I wrote a SQLite class for Xojo as a convenience for myself as I got tired of rewriting database code anytime I wanted to create a simple application in Xojo. Xojo is an IDE and GUI designer that uses the Basic programming language. It compiles to Windows, Mac OS X,…
A quick and dirty password generator in PowerShell
Most password apps have built in generators. I generate my own passwords for things I automate on my systems, like rotating passwords for whatever, which I store in my own vaults. This is an example, or one way to do it. You could make it more complex, where you only…
Linux Authoring And Support Applications For Writers
Want to write a novel, short story, or script on Linux? If you are looking for Linux authoring and support applications for writing, here is a list of software to get you started. Most of these can be found in your Linux distributions package manager or Flatpak via FlatHub. Authoring…
Recommendations to help secure yourself from scammers, hackers, and data brokers.
Modern computing has made it easier than ever for hackers, scammers, and data brokers to access, share, or steal your data. A wise move is to secure yourself as much as possible to limit the impact of existing or future breaches and limit the amount of personal data as you…
Wealthy people suck…
I am so sick of a lot of wealthy people and their greed and self-righteousness. They isolate into their “high school” worlds and expect us to revere them for their perceived greatness while influencing our elected officials. Sorry, I grew up with people that could make me laugh like the best…
Linux tools to assist in privacy, security, and anti-censorship.
Do you want piece of mind when working online? Concerned about privacy, security, or censorship? If so, here are some suggestions to put your mind at ease, at least a little. Just be aware that nothing is full proof, but making things harder for the bad guys sure makes you…
PowerShell console weather script
I wanted a little more detail than some other terminal weather programs provide so I wrote one in PowerShell. I do not consider it complete as I will eventually rewrite error handling, how I handle the data, and add better documentation. It works and can be used to learn or…
Why Facebook and PayPal, and most online services, are worse than scammers
I used to tell a joke back in the eighties, what’s the difference between an outlaw biker and a cop? The length of their hair. Facebook is the cop. A major retailer named Sam Ash went out of business recently and the scams flooded in on Facebook offering huge clearance…
Fix missing shared libraries for a game in Lutris
This is how I fixed missing shared libs for Baulder’s Gate 1 and 2 in Lutris. Should work for any game missing shared libs though. Just be aware, I am currently running Ubuntu 24.04 so these names and paths may be different. Look at the log in Lutris by clicking…
Ardour 8 on Ubuntu 24.04 – Set memory unlimited and real-time priority.
Install Ardour 8 from Flathub or build it yourself. Flatpak is not installed on Ubuntu 24.04 so you will need to set it up. This should also work for Renoise if it uses Pipewire. The limits file will not work. When you run Ardour you will likely receive the following…
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