Linux
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The uncertain possible futures of Unix graphical desktops :: Wandering Thoughts
Once upon a time, the future of Unix desktops looked fairly straightforward. Everyone ran on X, so the major threat to cross-Unix portability in major desktops was the use of Linux only APIs,...
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So you want to compete with or replace open source :: Drew DeVault's Blog
We are living through an interesting moment in source-available software.1 The open source movement has always had, and continues to have, a solid grounding in grassroots programmers building...
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Multi-factor authentication in django :: Kushal Das' Blog
Multi-factor authentication is a must have feature in any modern web application. Specially providing support for both TOTP (think applications on phone) and FIDO2 (say Yubikeys) usage. I created...
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Flying home in the age of #CrowdStroke :: Xe Iaso (Christine Dodrill)
This is copied from an article on X. Today I flew home via United. United is one of the airlines that is affected by #CrowdStroke. Luckily, I only had carry-on baggage, so the splash damage of any...
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Ryzen 7 Mini-PC makes a power-efficient VM host :: Michael Stapelberg
When I saw the first reviews of the ASRock DeskMini X600 barebone, I was immediately interested in building a home-lab hypervisor (VM host) with it. Apparently, the DeskMini X600 uses less than...
Homelab
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VyOS and Mikrotik – VLAN-a-rama :: blog.kroy.io
For the novice networker, VLANs are easily one of the most misunderstood concepts. In this post, I’ll go over some basics and demonstrate how to make the jump from separate interfaces and switches...
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VLANs with Linux, NFTables and Ubiquiti Unifi :: OXcrag.net
While setting up my new Ubiquiti Unifi WiFi access points, I spent more time than I’d like to admit troubleshooting my new guest network before I got it to work, so that topic is the basis for...
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Facial Recognition Update: Response from Foodstuffs :: Blogging to Nowhere
Yesterday I received a response from Foodstuffs to my earlier email expressing concerns over their facial recognition trial. The full response is as follows: From: privacy@foodstuffs.co.nz Hi...
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Parsoid 0.9.0 update brings 406 Not Acceptable docserver error in VisualEditor REL_30 on Mediawiki 1.30 :: Defend the planet
Some of my mediawiki instances broke when editing a page with VisualEditor on REL_30 today bringing HTTP 416 Errors related to Parsoid. Strangely this error only occured when editing existing...
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Making a systemd service which binds to an IP start on boot :: Just another Linux geek
By default, most services will start just fine on boot when they bind to 0.0.0.0 on the host to listen on any IP that might happen to appear. However, if you try to get a service to bind to a...
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Home and Personal Infrastructure Overhaul: Part 7 - Using Drone with Terraform :: YetiOps
This post is the next in the series on how I overhauled my personal infrastructure to make it easier to manage, make changes and integrate new applications. Previous posts in the series are: -...
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Realmode bhyve :: Adventurist Blog
I have been poking around bhyve, seeing what is up and I came across this article about writing a Linux kvm driver from scratch . In the article is an example of minimal program to run as a first...
OpenBSD
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Full-featured email server running OpenBSD :: Solène Rapenne
1. Introduction § This blog post is a guide explaining how to setup a full-featured email server on OpenBSD 7.5. It was commissioned by a customer of my consultancy who wanted it to be published...
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You route me round-round like a packet…: Why routes should not loop :: Doing stupid things (with packets and OpenBSD)
OpenBSD version: might have helped... or not. Arch: Any NSFP: ffs... -.-' I just had a rather not so fun encounter with the joys of routing loops. Yesterday, already, I saw a bit too many packets...
Other IT related topics
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Entering text in the terminal is complicated :: Julia Evans
The other day I asked what folks on Mastodon find confusing about working in the terminal, and one thing that stood out to me was “editing a command you already typed in”. This really resonated...
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Don't worry about LLMs :: Data, tech, and sometimes Nutella
This is a near-transcript of the talk I gave at PyCon Italia 2024 in May in Florence. Introduction Buongiorno PyconIt, grazie per avermi invitata a parlare! Avrei voluta fare tutto il discorso in...
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Llama 3 versus LLama 3.1 License Terms :: /dev/lawyer
Quick redline of the new license agreement for Meta’s LLama 3.1 against the prior agreement for Llama 3: Takeaways They’ve dropped the “Meta” in front of “Meta Llama” throughout. Perhaps a move to...
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Letter versus Spirit: contracts for better or for worse :: Technoglot
It’s been more than a month since my last blog. I have been avoiding it because I really prefer to write them on my iMac. I have now given in and am writing on my iPad. I love my iPad but its...
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A hard fork in the Handshake community :: The Webb Blog
…I really don't want to write this post. SIGH The Handshake community is confused, divided, and looking for answers. As someone who has been engaged in the community since late 2019, I feel some...
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Homebrew social networking :: Bryan Cantrill and other blogs at DTrace.org
One of the most persistent cycles in the history of computing is the oscillation between centralization and decentralization. This cycle becomes entrenched because each has distinct advantages and...
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The Hypnotized Society :: Monomythical Newsletter
I. HypnosisIf you're preparing for an unmedicated childbirth, chances are you'll encounter a method called hypnobirthing, meant to help women better manage their psychology during the experience....
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Does meditation experience improve success with the jhanas? :: Nadia Eghbal's Blog
Jhanas – a series of altered mental states that are accessed via concentration – are often described as an “advanced meditation practice,” a phrase that suggests that one must be a skilled...
Politics
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Uber is a Poor Replacement for Utopia :: Scholar's Stage
Two items of interest passed through my feeds this week. The first is the podcast Marc Andreesen and Ben Horowitz released to explain why they are endorsing Trump for president. The second is an...
Uncategorized new blogs
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upcoming.fm makes playlists to sample from future shows by venue; this is about all I have going on these days :: maya.land
Listen to upcoming artists at your favorite venues, all on Spotify. Updated every Monday. Put in your city, put in a venue. It doesn’t 100% work for all – e.g., Seattle’s Chop Suey doesn’t seem to...