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3 months ago - Hypocrisy and politics in free and open source software projects
3 months ago - What if one of your online friends dies unexpectedly?
8 months ago - There is only one reason why Microsoft Windows is the dominating operating system on the PC desktop
8 months ago - How to install Signal Desktop on FreeBSD using the Linux Binary Compatibility
8 months ago - I passionately hate hype, especially the AI hype
last year - Battle testing PHP fopen, SQLite, PostgreSQL and MariaDB on FFS2, UFS, ext4, XFS and ZFS
last year - Upgrading to FreeBSD 14 - how to fix a broken BIOS bootcode
last year - Are Passkeys really the beginning of the end of passwords? I certainly hope not!
last year - The proper design process in web development
last year - The main differences between OpenBSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD and DragonFly BSD
last year - We have used too many levels of abstractions and now the future looks bleak
last year - Bethesda's Starfield is a disgrace to game development and a slap in the face to gamers
last year - One of the most basic requirements for success is also one of the most difficult to get right
2 years ago - Two simple ways to version control your MariaDB schema changes
2 years ago - When you use open source software you are not entitled to anything!
2 years ago - The heavy responsibility of the package maintainer
2 years ago - Is criticizing tech on political grounds valid?
2 years ago - Will the ranting on this website ever stop?
2 years ago - My choice of operating system
2 years ago - Understanding Unix filesystem timestamps
2 years ago - Void Linux root on an encrypted ZFS mirror with syslinux MBR and ZFSBootMenu
2 years ago - How to replace a failed hard drive in a GELI encrypted ZFS root mirror installation on FreeBSD
2 years ago - Drive failure and IO errors? ZFS to the rescue!
2 years ago - Poor mans mind mapping tool with just the terminal
2 years ago - Do you feel overwhelmed trying to stay up to date with the latest tech news?
2 years ago - Why you should avoid the news media and what to do instead
2 years ago - "Zero trust" is being hijacked by the big corporate hype machine
2 years ago - No, you cannot trust third party code without reading it first
3 years ago - Don't use Reddit for Linux or BSD related questions
3 years ago - Linux distributions long term support might not be what you think it is
3 years ago - The delusions of Debian
3 years ago - How security is handled by package maintainers
3 years ago - Questions about which operating system is more secure or fastest makes no sense
3 years ago - Questions about which operating system is more secure or the fastest make no sense
3 years ago - Advice to business owners and managers, don't use the modern way of web development
3 years ago - A warning to business owners and managers, you are a big part of the problem!
3 years ago - Is the madness ever going to end?
3 years ago - Is the madness ever going to end?
3 years ago - My 70 year old mother has been using Linux on the desktop for the past 21 years
3 years ago - My 70 year old mother has been using Linux on the desktop for the past 21 years
3 years ago - No, your website is not a web app even if you call it so
3 years ago - No, your website is not a web app even if you call it so
3 years ago - So-called modern web developers are the culprits
3 years ago - So-called modern web developers are the culprits
3 years ago - Using a framework can make you stupid!
3 years ago - Using a framework can make you stupid!
3 years ago - How to write software that will keep working for decades without problems
3 years ago - How to write software than will keep working for decades without problems
3 years ago - There is no such thing as privacy on the Internet
3 years ago - There is no such thing as privacy on the Internet
3 years ago - Use the right tool for the job
3 years ago - Use the right tool for the job
3 years ago - A simple Git workflow - using main as the development branch
3 years ago - A simple Git workflow - using main as the development branch
3 years ago - How I store my files and why you should not rely on fancy tools for backup
3 years ago - Having a solid backup strategy and why you should not rely on fancy tools for backup
3 years ago - How to do encrypted incremental backups and snapshots with GNU Tar and GnuPG
3 years ago - How to do encrypted incremental backups and snapshots with GNU Tar and GnuPG
3 years ago - Using GitHub Copilot will turn you into a bad programmer
3 years ago - Using GitHub Copilot will turn you into a bad programmer
3 years ago - Open source projects need to migrate their code away from github NOW!
3 years ago - How to stay sane in today's world of tech
3 years ago - How to stay sane in today's world of tech
4 years ago - Stop submitting to social conformity and use your brain instead
4 years ago - Stop submitting to social conformity and use your brain instead
4 years ago - Are you a TLS master?
4 years ago - Are you a TLS master?
4 years ago - SQLite the only database you will ever need in most cases
4 years ago - SQLite the only database you will ever need in most cases
4 years ago - Don't be afraid to code it yourself
4 years ago - Don't be afraid to code it yourself
4 years ago - Straight forward problem solving mentality
4 years ago - Straight forward problem solving mentality
4 years ago - Stop being frantic about code testing
4 years ago - Stop being frantic about code testing
4 years ago - How do I know if I really need object-oriented programming?
4 years ago - Procedural programming in PHP
4 years ago - How to test procedural functions with PHPUnit
4 years ago - How to test procedural functions with PHPUnit
4 years ago - Procedural programming in a nutshell
4 years ago - How do I know if I really need object oriented programming?
4 years ago - No more object-oriented programming with PHP
4 years ago - No more object oriented programming with PHP
4 years ago - JavaScript malware infested nightmare
4 years ago - JavaScript malware infested nightmare
4 years ago - Code has to be simplified until it becomes absolutely correct
4 years ago - Code has to be simplified until it becomes absolutely correct
4 years ago - This is how you keep your dignity and not sell your soul
4 years ago - This is how you keep your dignity and not sell your soul
4 years ago - Real full disk encryption using GRUB on Artix Linux for BIOS and UEFI
4 years ago - One sure way to determine if you are stupid
4 years ago - Real full disk encryption using GRUB on Artix Linux for BIOS and UEFI
4 years ago - Are you trusting open source blindly? Then you're in for a world of hurt!
4 years ago - Are you trusting open source blindly? Then you're in for a world of hurt!
4 years ago - Some of the problems with the GPL
4 years ago - The problems with the GPL
4 years ago - Future prediction: The so-called modern web will die soon
4 years ago - The terminal, the console and the shell - what are they?
4 years ago - The terminal, the console and the shell - what are they?
4 years ago - The Social Dilemma
4 years ago - The Social Dilemma
4 years ago - OpenBSD Router Guide
4 years ago - OpenBSD Router Guide
4 years ago - Important open source projects should not use GitHub
4 years ago - Important open source projects should not use GitHub
4 years ago - Choose your browser carefully
4 years ago - Choose your browser carefully
4 years ago - Come full circle - back to HTML
4 years ago - Come full circle - back to HTML
4 years ago - No, you cannot have a third of my life!
5 years ago - Technical reasons to choose FreeBSD over GNU/Linux
5 years ago - Technical reasons to choose FreeBSD over GNU/Linux
5 years ago - Vim - I hate to love you
5 years ago - Vim - I hate to love you
5 years ago - Turning suckless into suckmore
5 years ago - Turning suckless into suckmore
5 years ago - How you can manage the i3 window manager on multiple computers
5 years ago - How you can manage the i3 window manager on multiple computers
5 years ago - Migrating ZFS from Linux to FreeBSD
5 years ago - Migrating ZFS from Linux to FreeBSD
5 years ago - Some of the great GNU/Linux distributions
5 years ago - Some of the great GNU/Linux distributions
5 years ago - Choosing between OpenBSD and FreeBSD
5 years ago - systemd isn't safe to run anywhere
5 years ago - Choosing between OpenBSD and FreeBSD
5 years ago - Samba and NFS performance - ZFS on Linux vs ZFS on FreeBSD
5 years ago - How to setup FreeBSD with a riced desktop - part 3 - i3
5 years ago - How to setup FreeBSD with a riced desktop - part 3 - i3
5 years ago - How to setup FreeBSD with a riced desktop - part 2 - Xfce
5 years ago - How to setup FreeBSD with a riced desktop - part 2 - Xfce
5 years ago - How to setup FreeBSD with a riced desktop - part 1 - Basic setup
5 years ago - How to setup FreeBSD with a riced desktop - part 1 - Basic setup
5 years ago - Why you should migrate everything from Linux to BSD - part 2
5 years ago - Why you should migrate everything from Linux to BSD - part 2
5 years ago - FreeBSD is an amazing operating system
5 years ago - FreeBSD is an amazing operating system
5 years ago - Why you should migrate everything from Linux to BSD
5 years ago - Why you should migrate everything from Linux to BSD
5 years ago - Job interviews in web development gone haywire
5 years ago - Job interviews in tech gone haywire
5 years ago - When the modern approach is nothing but hype
5 years ago - When the modern approach is nothing but hype
5 years ago - My favorite note-taking method
5 years ago - My favorite note-taking method
5 years ago - Go (Golang) - understanding the object oriented features with structs, methods, and interfaces
5 years ago - Go (Golang) - understanding the object oriented features with structs, methods, and interfaces
5 years ago - Go (Golang) - Errors and panics
5 years ago - Go (Golang) - Errors and panics
5 years ago - Go (Golang) - Logging that matters
5 years ago - Go (Golang) - Logging that matters
5 years ago - Stop pushing JavaScript!
5 years ago - Stop pushing JavaScript!
5 years ago - When abstraction, design patterns, and principles leads to spaghetti code
5 years ago - When abstractions, design patterns, and design principles lead to spaghetti code
6 years ago - Battle testing ZFS, Btrfs and mdadm+dm-integrity
6 years ago - Battle testing ZFS, Btrfs and mdadm+dm-integrity
6 years ago - Installing Arch Linux with ZFS on a USB stick
6 years ago - Installing Arch Linux with ZFS on a USB stick
6 years ago - Remuxing ISO, DVD, or Bluray using cat and ffmpeg on Linux
6 years ago - Remuxing ISO, DVD, or Bluray using cat and ffmpeg on Linux
6 years ago - Reviving Cubox with Arch Linux ARM
6 years ago - Reviving Cubox with Arch Linux ARM
7 years ago - The real motivation behind systemd
7 years ago - The real motivation behind systemd
7 years ago - Real full disk encryption using GRUB on Void Linux for BIOS
7 years ago - Void Linux - a great and unique Linux distribution
7 years ago - Real full disk encryption using GRUB on Void Linux for BIOS
7 years ago - Void Linux - a great and unique Linux distribution
7 years ago - Package management in OpenBSD
7 years ago - Package management in OpenBSD
7 years ago - OpenBSD is fantastic
7 years ago - OpenBSD is fantastic
7 years ago - Arch Linux mail server tutorial - part 3 - Get DNS right, it's important!
7 years ago - Arch Linux mail server tutorial - part 3 - Get DNS right, it's important!
7 years ago - Arch Linux mail server tutorial - part 2 - OpenSMTPD, Dovecot, DKIMproxy, and Let's Encrypt
7 years ago - Arch Linux mail server tutorial - part 2 - OpenSMTPD, Dovecot, DKIMproxy, and Let's Encrypt
7 years ago - Arch Linux mail server tutorial - part 1 - What is email?
7 years ago - Arch Linux mail server tutorial - part 1 - What is email?
7 years ago - Stay away from CloudFlare
7 years ago - Stay away from Cloudflare
7 years ago - Is Google evil?
7 years ago - Make the current commit the initial commit in a Git repository
7 years ago - Make the current commit the initial commit in a Git repository
7 years ago - The typical discussions about BSD vs Linux
7 years ago - The typical discussions about BSD vs Linux
7 years ago - Real full disk encryption using GRUB on Debian GNU/Linux for BIOS
7 years ago - Real full disk encryption using GRUB on Debian GNU/Linux for BIOS
7 years ago - Real full disk encryption using GRUB on Arch Linux for BIOS and UEFI
7 years ago - Real full disk encryption using GRUB on Arch Linux for BIOS and UEFI
8 years ago - No your PHP framework isn't MVC, but don't worry, it really shouldn't be!
8 years ago - How to split your DNS requests when using a VPN
8 years ago - How to split your DNS requests when using a VPN
9 years ago - Programming languages and programming paradigms
9 years ago - Programming languages and programming paradigms
9 years ago - Bummer PHP
9 years ago - Bummer PHP
9 years ago - Composer and Packagist - a bad implementation!
9 years ago - Composer and Packagist - a bad implementation!
9 years ago - To framework or not to framework?
9 years ago - To framework or not to framework?
9 years ago - No your API isn't REST, but don't worry, it really shouldn't be!
9 years ago - No your API isn't REST, but don't worry, it really shouldn't be!
10 years ago - Design Patterns Can Be Very Evil
10 years ago - Design Patterns Can Be Very Evil
10 years ago - Procedural Programming vs Object Oriented Programming
10 years ago - Procedural Programming vs Object-Oriented Programming
10 years ago - Web application with a single entry point
10 years ago - Web application with a single entry point
10 years ago - Keeping your home in Git, the right way
10 years ago - Keeping your home in Git, the right way
11 years ago - Trying out Arch Linux again
11 years ago - Some notes on Arch Linux - 2
12 years ago - PSR-0 is not a solution it is a bypass!
12 years ago - PSR-0 is not a solution it is a bypass!
12 years ago - Most PHP Frameworks are not for programmers
12 years ago - Most PHP Frameworks are not for programmers
12 years ago - When templates gets in the way
12 years ago - When template engines for PHP get in the way
12 years ago - Be careful when using docking stations
12 years ago - Be careful when using docking stations
12 years ago - An alternative way to play YouTube videos without using Flash
12 years ago - An alternative way to play YouTube videos without using Flash
13 years ago - How to set your hostname and domain name correctly
13 years ago - GnuPG Tutorial
13 years ago - How to set your hostname and domain name correctly
13 years ago - How to Create a New and Empty Branch in Git
13 years ago - How to Create a New and Empty Branch in Git
13 years ago - GnuPG Tutorial
14 years ago - Enforce strong passwords in Debian
14 years ago - Enforce strong passwords in Debian
14 years ago - Unloading of modules at boot time in Debian
14 years ago - Unloading of modules at boot time in Debian
14 years ago - Benchmark 4 - Notes About Caching and Benchmarking
14 years ago - Benchmark 4 - Notes About Caching and Benchmarking
14 years ago - Benchmark 3 - The Alternative PHP Cache (APC)
14 years ago - Benchmark 3 - The Alternative PHP Cache (APC)
14 years ago - Benchmark 2 - MySQL Cache
14 years ago - Benchmark 2 - MySQL Cache
14 years ago - Benchmark 1 - Dynamic pages vs. static pages vs. Memcached
14 years ago - Benchmark 1 - Dynamic pages vs. static pages vs. Memcached
14 years ago - Social Networking Suck
14 years ago - Social networking is a poor substitute to real human interaction
14 years ago - The Book "Pro PHP Refactoring"
14 years ago - The Book "Pro PHP Refactoring"
14 years ago - Code comments are good right? Well, not if there are too many!
14 years ago - Code comments are good right? Well, not if there are too many!
14 years ago - Code Navigation, Design Patterns, and Too Many Functions
14 years ago - Code Navigation, Design Patterns, and Too Many Functions
14 years ago - Git bare vs. non-bare repositories
14 years ago - Git bare vs. non-bare repositories
14 years ago - What does GRUB see?
14 years ago - What does GRUB see?
15 years ago - Windows XP nv4_disp infinite loop problem
15 years ago - Windows XP nv4_disp infinite loop problem
15 years ago - umount - device is busy
15 years ago - For Debian - what package does that file belong to?
15 years ago - For Debian - what package does that file belong to?
15 years ago - umount - device is busy
15 years ago - Simple CHM to PDF conversion on Linux and BSD
15 years ago - Simple CHM to PDF conversion on Linux
15 years ago - Resume SFTP transfer with rsync
15 years ago - Resume SFTP transfer with rsync
15 years ago - Passwords from the hackers point of view
15 years ago - Passwords from the attackers point of view
15 years ago - Localized version in the console? No thanks!
15 years ago - Localized version in the console? No thanks!
15 years ago - How to convert a man page into PS, PDF or DVI
15 years ago - How to convert a man page into PS, PDF or DVI
15 years ago - Mercurial branching, main and stable, a possible workflow
15 years ago - Mercurial branching, main and stable, a possible workflow
15 years ago - Some personal notes on revision control and backup
15 years ago - PHP include path problems
15 years ago - PHP include path problems
15 years ago - Why I do not like derived Linux distributions
15 years ago - Why I do not like derived Linux distributions
15 years ago - Mount an OpenBSD slice from Linux
15 years ago - Mount an OpenBSD slice from Linux
15 years ago - Finding and removing duplicate files with fdupes
15 years ago - Mozilla Firefox Keywords Shortcuts
15 years ago - Mozilla Firefox Keywords Shortcuts
15 years ago - Finding and removing duplicate files with fdupes
16 years ago - Encrypting and decrypting files using GnuPG, OpenSSL or Mcrypt
16 years ago - Encrypting and decrypting files using GnuPG, OpenSSL or Mcrypt
16 years ago - Remove -- MARK -- from the message log
16 years ago - CD or DVD Boot problems on MAC
16 years ago - CD or DVD Boot problems on MAC
16 years ago - Cache your DNS requests using Bind
16 years ago - Cache your DNS requests using Bind
16 years ago - Remove -- MARK -- from the message log
16 years ago - Keeping the system time precise using NTP
16 years ago - Keeping the system time precise using NTP
16 years ago - Resume SFTP transfer with PuTTY
16 years ago - Resume SFTP transfer with PuTTY
16 years ago - PHP Security
16 years ago - PHP Security
16 years ago - Trying out Arch Linux
16 years ago - Some notes on Arch Linux
16 years ago - Ubuntu as in Debian?
16 years ago - Ubuntu as in Debian?
16 years ago - Using EncFS to encrypt some of your files
16 years ago - Using EncFS to encrypt some of your files
16 years ago - Choosing a new backup solution, Duplicity, rdiff-backup or Rsnapshot
16 years ago - Choosing a new backup solution, Duplicity, rdiff-backup or Rsnapshot
16 years ago - Speed down your CPU
16 years ago - Speed down your CPU
17 years ago - Pointers in C
17 years ago - Pointers in C
17 years ago - Programming in C, Cpp, and Ada
17 years ago - Programming in C, Cpp, and Ada
17 years ago - Choosing a good book on programming
17 years ago - Choosing a good book on programming
17 years ago - Revision control
17 years ago - Revision control
17 years ago - Wrong default encoding on the Apache webserver
17 years ago - Wrong default encoding on the Apache webserver
18 years ago - Who is listening on my ports
18 years ago - Who is listening on my ports
18 years ago - diff and patch
18 years ago - diff and patch
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