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Your Linux Distro Doesn't Matter
·1907 words·9 mins
Show & Tell
Linux
Debian
Fedora
Arch
CachyOS
Bazzite
Ubuntu
Most distros are Debian, Fedora or Arch with somebody’s defaults on top. What actually changes between them, the one real outlier, and how I’d pick.
GrapheneOS Features I Actually Use
·1042 words·5 mins
Show & Tell
GrapheneOS
Android
Pixel
Privacy
Security
The GrapheneOS features I use every day after two months, what each one does, where its setting lives and how it differs from stock Android.
Privacy Without Ruining Your Life
·3585 words·17 mins
Show & Tell
Privacy
GrapheneOS
Signal
Proton
VPN
LibreWolf
Linux
Security
The privacy changes I made that were worth it, what each one doesn’t fix, and the hardcore stuff I skipped.
What You Actually Need for a Secure Home Network
·4106 words·20 mins
How-to / Guides
Networking
Security
Router
Wi-Fi
DNS
Pi-Hole
Homelab
What actually matters for a secure home network, ranked, on the router you already have.
My GrapheneOS Setup
·2023 words·10 mins
Show & Tell
GrapheneOS
Android
Pixel
Privacy
Security
How I run GrapheneOS day to day: the lock-screen and permission controls I use, sandboxed Google Play, the apps that fill the gaps, two numbers on one phone, and the Google apps I kept on purpose.
Give Your Local AI Internet Access with Tavily
·491 words·3 mins
How-to / Guides
AI
Local AI
Tavily
MCP
LM Studio
Open WebUI
OpenCode
Ollama
Give your locally running AI models real internet access using Tavily MCP — setup guide for LM Studio, Open WebUI, and OpenCode.
2025
Proxmox PCI-Passthrough | GPU Transcoding with Jellyfin
·1499 words·8 mins
How-to / Guides
PCI-Passthrough
Proxmox
Jellyfin
Homelab
PCI Passthrough on proxmox to use GPU accelerated hardware transcoding for Jellyfin
Total Fedora Linux Install Guide--Part 3: Ricing out KDE, a Customization Guide
·1445 words·7 mins
How-to / Guides
Fedora
KDE
Linux
This guide walks you through customizing KDE to better suit your style and workflow, covering everything from themes and icons to keyboard shortcuts and widgets.
Create a Network Bridge on Linux
·715 words·4 mins
How-to / Guides
Linux
Networking
Bridging
Learn how to set up a Network bridge in Linux KDE using NetworkManager to have your computer act as a switch.
Installing and Configuring Ansible
·1027 words·5 mins
How-to / Guides
Ansible
Automation
Management
Step-by-step guide for setting up Ansible, creating a dedicated user, configuring passwordless SSH + sudo, and writing a real-world update playbook for your network
Total Fedora Linux Install Guide--Part 2: Configuring and Setting up Fedora
·1597 words·8 mins
How-to / Guides
Fedora
KDE
Linux
Post-installation setup and optimization for Fedora KDE, covering everything from RPM Fusion, audio and graphics driver tweaks (including Nvidia workarounds), to configuring power settings, backups, terminal customizations, and more
Total Fedora Linux Install Guide--Part 1: Installing Fedora KDE, standalone or with Windows
·1237 words·6 mins
How-to / Guides
Fedora
KDE
Linux
A step-by-step guide to installing Fedora KDE, either as a standalone OS or in a dual-boot setup with Windows. Covers partition resizing, USB creation, BIOS booting, and installation walkthroughs with screenshots.