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Linux From Scratch – Day 2
19/01/2022
Cybersecurity
Your Password is not Secure…
13/12/2020
Cybersecurity
Is your password really secure?
12/12/2020
Damien
ArchLinux – Day Two
04/01/2023
Astronomy
AstroBook Day 1 – Preparation
15/07/2022
Cybersecurity
Advent of Cyber
03/12/2020

Wait, What Blog?

Posted on 14/07/202214/07/2022 By Damien No Comments on Wait, What Blog?
Damien

I’ve just realised that it’s been nearly 6 months since my last post. There I was, raring to go with building a Linux install from scratch, and obstacle after obstacle got in the way. The end result was me just dumping everything in the too hard basket, and dealing with other things that needed attention. … Read More “Wait, What Blog?” »

Linux From Scratch – Day 2

Posted on 19/01/202219/01/2022 By Damien 1 Comment on Linux From Scratch – Day 2
Damien, Technology

So, after the previous session’s trials and tribulations, I was determined to make sure the next step ran as smoothly as possible. The most important task for me was to get WiFi working, and as mentioned previously I needed specific drivers for the Broadcom WiFi chip in the MacBook Pro. Ideally, I would just download … Read More “Linux From Scratch – Day 2” »

The Linux From Scratch (LFS) Project

Posted on 18/01/202218/01/2022 By Damien No Comments on The Linux From Scratch (LFS) Project
Damien, Technology

What am I Doing? Building a Linux system from scratch on a 13” MacBook Pro Mid 2010 and documenting the entire process here. Why? Mostly because I want to see if I can, and it sounds like a fun challenge. Along the way I’m expecting to improve my knowledge of Linux. How? I’ll be using … Read More “The Linux From Scratch (LFS) Project” »

New Minecraft Launcher Deleted My Installations!

Posted on 07/11/202107/11/2021 By Damien No Comments on New Minecraft Launcher Deleted My Installations!
Damien, Minecraft

Just recently a new version of the Minecraft launcher was released. I dutifully installed it, simply to get rid of the annoying message nagging me to update it. Imagine my shock when I started up the new version and discovered that my rather extensive list of installations was now almost completely empty! A quick browse … Read More “New Minecraft Launcher Deleted My Installations!” »

The Foaming Monster

Posted on 13/06/202114/06/2021 By Haimisin No Comments on The Foaming Monster
The Foaming Monster
Haimisin, Science

Use common household chemicals and items to make a foaming monster. Materials: Plastic Bottle Coloured Paper Tape and Glue Tissues Vinegar Bicarbonate of soda Method: Decorate the bottle to make it look like a monster. We added teeth, tentacles and lots of eyes. Half fill the bottle with vinegar Put a teaspoon of bicarbonate of … Read More “The Foaming Monster” »

Plastic Milk

Posted on 07/06/202107/06/2021 By Haimisin No Comments on Plastic Milk
Haimisin, Science

Using some easily obtained household items, it is possible to turn milk into plastic Ingredients: Milk Vinegar Food Colouring Jar Sock or stocking Biscuit cutter Method: Heat the milk over a low heat on the stove, don’t let it boil. Add a drop or two of food colouring, and stir. Add two tablespoons of vinegar, … Read More “Plastic Milk” »

The Cage Trick

Posted on 10/05/202110/05/2021 By Haimisin No Comments on The Cage Trick
Haimisin, Science

Trick your mind with this clever device Materials: Square of card 2 short lengths of string Tape Pen/pencil Method: On one side of the card draw a cage, and on the other draw a stick figure, bird or other drawing. Poke a hole half way down each side Poke the end of each piece of … Read More “The Cage Trick” »

Be a Snake Charmer

Posted on 21/03/202121/03/2021 By Haimisin 1 Comment on Be a Snake Charmer
Haimisin, Science

Explore static electricity in this simple experiment. Method: Put a plate on a piece of tissue paper and draw round it Draw a spiral, and cut it out to make the snake Rub a plastic ruler on something made from wool Touch the snake’s head with the ruler Results: It rose up and uncoiled. I … Read More “Be a Snake Charmer” »

Getting Family Sharing to Work in iCloud

Posted on 07/03/202107/03/2021 By Damien No Comments on Getting Family Sharing to Work in iCloud
Apple, Damien

I’ve been a long-time fan of Apple computers, mostly because my experience has been that when I want to do stuff, I can do it easily. When I returned to Uni to study a post-graduate degree I ended up switching to a Windows 10 laptop, simply because that was all I could afford. I found … Read More “Getting Family Sharing to Work in iCloud” »

Fabricati Diem, Pvnc

Posted on 09/02/202109/02/2021 By Damien No Comments on Fabricati Diem, Pvnc
Damien, Discworld

Some time ago I was surprised to read about a TV show being produced based on Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series of novels. As a big fan of Terry’s writing (particularly the Discworld series), I was both excited and apprehensive about this. Excited because I’d enjoyed previous adaptations of Discworld novels, and apprenhensive because this new … Read More “Fabricati Diem, Pvnc” »

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