Celebrating 50 Years of Ethernet: The Backbone of Modern Connectivity On May 22, 1973, a groundbreaking technology was born that would forever revolutionize the way we connect and communicate. Ethernet, the underlying technology facilitating the transfer of data across networks, has now reached its momentous 50th anniversary. It was invented by Robert Metcalfe, David Boggs, […]
Why do i want to randomize my MAC Address? Giving out your MAC address is telling people information about your computer. Knowing information gives away your privacy and gives an adversary something to go on in breaking into your system. This is not a good idea. So, giving them a made up MAC address […]
I really am enjoying I just received a beautiful new Thelio Mira from System 76 (they don’t advertise here, but they make a great product and I highly recommend them). When I get a new computer I install the programs and add-ons that I want on it. POP_OS is great for this. It is […]
Getting your notes and to-do lists in order is one of the best ways to start getting more accomplished. Here are some of the best of the best when it comes to to-do list apps and note taking apps for Linux. I give you these to try out and find the ones that suit […]
Make your Firefox browser even more secure with just changing a few settings. Awhile back, I wrote an article on tweaking some settings for your Firefox browser, since then Firefox has evolved some with new versions, so another updated article is needed. Here are some of the settings that you should consider changing to make […]
So many choices There are many Linux distributions (distros) out there, and I am often asked: “I have a ‘xxx’ computer, and I am just starting out (or I know something about Linux), what Linux distro is best for me?” Making that decision is very difficult for the person and for me making the […]
There are several Linux Terminal Web Browsers that you can choose from depending on your tastes and what you are intending on doing. Here are some of my favorites, in no particular order. W3M — Linux Terminal Browser W3M is a popular open-source text-based web browser for the terminal. It supports SSL connections, colors, […]
Linux Terminal Email Getting Email right in the terminal is convenient when you work at the command line most of the time. Linux terminal Email has been around for a long time and has grown with the times, adding more features as they came along. There are quite a few choices out there, I’ll go […]
Using CISSP to help secure your home network I am enrolled in a Cybersecurity class right now and as with most courses I take I get to thinking about how to apply what I am learning to my own life. So I thought about how to take the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Domains […]
QR code generation at the command line QR codes are nothing new, but have you ever thought about creating your own from the command line? Someone had that idea before me and created the code to make it happen. The nice thing about making your own QR codes is that the information stays just on […]