Running darktable on RISC-V
How well does darktable work on RISC-V? Surprisingly well, if the hardware is fast enough…
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The state of the USB-C connector in 2019
In episode 2×46 of the Bad Voltage podcast, Stuart Langridge predicts companies will finally embrace the USB-C connector in 2019. Which prompts both Jono Bacon and Jeremy Garcia to ask: “What doesn’t ship with USB-C today”? Turns out a lot of devices still do…
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A look a the Linux/CoinMiner.BC malware
I recently had the “pleasure” of helping a friend with his GNU/Linux box which was acting up. Turns out he had infected his machine with the Linux/CoinMiner.BC malware, probably by installing an unofficial Kodi plugin.
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Improving data safety on Linux systems using ZFS and BTRFS
Why everybody should you care about data safety, and how ZFS and BTRFS can help protect the data on your Linux systems.
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My Ubuntu for mobile devices post mortem analysis
Now that Ubuntu phones and tablets are gone, I would like to offer my thoughts on why I personally think the project failed and what one may learn from it.
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Ten years ago, Wikia tried to fight Google Search
Remember when Wikia, Jimmy Wales’ (of Wikipedia fame) for-profit company, tried to build its own search engine and fight Google?
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Mir and graphics on Ubuntu Core (with video)
Since we now how to do basic management of an Ubuntu Core installation, let’s move to the interesting part: installing Mir, playing some games and trying to run Unity 8. I made a video for all those who just want to see what’s working and don’t have the time/don’t feel like repeating the instructions.
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A dream in numbers, part 2
As mentioned in part 1, ten years ago I decided to visit every member state of the European Union and
Read moreIntel lowers prices (in response to AMD Ryzen?)
Intel has apparently just lowered the prices for a lot of CPU models, including the Core i7-6800K and i7-6900K used
Read moreA look at AMD Ryzen
My desktop machine is three years old now and I’m looking for a replacement. I mostly use it for Blender,
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