UPDATE: I’ve switched to using an atomic distribution which made this manual install difficult/impossible. I’ve created an rpm you can simply download and install either via dnf or rpm-ostree. I needed a thermal printer for […]
Stop Using Discord for Community
Or at least use it as a supplement, not the primary source. Discord is at its core an instant messaging platform. Text and voice. Over the years they’ve bolted on community-like features which are attractive. […]
Linux Automatic Updates (as of 2025)
It’s recently come to my attention that many new users to Linux are unaware there are automatic updates available for their distribution. This has started to make it’s way into the UI but in many […]
3D Printing Guide for Noobs
A 3D Printing Guide First Impressions While I tend to try to get into tech early and 3D printing has been very exciting to follow there was one sticky bit that I could never get […]
Windows 10 Users Microsoft Hates You
Yeah, it’s a rage bait title. Sorry. But they clearly do what with the end of life of their more popular than 11 operating system and the vehement push with full screen popups and the […]
Fixing Cyberpower UPS with NUT on PFSense
Ran into a bit of a problem getting my Cyberpower UPS ST900U working on PFSense. It required a bit of banging my head against the search wall before I found a solution so hopefully this […]
Orange Pi 5 Plus Home Lab Workhorse
As one might assume of a tech nerd in 2024 I run a home network and home lab in order to keep current on modern technology. To stay relevant in tech you need a playground […]
Secure Cloud Synced 2nd Factor with Aegis
The following high level instructions are for setting up Aegis on Android with your could sync host of choice. Unfortunately I can’t run through every iteration for all the supported cloud sync options supported by […]
Video Game Ownership in 2023 (GOG game library backup)
This will be a fairly high level guide for how to properly own games in 2023. Unfortunately this is a sad state of affairs and the option are very limited. There are, to my knowledge, […]
Getting Started With Bitwarden Password Manager
A password manager helps you generate long, safe, passwords. Then it saves them for you and can automatically fill them in for you. A good password manager integrates with your browser, phone, desktop computer etc. […]