Blogs

How to build an Ubuntu or Fedora-based server instance on DigitalOcean with a Remote Desktop and Web Browser

How to update Raspberry Pi OS (Stretch) all the way up to the current latest version - Raspberry Pi OS (Bookworm)

Automating releases with GitHub Actions

Packaging and distributing tools with Brew

How to optimise your Dockerfile, using intelligent layering, caching and multi-stage builds

An introduction into the relationship between Dockerfiles and Docker Images

How to set up your blog for (almost) free using Cloudflare, Hugo, Netlify and Github

How to implement an open source, GitHub-based comment system on your blog, with Giscus

How to implement an open source, GitHub-based comment system on your blog. And of course it's free!

Auto Trader maintains Kubernetes clusters on the latest or T-1 stable version in Google Kubernetes Engine. Our large clusters (450+ workloads, 2k+ containers) are upgraded during office hours with no impact on engineers or service availability.

I like to buy CD's still as souvenirs, but accessing the music on them is a drag. Here's how to have your CD and eat it.

Add some world-class security hardening to your internet facing NAS... for free!

The QNAP provides a method to apply a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate to support HTTPS traffic to your NAS. This is how to issue and apply it

How to remove website garbage, such as cookie confirmation dialogues, adverts and more!

Network drives in Windows sometimes don't mount correctly on startup. This workaround solves that problem.

How run multiple Firefox Profiles simultaneously on a Mac

Printers like to dry up when we really need them. But how to keep them running smoothly when you only use them once in a while? Read on.

Formatting a USB stick to be compatible with Unix-like systems can be puzzling at first. Here's how to do it with a Mac, or even some routers!

If you regularly SSH to remote Linux servers from your Mac, entering a username and password can be at best annoying, and at worst insecure. Use an SSH key-pair instead. It's faster too.

How to start a blog on Blogger with tips

I hate adverts. Here's how to block them

Guide to emoji usage in Hugo

A brief demonstration of some Hugo Shortcodes

If you regularly SSH to one or more remote Linux servers from your Windows PC, entering a username and password can be at best annoying, and at worst insecure. Use an SSH key-pair instead. It's faster too.

Running out of space on a Linux server is a common occurrence that could have disastrous consequences. In this article, we'll dive into how to find out what's eating your space in order for you to claim that space back!