Simon @simon@fosstodon.org

Since joining #fosstodon I've realised that #blogging isn't dead, and even more so during the #100DaysToOffload series. So I've shut down my medium account, bought a cool domain 😂 and been working on a Jekyll setup that works for me. I have a few interesting technical posts in the pipe but my introductory post is a nostalgic look at my life in games https://cyb.org.uk/2020/06/09/my-favourite-video-games.html . Some initial encouragement and comments may lead to more regular posts from me! 😆

I'm (re)joining the #fosstodon community! This will be my primary account, mainly tooting about mainly #linux #retro and #FOSS geekery

Since joining #fosstodon I've realised that #blogging isn't dead, and even more so during the #100DaysToOffload series. So I've shut down my medium account, bought a cool domain 😂 and been working on a Jekyll setup that works for me. I have a few interesting technical posts in the pipe but my introductory post is a nostalgic look at my life in games https://cyb.org.uk/2020/06/09/my-favourite-video-games.html . Some initial encouragement and comments may lead to more regular posts from me! 😆

Just switched to tusky for performance reasons, and I can't see how many replies/boosts/favourites a post has in the main timeline. Is there a way to switch this info on? Feels like a waste of time otherwise - how else would you know if there's a thread to read?

We really need an open version of a site like quora. A Wikipedia equivalent to foster decent conversation rather than this walled garden.

The enthusiastic blogging geeks of #fosstodon have finally got to me and I'm starting a blog. But I'm not going to share the link until I break through the 3 posts barrier...

Took a chance and bought a wireless usb adapter (2.4ghz only) for a desktop pc for £2.99 from eBay. Glad to say it works out of the box on Ubuntu 20.04!

Anyone else feel like energy efficiency ratings are going the same way as exam grades? A isn't good enough anymore, gotta be A***

Wasted too long trying to fix a kernel panic occuring when installing Ubuntu today, only to find etcher had created a bad install usb for me. I hadn't noticed the big COMPLETED followed by a tiny "verify failed". good old dd created a good one for mem

Who's Running a custom ROM on their android phone nowadays? I haven't done for years because support for my Xiaomi Vince seems pretty poor, not even an official lineage build available.I had some bad experiences with past phones but if I found a well supported ROM, I think I might switch.

The #fosstodon conspiracy. @yarmo and @kev are alter egos, or actually twins?

If you are stuck indoors and have a colour printer, this site has free retro computer projects to download. #retro http://rockybergen.com/papercraft

My kids are now knocking up games using Scratch in 10 minutes that I would spend the first week of my easter copying out of a magazine listing, and the 2nd week would be spent looking for the bug. They don't know how good they've got it!

#ShowYourWorkspace I got quarantined at short notice so the mech keyboard, desktop pc and hdmi monitors are all at the office. After a week hunched over a folding table, I have at least set up a real desk in what is usually the kids play area..

any #wireguard #vpn users had success with getting any logging for client connects/disconnects, etc?

Not looking good right now, especially when the police do surveillance without you knowing and the quality also sucks https://www.businessinsider.com/met-police-scans-8600-faces-resulting-in-1-arrest-2020-3

Starting getting grey hairs on my beard. I think it goes back to some life choices I made as a teenager: when I was at university, I got introduced to Solaris. Turns out that was a gateway to a lifelong Linux habit.

May I never lose the awe and wonder of seeing a rainbow, or a beautiful sunset.