I recently was browsing eBay for a broken pair of Galaxy Buds that I could salvage some pieces from to make some nice wooden Bluetooth speakers. eBay is loaded with these buds, either with one or both not working or an assortment of other issues. So I found a decent pair for like $12 and • Read More »
Archives: Technology
Linux Antivirus and Antimalware Solutions
September 9, 2020 | By greg | No Comments | Filed in: Linux, Security, Technology.I have always argued that the best antivirus, antilmalware, anti-whatever is common sense. Prior to Windows 10 and the built-in Windows Defender, I tended to avoid most antivirus products, mainly because they were system resource hogs and if I was downloading torrents or visiting sketchy sites, I would use Linux in a VM to ensure • Read More »
Tags: antivirus, chkrootkit, clamav, Linux, Malware, rkhunter, Rootkit, Security
Restoring Missing Windows 10 Power Plans
September 6, 2020 | By greg | No Comments | Filed in: Technology, Windows.Of all the computers I have had to reinstall Windows on over the years, not a single one has had all of the factory drivers on the manufacturer’s website. There is always at least a couple drivers or that one utility that is missing and requires a search across the internet to find. That trend • Read More »
Tags: balanced, high performance, HP, power, power plan, windows 10
Imaging a Hard Drive to use in Unraid as a Virtual Machine
August 25, 2020 | By greg | No Comments | Filed in: Servers, Technology, Unraid.As I have been writing about recently, I have been in the process of upgrading the hardware for my home lab. I might not have been super clear in explaining what the process of migrating everything has been, so I will start by covering that. I’ll then explain how I imaged the SSDs in my • Read More »
Server Upgrade and Migration
August 22, 2020 | By greg | No Comments | Filed in: 3D Printing, Hardware, Servers.Installing WordPress with Docker
July 21, 2020 | By greg | No Comments | Filed in: Docker, Technology, Wordpress.The best way to utilize Wordpress is to use the Docker image. We will cover installing Docker quickly, then the process to get Wordpress and the MySQL database installed and running on your machine. The whole process and be completed in less than a half hour, even for a beginner.