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I have previously written about digital sign solutions, not here, and I wanted to create an updated how-to on Anthias, which was previously known as Screenly OSE. Essentially, it is still Screenly but with its own more unique name for differentiation. Some things have changed and not all the instructions out there seem to work … Continue reading Anthias | Open Source Digital Sign Solution
It seems that just like when I am happily excited about a tool I enjoy and still think it's the new hotness, I find out it is no longer the new hotness and I'm just an old man that is seemingly behind the times... chronically... This is a brief overview of Btop, the terminal based, … Continue reading Btop | Terminal Based Resource Monitor
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 significantly.
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 … Continue reading QRencode | Generate QR Codes in the Terminal
This is a letter to future me for the next time I need to look up the disk usage in the terminal. If you find this useful, great, if you think this is lacking and unhelpful, that's fine too. I don't always remember how I used various commands in the terminal when there are weeks … Continue reading du | Directory Size in the Terminal
I was having some issues in openSUSE Tumbleweed where my audio devices would continue to be listed after being disconnected. My audio applet in KDE Plasma was looking like an incredible mess and it was making conducting remote meetings problematic. Microsoft Teams is already an audio mess on any operating system, the Linux desktop shouldn't … Continue reading Persistent Pipewire Problems Pause Productivity
It is true, you can indeed play Fortnite on the SteamDeck and it is not so difficult to make happen. It does require a moderately stable Internet connection and of course, like anything online, your results may vary. There are many other guides out there, I know, I have read many of them and decided … Continue reading Fortnite on the SteamDeck | With Xbox Cloud Gaming
A project within openSUSE that I think is absolutely fantastic is called the "openSUSE Package Installer." This allows you to install packages from various third party vendors such as the "Packman" repository or other "community repositories" of the openSUSE Build Service. What this means is, the multi-step process of adding repositories and installing the desired … Continue reading OPI | OBS Package Installer
Linux audio has been considered a sore-spot with some audiophiles. Personally, I have been very happy with Linux Audio since about 2009 or 2010 or so and enjoyed its continual improvements as the project has matured. The high point for PulseAudio has been the intuitive, input / output switching. The downside has been the latency … Continue reading PipeWire Audio Server on openSUSE Tumbleweed
I was recently asked why I haven't mentioned anything about Yakuake on CubicleNate.com so I decided to take the time and cover some of its features, what I did to modify it a smidge and why I use it. For starters, I don't think the terminal is a "power user" function. I truly believe it … Continue reading Yakuake | Drop-down Terminal Emulator on openSUSE