XMPP is a free open standard for messaging and it has been around since 1999. It’s also decentralized. So it’s kind of like email but for instant messaging. Anyone can set up a server and anyone can use XMPP. There’s no central authoritative server that controls access. It can also be encrypted and difficult to Continue Reading »
Coin or button batteries are expensive and most people don’t have extras laying around. So when practical why not convert your device to AA batteries instead? Like recently my indoor thermometer needed a new CR2032 battery. Instead, I converted it to use AA batteries. This is a super simple switch that I wanted to share Continue Reading »
Linux has a nice built-in command called dd that can be used to a create bootable USB drive. But this may not work for UEFI booting a Windows install. I’ve tested with Linux install ISOs and they all seem to work fine. But when I’m on Windows, I like to use Rufus. Format USB Drive Continue Reading »
At my new job, I keep running into an issue where I am asked to make changes to a site and they only give me the URL binding. But in IIS the sites are listed by name and not URL. So if the names do not match then it becomes a pain in the butt Continue Reading »
Sometimes the standard Proton build won’t do the job. But luckily Valve has given the community the ability to use custom proton builds with Steam. With the communities help, almost every game has Linux compatibility now. It’s very easy to use a custom build and I’m going to show you how to do that now! Continue Reading »
