Category: Tech and Coding
Notes on choosing a Linux distro (for Linux geeks only)
I’ve ditched Windows on my desktop machine. Similarly, I can’t keep using macOS on my laptop. I decided to put Linux on it (and dual-boot). I thought it would be a good idea
A plea for protocols
The antidote to the abuses of big tech is the very thing that gave birth to the Internet itself: decentralized, neutral technical protocols. The thought that inspires my work. Ever since I started
Further, alarming evidence of Larry’s creeping geekhood
Yes, I’m another one who has plunked down unnecessary amounts of money just to get a keyboard with keys that bump, click, and have precise activation points, and with switches that people care
How to delete Ruby and Rails (and other gems) from Ubuntu 18.04
In order to install Ruby and Rails on Ubuntu 18.04, first I had to completely wipe my first, abortive attempt. That proved to be harder than expected. So, in order to save others
How and why I transitioned to Linux—how you can, too
First published Jan. 17, 2019; updated Nov. 15, 2019 Let me briefly tell my Linux story. If you’re thinking about moving to Linux, and wondering how you’d do so, it might give you
How I locked down my passwords
If you’re one of those people who uses the same password for everything, especially if it’s a simple password, you’re a fool and you need to stop. But if you’re going to maintain
How I set up private email hosting for my family
Here’s how I actually set up my own private email hosting—sanger.io! I already finished choosing a private email hosting provider. So what was the next step? I still had to choose a plan
How I chose an email hosting service to replace Gmail
I want to lock down my cyber-life. One basic constraint is that I want to replace Gmail, and when I do so, I never want to change my email address again. My biggest
How I’m locking down my cyber-life
Drafted Jan. 4, 2019; updated occasionally since then; most recently updated May 11, 2019 Three problems of computer technology My 2019 New Year’s resolution (along with getting into shape, of course) is to