How to programmatically create a random password on a Mac or Linux system.
read moreCreating a Self-Signed SSL/TLS Certificate
All the working parts to create your own self-signed SSL/TLS certificate: the commands and the problems.
read moreConfiguring HD-installed Tiny Core Linux
The quirks of configuring TinyCore Linux on a hard drive installation.
read moreTrying to Build VirtualBox Guest Additions for Tiny Core Linux
Trying (unsuccessfully) to build the Guest Additions for TinyCore, which (unlike most current major Linux distros) doesn't provide them pre-built.
read moreTinyCore Linux 6.4.1
A look at the latest version of TinyCore Linux, including CorePlus and its installer.
read moreWindow Manager Bloodlines and Graphviz
The origins of Window Managers have fascinated me almost as long as the Window Managers themselves have - so I try to track what led to what in the world of Unix window managers.
read moreChanging the tmux status bar
tmux is an awesome terminal multiplexer - similar to screen, but newer and not so crufty. This is a short introduction to changing its statusbar.
read moreCreating a LUKS-encrypted Partition with Linux
How to create and mount a LUKS-encrypted partition under Linux.
read moreThe Awesome Unix Command Line
How to correct the dates on digital photos using the command line, jhead, pipes, and loops.
read moreHardware Discovery with Linux
Inspired by a recent discussion on a Linux mailing list I'm on and a need to find out about the hardware in an ancient computer I own, I make a quick pass at the hardware discovery tools available for Linux.
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