The Great Betrayal: Why I Put Windows Back on My Handheld
I’ve done something I genuinely thought I’d never do again: I installed Windows as the primary OS on my main handheld device, my ROG Ally X. To be clear, my…
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Simple Tricks to Make Your Docker Setup Safer in Your Home Lab
Docker is great for tinkering, slap containers together and off you go. Then you add Vaultwarden or JumpServer and start worrying about security. Don’t panic: small, sensible tweaks close the…
The Update Conundrum
I started my home lab in 2021. It began with some basic Home Assistant automations and, over the last few years, has spiralled into a proper stack of VMs and…
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…
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.
The Golden Cage: Why the “Year of Linux” Might Actually Be a Trap
I’ve spent years banging on about Linux being the only sane escape from Big Tech’s constant overreach. It’s not just theory, either. My sister recently handed me a 2020 MacBook…