2023
Little Bits: Issue #7
See the tremendous amount of little bits I've collected over the last month covering topics of gaming, open source, OSINT, privacy, security and more.
Published Sep 30, 2023
How to Switch Between Multiple Versions of Java
Follow these easy steps for various operating systems on how to set the default Java environment to use when multiple Java versions are installed.
Published Sep 29, 2023
Revised Oct 3, 2023
The GNU Project Celebrates 40 Years!
In celebration of 40 years of the GNU Project, I provide a post describing what the GNU project is, what is GNU, list events, and my final thoughts.
Published Sep 27, 2023
Revised Oct 3, 2023
What's New for GNOME 45
Read all about each significant changes and additions to GNOME version 45, the free and open source Linux desktop environment.
Published Sep 27, 2023
What is the Social Media Platform Bluesky?
Explore a new social network Bluesky by finding out what it is all about, where it came from, who owns it, how to join and more.
Published Sep 26, 2023
What's New in Mastodon version 4.2
Discover what is new and exciting in the latest software release of the microblogging social network Mastodon version 4.2.0.
Published Sep 21, 2023
How to Fix Undefined nav_item in Material for MkDocs
Learn how to fix MkDocs not able to serve or build a website after receiving the exception error of "jinja2.exceptions.UndefinedError: 'nav_item' is undefined".
Published Sep 20, 2023
Little Bits: Issue #6
Inspect the wonderful and interesting discoveries I've made last month covering topics of gaming, open source, OSINT, privacy, security and more.
Published Sep 15, 2023
Surprising Birthday Celebration Leads To an Upgrade
Follow along on this surprising change of events of a quiet evening at home to a small celebration and shocking gifts that leads to an upgrade.
Published Sep 14, 2023
It's Overdue, Time To Say Goodbye to Twitter!
Gain insight into my thoughts on social media usage, reasons to leave Twitter and what to consider before leaving Twitter.
Published Sep 12, 2023
Top Recommended Settings for Roundcube Webmail
Improve your Roundcube Webmail email client experience by following these step-by-step top recommend settings all users should consider doing.
Published Jul 14, 2023
How to Check If Wayland or Xorg Is Being Used
Find out if Wayland or Xorg is being used as the Linux display server using a graphical interface or terminal.
Published Jul 13, 2023
Little Bits: Issue #5
Join me in this issue of Little Bits sharing my online discoveries covering topics of books, gaming, hardware, knowledge, music, news and open source.
Published Jul 6, 2023
How To Count JSON Array Elements with JQ
Learn by example on how to count JSON array elements with the use of the powerful open source lightweight command-line program, jq.
Published Jun 26, 2023
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Goes Closed Source?
Get the answers to what has happened to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) soure code, is this even legal, how does this affect you and more.
Published Jun 24, 2023
Resolve Pip Error Externally Managed Environment
Discover solutions to resolve the issue of installing or uninstalling a Python package when recieving the message, error externally-managed-environment.
Published Jun 23, 2023
How To Find The Windows Install Date
How to locate the initial Windows operating system installation or creation date and time for those wishing to appease ones curiosity.
Published Jun 8, 2023
Revised Jun 26, 2023
Slice of Life Wallpaper: Part Five
Seek and enjoy the simplest moments of life with a dose of these curated high resolution 2K/4K slice of life wallpapers.
Published Jun 7, 2023
Is It Time To Say Goodbye To Reddit?
Has Reddit finally gone too far? First it was privacy, advertisements, and now third party apps. Is it time to say goodbye to Reddit?
Published Jun 6, 2023
Revised Jul 7, 2023
How To Enable Natural Mouse or Touchpad Scroll
Step by step instructions of how to reverse or flip the mouse or touchpad scroll direction on Linux and Microsoft Windows 10/11 to a natural scroll.
Published May 25, 2023
Is Telly Truly a Free 4K Dual-Screen TV?
Discover the new free 4K dual-screen television coming to the market summer 2023 and what it actually costs you as a consumer.
Published May 17, 2023
Revised May 18, 2023
Little Bits: Issue #4
Grab yourself a drink, relax and enjoy as I uncover fresh Little Bits in issue number four covering topics on blogging, OpenAI, programming, and more.
Published Apr 18, 2023
Fix Element Desktop Error Connection reset by peer
Investigating and applying a workaround for a bug where Element desktop crashes shortly after being launched with, Recvmsg error: Connection reset by peer.
Published Apr 12, 2023
Count The Number of Characters per Filename
Find each filename's total length of characters within a directory in the terminal using Bash, BusyBox, Fish or PowerShell with these one line commands.
Published Mar 28, 2023
Little Bits: Issue #3
Get your fresh Little Bits in issue number three covering topics on applications, gaming, history, hardware, software development and web design.
Published Mar 3, 2023
Improve Your Development Productivity with Snippets
Learn how to improve your development productivity with code snippets using the source-code editor VSCodium or VSCode.
Published Mar 2, 2023
Twitter Drops Text Message Two-Factor Authentication
Get the latest news and understanding about Twitter dropping free support for text message two-factor authentication.
Published Feb 22, 2023
Revised Jun 16, 2023
Resolved RealSimGear Linux Driver Fails To Compile
A simple routine Linux system update goes bad, but then ends up finding a solution with help from RealSimGear tech support.
Published Jan 30, 2023
Ivory for Mastodon Review
Review of the Ivory Mastodon client by Tapbots for iOS (iPhone/iPad) from the makers of the now defunct Tweetbot app.
Published Jan 26, 2023
Revised Jul 14, 2023
The End of Round 2 of 100 Days To Offload Challenge
Uncover my thoughts of participating in 100 Days To Offload challenge by Kev Quirk and the results I had for round two.
Published Jan 25, 2023
Revised Jan 26, 2023
How to Create Social Media Share Buttons with Privacy
Learn to create your own share buttons for social media, email, and more using HTML, CSS, and a little JavaScript for a website with privacy in mind.
Published Jan 11, 2023
Revised Jan 25, 2023
Slice of Life Wallpaper: Part Four
Find the energy of inspiration, positivity or relaxation in this round of curated high resolution wallpapers.
Published Jan 10, 2023
Revised Jan 11, 2023
Experimenting with Jekyll Blog Comments
Come with me on a journey of discovery and inquisition on finding a solution of how to add comments to blog posts when using Jekyll.
Published Jan 10, 2023
Revised Jul 30, 2023
How to Change the Default Linux File Manager
A detailed guide on how to change which application is used as the Linux desktop default file manager for directories or folders.
Published Jan 9, 2023
Revised Aug 4, 2023
How to Manage Pi-hole Adlists from The Command Line
Learn to manage the Pi-hole's adlists from the command line using SQL to add, modify, and delete SQLite database records.
Published Jan 8, 2023
Revised Jan 23, 2023
Get Your Public IP Address with Ident.me
Explore the potential of getting your public IP address using a service that is simple, fast, reliable, and without advertisements, and distractions.
Published Jan 7, 2023
Revised Jul 29, 2023
Use Your Own Domain for Mastodon Discoverability
Using the power of WebFinger on your own domain to make your Mastodon profile discoverable, and to verify association.
Published Jan 6, 2023
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Improve Your DuckDuckGo Search Experience with Bangs
Learn the power of searching on DuckDuckGo by using !Bangs. Begin by uncovering what is a DuckDuckGo Bang, and how to use them.
Published Jan 6, 2023
Revised Jan 10, 2023
2022 Fitness Year End Review
Reviewing, and reflecting upon my fitness activity achievements for 2022 in the areas of cycling, walking, and gym exercises.
Published Jan 5, 2023
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Cleaning Up Post Tags and Categories: Part Two
Website cleanup continues of topics (categories), and tags with detailed explanation on how I tried to automate the clean-up process.
Published Jan 5, 2023
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Resolve RustDesk With No ID or Network Connection
Follow my thought process of how I resolved RustDesk not being able to generate an ID or make a connection to the free relay server.
Published Jan 4, 2023
Revised Jul 29, 2023
How To Use DuckDuckGo From the Command Line
Gain insight into using DuckDuckGo from the command line from installation, configuration, browser integration, and search usage examples.
Published Jan 3, 2023
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Little Bits: Issue #2
Break in the new year with a bang browsing these fresh new shiny bits (links) that should easily feed the void of curiosity.
Published Jan 2, 2023
Revised Jan 11, 2023
List Packages That Depend On Another Package with Pacman
Make life easier to maintain a clean Arch Linux system by listing reverse package dependencies using pacman, pactree, and fzf.
Published Jan 2, 2023
Revised Jul 29, 2023
Add kramdown Attributes with Jekyll or Bridgetown
Learn to easily apply HTML attributes by writing Markdown when using kramdown, and Jekyll or Bridgetown static site generators.
Published Jan 1, 2023
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Happy New Year 2023
A happy new year message, and thoughts that can empower each of us for a brighter future of tomorrow by starting today.
Published Jan 1, 2023
Revised Jan 10, 2023
2022
Must Have Essential Applications For Desktop Linux
Explore the vast curated list of free open source software applications by category of use for the graphical user interface of a Linux desktop.
Published Dec 31, 2022
Revised Jan 23, 2023
Experimenting with Jekyll Relatable Posts
Dive into my attempt at creating the related posts feature to each post page using Jekyll, Liquid template language and HTML.
Published Dec 30, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
List of Helpful Mastodon Resources
Handmade list of resources for the federated social network Mastodon covering, how to use, find an instance, find people, tools and more.
Published Dec 29, 2022
Revised Sep 23, 2023
The Joy of Gaming
A shocking gift for Christmas takes me back as a child causing me to rediscover the joy of gaming again.
Published Dec 28, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Taking Time To Slow Down
At times I feel our bodies seem to know us better than ourselves. A discussion of self-care by choosing to slow down to refuel.
Published Dec 27, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
'Tis The Season For Stress and Anxiety?
Should major events we all celebrate such as Christmas be a time of stress, and anxiety when they all could be a positive joyful experience?
Published Dec 26, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Merry Christmas from Adamsdesk
A thoughtful message to remember the reasons why we enjoy these times with seasons greetings, and best wishes for 2022 celebrations from Adamsdesk.
Published Dec 25, 2022
Revised Jul 30, 2023
Add Copyright Year Automatically to any Website
How to add the copyright year to a website and have it updated automatically using Liquid template language, PHP or JavaScript.
Published Dec 24, 2022
Revised Jan 11, 2023
Little Bits: Issue #1
Come with me on a journey to discover the unique, creative, and joyful side of the Internet with these bits (links).
Published Dec 23, 2022
Revised Jan 11, 2023
Markdown Viewers for the Linux Command Line
Investigate, play, and explore the benefits of using one of these Linux command line interface application Markdown viewers.
Published Dec 22, 2022
Revised May 18, 2023
Are Quality Products a Thing of the Past?
A consumer's perspective on quality products and how market saturation, capitalism, communication and education has contributed to the problem.
Published Dec 21, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Slice of Life Wallpaper: Part Three
Will you join in this series of curated high resolution wallpapers to find a sense of connection that will allow for contemplation?
Published Dec 20, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Cleaning Up Blog Tags and Categories
How I tackled cleaning up over use of blog categories (topics) and tags resulting in quite a reduction of unnecessary pages.
Published Dec 19, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
A Cyberspace Inquisition #6: The End
Find the answers to what happened to the series, A Cyberspace Inquisition, and what new chapters will open in the future.
Published Dec 18, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Codeberg Forks Gitea to Forgejo
A summary and opinions of the events that lead to the break-down of the Gitea community trust and respect that ended with Codeberg forking Gitea.
Published Dec 17, 2022
Revised Jul 29, 2023
Pulsar Project: A New Text Editor
A project overview and my thoughts about the new community-led hyper-hackable text editor Pulsar, that is based upon the Atom text editor.
Published Dec 16, 2022
Revised Sep 20, 2023
Add Mastodon Link Verification for Gitea
Uncover the wonders of Mastodon link verification by using these steps to have a Mastodon verified link for your Gitea profile web page.
Published Dec 15, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Building a Point of Sale System
Come follow me on this journey of building a free open source point of sale system to help a non-profit food co-op.
Published Dec 14, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
5 Easy Steps To Crop An Image in Inkscape
Step-by-step instructions on how to use Inkscape to crop an image whether you are; beginner or advanced user.
Published Dec 13, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Why Does Sudo Echo Fail with Permission Denied?
Solve the puzzling question, why does sudo echo fail when trying to redirect the output to a file within a Linux or Unix shell?
Published Dec 12, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Tracking 100 Days To Offload
Observe my reflections and resolve of participating in the 100 Days to Offload challenge in using a Bash script to track my progress.
Published Dec 11, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
How To Find The Linux Install Date
How to determine the approximate installation or creation date and time of various Linux operating systems.
Published Dec 10, 2022
Revised Jun 8, 2023
Find Your Most Frequently Used Terminal Commands
Determine the most used commands in the terminal using Bash, Fish, PowerShell and Zsh with these simple one line commands.
Published Dec 9, 2022
Revised Mar 28, 2023
A Bash Countdown To Christmas
Find the festive joy in this countdown script for Christmas using Bash along with three simple commands, date, clear and sleep.
Published Dec 8, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
How to Add New Disk Drive to a Linux System
Learn the steps on how to add a new disk drive to a Linux system from finding the device, creating a partition, formatting and mounting.
Published Dec 7, 2022
Revised Jul 23, 2023
Restrict PHP Version for Composer Packages
There are many advantages to using Composer, but one stands out from the rest. Learn about the benefits of setting the PHP platform version.
Published Dec 6, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Slice of Life Wallpaper: Part Two
Be mindful and begin the day with peace and relaxation using these curated artwork pieces of imaginary slice of life high resolution (2K/4K) wallpapers.
Published Dec 5, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Space Cadet Pinball
Experience the classic and shockingly good game of 3D Pinball for Windows - Space Cadet on a modern device or operating system.
Published Dec 4, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Send Email Messages Using Symfony Mailer
Learn how to send email messages using the Symfony mailer component without the use of the Symfony framework.
Published Dec 3, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Pairing to a Logitech Unifying Receiver
How to pair a device to a Logitech Unifying receiver using Linux in the command line or using a graphical application.
Published Dec 2, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Confusion In The Land of Mastodon Features
Gain insight into some of the confusing features on the wonderful Mastodon software that so many of us have grown to love.
Published Dec 1, 2022
Revised Aug 22, 2023
Pikaur System Update Returns TypeError
During a system upgrade I discovered pikaur is no longer working due to it failing with a TypeError message. Here's how I resolved it.
Published Nov 30, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Challenges of Scheduling Meetings
The struggle of setting a date and time for a meeting can be challenging, though there must be a way with the use of open source software.
Published Nov 29, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Setting Up a Mastodon Profile
Detailed documentation explaining how to setup a Mastodon social network profile with screenshot examples.
Published Nov 13, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Slice of Life Wallpaper: Part One
Bring joy to your desktop or mobile device using these curated artwork pieces of imaginary slice of life high resolution (2K/4K) wallpapers.
Published Nov 12, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Change Background Color In Geany
A guide on how to change the background color or color scheme (theme) using the open source IDE (integrated development environment) editor Geany.
Published Oct 17, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Add Custom Metadata to MkDocs
Learn the ins and outs of adding custom metadata to MkDocs with overriding blocks and meta files for all pages, per page or per directory.
Published Oct 4, 2022
Revised Jun 27, 2023
Automatically Remove Tracking Parameters
A guide on how I automatically remove query parameters before a website is visited with the use of uBlock Origin custom filters.
Published Sep 23, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Adding Admonitions to Jekyll
Uncover what an admonition or call-out is and how to implement them in a website using Jekyll, HTML, Liquid and SASS.
Published Sep 22, 2022
Revised Jul 29, 2023
Tech Podcasts Recommendations
Unearth technology podcasts that focus on authenticity, respect, simplicity, transparency and aspiration to learn in this curated list.
Published Sep 14, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Configure Pi-hole Upstream DNS Servers
Learn how to change the Pi-hole's upstream DNS servers using a web browser or doing it manually in the command-line interface.
Published Aug 31, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Inspiration for Mental Health
Gain inspiration from these four YouTube creators as they spread awareness and fundraise for mental health!
Published Aug 30, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Converting Address Book Contacts from vCard
How to convert a VCF to LDIF file format to import into Mozilla Thunderbird address book while protecting the privacy of the contacts.
Published Aug 10, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Share a Website Address Using a QR Code
Easily share a website address without errors in communication or recording by generating a QR Code locally on a computer using a Linux operating system.
Published Aug 6, 2022
Revised Sep 1, 2023
GIMP Image Processing Using Batch Mode
How I automated the task of processing a group images by applying sharpen, white balance and color enhance using GIMP.
Published Aug 4, 2022
Revised Jul 23, 2023
Replacing Pen Ink Cartridges
Delve in on how I ended up looking into pen cartridge replacements, what pens I own and the help I'm seeking for resolution.
Published Aug 3, 2022
Revised Jan 24, 2023
How to Recover and Prevent Depression
The insights, strategies and techniques on taking action to handling, preventing and overcoming depression by Dr. Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D.
Published Jul 18, 2022
Revised Aug 22, 2023
Discover Surprising Benefits of Thrift Shopping
Learn why the joy, sights, sounds, and socializing are just some of the benefits when thrifting that cannot be replaced by traditional shopping.
Published Jul 15, 2022
Revised Jul 29, 2023
Printable Paper Based Raspberry Pi Cases
Explore my discoveries in searching for an inexpensive do-it-yourself printable template paper based Raspberry Pi enclosures.
Published Jul 13, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
What are Keyboard Shortcuts?
Learn everything there is to know about what a keyboard shortcut is, why one should use them, how to use them, and what are common keyboard shortcuts.
Published Jun 13, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Atom Text Editor Project Ends
Hear my thoughts and opinions on the retirement of Atom, a popular open-source text editor application created by GitHub and community.
Published Jun 9, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Rants of Exporting YouTube Subscriptions
The journey of rants as I figured how to export YouTube subscriptions for backup or use with another Google Account or application.
Published May 30, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Building The Mastodon Mascot
Come on down the path of discovery to learn the tools I use to build the paper model of a Mastodon Mascot by Poudingue.
Published May 22, 2022
Revised Jan 10, 2023
Breathing Life Back Into An Old Laptop with Manjaro
Restoring life back into an old laptop to make it useful again without using a terminal, while experiencing Manjaro for the first time.
Published May 10, 2022
Revised Jul 29, 2023