This guide uses Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, but it should work equally well on any Debian-flavor Linux variant.
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Mounting a RAID assembly after a reboot requires three steps:
Setting up a Samba share on Debian Linux allows you to share files across different operating systems within your local network. This is useful in both homelabs and work environments when you want ...
Windows includes a simple Visual Basic script that checks if Windows is properly activated. You can run the script by opening the Run box (WIN+R) or a Command Prompt and entering slmgr /xpr. This w...
The company I work for uses Lansweeper to keep tabs on network assets, but Lansweeper is complete overkill when you just need to take a quick snapshot of critical systems. So I wrote a simple batch...
If you try to install Jekyll on a base install of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), you’ll run into a few errors. This is because we need to be able to build Jekyll, but the required compilers, li...
BASH aliases are a handy way to create shortcuts for commands you use frequently or may otherwise be long and tedious to remember. I’ll briefly explain how to create BASH aliases and then show you ...
A number of years ago I wrote a little utility that generates Diceware passwords. “Big deal!”, you might think. But my utility has a unique feature. It generates passwords using quantum random data...
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Synchronization is about duplication and timing, whereas orchestration is about effort and effect. Syncing devices ensures they all perform the same task in the same way and at the same time. This ...
System76 is an American computer maker known for their first-class Linux support and repairable, high-performance machines. While their laptop line up is composed of chassis built by the Taiwanese ...
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The astonishing hubris of Synology’s decision to require their self-branded hard drives, which are merely white-labeled WD Reds, is an egregious incursion on user’s right to choose. The best decision users can make is to refuse to use Synology products.