Something to do with Linux
Using rsync via the Windows Subsystem for Linux to backup a Windows computer
From the world of “why would anyone ever bother to do this?” comes a new approach to backing up your favourite Windows 10 computer! OK […]
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Fixing GRUB installation error in Linux Mint 19
Recently I was installing Linux Mint 19 onto a computer and discovered that the installer consistently failed to setup GRUB correctly. This left the system […]
KWLUG: OpenSprinkler, Qubes OS (2018-07)
This is a podcast presentation from the Kitchener Waterloo Linux Users Group on the topic of OpenSprinkler, Qubes OS published on July 9th 2018. You can find […]
Enabling remote desktop sharing (VNC) on Linux Mint 19
As of Linux Mint 19 there is no longer a menu option for the old vino-preference screen which allowed you to enable remote desktop at […]
KWLUG: Desktop Linux, PostgreSQL Indices (2018-06)
This is a podcast presentation from the Kitchener Waterloo Linux Users Group on the topic of Desktop Linux, PostgreSQL Indices published on April 9th 2018. You can find […]
openSUSE Leap 15 is here!
openSUSE Leap 15 is here! (download the iso) openSUSE has always been my favorite Linux distribution I’ve written extensively about the advantages that come from […]
The caret is mightier than the up arrow
I learned a fun bash trick about a week ago that I thought I would share. In a bash shell you can use the caret […]
KWLUG: Backups, Mail-in-a-Box (2018-05)
This is a podcast presentation from the Kitchener Waterloo Linux Users Group on the topic of A User Journey published on April 9th 2018. You can find the […]
KWLUG: A User Journey (2018-04)
This is a podcast presentation from the Kitchener Waterloo Linux Users Group on the topic of A User Journey published on April 9th 2018. You can find the […]
Lets talk about Containers
So, lets talk about containers. Lately, I’ve been spending quite a bit of my time trying to learn as much about containers as I can. […]
Working with logical Volumes (part 3)
Following this tutorial assumes that you have followed along with the other two parts in this series. However, if you already have some familiarity with […]
KWLUG: Laptop Installation, Kubernetes (2018-03)
This is a podcast presentation from the Kitchener Waterloo Linux Users Group on the topic of Laptop Installation, Kubernetes published on March 5th 2018. You can find the […]
KWLUG: Elasticsearch and Twitter (2018-02)
This is a podcast presentation from the Kitchener Waterloo Linux Users Group on the topic of Elasticsearch and Twitter published on February 5th 2018. You can find the […]
KWLUG: Roundtable (2018-01)
This is a podcast presentation from the Kitchener Waterloo Linux Users Group on the topic of Roundtable published on January 1st 2018. You can find the original Kitchener Waterloo […]
Working with logical volumes (part 2)
In this post I want to cover one of the most commonly used features of lvm, extending a logical volume. If you were following along […]
Linux Server won’t restart
Not too long ago I ran into a problem where a server with systemd would not shutdown or reboot through normal means. When executing sudo shutdown […]
Working with logical volumes (part 1)
Part one of working with logical volumes will cover the basic’s involved in creating logical volumes. TL;DR For those of you who just want the […]
Open multiple files with vim
There are many instances when it’s useful to have multiple files open in vim, but if you aren’t familiar with this tool you can find […]
About Slackware-current
So you’ve patiently been waiting for the next Slackware release but eventually you’re considering making the move to Slackware-current. So what exactly is Slackware-current and […]
How to RTFM (Read the *#&@ Manual)
Finding help with Linux If you hang out in enough Linux forums asking questions sooner or later someone will tell you to read the manual […]