Update on my Oldest Computer
Something interesting happened today that I decided to write about. Not that I don't find interesting things to write about almost daily. I installed updates...
Linux and AI: Why Efficiency Still Matters
Choosing the Right Hardware My daily driver is a System76 Meerkat, powered by an Intel Core i7-255H and with 32 GB of RAM. It is...
13 years is a long time for a laptop
I’ll always have fond memories of my X1 Carbon. Goodbye, little laptop.
Choose your new computer’s operating system
I recently built a new computer, and now it needs a fresh operating system. But before I install it, I want to explore my operating...
Minty Fresh on a Meerkat: My Latest Linux Setup
A trip to Denver and the System76 factory in 2018 afforded me a chance to meet their technology team and look at the products they...
What you need to know when you buy a new computer
Author's Note: This article is based on parts of Chapter 4, "Using Linux – Choosing Hardware," of my book, "Linux for Small Business Owners," with...
How to choose a computer store
I’ve never purchased a computer or components from a big box store like Best Buy. And I’ve never had one repaired there either.
The IBM PC — 44 years old today
On August 12, 1981, the IBM PC — the IBM 5150 — was announced to the world. I’d known about it for several months as I’d written the training course for the IBM Customer engineers who were slated to repair it.
Why I support the “Right to Repair”
I have a friend who wanted some help with her Dell laptop. I converted her to Linux several years ago but this system is now...
Make typing faster with the Keebio BDN9 macro pad
My brother recently gave me a Keebio BDN9 macro pad. It’s a configurable 9-key keyboard that supports all kinds of customizations, including little keycaps that...
The case of the Borked HDD
It all started this morning when I went to start my regular Saturday yoga session. I have a room at home that has all my...
The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins, Tenet 15 — Strive For Elegance
Author’s note: This article is excerpted in part from chapter 17 of my book, The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins, with some changes to update the...
Running FreeDOS on legacy hardware
How I installed FreeDOS on a 386-SX micro laptop called the Pocket386.
How I fixed Random Reboots on One of My Laptops
I have three laptops that I've purchased from System76 out of Denver Colorado. They design and build exceptional laptops and install Pop!_OS, their own mix...