2024-04-26 00:32
Home surveillance systems debate
An overview of the debate
Home surveillance systems are everywhere now. As of October 2022, nearly half of American households with broadband internet… Read More
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A blog about Linux, security, programming, and home servers.
2024-03-18 02:53
Self-Hosting at Home
When many people talk about self-hosting they are talking about a private server on the internet which is rented by you from a company that has servers. I am going to t… Read More
2024-01-30 16:15
Here is a collection of some of the cool tech that you need to take a look at. The list will be updated to keep it current.
All Metal 7.0 inch Touch Screen Ultra-Light Mini Laptop
At $449… Read More
2024-01-17 03:52
What is Threat Modeling for Individuals?
Threat modeling is a way of thinking about risk. It is not all technological solutions but they do play a role in thinking about how to mitigate or l… Read More
2023-12-31 21:13
Home Network Diagram
Part of the Home Cybersecurity series
Once we have a good inventory of what is on our network, it is time to draw a diagram of what we have to get a good picture. Vis… Read More
2023-12-22 22:52
Step-by-Step Home Network Inventory Guide
Article Two – Home Cybersecurity series
Taking an inventory of your home network is the first step in getting your network under control. Ther… Read More
2023-12-09 09:44
Home Cybersecurity updated
I have wanted to update my network cybersecurity and tell you all of the things that I have learned. This will be a series of updated in-depth articles that will… Read More
2023-12-07 23:51
Organizing for 2024 at the command line
Yes, you can use the power of the command line to help you to get ready for 2024. What I wanted was to make a file with all of the months in a few pla… Read More
2023-11-30 19:33
Celebrating 50 Years of Ethernet: The Backbone of Modern Connectivity
On May 22, 1973, a groundbreaking technology was born that would forever revolutionize the way we connect and communicat… Read More
2023-11-13 05:26
Why do i want to randomize my MAC Address?
Giving out your MAC address is telling people information about your computer. Knowing information gives away your privacy and gives an adversary… Read More
2023-11-03 21:19
I really am enjoying I just received a beautiful new Thelio Mira from System 76 (they don’t advertise here, but they make a great product and I highly recommend them). When I get a ne… Read More
2023-08-19 03:35
Getting your notes and to-do lists in order is one of the best ways to start getting more accomplished. Here are some of the best of the best when it comes to to-do list apps and note takin… Read More
2023-08-05 16:19
Make your Firefox browser even more secure with just changing a few settings. Awhile back, I wrote an article on tweaking some settings for your Firefox browser, since then Firefox has evolv… Read More
2023-07-31 09:41
So many choices
There are many Linux distributions (distros) out there, and I am often asked: “I have a ‘xxx’ computer, and I am just starting out (or I know something abo… Read More
2023-07-24 22:25
There are several Linux Terminal Web Browsers that you can choose from depending on your tastes and what you are intending on doing. Here are some of my favorites, in no particular order.
W… Read More
2023-07-10 17:58
Linux Terminal Email
Getting Email right in the terminal is convenient when you work at the command line most of the time. Linux terminal Email has been around for a long time and has grown… Read More
2023-06-19 02:25
Using CISSP to help secure your home network
I am enrolled in a Cybersecurity class right now and as with most courses I take I get to thinking about how to apply what I am learning to my ow… Read More
2023-06-12 21:20
QR code generation at the command line
QR codes are nothing new, but have you ever thought about creating your own from the command line? Someone had that idea before me and created the code… Read More
2023-05-07 02:21
Here are some of the best of the best security and privacy apps for Linux. Using Linux means that you value security and privacy. Here are some of the best FOSS (Free and Open-Source Softwar… Read More
2023-03-24 17:39
Why the Tic Toc app won’t work:
The United States Congress is currently debating and investigating Tic Toc. There is little doubt that Tic Toc and their practices at shady and do not b… Read More
2023-02-18 22:12
Getting Smart With: PASS – the command line password manager
PASS is a password manager that uses the command line in Linux to create encrypted files for the sites that you visit. PASS… Read More
2022-02-10 21:05
Best Linux distributions for old computers
There are hundreds of Linux distributions out there, but most have hardware requirements that are above and beyond what old computers and laptops h… Read More
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