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Welcome to my blog, a dynamic space where I delve into the world of technology. Here, I not only share an array of tools, tips, and techniques that I’ve gathered over the years but also explore diverse tech topics. Additionally, this blog serves as a personal canvas, reflecting the various events and experiences from my life. It's a blend of professional insights and personal stories, all aimed at enriching your understanding of the ever-evolving tech landscape.

Review: Raspberry Pi 400 and Ubuntu Linux 20.10 linux raspberry pi Jan 08, 2021

I recently reviewed the Pi 400 Complete Computer Kit, with its ‘out of the box’ configuration running on Raspberry Pi OS. Now, I’m reviewing an alternative operating system,...

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Your first Linux distro should be Pop!_OS linux Sep 24, 2020

For developers, I recommend using Pop!_OS as your first Linux distribution. After using MacOS for fifteen years, my first Linux experience was with Pop!_OS, and I've explored other Debian and...

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Lessons from Computer No POST linux Feb 25, 2020

A learning experience.

At the beginning of the year, I built my first computer. This post is about my first hardware issue with that computer.

Hardware Failure

I should title this section, 'User...

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I switched to Linux, you can too. linux Feb 03, 2020

This is a presentation I've done at a few Drupal camps. I tell my Linux origin story and make a case for web developers using Linux.

 

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Faster Drupal Development on Linux drupal linux Jan 23, 2020

Local Drupal development has moved to docker based environments with solutions like Lando and DDEv. With these tools, it’s fast and easy to spin up a local environment and manage many...

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My first computer build linux Jan 12, 2020

Over the past two years, I switched from Mac to Linux. I've also been breathing life into old computers with upgrades and Linux. With some projects coming up that need more computing power, I...

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Mac Mini (mid-2011) on Linux linux Dec 08, 2019

When Apple released MacOS Majove in 2018, the minimum hardware requirements abandon lots of great hardware. While the hardware is still usable, macOS and Apple software cannot be updated to their...

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$100 Development Laptop linux Jul 02, 2019

At the beginning of 2018 I switch to Linux as my 'daily driver'. I have a desktop and laptop from System76 running Pop_OS!. I'm super happy about that switch.

Linux is everywhere; from Rasperry PIs...

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From Mac to Linux linux Sep 18, 2018

In 2005 I made the switch from Windows to Mac as my primary working environment. In 2018 I made a similar switch to Linux. In both cases, the change was somewhat gradual, and the process was the...

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