Proxmox 9 just dropped. It now has support for ZFS 2.3.3. ZFS has had raidz expansion available since ZFS 2.3. This guide shows you how to add a disk to an existing ZFS pool.
View full articleXYZ from XDA developers was kind enough to put together a new root package and tutorial for the Kindle Fire 7 9th generation (2019 edition). All credit to xyz of XDA Developers for making this all possible.
View full articleIn this video, I explain how to get a Raspberry Pi 3 to pull double duty as an entertainment device and some added utility by running both RetroPie for gaming and Pi-hole for advertisement filtering — all from a Linux (Debian 10) computer.
View full articleI bought a $35 Kindle Fire 7 a few years ago. 2019 is the year to "root it" and make it mine. Loading a custom ROM on a Kindle Fire 7 (5th gen) in 2019.
View full articleThis bootable USB tool allows you to reset the local administrator password on a Windows system. Easy to use and very helpful for that old computer that has been in the closet for 10 years.
View full articleAll the things I learned using Debian at home for a year. About a year ago I started using Linux as my primary operating system — here's what I found.
View full articleAny computer system can be "cloned" using a variety of methods. Clonezilla is my preferred method. This post is the companion notes to my video on cloning and upgrading a Debian system with Clonezilla and Gparted.
View full articleVideo notes for SPI display install on a Raspberry Pi, "liveblog" style. A roller coaster of excitement, frustration, and many lessons learned about small displays on the Pi.
View full articleSometimes you have multiple PDF files you want to put together into one file. If you have Linux, it couldn't be easier using the convert command.
View full articleYour file is on one Linux machine. You want it somewhere else. SSH to the machine and use the SCP command (Secure Copy Protocol) to copy it to your local machine.
View full articleThe dd command is a powerful Linux tool for writing disk images and ISO files directly to a drive. A quick guide on how to use it safely.
View full articleScreenfetch and Neofetch are command-line tools that display system information alongside your distro's ASCII art logo. A quick look at both.
View full articleA quick guide on how to identify your wireless network card on a Linux system using command-line tools.
View full articleHow to install Google Chrome on Debian. Chrome is not in the default Debian repositories, so here's how to get it installed manually.
View full articleDebian doesn't always come with sudo installed. Here's how to install it and add your user to the sudoers group.
View full articleHow to perform an SCCM site reset. Useful when your Configuration Manager site is in a bad state and you need to repair it without a full reinstall.
View full articleWindows Remote Assistance (msra.exe) is a built-in tool that lets you invite someone to remotely view or control your computer. A guide on how to use it.
View full articleA DIY light-up musical Christmas card project — wiring up LEDs and a small speaker to make a fun handmade holiday card.
View full articleBuilding a simple environmental monitoring system for a server room to track light levels and temperature, and alert when conditions go out of range.
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