I started off on this holiday weekend expecting to write about a simple text based calendar/scheduler program I can run from a Linux shell. This was “calcurse”. It’s a nice simple program that works for me and is in line with the “Keep It Simple” philosophy.Well, that was the plan.I didn’t…
I like to have a nice quiet place to get some computer work or studying done where the distractions are minimal. Not everyone wants this, needs this, or has such a place This isn’t always the same “work/study space “ some might have in mind. Don’t get this confused with some…
Have you checked your system’s BIOS lately?
Maybe you should. It’s pretty simple if you are familiar with your operating systems terminal/command line.
Linux:sudo dmidecode –type bios
Windows:systeminfo | findstr BIOS
The simplest way to upgrade my Lenovo laptops was to re-install Windows 10 and use the Lenovo utilities to upgrade…
Well, it was great news to see that Wireshark 3.0 was finally released, but unfortunately I’m still stuck with 2.6.5 in my “MX 18.1 Continuum” distribution for now. I was able to install 3.0 on a laptop running Windows 10 to start testing the new release, but this will only be…
All day yesterday I received storm alerts for this big wind storm we are expecting in the next few hours.Batteries are charged, my generator tank is full, and the truck’s fuel tank is topped off.Pantry is stocked, and water is on hand. I get ready for any storm I think is…
