Most password apps have built in generators. I generate my own passwords for things I automate on my systems, like rotating passwords for whatever, which I store in my own vaults. This is an example, or one way to do it. You could make it more complex, where you only…
Linux Authoring And Support Applications For Writers
Want to write a novel, short story, or script on Linux? If you are looking for Linux authoring and support applications for writing, here is a list of software to get you started. Most of these can be found in your Linux distributions package manager or Flatpak via FlatHub. Authoring…
Linux tools to assist in privacy, security, and anti-censorship.
Do you want piece of mind when working online? Concerned about privacy, security, or censorship? If so, here are some suggestions to put your mind at ease, at least a little. Just be aware that nothing is full proof, but making things harder for the bad guys sure makes you…
PowerShell console weather script
I wanted a little more detail than some other terminal weather programs provide so I wrote one in PowerShell. I do not consider it complete as I will eventually rewrite error handling, how I handle the data, and add better documentation. It works and can be used to learn or…
Fix missing shared libraries for a game in Lutris
This is how I fixed missing shared libs for Baulder’s Gate 1 and 2 in Lutris. Should work for any game missing shared libs though. Just be aware, I am currently running Ubuntu 24.04 so these names and paths may be different. Look at the log in Lutris by clicking…
Ardour 8 on Ubuntu 24.04 – Set memory unlimited and real-time priority.
Install Ardour 8 from Flathub or build it yourself. Flatpak is not installed on Ubuntu 24.04 so you will need to set it up. This should also work for Renoise if it uses Pipewire. The limits file will not work. When you run Ardour you will likely receive the following…
Quick Linux Install Tip – Drives
One of the best things about Linux is that you can use a drive as home. It’s easy to simply let the Linux installer configure your drives, but is it the best solution? I don”t think so. Either way, this is how I do things. Note: If you just want…
Simple iPhone connection monitor for Linux with GLib/Gio.
A very simple Gio iPhone connection monitor in Python 3. I wrote a crappier version of this awhile ago and revamped it. Hope it’s helpful to someone.
My favorite Linux software of 2023
2023 was a great year for open source, in my opinion. Many of my old Linux software favorites got major updates or overhauls. Inkscape, Scribus, and Blender are more amazing than ever! Linux itself has become a lot easier and more stable thanks to the awesome kernel updates. I know…
Remove old snap data for uninstalled snap apps with Python
Snaps do have a purge argument but I always forget to use it. I wrote a script in Python to help with my laziness. This will only remove snap data for apps that have been uninstalled. If you want to keep the data and configs for some apps you will…
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