Dinky replaced three Mac compression apps in my dock
I was running ImageOptim for images, HandBrake for video, and a paid PDF tool for shrinking documents. That is three apps to install, three menus in my dock, and three different mental…
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My 2014 ProBook is more repairable than anything made since
I still own an HP ProBook 640 G1 from 2014. It is not a museum piece. It runs Windows 11, it has been opened more times than my two newer laptops combined,…
That mysterious Secure Boot folder, and why you must not delete it
I noticed a new folder in File Explorer last week called Secure Boot and I almost deleted it. It appeared after a routine cumulative update (a single patch that bundles security fixes,…
15 Professional Linux Books for Under $25
15 Professional Linux Books for Under $25 I have a stack of physical Linux books on the shelf behind me, and I have not bought a new one in years. The reference…
Linux Directory Permissions: The Practical Guide
Linux directory permissions look like noise the first time you see them. A string of letters and dashes, three groups of three, maybe a + or an @ at the end. After…
I Switched Minikube From Docker to KVM2—Here’s What Happened
I Switched Minikube From Docker to KVM2, And It Was Worth the Fuss Minikube (a tool that runs a single-node Kubernetes cluster locally for development and testing) defaults to the Docker driver…
Linux Devices and Drivers: Finally Explained Simply
Linux Devices and Drivers: Finally Explained Simply The Linux kernel talks to hardware through a layered system that can be hard to see from user space. When you plug in a USB…
Managing Services in Linux: The Practical Guide
Managing Services in Linux: The Practical Guide Linux service management has two parallel systems, and the fact that both exist on most modern distros is a source of constant confusion. Systemd and…
I Built a Container From Scratch in Go—And It Actually Works
I Built a Container From Scratch in Go, And It Actually Worked Building a container runtime in Go sounds intimidating, but the core of it fits in a few hundred lines. I…
Suffering from BUGS: How I Almost Deleted My Entire Project
Suffering from BUGS: How I Almost Deleted My Entire Project I almost wiped a year of work because I trusted a flaky test suite and skipped the obvious step. The story has…