Category Archives: Technical

Slight Scare

Posted on April 13, 2017 by larry

Couple years ago I rebuilt a box and within a few hours it was hacked and apache was replaced by ngnix.  Well today I tried to go to this blog and it was replaced by nginix so I automatically thought … Continue reading →

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Slow Internet

Posted on April 12, 2017 by larry

Not sure why but the Internet has been slow for me lately. I guess I could try rebooting all of the devices, but wish I new. When I have time I will shutdown a few things.  Maybe something is infected … Continue reading →

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Connected DDWRT to AWS

Posted on April 8, 2017 by larry

Took a bit of figuring out, I got all the routing and iptables functions figured out correctly, although I did not know it yet, but the thing I did not know was there was a setting on the server called … Continue reading →

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AWS OpenVPN via DDWRT

Posted on April 7, 2017 by larry

Been struggling to get openvpn via the router working.  Something is quite not right and it is driving me nuts. Spent a good part of the day on this, a big lesson I learned is a got a lot to … Continue reading →

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Cant Believe Still Busy

Posted on April 6, 2017 by larry

Not as bad as yesterday, but still pretty busy today. I wanted to find some time to do documentation, just have not found any time. So busy, not tired though, but at the end of the day I am beat. … Continue reading →

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Full Day Trying To Get Stuff Done

Posted on April 5, 2017 by larry

Didn’t have a workout today, schedule was packed. Went to VMUG Shopped for some parts for my presentation Kid’s Dr appointment Kid’s Concert I am beat, still got some stuff done though.

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Need To Prep For Linuxfest

Posted on April 4, 2017 by larry

Yesterday I got the word that I have a Linuxfest Presentation. So now I have to change priorities on the maker front and do prepare for my presentation. One of the things I am putting on hold is the Magic … Continue reading →

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Sidewalk Running

Posted on March 29, 2017 by larry

Went outside today and try to run, wasn’t too successful.  At least I went outside though. Hurting a tad, but I think it is a good hurt. Slept way way better last night, needed it. Also got a mirror and … Continue reading →

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I Screwed Up

Posted on March 27, 2017 by larry

I tried to install Linux Mint in a dual boot mode today on my wyse box. What a mistake.  Mint overwrote the partitions without giving me a chance to roll back. Worse I thought I had a backup.  Luckily I … Continue reading →

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Custom Boot Drive

Posted on March 24, 2017 by larry

Trying to build a custom boot drive for my Wyse box. Proving to be a challenge. Shouldn’t be.  Done this a bunch of times. After I get a boot USB I want to create a menu item that auto backs … Continue reading →

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