The End of an Eighteen Year Honeymoon
Mitchell Hashimoto is moving Ghostty off GitHub. For a developer who has been on the platform since 2008 declaring it no longer a place for serious work is a massive…
April 2026
Hypervisor, VM, LXC and Docker: A Simple Guide
When you first get into self-hosting, the jargon can hit you all at once. Hypervisors, VMs, LXC, Docker/Podman. People talk about them as if they are interchangeable, but they are…
Brave Origin Nightly: The Good, The Bad, and the Minimalist
I have been using Brave Origin Nightly as my main browser for a week now, and the short version is that it has been excellent. Fast, clean, and, crucially, it…
The Browser Sync Privacy Rabbit Hole
It started at 5am. I was up before the rest of the family, so I did what any sensible person with poor sleep habits and a mild obsession with privacy…
Zorin OS 18.1 Makes a Strong Case for the Linux Desktop
I wrote recently about moving to Linux and why it has become a more realistic option for people who are fed up with Windows getting in the way. Zorin OS…
Reclaiming the Desktop: A Practical Guide to Linux Migration
Windows has been getting in the way for years. It’s not just about telemetry or what’s happening “under the hood”, it’s the forced adverts in your Start menu, settings that…
Linux 7.0 is Out: Here is Why You Probably Don’t Need to Care (Yet)
Another month, another Linux kernel release. This time we’ve hit the big 7.0, which sounds like a massive milestone. In reality, it’s just business as usual for the people who…
I Don’t Use Twitter or Microsoft. My Logs Disagree.
It is 21:45 on a Saturday evening. I am the only person actively online in the house. My phone is the only device I am using. The kids’ tablets are…
Little Snitch on Linux: A Proprietary “Solution” to a Solved Problem
The arrival of Little Snitch on Linux is a sign that the mainstream is finally waking up to the “chatty” nature of modern software. But we do not need to import the proprietary culture of macOS to stay safe. We have better, more open ways to build our walls.
Privacy Myths: Expectations vs. Technical Reality
After a string of posts about age verification, DNS safety nets, and Google’s ongoing war against sideloading, it is probably time for something slightly less “heavy.” Many people rely on…