Changing the Console Screen Resolution of AlmaLinux 10 Server
It took way too much time to figure out how to override the automatic setting of the system console resolution of Fedora, RHEL, Rocky and AlmaLinux 10 Server installations, which …
Recovering Linux with ZBM ZFS Boot Menu
I am transitioning my Linux systems to ZFS and ZBM ZFS BootMenu bootloader on an external USB stick or drive. ZFS stores its configuration on all disks so moving disks …
Unlock Monoprice 21590 21591 15722 Motor Desk
This documents how to unlock a Monoprice motor desk frame 21590 21591 or 15722 (or similar.) It’s a great dual-motor height-adjustable desk frame, but Monoprice removed the manual and if …
Pool Maintenance
It’s hard to find insights on the Internet that really help the DIY pool owner. Having learned the hard way from some failures, here are some that I wish I …
Managing Compute with Intel AMT Management Engine
If you own a couple of workstations or servers, remote management becomes extremely important. One of the technologies that has been on the market for a long time is Intel …
Sending OMNI tokens to a Bitcoin address
Written March 2019. The OMNI protocol (omni layer) is far less popular than ERC20, but it is a much older non-native protocol for storing tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain. ERC20 …
Efficient Cooling for Profitable Crypto Mining at Home
Large-scale miners operating huge mining farms enjoy economies of scale and low energy cost. To stay profitable as an residential miner, efficient cooling is critical, in particular during a crypto …
Mining Pods using HP Z620, CentOS 7.4, and CUDA 9.1
Below is a complete recipe for how to build stylish, efficient and quiet mining pods from scratch. It is my second try at building crypto coin mining systems, after using …
Configuring Netis WF2419 as 300Mbps N Wireless Bridge
The Netis WF2419 is a miraculously low cost (only about $13) excellent-value wireless bridge/repeater/router. It can be used as a wireless client, and includes a 4-port switch. This is great …
Realtek RTL8118AS Networking Working on Ubuntu 16.04 Linux on Biostar B350GT5
In many cases, Linux installs without the need for additional drivers or tweaking. For instance, CentOS 7.4 installed just fine. But sometimes it does not. In this case, installing Ubuntu …