Category: Linux
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Converting VDI to QCOW2 | Step-by-Step Guide for Virt-Manager Migration
The content discusses the process of migrating a VDI image of Windows 10 from Virtualbox to Virt-Manager. It outlines the steps of converting VDI to QCOW2, importing it to Virt-Manager, enabling clipboard sharing, setting up a shared folder with the host, and installing essential tools for KVM/QEMU. It also shares the author’s experience and thoughts…
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Descent 3 | Freed to Open Source
The great news of this month has been that Descent 3 has been freed to the open source. Finally, 25 years after its release, the original developers have decided to grant it a position where it can live forever, freed from the shackles of the closed source tomb. This is an exciting time for a…
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dysk | The Stupendous Filesystem Listing Utility
The dysk utility is a sensational addition to terminal life, providing detailed and user-friendly disk listings. With easy installation and no additional dependencies, it offers comprehensive filesystem information, including a standout feature for disk type identification. Additional options such as filtering and customizing tables make dysk a must-have for Linux users, enhancing the terminal experience…
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Nearly Seamless Integration | openSUSE in a Microsoft Office 365 Environment
Almost a year ago, I took a position as an IT Manager in a Microsoft Office 365 environment. I made great effort to take on the incredible task of learning this job by immersing myself in all things Microsoft: Windows 11, Outlook, Teams, Office, and so forth. I did start to bring in a crutch…
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Framework 13 | Best Laptop Yet
The Framework 13 is the best laptop I have used to date. This is my my main computer I use for the last nine months, day in and day out at home, the office and traveling domestically as well as internationally. It runs openSUSE Tumbleweed perfectly which makes my digital living on this machine as…
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LocalSend | Easily Share Files Between Nearby Devices
LocalSend is a the AirDrop for the rest of us. The ability to easily send files to other computers or systems that are local to your network. This is also cross platform, so whether you are on Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS, this will work for you. It really couldn’t be much easier. Bottom…
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QRencode | Generate QR Codes in the Terminal
There are a lot of web based tools out there to create simple QR codes, but why use a website when you can use the terminal? Generating a QR code in the terminal is pretty easy to do and actually quite convenient. The syntax is easy to follow and therefore makes for an easy time…
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Ferdium | Centralized Web-Based Services Application
Like it or not, this web technology thing is not a fad and is going to be sticking around for the time being. I think this is great and terrible all at the same time. The great thing is, this means that I am free to use my preferred operating system for which I do…
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Gmail Accounts with Kmail
I had stepped away from using Kmail as my mail client on Linux for almost a year. I moved to Thunderbird for a few months, tweaking a lot of the usability issues with it to make it work better for me. I can say that I almost have it the way I want it but…
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Linux Gaming with Anti-Cheat | Work in Progress
I am not a huge gamer nor am I much into the world of competitive, first person shooters but these are an important part of gaming culture. There are some that are more interesting than others with varying degrees of popularity but for the most part, I largely don’t care, except that these games really…