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Category: Technology
A quick run through of the various VESA computer monitor stands on the market.
KVMs, MST Hubs: the other bits and pieces you need for a great multimonitor workstation.
Some of the coolest setups I have come across on /r/battlestations recently.
My thoughts about responsiveness. And why I’m choosing to swim in the opposite direction of it.
I’m studying towards passing the LPIC Essentials certifications!
Five occupations that use excellent multimonitor workstations.
Here’s a look inside the weird world of Zoom bombing. Where do Zoom raiders coordinate and plan their “raids”. I take a look inside.
A summary of a recent reported coronavirus exposure in Jerusalem
Some basic technical preparations you can take to keep working … even when the lights go out.
Building an OTP-protected staging environment for a Wordpress site isn’t that complicated. I demonstrate how using Softaculous and Cloudflare.
How to use xdotool and some Bash scripting to automatically launch programs from a home media server.
Here’s how I use AWS S3 object storage to keep my Gsuite and cloud storage running lean and free of old email and files.
If you’re involved in producing a podcast, then you’re probably interested in using syndication channels and other services to maximize your show’s reach. One channel…
V2 of my desktop specced out in one place. For reference to /r/buildapc.
How to back up your Linux desktop computer onto a Synology NAS
Updated documentation (V1.3) for my desktop backup approach for Ubuntu Linux.
A screencast walking through V1.3 of my 3-2-1 compliant Ubuntu desktop backup approach.
Unboxing and setting up the Synology DS920+ NAS
4 methodologies for backing your Linux desktop/workstation onto a Synology NAS over the LAN
Coming soon …. Synology DS920+ NAS review (and Linux backups)
Backup strategy V1.3 in full including both local and cloud backups.
If you’re still running LXDE, or are using Openbox through some other lightweight desktop environment (DE) then you might be interested in creating custom keybindings…
An initial comparison of the data export approaches of SaaS services and cloud providers
How to frustrate commonly employed pixel tracking to hide open and clickthrough activity
Some common myths about VPNs — and realities.
How to backup your web hosting and cloud storage in a 3-2-1 compliant manner.
An overview of the GUI tools currently available for managing S3 buckets on Ubuntu Linux.
How to use Multcloud to create a backup sync job between two clouds.
Using Mailchimp to send custom wedding videos to your guests
How to use the data request features in Quora and Reddit to receive a download of your data.
A run through of how some common SaaS / cloud platforms rank in how well they let users export their own data.
V1.2 of my master backup strategy, encompassing both local storage and everything on the cloud.
My system for automatically organizing digital bills in my GSuite.
Using rclone and EC2 to back up a Gsuite Takeout to the Cloud.
A workaround for backing up pCloud cloud to cloud using EC2 and rclone (because of the rclone pCloud 2FA issue).
How to use Cloudberry to push a Clonezilla disk image to cloud object storage
How to change the default Shift +3 combination on the standard Irish keyboard layout to mimic that of American layouts. (Ubuntu).
A method for piping all registrations to a Google Group rather than you inbox.
My current selection of Android apps I deem indispensable.
Here’s my current workstation with its peripherals.
My new graphics card has been installed. So it’s already time to start sizing up the hardware required for the next upgrade, starting with a 6 monitor capable GPU.
Using Zoho CRM to create a system for sending out project updates to clients.
A failed experiment to attempt to find completed contact forms lurking on the open web.
A couple of months ago, I wrote what (as far as I can tell) is the only round-up / reference for the various VESA multi…
The current state of my domain collection and some thoughts on the merits of reseller hosting packages.
In praise of email: my (still) favorite communications tool.
Today’s improvements to my communications stack
Another nightmare hosting experience with Host4Geeks. One week to find a new host!
Documented; The Great Malware Meltdown of 5779i
Why Zoho CRM was a bad fit and what I’ve found instead
Demonstrating a phishing scam received over LinkedIn message
If you’re thinking about purchasing reseller or VPS hosting from Host4Geeks, please do yourself a favor and read this before whipping out your credit card.
Today’s tech stack documentation effort: communications tools and email proclivities
An earnest warning about Agile CRM, a buggy Indian CRM provider with extremely dubious billing practices.
Reviewing CRM two of the day: Salesmate
Some default configuration steps I take whenever I’m setting up a new CRM
Some thoughts on my latest CRM: using AutoGTK to input text macros!
A few apps I use to make running two separate SIMs on one Android handset a breeze.
After more than 10 years of using Ubuntu, it was time that I rolled out my very own Linux distro. Introducing: Danbuntu 18.04 LTS!
A DIY method for forwarding 2FA SMS and calls I came up with after getting locked out of Paypal
Want to know how I backup my Ubuntu desktop and cloud infrastructure? Here’s my latest attempt at documenting it.
Another upgrade. Another almost bricked system. Another incremental improvement towards the unbreakable Ubuntu box.
A couple of ideas for doing more with Google Groups than simply setting up email lists
Introducing my Github repository (a work in progress) to document my Ubuntu configuration edits.
Apparently I’m blowing through $1600 a year on sales technology. Here’s the “stack in progress” documented
My first collection of thoughts on shopping from the wonderfully bizarre haven of Chinese e-commerce known as Aliexpress
A nice new Android app I’ve found that brings me one step closer to operating all social interactions as a bot
A quick video demonstrating of AuoKey GTK — a nice keyboard-based text macro entry utility for Ubuntu
How to run some basic Google searches to download media lists left on peoples’ public-facing web servers.
How to create a backup system for your shared hosting environment on a Linux host.
I took a look at TorGuard earlier in the week – and was surprised to find an actual functional GUI for Ubuntu!
I have written a lot about backups in recent months. So much so that I reckon that there is probably an entire book’s worth of material about…
Links to YouTube playlists about trending technology subjects.
An index to the videos about backups that I have recorded in recent months on my YouTube channel.
Some ideas for how to overcome my cloud backup hurdle
Some websites and Android apps to help you stay within the coronavirus radius
How to take full disk images using Clonezilla to a network server LAN over SSH.
Some minor updates to my overall backup approach.
Updated documentation for my approach for backing up my Ubuntu desktop.
Can a HDD survive being driven around in a car? I’m about to find out!
A calendar to help you manage your backup routine.
WhatsApp voices notes are great. When you don’t feel like typing, or just want your friends to hear your voice without having to bother them…
Redshift is a blue light filtering tool for Ubuntu Linux. Some commands to maximize your viewing comfort!