Notes
2024
Jul 3 2024 FreeBSD Install Update 5
Mar 3 2024 FreeBSD Install Update 4
Jan 18 2024 FreeBSD Install Update 3
Jan 7 2024 FreeBSD Install Update 2
2023
Aug 31 2023 FreeBSD Install Update 1
May 1 2023 FreeBSD Install
Mar 12 2023 Setting Up OpenBSD
Jan 23 2023 The Linux Command Line
Jan 16 2023 Window Managers
Jan 2 2023 OpenBSD Install
2022
Dec 2022 Void Linux VM Update1
Dec 2022 Exploring Haiku Update 1
Dec 2022 Void Linux Virtual Machine
Oct 2022 FreeBSD Virtual Machine
Oct 2022 OpenBSD on an Ideapad
Sep 2022 Laptop Repairs
Sep 2022 OpenBSD Virtual Machine Update 3
Aug 2022 Fluxbox on FuguIta
Aug 2022 OpenBSD Virtual Machine Update 2
Jun 2022 FuguIta
May 2022 Exploring HaikuOS
May 2022 OpenBSD Virtual Machine Update 1
Apr 2022 Window Manager Testing
Mar 2022 OpenBSD on a Virtual Machine
Feb 2022 Lenovo Ideapad
Jan 2022 Virtual Machines with QEMU
Tips
General
Copying files to another drive with rsync.
Setting a Xorg Keyboard Layout for the X window system.
Creating a Xorg Monitor Config when Xorg fails at automatic set up.
Check the difference between two files or directories with the diff command.
Aspell can check your spelling in a plain text file if your text editor does not supply that function.
Linux
Some Desktop Environments redraw the root window over conky if left-clicked. Restart conky with this command.
Debian Update commands for Debian and any of it's derivatives, presuming sudo privileges.
OpenBSD
OpenBSD Update commands to apply updates, presuming the user has doas privileges.
FreeBSD
FreeBSD Update commands to keep the system up to date, presuming doas privileges.
Bash
A short description of bash aliases.
Links
Documentation and Help
LinuxCommand.org is a great resource for learning effective use of the Linux command line.
OpenBSD Man pages.
Openbox Wiki provides documentation for Openbox.
ArchWiki is a source of information on Linux administration.
HaikuOS user guide.
The Dev1 Galaxy Forum is the place to explore using Devuan.
The FuguIta Start Guide provides the instructions for getting FuguIta working.
The Debian Wiki provides information for working with the Debian system.
Greg's Wiki has lots of information for shell scripting or system administration.
Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide is useful for practicing shell scripting. It has many examples.
Operating Systems
The OpenBSD operating system.
The FreeBSD operating system.
FuguIta is an OpenBSD system that can run in LiveUSB mode from a removable drive.
Devuan GNU+Linux is a Debian derivative with systemd removed for init freedom.
Tiny Core Linux is very small and modular with extensions.
Debian - The Universal Operating System.
HaikuOS - HaikuOs is a fast and efficient personal computing platform, inspired by BeOS.
Window Managers
Openbox window manager.
Fluxbox window manager.
cwm window manager manual page.
JWM - Joe's Window Manager.
flwm window manager.
fvwm window manager.
ctwm window manager.
XFCE desktop environment.
i3 window manager.
Photography
I used to dabble in film photography with a Nikon SLR in my youth. Years later, I'm now discovering digital photography. Here are some of my favorites among the photos I've taken.
Why One Thirty Eight?
When I was actively studying Classical music and taking piano lessons my teacher noticed I have a proclivity for choosing to play pieces in the key of C# Minor. 138 (actually 138.5913) in modern concert pitch is the frequency of C#3 on the piano keyboard. Refer to this Table of Scientific Pitch Notation in the Scientific Pitch Notation article on Wikipedia.
For futher reading, see these articles on the development of pitch standards: Scientific Pitch and Concert Pitch.