Newsboat is the Mutt of RSS readers. Works and looks pretty much the same as mutt. In making the conversion, I learned that I have over 500 RSS feeds, which in combination with a few dozen newsletters via email is how I discover the material to post to this blog. I used to use an … Continue reading Newsboat
Tag: free software
Revisiting the ASUS C201
Two and half years ago, I came across libreboot. I was looking for a linux laptop and came across this bit on the ASUS C201 page: "This is unlike the other current libreboot laptops (Intel based). In practise, you can (if you do without the video/wifi blobs, and replace ChromeOS with a distribution that respects … Continue reading Revisiting the ASUS C201
e Foundation
"We build desirable, open source, privacy-enabled smartphone operating systems.-https://e.foundation/ e Foundation is a recent fork of LineageOS. It looks like it supports older devices, such as the t0lte device (aka Samsung Note 2) that I had to upgrade from when LineageOS stopped supporting when they rolled out Android 9, Pie. So, of course, I'll be … Continue reading e Foundation
Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)
"Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming."-https://obsproject.com/
Min, The Minimalist Web Browser
See quick definitions and answers with information from DuckDuckGo, including Wikipedia entries and more. Jump to any site quickly with fuzzy search. Or search through the full text of every page you've visited, even if you don't remember the title.—Min I haven't tried this browser. I like the idea. But, I think being able to … Continue reading Min, The Minimalist Web Browser
Jellyfin
"Jellyfin is the volunteer-built media solution that puts you in control of your media. Stream to any device from your own server, with no strings attached. Your media, your server, your way."-https://jellyfin.org/
Static Websites with Hugo
I created a website back in 2010. It's a professional website. It has a personal profile, description of the work, location and contact page. None of these change with any regularity. So, I just needed a few static pages. I wanted to get up something quick. So, I had coded what I needed over a … Continue reading Static Websites with Hugo
Personal CRM Done Right – Monica
"Monica helps you organize the social interactions with your loved ones. Organize. Follow-up. Strengthen your relationships. Monica is for people who have jobs, a family, and are busy trying to find a good work/life balance. So busy, that they don’t have time anymore to remember to call a friend, say happy birthday to a nephew, … Continue reading Personal CRM Done Right – Monica
Why I Use Old Hardware
"My 11-year-old laptop can compile the Linux kernel from scratch in 20 minutes, and it can play 1080p video in real-time. That’s all I need! Many users cannot afford high-end computer hardware, and most have better things to spend their money on. And you know, I work hard for my money, too - if I … Continue reading Why I Use Old Hardware
Setting DNS Manually on Ubuntu Linux
Introduction: Domain name servers (DNS) provide the numerical addresses for sites on the Internet. When you type cafebedouin.org into your browser, your computer queries a DNS name server to get a numerical address. This numerical address is then used to contact the site. Normally, configuring DNS is handled behind the scenes by Dynamic Host Configuration … Continue reading Setting DNS Manually on Ubuntu Linux
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