Linux

• Fixing an issue with a non-booting Manjaro and full-drive encryption
  
  Problem It’s rare, but a failed and/or buggy update might prevent successful boot-up of the system. [ Read more... ]
• Download all linked files from a web page
  
  Here is a simple method to download all files linked from a web page: [ Read more... ]
• NextCloud - failing to update news
  
  I recently had an issue following an update on my Debian installation of NextCloud. [ Read more... ]
• Bulk Rename Files
  
  The default rename function on Arch is quite useful, but only has quite basic substitute options. [ Read more... ]
• PinePhone KDE versus Phosh
  
  KDE Pros The interface is slick (and smooth after an update) Phone calls and texts work, mostly Looks and works more like a “normal” phone (intuitive) Cons Mobile signal / SIM disconnects frequently Slow to wake up Calendar doesn’t connect to NextCloud Some apps cover the buttons to close or minimise them Some icons are unintuitive Japanese language not supported by default Applications Keysmith – Manage accounts for one-time passwords Spacebar – Keyboard Angelfish – browser Koko – manage images Buho – notes application KDE Connect – connect with another mobile device or laptop Phosh Pros Lightweight, simpler interface Faster resume from suspend Calls and texts work fine Cons Not as slick as the KDE interface
• PinePhone - Manjaro Phosh Community Edition
  
  Background A couple of months ago I received a PinePhone, Manjaro edition (with the Manjaro logo on the back), and have been playing around with regularly since then, mostly updating it (there are regular software upgrades), and testing out software (the catalogue of compatible applications for a smaller portrait, touchscreen-based device is somewhat limited). It’s still in beta, so the software still has usability issues and bugs here and there, but with Manjaro Phosh (which came with the model I ordered), works smoothly, and texts and phone calls also work well. [ Read more... ]
• Managing dotfiles with stow
  
  GNU stow wasn’t originally designed to manage dotfiles, but it is an excellent tool for doing just that. [ Read more... ]
• PHP cannot open shared file
  
  Following an upgrade to Manjaro, there was an issue I had with PHP. [ Read more... ]
• WPM - Practice Your Typing
  
  There are some good online speed typing websites, but it seems silly to load up a browser, and wait for a page to load to simply practice typing. [ Read more... ]
• AERC and why text-only email clients are the future
  
  A couple of things that are missing from pretty much any popular email client is [ Read more... ]
• Add Markdown Images using Vim
  
  I have recently been working on workflow for this blog, and one of the initial stumbling blocks was adding images. [ Read more... ]
• Virtual RMS
  
  This is a simple yet silly sounding terminal application in the spirit of the founding father of software freedom. [ Read more... ]
• Finding Files at the Command Prompt
  
  Here’s a quick look at a few handy command-line tools for finding files based on their contents: [ Read more... ]
• Pyra - Hybrid Gaming Ultraportable
  
  The Pyra is a device that I’m most excited about, and am finally hopeful that it will see a 2019 release (to be confirmed). [ Read more... ]
• GUI as a Workflow Application
  
  Background Since using tiling window managers like DWM or I3, I’ve come to realise that my approach to using my computer has also changed. [ Read more... ]
• Error While Loading Shared Libraries Libidn2 So 0
  
  I was warmly greeted with the following message when booting up my Manjaro laptop this evening: [ Read more... ]
• Emacs Mode in Zsh
  
  Using Emacs Keybindings in Zsh The default mode for typing in a Bash or Zsh shell is Emacs. [ Read more... ]
• Format JSON in Vim
  
  Update: A much more versatile tool for formatting JSON is jq, which doesn’t require Python to be installed [ Read more... ]
• Quote of the Day
  
  Purpose The aim of this article is to enable you to add your own customised “Quote of the Day” script. [ Read more... ]
• Vim Autocompletion
  
  Vim has some really handy features that aren’t immediately apparent. [ Read more... ]
• Linux Command Prompt Tips
  
  It’s easy to use the command line effectively, and not even be aware of some of the myriad options available, but it’s worth keeping an eye out for anything that could make life easier. [ Read more... ]
• Setting up Vim
  
  These are my settings for Vim, and will be occasionally updating as I refine the settings. [ Read more... ]
• Installing Vim (in KDE Neon)
  
  In order to install the latest version of Vim, use the following [ Read more... ]
• Installing proprietary drivers for KDE Neon
  
  If you’re a fan of Ubuntu and KDE, then KDE Neon is arguably the best option we have today. [ Read more... ]
• NetBeans on Ubuntu
  
  I’ve been using NetBeans 6.9.1 which was the latest PHP version that I’d found, but also found that it wasn’t automatically updating. [ Read more... ]
• My LAMP Server using VirtualBox
  
  I’m working on a VirtualBox image for a LAMP server. There are a few good reasons to use a virtualised LAMP server: [ Read more... ]
• Japanese characters in Ubuntu PDFs
  
  I’d just been looking for some Japanese tutorial PDFs, and there are some really good ones. [ Read more... ]
• Typing Japanese characters with Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic)
  
  There are quite a few tutorials on getting hiragana characters on Ubuntu, but many of them seem rather complicated, and very few seem to mention Karmic at the time of writing (even though it’s been stable for a good few months now). [ Read more... ]