I have been plagued . . .

• Helping One Another Jul 27

  There are some things many people learn as they age . . .

• Broken notify-send Jul 25

  Somewhere during the recent months I wrote a shell script . . .

• Ubuntu Deleting Cache Packages Jul 23

  Lately I noticed with my Ubuntu MATE 16.04 systems that . . .

• Ubuntu Quirks Jul 21

  In addition to printing woes in Ubuntu, a few weeks . . .

• Ubuntu Printing Jul 19

  For some oddball reason, since installing I have had no . . .

• Migrating Apps — KMail — 2 Jul 17

  Thunderbird showed some frustrating design holes . . .

• Migrating Apps — KMail — 1 Jul 16

  My last major app to migrate is KMail. I saved . . .

• SMPlayer Broken Jul 14

  I updated the much appreciated SMPlayer from 16.4 to 16.6. . . .

• Firefox Broken Again Jul 12

  I updated Firefox to version 47.0. Nothing new for me — . . .

• Tradeoffs Jun 30

  Once upon a time there were only single computers in . . .

• Migrating Apps — KAlarm — 2 Jun 28

  I wanted first to focus on massaging or converting the . . .

• Migrating Apps — KAlarm — 1 Jun 27

  Of the apps I have been migrating, two have been . . .

• Using Proprietary Software Jun 26

  I have nothing against using closed source or proprietary software. . . .

• Smart Technology Jun 24

  I do not own or use a smart phone. I . . .

• SMPlayer View Jun 22

  I have been using SMPlayer to watch Youtube videos. Missing . . .

• Reflections About Windows 10 Jun 19

  My escapade with updating Windows 7 to Windows 10 was . . .

• Updating to Windows 10 — 3 Jun 17

  Unanswered at this point is how to create a Windows . . .

• Updating to Windows 10 — 2 Jun 16

  After installing Windows 10 directly to the Windows 7 partition, . . .

• Updating to Windows 10 — 1 Jun 15

  I have Windows 7 installed on a separate machine. The . . .

• Free Is Seldom Free Jun 12

  Free is seldom truly free . . .

• More Vertical Software Woes Jun 9

  A person for whom I installed Linux contacted me about . . .

• The Big Purge Jun 6

  I reduced my distro usage to two distros. This has . . .

• GUI System Updates Jun 3

  I updated two Xubuntu 15.10 systems to 16.04 using the . . .

• An example of the chasm that exists between developers and . . .

• The Vertical Software Trap May 8

  Some time ago I helped a person move to Linux. . . .

• GTK Bookmarks May 6

  There is a history of bug reports against the usability . . .

• Skill of the Craft May 4

  One of the skills learned by technical writers and trainers . . .

• Technical Writing for Geeks May 2

  I worked in the tech writing field for many years. . . .

• Simple Proofreading Techniques Apr 30

  Many people offering editing and proofreading tips focus on the . . .

• The Computer Challenged User Apr 26

  I long have enjoyed Ken Stark’s writing style and wit. . . .

• Free/Libre Software Usability Apr 24

  Generally, most people do not resist change as long as . . .

• Wiki Usability — 2 Apr 22

  I was asked to help update a private wiki knowledge . . .

• Wiki Usability — 1 Apr 20

  I was asked to help update a private wiki knowledge . . .

• We’re From the Phone Company Apr 16

  I remember the Saturday Night Live Lily Tomlin “Ernestine” routine . . .

• Living Peacefully Without Windows 10 Apr 14

  I have a single Windows 7 box. My original hard . . .

• Playing Youtube Videos Apr 12

  Some folks might think I am late to the game, . . .

• Migrating Apps — K3B Apr 10

  Next in my app migration list was K3B . . .

• Migrating Apps — Digikam Apr 8

  Next in my app migration list was Digikam . . .

• Migrating Apps — Amarok Apr 6

  Next in my app migration list was Amarok. The old . . .

• Migrating Apps — Kaffeine Apr 4

  My main server performs most of my movie recording. Occasionally . . .

• Migrating Apps Apr 2

  A popular topic for people migrating from Windows to Linux . . .

• Decisions Mar 31

  Some days ago I awakened from my sleep several hours . . .

• Another Example of Broken Software Mar 29

  I have been tinkering with Xubuntu to improve my understanding . . .

• Is Ubuntu in My Future? Mar 25

  I am not an Ubuntu user. After some honest thinking, . . .

• An Xfce Desktop Wish List Mar 23

  After using Xfce for a while now, I can list . . .

• Migrating from MATE to Xfce — 3 Mar 21

  I updated my Slackware 14.1 systems to Xfce 4.12 using . . .

• Migrating from MATE to Xfce — 2 Mar 19

  Before I updated my Slackware systems to Xfce 4.12, which . . .

• Migrating from MATE to Xfce — 1 Mar 17

  While MATE has much to like, my MATE wish list . . .

• Dumbing Down Linux Mar 3

  Matt Hartley wrote a commentary about “dumbing down” Linux. I . . .

• The Bottom Line Mar 1

  A significant majority of people using computers do not care . . .

• I’ll be careful, I promise! Feb 29

  The first time a Firefox user attempts to use the . . .

• There is a clue that many Linux users do not . . .

• Mixing Desktop Environments Feb 22

  I have noticed the past few years how Linux desktop . . .

• Where are the True Linux Based Tablets? Feb 21

  I have yet to buy a tablet. I am unlikely . . .

• My First Distro Feb 20

  With my mind wandering the other day, I pawed through . . .

• I Still Do Not Trust Computers Feb 19

  I have no idea what made me chuckle about a . . .

• Hidden Features Feb 18

  Software developers seem to relish sharing what they call hidden . . .

• Where is a Free/Libre Teamviewer? Feb 17

  I have been looking for convenient ways to remotely support . . .

• Updating Windows 7 Feb 16

  I have been improving my Windows 7 knowledge and skills. . . .

• Microsoft Updates Feb 15

  Lately I have been tinkering with my refurbished Windows 7 . . .

• Microsoft Support Web Site Feb 14

  Ever visit the Microsoft support web site? . . .

• Firefox and Third Party Cookies Feb 13

  The Mozilla folks like to swagger with their alleged efforts . . .

• GTK Sorting Inconsistency Feb 12

  GTK development has always bordered on a Cubism perspective. Sorting . . .

• Another Fedora Mystery Feb 11

  I ran into a strange Fedora quirk. I started Firefox . . .

• Another MATE Quirk Feb 10

  When I use Midnight Commander in the mate-terminal, often I . . .

• BSD to the Rescue Feb 9

  Within the past year I ran across a few stories . . .

• What Happened? Feb 8

  What happened to the Year of the Linux Desktop? . . .

• Fedora Hibernation Woes Feb 7

  Continuing my excursion into suspend and hibernation, I configured my . . .

• Nvidia Woes Redux Feb 6

  I want to configure my new server — actually all of . . .

• Takers Feb 5

  I notice many vendors using Linux as a base for . . .

• Centralizing Work Flow Feb 4

  Installing a dedicated server exposed some challenges with my work . . .

• A Dedicated Server Feb 3

  I am now using a dedicated server in my network. . . .

• Missing Command Line Tweaks Feb 2

  While building my new server for my home LAN, I . . .

• Zero RX and TX Packets Feb 1

  My new server had been running for about 10 days. . . .

• Nvidia Woes Jan 31

  In my office desktop I have an Asus M3N78-EM main . . .

• Missing Motherboard Features Jan 30

  I replaced my full scale home theater PC (HTPC) with . . .

• High 1037U CPU Frequency Jan 29

  My new living room NM70I-1037U media streamer almost always ran . . .

• A New Media Streaming Computer Jan 28

  Part of my network revamp plan was to replace the . . .

• Detecting a Parent Process ID Jan 27

  I ran into an interesting but irritating quirk when I . . .

• Yet Another Missing Motherboard Feature Jan 26

  The ASRock N68C-GS4 FX motherboard contained no PC speaker. I . . .

• Choosing a Server Motherboard Jan 25

  For my new server I purchased an ASRock N68C-GS4 FX . . .

• Building a New Server Jan 24

  For some time I have wanted to build a dedicated . . .

• Revamping My Network Jan 23

  For more than a year I have been planning to . . .

• Finding a Stable Distro Jan 18

  Continuing some thoughts from my previous post . . .

• Updating Fedora — 2 Jan 17

  Continuing my story with updating Fedora 22 to 23 . . .

• Updating Fedora — 1 Jan 16

  On my Thinkpad T400 I used a spare partition to . . .

• Removing Windows 7 Spyware Jan 15

  The ability to block Microsoft from updating users to Windows . . .

• Flashing LED When in Suspend Jan 14

  Unlike laptops, desktop systems have no fancy quarter moon LED . . .

• Linux and the Surveillance State Jan 13

  One of the challenges of living in a surveillance state . . .

• Laptop Frustration Jan 12

  I never owned a laptop until a few summers ago. . . .

• Improving DNS Queries Jan 11

  During my transitional period between my office desktop motherboard dying . . .

• Protecting Against Ransomware Jan 10

  I have been reading quite a bit about ransomware. Ransomware . . .

• Inconsistency Jan 9

  Inconsistency is one of the themes in this blog. Nice . . .

• People Who Never Use a Computer Jan 8

  I live in a rural area. I know people who . . .

• Firefox Broken Videos Jan 7

  Continuing with my rant about Firefox 43, a second broken . . .

• Firefox Search Box Jan 6

  There are times when I want to enter a room . . .

• A Simple Usability Guide Jan 5

  Desktop environments should never irritate users or get in their . . .

• Customizing the MATE Panel Dec 29

  Customizing the MATE panel basically works. Mostly . . .

• Compatibility Mode Dec 28

  I am not anything close to a Live distro expert . . .

• Wrangling With the Geany Spell Check Plugin Dec 27

  I use multiple computers and multiple user accounts. One of . . .

• Slackware MATE Dec 26

  The MATE desktop is not part of the official stock . . .

• Updating Operating Systems Dec 25

  Several operating system updates loom on the horizon for me. . . .

• Search Engines Suck Dec 24

  Search engines are getting more frustrating. So much noise to . . .

• A MATE Desktop Wish List Dec 23

  Most of the time I use the MATE desktop. Like . . .

• My Ideal Distro Dec 14

  From the perspective of non technical users, of course . . .

• Slackware GUI Administration Dec 13

  I mentioned that I like the simplicity Slackware provides but . . .

• When NFS Breaks Dec 12

  For many years I have used NFS. Works great except . . .

• Synchronizing Firefox Dec 11

  Years ago When I dual booted with Windows NT4 and . . .

• Surfing Without JavaScript Dec 10

  I Turned Off JavaScript for a Whole Week and It . . .

• Unable to Suspend to RAM Redux Dec 9

  I am unable to suspend my desktop system. The motherboard . . .

• Long Stall When Rebooting or Halting Dec 8

  When I updated from Fedora 21 to 22, more often . . .

• Understanding the Chasm Dec 7

  Most of what I write in this blog addresses the . . .

• Unable to Suspend to RAM Dec 6

  Recently in Fedora 21 and 22 I noticed I was . . .

• Laptop Screen Dimming Dec 5

  I use a Thinkpad T400 laptop. One of the installed . . .

• RSS Feeds Dec 4

  Using multiple computers creates a desire to centralize work flows . . .

• Distro Reviews Dec 3

  A significant majority of distro reviews are little more than . . .

• Protecting Backup Files Dec 2

  A problem that bothered me for a long time is . . .

• Meld Deleting MRU Files Dec 1

  I ran across an interesting quirk. To me this quirk . . .

• GRUB Menus Nov 30

  The menu options created in GRUB are classic geek poop. . . .

• Updates vs. Upgrades Nov 29

  With respect to computers and many other products, I do . . .

• Not Invented Here Nov 28

  One of the noticeable impediments in free/libre software is the . . .

• System Updates Nov 27

  There is something Linux distro maintainers do not handle well. . . .

• Network Diagrams Nov 26

  Vendor lock-in and proprietary file formats are the bane of . . .

• MATE Menu Descriptions Nov 25

  In addition to not having a Run option directly in . . .

• Libre Microsoft Nov 24

  For a while the Microsoft folks have been feigning attempts . . .

• Learning Linux Nov 23

  There are many online tutorials for learning about Linux based . . .

• LAN Notifications Nov 22

  Once upon a time, notifications among LAN systems were handled . . .

• GTK3 Scroll Bar Sliders Nov 21

  GTK 3 developers seem to revel in perverting traditional desktop . . .

• Broken Software Nov 20

  Much has been written about how proprietary software cannot be . . .

• Application Based Firewall Nov 19

  A common question asked by Windows users new to Linux . . .

• Customizing Firefox Nov 18

  The Mozilla Firefox developers continue their rampage with removing usability . . .

• Plan B Nov 17

  My office computer had been a tad flaky for many . . .

• Nvidia Nov 16

  After 8 years my office desktop PC died . . .

• Recovering Deleted Files Nov 15

  A common question asked in Linux forums and covered in . . .

• Using Windows 7 Nov 14

  Until this past summer I had been away from the . . .

• Things to Do After Installing Distro X Nov 13

  Ever notice those online articles titled “Things to Do After . . .

• Familiarity Breeds Contempt Nov 12

  Generally the expression “familiarity breeds contempt” means that the more . . .

• MATE Menu Delay Nov 11

  One of the mysteries that has annoyed me with MATE . . .

• Slackware Nov 10

  While mostly I use Fedora as my preferred desktop system . . .

• LMDE Nov 9

  Despite some shortcomings, I use Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) . . .

• Finding the Right Distro Nov 8

  While there are many “Best Distro for Beginners” articles on . . .

• CentOS 7 As A Desktop Nov 7

  CentOS (Community Enterprise Operating System) is a clone of RHEL . . .

• Network Browsing Nov 6

  Here is a simple usability issue I do not understand. . . .

• Startpage Nov 5

  I stopped using Google some time ago. Since my Firefox . . .

• What Changed This Time Nov 4

  I have been using Firefox since the Phoenix days and . . .

• Authentication Required When Resuming From Sleep Nov 3

  I used my laptop for a long spell without suspending . . .

• Living Under a Rock Nov 2

  Rant time . . .

• Lazy Developers Nov 1

  In Firefox there two examples of lazy developers . . .

• ATFQ Oct 31

  The term RTFM is familiar to many free/libre software users. . . .

• Youtube Autoplay Oct 30

  I am not a video junkie and am not a . . .

• Year of the Linux Desktop Oct 29

  Why has there never been a Year of the Linux . . .

• Adding a Dictionary Oct 28

  Some time ago I had been trying to install Goldendict, . . .

• Virtualizing XP Oct 27

  This past summer I was asked to install a Linux . . .

• Old Computers Oct 26

  At one time I was interested in tinkering with Linux . . .

• Parental Controls Oct 25

  There are certain areas where the most die hard Linux . . .

• Firefox Autofocus Oct 24

  I do not remember the versions, but months ago while . . .

• Conky Displays Oct 23

  I have used Conky for many years. I like Conky . . .

• Console Text Editors Oct 22

  I do not use vi[m] or emacs. I appreciate that . . .

• Everything Just Works Oct 21

  With respect to computers a common phrase heard is “Everything . . .

• Where is Linux Oct 20

  While watching an NFL game, I noticed a significant presence . . .

• Left-Handed Mice Oct 19

  One of my long-standing peeves with all operating systems is . . .

• When Developers Conduct Usability Testing Oct 18

  I do not know whether the Firefox developers performed any . . .

• The Presumption of Unlimited Bandwidth Oct 17

  Related to the presumption of being connected 24/7 is the . . .

• The Presumption of Working Online Oct 16

  An unfortunate usability trend has emerged the past few years — . . .

• Black Screen of Death Oct 15

  Some Linux users like to poke fun at Windows users . . .

• DConf Usability Oct 14

  For several years a Windows registry of sorts called dconf . . .

• MATE Run Command Oct 13

  Overall I like the MATE desktop environment, which I use . . .

• GTK3 Scroll Bar Widths Oct 12

  Along with the frustrating concept of maximizing screen real estate . . .

• Maximizing Screen Real Estate Oct 11

  Linux developers seem obsessed with the idea of “maximizing screen . . .

• Work Spaces Oct 10

  I have noticed a constant throughout my years of using . . .

• Window Placement Oct 9

  There is a trend in Linux desktop design toward tiling . . .

• Terminals for Geeks Oct 8

  I notice a trend of late. Default terminal configurations have . . .

• Adding Printers Oct 7

  From a usability perspective, especially non enterprise users, no passwords . . .

• Linux Mint Update Notifier Oct 6

  The Linux Mint folks are a tad better at usability . . .

• Automatic Updates Oct 5

  Usually distros are designed not to automatically update software. This . . .

• Linux For Beginners Oct 3

  At least monthly I run across an article about the . . .

• Creating Usable Desktops Oct 2

  Linux development includes tech savvy people. Rarely does development include . . .

• The Love Affair With The Terminal Oct 1

  Every time I read a forum thread where a non . . .

• Rapid Release and Usability Sep 30

  A significant frustration with using free/libre software is the break . . .

• Remember the Users Sep 30

  A chasm exists between free/libre software developers and most users. . . .

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