johnk
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BBB System Configuration Testing Script
I’m working on a testing script to see if my server can run BBB. Useful if you’re building old systems to use as a development box. This is based on the BBB installation instructions. It doesn’t do everything, just several preflighting tasks. It ends before the Firewall section.
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After do-release-upgrade Name Resolver Stops Working
Symptoms: after doing a big release upgrade on Ubuntu, the name resolution stops working. You can’t use domain names to reach websites or servers. The file /etc/resolv.conf shows the nameserver is set to 127.0.0.53 What’s happened here is that the traditional DNS resolution system has been replaced by the systemd name resolution system.
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Audacity Recording Problems Choosing an Input Source on Linux Mint
Symptoms: Audacity is unable to get any input from the audio output or microphone. System uses PulseAudio and ALSA.
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WP-CLI: wp wc product update images
I’m running WordPress inside a Docker container, and wanted to control the website with command lines, and code. The two options are to use the REST API, or to use the WP-CLI interface. I opted for the CLI because I assumed it was faster. I suspect I’m wrong, but I’m sticking with it for now,…
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Run a Shiny Server with the rocker/shiny and Docker-Compose on Debian or Ubuntu
How to set up Ubuntu to run Docker, a Shiny Server container, with an existing Apache proxy server configuration. This setup will work for a low-volume application. It runs a single container, on a single host.
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Crossplatform Keyboard Mappings for MacOS, GNOME, and Windows
I use all three types of computers, and use the following mapping to make it easier to move between computers. Most of my software development has moved into a server in the cloud, and I SSH in. Even locally, I often use a Terminal session. My local Linux environment is GNOME, but this may also…
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Set Up an HP P1102w Printer on Ubuntu Linux
Introduction – This is a specific guide to setting up the computer on my own network. I’m writing it because, every time there’s some weird network problem, I change a password or something, and foul up the network, and cause the printer to drop off. Then I end up spending a couple hours fixing my…
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Using Flatpaks, Doctrine ORM is Meta, Talking Union, and Indexing Free Blogs
What are the best free blogging sites? I don’t know, but decided to see which platforms were best indexed on Google. Not surprised to find that Google’s own Blogger.com had the most pages. These are the results from using the Google search “site” filter.
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WordPress AntiSpam Plugin, Configuring Alpine Linux to Send Mail
The previous incarnation of this blog had a lot more inbound links, and accumulates spam. One day, I had 14,000 comments pending, and most were spam. So, I wrote a tool to help work through the backlog.
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Text of Vladimir Putin’s Speech on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, and Text of Zelensky’s Address to the Russian People (all Translated to English)
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Meta-Assisted WordPress Plugin: Corrections 5
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WordPress Admin Emails Not Getting Through to Gmail addresses, Docker Container Based WordPress with BusyBox
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The Lotto and Voting Machine Meme is Bugging Me
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Online Editors with Compilers for Different Computer Languages
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BBB System Configuration Testing Script
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How to Add a REST API to an Existing Django Project
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Linux Nautilus Trash Folder Stopped Working
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Links to MLK Speeches and Writings
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Reporting Anti-Asian Racist Content to Meta
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New “Yellow Peril” Fear Mongering Laws; Objectification; Newsom Vetoes AI Bill
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Instagram Censorship Algorithm Failure
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Misunderstanding the Purpose of the Model Minority
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Using Flatpaks, Doctrine ORM is Meta, Talking Union, and Indexing Free Blogs
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The Mirror
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Capitalism, Socialism, Cars, Fascism; Asiaphobia in the Black Community; Tipping; Masking; Kamala
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Set Up an HP P1102w Printer on Ubuntu Linux
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Dead Pages, Alpine, Docker, Cloud
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LLMs and Subversive Drones Against Surveillance
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On Andrew Yang’s So-Called Human Centered Capitalism
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My Home Backup System (Triple Backups)
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Turn out for #JusticeForRoques May 1
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Turn Audio Links into inline audio players
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The Purpose of Antisemitism in White Supremacy
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Conservative Hopelessness about Anti-Asian Violence
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Enshittification for AI Training; Bisan Owda
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January 2018 Links
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January 5, 2019 Update
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The New Normal – Fresh Food Costs More
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Make Meme/LOLCats Text with the GIMP
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Hikes, Walks, and Bookstores
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CalCare, AB1400, Single Payer Insurance Readings
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Indigenous Identity Fraud; Zionist Cultural Theft; Can the subaltern speak?
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Ghost Kitchens and Food Marketing
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Jimmy Dore Coddles Fascists
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Making a Graduated Cylinder Measuring Cup from a Jar
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History of the annoying PC “beep”. It’s called a “bell”.