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Building a linux-based router and firewall – pt. 3 NAT

In which we finally get to access the wider area network from the local area network, thanks to the wonders of network address translation

Post date November 1, 2026
Post categories In Linux, Networking

Building a linux-based router and firewall – pt. 2 basic firewall

Setting up a very basic firewall on the soon-to-be-router using iptables

Post date October 25, 2026
Post categories In Linux, Networking

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Building a linux-based router and firewall – pt. 1 basic networking

Creating a two-faced network host (aka ‘The Janus Box’) as a prelude to an actual router.

Post date October 17, 2026
Post categories In Hardware, Linux, Networking, Other

In defense of distrohopping

Run, rabbit, run

Post date September 20, 2025
Post categories In Desktop, Linux

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Firefox about:config tricks 3 – Don’t recommend extensions

Mozilla, plz stop

Post date August 10, 2025
Post categories In Desktop, Linux

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Firefox about:config tricks 2 – New tabs should stay in tab groups

If you can’t have Panorama back, try to recreate it

Post date August 10, 2025
Post categories In Desktop, Linux

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Firefox about:config tricks 1 – Use OS level locale settings

LANG != LOCALE

Post date August 10, 2025
Post categories In Desktop, Linux

Overclocking

I’m a geek and a gamer but not a gamer geek. That is to say I don’t really know anything about PC components or how they are best…

Post date April 18, 2025
Post categories In Desktop, Hardware, Linux, Other

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