Part 3 | Part 1 Slow SSD, part 2: Protecting my Partitions The beautiful spring weather was denied me by my flaky computer. I would be working away, notice that…
Slow SSD #1: Recover your Boot and Root
Part 2 | Part 3 File-system integrity! Boring words, right? You’ve got work to finish. Your system froze in the middle of doing updates. When was my last backup? About…
Docker and Microservices
In the devops space it is hard to deny that docker is currently the hot tool that everyone is talking about. In this article, I will give a quick introduction…
SSH Is For Dummies Too!
If you’ve been hanging around the Linux ecosystem for any length of time, you’ve most likely heard about SSH. For those who may not already know, SSH is a secure…
PulseAudio is a Toilet Full of Roses
Before I even begin, allow me to save you some time. If you’re convinced that PulseAudio is going to ruin your Linux experience, then you can try the tips in…
Sound Effects For Your Linux Application Launchers
Have you ever thought to yourself, “Hey, wouldn’t it be awesome to add really annoying sound to my Linux application launchers?” Yeah, this happened to me the other day. But…
Poor man’s Guide to Remote Linux Desktop Support
Before anyone poo-poos this, read the ENTIRE article first. 😉 Today’s article is the third in a series I call the “Getting work done” article series. One of the most…
How To Optimize Ubuntu for Speed
The release of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is right around the corner and lots of users will be reloading their systems to take advantage of all the new features and updated…
Control Linux Boxes With Synergy
Today’s article is the first in a series I call the “Getting work done” article series. Let’s face it, there are instances where jumping from PC to PC is a…
Installing Ubuntu MATE on a MacBook Pro with UEFI
Back in October, I explained how you can install Ubuntu on a Mac. It was a complete guide that included everything from dual-booting with OS X down to making sure…