Ubuntu Cinnamon | Review from an openSUSE User

There is something fun about the smattering of new releases of Ubuntu and flavors every six months. I don't try them all as I just don't have the time. I do like to try the new ones, see what they're all about. It's one thing to try Kubuntu, where you already know what you are … Continue reading Ubuntu Cinnamon | Review from an openSUSE User

CubicleNate now on LBRY | Blathering

For the half dozen or so of people that might manage to care, I have decided to start synchronizing my piddly YouTube content over to LBRY. I'd say this is nothing against YouTube but actually, it is. Although I will still use and enjoy YouTube, many of their decisions have shaken my confidence in their … Continue reading CubicleNate now on LBRY | Blathering

A new Amiga 1200 Case and Keys in 2020

I love my retro tech. Old computers are just great things. I moved to the Amiga after the Commodore 64 in the early 1990s. I stumbled upon this site and now I want to turn to my aging Amiga 1200 and black it out. https://www.a1200.net/ So, why would I want to do this to my … Continue reading A new Amiga 1200 Case and Keys in 2020

Noodlings 15 | KDE Plasma 5.19, Partition Manager and a BADaptor

Really kicking it in to 3rd gear... not high gear yet. 15th Noodling of nonsense KDE Plasma 5.19 Experience It is another fantastic release with much attention being made to the finer details that enhance the usability experience without taking away from any of its functionality. KDE Partition Manager I have become quite the fan … Continue reading Noodlings 15 | KDE Plasma 5.19, Partition Manager and a BADaptor

Badaptor | DeWalt 20v MAX battery to Ryobi 18v One+

In 2019, I bought into DeWalt 20v MAX cordless tool platform as part of my mission to reduce complexity in and improve efficiency in as many aspects of my life as possible. This is a long term mission of mine with many facets but basic tools was at the foundation of this plan. DeWalt has … Continue reading Badaptor | DeWalt 20v MAX battery to Ryobi 18v One+

KDE Partition Manager on openSUSE

I have become quite the fan of Gparted over the years of my Linux life and I started wondering if there were other partition management options out there. Specifically one that is Qt based instead. This is not a light on GTK based applications, I just find that they don't tend to look as nice … Continue reading KDE Partition Manager on openSUSE

KDE Plasma 5.19 on openSUSE Tumbleweed

It was not so long ago that Plasma 5.18 graced my computer and very excitingly, 5.19 is here now. Since Tumbleweed is my main Linux system I use, I decided to share my experience on openSUSE Tumbleweed but it should be noted that you can enjoy Plasma 5.19 on Leap as well using the backports … Continue reading KDE Plasma 5.19 on openSUSE Tumbleweed

UbuntuDDE | Review from an openSUSE User

The Linux and open source community is a wonderful thing and as part of a BDLL community we have these distribution challenges. Try out a different distribution and talk about your experience. There was a lot of excitement about having the Deepin Desktop on the Ubuntu base and I decided to commit to this challenge. … Continue reading UbuntuDDE | Review from an openSUSE User

openSUSE Tumbleweed on an HP Zbook 15 G2 with Nvidia Quadro K2100M

I have reached the end of the road with this machine. We have been together for about three years and before sending it off to the ether, I wanted to try out openSUSE Tumbleweed on it. It was something of a question I have been asking myself since I was first assigned the piece of … Continue reading openSUSE Tumbleweed on an HP Zbook 15 G2 with Nvidia Quadro K2100M

Noodlings 14 | LeoCAD, DeWalt and a UPS

Dusting off for the 14th installment. 14th Noodling of nonsense and clamoring LeoCAD from Design to Publication Designing, organizing the timeline and publishing a MOC (My Own Creation) on Rebrickable.com using LeoCAD on openSUSE DeWalt cordless Power tool platform A little trip outside the cubicle for my appreciation for a great cordless tool platform that … Continue reading Noodlings 14 | LeoCAD, DeWalt and a UPS