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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

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

Steam De-C64-k – VICE on the Steam Deck

Emulating the oldest home computer on the newest one

Post date September 24, 2022
Post categories In Desktop, Hardware, Linux, Other

Good boring: A OnePlus 6 on lineageos as daily driver

A good smartphone is a boring smartphone.

Post date August 28, 2022
Post categories In Hardware

Yes, you can make changes to the Steam Deck’s root file system

Without disabling read-only

Post date July 4, 2022
Post categories In Desktop, Hardware, Linux, Other

The quick and dirty way to get tmux on your Steam Deck

I want my TMX

Post date June 2, 2022
Post categories In Hardware, Linux, Other

Customize your keyboard layout (and have it work under Wayland)

Customizing keyboard layout is a bit of a jungle. What works when you’re on the console may not work when you’re running X which again may not work…

Post date January 11, 2019
Post categories In Desktop, Hardware, Linux

Fixing the SteelSeries Arctis 7 outputs on Ubuntu 18.04/PulseAudio 11

IMPORTANT: If you dualboot with Windows and run the Steelseries Engine software you should exercise caution when considering updating the headset firmware. Steelseries Engine version 3.2.18 introduced a…

Post date May 22, 2018
Post categories In Desktop, Hardware, Linux