Yep, the title says it all. Pure geekdom. As the Gnome Display Manager ages, options that were available are no longer, taking away some awfully useful technology. Sometimes it is nice to have not only one X display start at … Continue reading
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With so many Apple devices now interacting with my family, I made the decision to install a Time Capsule as the principal wifi presence. I have always believed in heterogeneous networks. Yet, other vendors of wifi routers have resulted in … Continue reading
By now, most companies are employing disk encryption. Linux has for a long time supported disk encryption, and using it is imperative for mobile devices in case of loss or theft. Upon occasion, replacing the decryption key is a necessity, … Continue reading
Here are the frequency allocations in all of their glory, available from here. It’s interesting that the U.S. government auctions off spectrum for mobile carriers, who then pass this cost back on to the very people who “own” it. But … Continue reading
With the end of the year upon us, it is time to see what goodies there are give to friends and family. In looking at technology, it appears SanDisk has a 128GB micro-SD card for $110. SanDisk is able to … Continue reading
One question that often arises is, look at this e-mail I received…have I been hacked? The answer is not quite as straightforward as one might think. The protocol that defines Internet e-mail was written a long, long, time ago, and … Continue reading
Below is a post I’ve had in my Drafts for a while now. Sadly, Microsoft is buying Mojang without the creative minds behind it. As any parent knows, MineCraft is white hot. What makes this game popular? The game is … Continue reading
The first Intel Baytrail (low power) PCs are out, and mighty interesting. Shuttle has produced a system administrator’s PC that can pretty much do anything, running with only a 65 watt power supply. The specs are impressive. While it ships … Continue reading
It has been over a year since the revelations of mass surveillance were exposed. As expected, the people of the United States have gone back to work, placing issues of privacy deep into their subconscious. When a new revelation is … Continue reading
Sadly, on June 18th, 2014, FreeCode.com (fromerly Freshmeat.net) became static. This web site has been one of the most useful for system administrators. It aggregated software projects and provided a list of subsequent updates. Think of it a searchable RSS … Continue reading