Monthly Archives: January 2020

Making Linux Comfortable for Windows Users

Posted on January 31, 2020 by larry

I figured out how to get MATE instead of Cinnamon working with RDP, X2Go, and VNC. MATE uses less resources than Cinnamon so hopefully a computer can run more smoothly. There are a little bit of details I want to … Continue reading →

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Figured out USB drives

Posted on January 30, 2020 by larry

Looks like the USB drives are working, but lost a huge opportunity to record videos due to the delay. Need to make it up some how. But I do have a batch of 32GB flash drives to start things off. … Continue reading →

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Trying To Get a Working USB

Posted on January 29, 2020 by larry

Been trying to get a working USB to boot. Not sure why its not working right. Maybe I need to sync, or commit. Something sure is not working right. Weight: 300.6

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Home Linux Server HowTo

Posted on January 28, 2020 by larry

Getting momentum on doing my documentation for building and maintaining a Linux Server at home. Got permission from work to do it in the mornings during normal business hours BUT, not during my work hours. Especially since I work late … Continue reading →

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Return To CentOS USB

Posted on January 27, 2020 by larry

I stepped away long enough from CentOS USB flash drive project to see if my documentation and processes are reproducible. They weren’t. Not sure why but some of the stuff I had no longer works. I think every version will … Continue reading →

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Messing With Windows 7 Look

Posted on January 26, 2020 by larry

So I got Mint 19 to look like Windows 7. Hoping to get CentOS 7, my preferred distro to work. But with that said, Mint really looks like Windows 7. Will try a few things, will report back if I … Continue reading →

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New Toys In The House

Posted on January 25, 2020 by larry

I am wary, but we now got an Alexa in the house. It turns a couple of devices. Not sure how I feel yet. Also got my BLE devices all labeled up, now need to package them. Almost purchased another … Continue reading →

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Sleep Schedule Off Again

Posted on January 24, 2020 by larry

I stayed up to go to work early and watch them put up a bridge at work. But I regret it now, I am all off with my sleep. I have a feeling I will be asleep a lot tomorrow. … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Up Some VMs

Posted on January 23, 2020 by larry

Been going through my inventory of VMs and I think there are a bunch that I can combine to decomm. Hoping to lower the amount of VMs I got running. Also looking at replacing some services with a rasperry pi. … Continue reading →

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Mint 7

Posted on January 22, 2020 by larry

Followed some instructions on getting Mint Linux to look like Windows 7 Kind of fun, I may make my laptop at work look like this. Weight: 297.0

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