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2022-12-01T15:15:26Z	****
New post:

"Don't Make a Blog, Make a Brain Dump"

[https://bt.ht/dump/](https://bt.ht/dump/)

[#blogging](https://fosstodon.org/tags/blogging) [#websites](https://fosstodon.org/tags/websites) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109439072750656153)
2022-11-30T23:13:42Z	****
Oh no, my mousewheel is starting to squeak while scrolling. A \_very\_ high pitched squeak.

I'm slowly slipping into madness... ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109435291103683203)
2022-11-29T19:59:01Z	****
I am enjoying Garuda [#Linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/Linux), but that 3-4GB idle isn't great...

Looking more into Alpine for my daily driver - but the setup does look like it could suck up a LOT of time.

[#alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/alpine) [#distros](https://fosstodon.org/tags/distros) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109428863250802475)
2022-11-29T15:51:15Z	****
I've committed the greatest sin while using a WM...

Everything has been set in "floating mode"

[#wm](https://fosstodon.org/tags/wm) [#sway](https://fosstodon.org/tags/sway) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109427889000157294)
2022-11-28T21:53:46Z	****
And a side note: How does a video game from 2003 have better UI design and UX systems than most modern games? Hell, it beats out half the current existing “apps” and websites existing today… ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109423652136865942)
2022-11-28T21:43:07Z	****
I’ve been playing through [#KOTOR](https://fosstodon.org/tags/KOTOR) for the first time on my [#switch](https://fosstodon.org/tags/switch) the last couple of nights (so only a few hours in). I’ve been missing out…

[#rpgs](https://fosstodon.org/tags/rpgs) [#starwars](https://fosstodon.org/tags/starwars) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109423610274093812)
2022-11-28T20:53:03Z	****
Whenever the need arises to use the webview of Gmail, I always wonder why everyone just doesn't simply use the standard "HTML only" view. Such a more pleasant experience and less of a resource hog.

The only real issue is that it's still Gmail...

[#gmail](https://fosstodon.org/tags/gmail) [#performance](https://fosstodon.org/tags/performance) [#email](https://fosstodon.org/tags/email) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109423413363465096)
2022-11-28T17:28:03Z	****
Ended up grabbing a Lenovo Ultra Dock off eBay for ~$30. We'll see how things go! ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109422607291962764)
2022-11-27T23:54:35Z	****
Toying with the idea of setting side my 27" 4K monitor and just using the default screen of my X260 (~12"). PLan to prop it up via Roost Stand and still use external keyboard/mouse.

The urge to have a "cleaner" setup just seems appealing. Also means that if I move my laptop somewhere else in the house, I don't have the awkward "reconfigure" issue when disconnecting from the monitor.

[#thinkpad](https://fosstodon.org/tags/thinkpad) [#monitor](https://fosstodon.org/tags/monitor) [#laptop](https://fosstodon.org/tags/lap ... ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109418464914188469)
2022-11-25T19:25:39Z	****
I truly envy those who can work exclusively with free and open source software day-to-day. Anytime I am required to use some form of proprietary piece of garbage, a small part of my soul dies.

[#opensource](https://fosstodon.org/tags/opensource) [#software](https://fosstodon.org/tags/software) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109406082780286866)
2022-11-25T18:49:13Z	****
\*Looks around nervously\*

I totally didn't just push one of my side projects without properly changing the build parameters and completely clobber my blog. What are you talking about? Everything is fine...

Can you tell it's a Friday?

[#blog](https://fosstodon.org/tags/blog) [#friday](https://fosstodon.org/tags/friday) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109405939562876798)
2022-11-24T00:05:30Z	****
With everything that has been going on with the influx of Twitter users pouring into [@fosstodon](https://fosstodon.org/@fosstodon) , it got me thinking more about supporting the open source "things" that I value...

"Do You Have an Extra $10?"

[https://bt.ht/$10/](https://bt.ht/$10/)

[#opensource](https://fosstodon.org/tags/opensource) [#fosstodon](https://fosstodon.org/tags/fosstodon) [#support](https://fosstodon.org/tags/support) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109395858595841658)
2022-11-22T19:20:54Z	****
Wrote up some minor details about my switch to a flip phone, but ended up being a little more of a rant :P

"Embracing Slow Tech"

[https://bt.ht/slow](https://bt.ht/slow)

[#slowtech](https://fosstodon.org/tags/slowtech) [#phone](https://fosstodon.org/tags/phone) [#computer](https://fosstodon.org/tags/computer) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109389077210968742)
2022-11-21T20:23:29Z	****
My ZTE flip phone and X260 [#thinkpad](https://fosstodon.org/tags/thinkpad) both arrived at the same time today…

Guess I’m going to have an interesting evening!

[#slowtech](https://fosstodon.org/tags/slowtech) [#minimal](https://fosstodon.org/tags/minimal) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109383660989307854)
2022-11-21T16:36:35Z	****
First toot using [#toot](https://fosstodon.org/tags/toot)! Loving the [#TUI](https://fosstodon.org/tags/TUI) so far - pretty in-TUI-tive ;)

I find myself reading through my timeline slower and with more purpose via the command line. I also seem to checking in with larger time breaks in between. I guess that is probably a good thing?

[#cli](https://fosstodon.org/tags/cli) [#simplicity](https://fosstodon.org/tags/simplicity) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109382768764954029)
2022-11-19T20:39:57Z	****
Playing around with a bash-based “CLI” for envelope budgeting. Building it strictly for my bare-bones requirements but we’ll see if others find it useful 😛

[#bash](https://fosstodon.org/tags/bash) [#cli](https://fosstodon.org/tags/cli) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109372401113626135)
2022-11-16T18:42:40Z	****
Last couple of months I've been using [#zorin](https://fosstodon.org/tags/zorin) OS and have been fairly happy with it. Only issue is it still feels a little "bloated".

I'm getting my x260 (snagged it off eBay) next week and I think I might try out [#alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/alpine) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) with [#sway](https://fosstodon.org/tags/sway)

Pretty big switch but from my basic investigations it seems like the best fit ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109354952964564838)
2022-11-16T15:18:13Z	****
Anyone using [#aerc](https://fosstodon.org/tags/aerc) as their main [#mail](https://fosstodon.org/tags/mail) client? Trying to step away from relying so heavily on GUI mail apps.

[https://aerc-mail.org/](https://aerc-mail.org/) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109354149032865016)
2022-11-14T20:12:21Z	****
I mentioned earlier I was planning to do a full migration for all of my [#opensource](https://fosstodon.org/tags/opensource) projects from [#github](https://fosstodon.org/tags/github) to [#sourcehut](https://fosstodon.org/tags/sourcehut) \- so here is my progress so far!

"Migrating from GitHub to sourcehut"

[https://bt.ht/srht2/](https://bt.ht/srht2/) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109343980988586266)
2022-11-14T14:28:44Z	****
I feel like we need to have our very own Trade Wars 2002 server for Fosstodon 😎 🚀

[#trade](https://fosstodon.org/tags/trade) [#wars](https://fosstodon.org/tags/wars) [#space](https://fosstodon.org/tags/space) [#game](https://fosstodon.org/tags/game) [#bbs](https://fosstodon.org/tags/bbs) [#telnet](https://fosstodon.org/tags/telnet) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109342629840983407)
2022-12-02T16:25:25Z	****
I recently added [#openring](https://fosstodon.org/tags/openring) to my [#jekyll](https://fosstodon.org/tags/jekyll) website, so I thought I would share my process!

"Building openring with Jekyll Build"

[https://bt.ht/openring/](https://bt.ht/openring/) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109445010238821375)
2022-12-02T19:25:18Z	****
Grabbing a tea and throwing [#alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/alpine) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) on my old T60 [#thinkpad](https://fosstodon.org/tags/thinkpad).

Hopefully things go smoothly...Plan to try testing as a "daily driver" later on through the weekend. ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109445717608537497)
2022-12-05T01:35:01Z	****
So this was interesting. Apparently the T60 (ATI) version has an open issue about how the display fails to render properly (static, permanent tears). So that was a bummer.

So instead, I played around with a completely automated build script to get my current X260 setup with Alpine / Sway. It’s coming along nicely!

I won’t share much until I “perfect” the automated build script and have workflow parity with my Garuda Linux station.

[#Linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/Linux) [#alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/alpine ... ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109458495964851392)
2022-12-05T01:41:22Z	****
(I should mention the open tabs were most likely similar w/ JS disabled on both OS platforms) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109458520954826108)
2022-12-05T01:39:58Z	****
Some quick “comparison tests” as well, from my initial testing:

Garuda Linux (Sway) running arec-mail, tut and qutebrowser with multiple tabs: memory usage was ~6-7GB

Alpine Linux (Sway) running the exact same: memory usage was ~2-3GB

Absolutely insane. Can’t wait to do more deep dive comparisons 😀

[#sway](https://fosstodon.org/tags/sway) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) [#performance](https://fosstodon.org/tags/performance) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109458515466099796)
2022-12-06T20:37:50Z	****
First post through tut from my [#Alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/Alpine) [#Linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/Linux) setup on my X260 [#ThinkPad](https://fosstodon.org/tags/ThinkPad)

Still tweaking some things as I go, but for those interested I have a very basic "installer" on [#sourcehut](https://fosstodon.org/tags/sourcehut):

[https://sr.ht/~bt/alpine-linux-setup/](https://sr.ht/~bt/alpine-linux-setup/)

I plan to set aside some time to write up a detailed post (which will also explain some troubles I ran into w ... ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109468652030943546)
2022-12-07T18:44:36Z	****
More [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) blasphemy...

Just installed [#flatpak](https://fosstodon.org/tags/flatpak) on my new Alpine install so I can use Sublime Text.

I tried with Geany, Neovim and even micro - but nothing makes me feel as

productive as Sublime.

\*shrug\* ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109473869098534646)
2022-12-08T15:29:53Z	****
Finally wrote up an article about my [#Alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/Alpine) [#Linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/Linux) installer

"Adventures in Creating a Minimal Alpine Linux Installer"

[https://bt.ht/alpine/](https://bt.ht/alpine/)

Nothing crazy but could inspire others to give it a try! ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109478765770008314)
2022-12-10T14:50:21Z	****
For anyone interested, I have moved my Light Speed [#Jekyll](https://fosstodon.org/tags/Jekyll) theme over to

sourcehut and also host the demo site on my own domain (instead of

Netlify)

[https://ls.bt.ht/](https://ls.bt.ht/)

I plan to do the same soon with my ET (Edward [#tufte](https://fosstodon.org/tags/tufte)) theme as well. ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109489934945829001)
2022-12-11T19:10:41Z	****
Really wish design schools and mentors would push for a more “suckless” approach to UI/UX.

It’s great how so many developers strive for “just enough” code. Designers seems to struggle with adding far too much bloat these days. Whether it is to justify their jobs or simply an over engineering a problem, designers need to work on avoiding this.

[#UX](https://fosstodon.org/tags/UX) [#design](https://fosstodon.org/tags/design) [#minimalism](https://fosstodon.org/tags/minimalism) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109496620912218981)
2022-12-12T15:15:15Z	****
If I were to try and create a similar "installer" like I did for [#Alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/Alpine)

here:

[https://sr.ht/~bt/alpine-linux-setup/](https://sr.ht/~bt/alpine-linux-setup/)

But focused on a pure [#suckless](https://fosstodon.org/tags/suckless) approach, would Alpine still be best for

the base? My goal would be to help newbies wishing to jump into the

suckless "ecosystem", so tools would be patchless and default.

Unless something like this already exists?

[#askfedi](https://fosstodon.org/tag ... ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109501357468114059)
2022-12-14T14:24:38Z	****
I can't stress this enough:

Please STOP using [#cloudflare](https://fosstodon.org/tags/cloudflare) on your websites!

They are extremely hostile to visitors who value their privacy and are

continuously making the web an awful experience.

[#cloudflare](https://fosstodon.org/tags/cloudflare) [#privacy](https://fosstodon.org/tags/privacy) [#usability](https://fosstodon.org/tags/usability) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109512483069203551)
2022-12-18T18:50:12Z	****
Just setup a baseline [#suckless](https://fosstodon.org/tags/suckless) desktop on [#alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/alpine) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) on a spare SSD and my

ThinkPad x260. Just using all default configs for now.

This seems like it could replace my existing Alpine [#sway](https://fosstodon.org/tags/sway) desktop I was

previously using, if all my work requirements can be met.

I also plan to release this as a "simple" installer script similar to my

original alpine-linux-setup repo. ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109536176556907012)
2022-12-19T19:05:00Z	****
While the process was fun, I am back on my [#alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/alpine) [#sway](https://fosstodon.org/tags/sway) desktop. I'm

sure I will return to the "project" at some point in time, but I missed

how smooth and easy Wayland is... ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109541897017674603)
2022-12-21T20:11:51Z	****
Had some down time at lunch today, so I decided to take another crack at my

hacky "suckless" installer...

I would say it went pretty well, considering I'm writing this through \`tut\` on

that very install right now!

My plan is to build a very simple (suckless) one-page site to help newcomers

get up-and-running in under 10 minutes! (Once I'm done tweaking everything of

course). Also, did I mention this is still built on-top of Alpine?

[#suckless](https://fosstodon.org/tags/suckless) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org ... ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109553484499049953)
2022-12-22T00:49:32Z	****
So interesting fact:

It seems that you can’t build Jekyll on Alpine Linux? sass-embedded will refuse to build, which I believe caused by the lack of glibc (gcompat doesn’t help)

Had anyone on [#Alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/Alpine) run into this? I might just have to switch back to using pblog 😛

[#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) [#jekyll](https://fosstodon.org/tags/jekyll) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109554576434981872)
2022-12-23T18:23:09Z	****
After fighting with [#alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/alpine) for too long I ended up on [#void](https://fosstodon.org/tags/void) ...

"I Want to Suckless and You Can Too"

[https://bt.ht/suckless/](https://bt.ht/suckless/)

[#suckless](https://fosstodon.org/tags/suckless) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) [#desktop](https://fosstodon.org/tags/desktop) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109564381730527922)
2022-12-26T17:31:09Z	****
Taking KDE Neon for a spin on my old 2012 Mac mini. If I enjoy my time I might port it over to my “beefier” M73 Tiny 😛

[#kde](https://fosstodon.org/tags/kde) [#neon](https://fosstodon.org/tags/neon) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) [#mac](https://fosstodon.org/tags/mac) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109581164168482706)
2022-12-28T20:58:58Z	****
Is there anything more simple and beautiful than ‘apk install PKG’?

[#alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/alpine) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109593305983360399)
2022-12-29T18:51:17Z	****
So I finally gave up and installed Docker in order to run my Jekyll site locally...

I guess the plan is to eventually port everything over to Hugo. I like the idea of being able to build from a single binary.

I also updated my article about setting up Jekyll on fresh Linux installs to include Alpine: [https://bt.ht/jekyll/#alpine-linux-on-wayland](https://bt.ht/jekyll/#alpine-linux-on-wayland)

[#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) [#jekyll](https://fosstodon.org/tags/jekyll) [#alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags ... ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109598466194028055)
2023-01-03T17:27:56Z	****
That was fun but nothing special. I’d love to use a “normie” distro / DE like KDE Neon but I just miss the simplicity and ability to tinker with a suckless setup.

Back to Void + dwm it is 😎 ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109626450041984806)
2023-01-05T14:21:00Z	****
I apologize to RSS subs - you probably got spammed with 30 or so old posts that switched dates recently.

In other news - my initial test with my latest blog generator worked pretty well 😎

Plan to make an official “site” and write up about the blog generator ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109637039583605908)
2023-01-05T15:11:44Z	****
Well here it is, my latest blog generator (and the one I have switched over for my personal website)

barf

[https://barf.bt.ht/](https://barf.bt.ht/)

It is far from perfect and nothing special, but it's fast and easily portable between machines.

It is still early days with the project and I'm sure improvements will be made over time!

[#ssg](https://fosstodon.org/tags/ssg) [#blog](https://fosstodon.org/tags/blog) [#opensource](https://fosstodon.org/tags/opensource) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109637239060692682)
2023-01-09T16:24:38Z	****
New post about coffee makers and how they made me think of design as a whole...😛

"My Coffee Maker Just Makes Coffee"

[https://bt.ht/one-thing/](https://bt.ht/one-thing/)

[#design](https://fosstodon.org/tags/design) [#coffee](https://fosstodon.org/tags/coffee) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109660174998993019)
2023-01-11T15:51:00Z	****
You could have a dedicated display setting applications, or you could just set up a crude alias 😛

alias fixmonitor="xrandr --output DPS2-1 --mode 3840x2160 --rate 60 ; xrandr --output eDP1 --below DP2-1" ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109671367332071813)
2023-01-12T16:25:15Z	****
I'm familiar with a good amount of email providers (using with a custom domain) but does anyone have a solid experience with one that stands out?

My existing platform has been up-and-down all morning and I want something more consistent.

[#email](https://fosstodon.org/tags/email) [#mail](https://fosstodon.org/tags/mail) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109677164306560784)
2023-01-12T18:13:53Z	****
For those interested in the final decision, I went with [#tutanota](https://fosstodon.org/tags/tutanota)

Seemed to best match my needs (privacy, custom domains, price) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109677591480429313)
2023-01-18T15:44:52Z	****
\`barf\` was originally created with Linux users in mind, but I thought that unfair to leave Apple users twisting in the wind.

So, here is a quick walkthrough on how to run barf on MacOS:

"Running barf on MacOS"

[https://barf.bt.ht/macos/](https://barf.bt.ht/macos/) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109710979368979917)
2023-01-22T14:59:32Z	****
Played with using my (work provided) Macbook Air M1 as my main machine for the past week.

Going back to a unified UX is nice, but I miss my customized suckless build with [#void](https://fosstodon.org/tags/void) constantly. It was worth the try :)

Not to mention you're stuck with [#brew](https://fosstodon.org/tags/brew) for package management...yikes ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109733450380123194)
2023-01-25T01:11:37Z	****
Decided it was time for another playthrough of Dark Souls (Remastered). After Elden Ring this game is a breath of fresh air again.

Everything is deliberate and slower. World design / progression / bosses are well thought out and planned for the player “flowing” through the game.

Maybe FROM has lost sight of what made their original games captivating…

[#gaming](https://fosstodon.org/tags/gaming) [#eldenring](https://fosstodon.org/tags/eldenring) [#gamedesign](https://fosstodon.org/tags/gamedesign) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109747181836545993)
2023-01-26T13:22:49Z	****
Got everything tweaked and working nicely for my [#suckless](https://fosstodon.org/tags/suckless) [#alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/alpine) installer script.

Used my “throw away” SSD for testing. After I smooth out everything properly, I’ll run it again on my main machine. Then I’ll probably blog about it since that seems to be my thing 😛

Sorry [#void](https://fosstodon.org/tags/void) but you just can’t beat Alpine’s minimalism… ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109755719293186364)
2023-01-26T15:41:20Z	**** ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109756264018095272)
2023-01-26T18:30:25Z	****
This is a must read for those looking to try out [#surf](https://fosstodon.org/tags/surf) as their main [#browser](https://fosstodon.org/tags/browser)

[http://troubleshooters.com/linux/surf.htm](http://troubleshooters.com/linux/surf.htm)

[#suckless](https://fosstodon.org/tags/suckless) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109756928882181714)
2023-01-28T21:51:46Z	****
Seriously considering grabbing a Pinebook. Mostly to support the team and I like the look of them 😛

Anyone have good/bad things to say about the [#pinebook](https://fosstodon.org/tags/pinebook)

[#pine64](https://fosstodon.org/tags/pine64) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109769045235039122)
2023-01-30T18:33:19Z	****
Posting this from my [#raspberrypi](https://fosstodon.org/tags/raspberrypi) 400 running [#alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/alpine) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux)

Using my "suckless" installer through Alpine went decently smooth with the rpi image.

Also running everything off an "internal" SSD, thanks to butchering my pi:

[https://bt.ht/pi-400-internal-ssd/](https://bt.ht/pi-400-internal-ssd/)

Still having minor issues with screen tearing even after setting up picom... ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109779589487922590)
2023-02-01T19:11:49Z	****
Even though I have a decent README for my "Void Suck" installer project, I thought putting together a simple one-page site would be nice:

"Void Suck" Installer

[https://vs.bt.ht/](https://vs.bt.ht/)

[#void](https://fosstodon.org/tags/void) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) [#opensource](https://fosstodon.org/tags/opensource) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109791065502800823)
2023-02-03T12:42:48Z	****
I dream of a day where standard desktop computers are built similar to the [#raspberrypi](https://fosstodon.org/tags/raspberrypi) [#zero](https://fosstodon.org/tags/zero) form factor.

Seems like we are moving back to these behemoth machines… ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109800860443168459)
2023-02-05T21:33:46Z	****
I still think that the iMac G4 was peak desktop computer design ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109814272946038132)
2023-02-06T14:20:25Z	****
Firefox on iOS has become a buggy mess recently. When the device switches from light to dark mode (and vice versa) the status bar does not reflect this change.

Also it seems “swiping” back on any page no longer saves my position, but instead places me at the top of said page.

Pretty bad UX regressions… ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109818231240024284)
2023-02-06T19:05:55Z	****
Always attracted to the "ecosystem" of [#KDE](https://fosstodon.org/tags/KDE). Their collection of apps, decently performance-focused DE through Plasma etc. ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109819353834354593)
2023-02-06T19:07:53Z	****
(I should probably specify: KDE Neon) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109819361571775808)
2023-02-08T02:14:02Z	****
That progress bar is a thing of beauty… ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109826699601597575)
2023-02-08T02:05:34Z	****
Going to see how well Ventura runs on an old Mac Mini from 2012 (via Open Core) for “science”! ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109826666307191665)
2023-02-08T15:52:02Z	****
Making progress… ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109829916082895161)
2023-02-08T20:40:02Z	****
Very small post about "dynamic viewports" with [#CSS](https://fosstodon.org/tags/CSS). I find it isn't as well known as pure percentage or traditional viewport properties:

"Dynamic Viewports with CSS"

[https://bt.ht/dv/](https://bt.ht/dv/) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109831048531877335)
2023-02-15T16:02:44Z	****
How am I only now stumbling across Lite XL??

[https://lite-xl.com/](https://lite-xl.com/)

Gives me Sublime Text vibes with how snappy it is! ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109869594336296431)
2023-02-15T20:32:05Z	****
Done. That went very smooth!

I’ll get everything reviewed and then publish the “Alpine Suck” mini site for those interested 😎 ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109870653454759475)
2023-02-15T20:26:35Z	****
Doing a quick test run of installing Alpine Linux on my ThinkPad X260 based off my suckless “installer”.

Started the process ~5 minutes ago. Let’s see how smooth things go… ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109870631839231751)
2023-02-16T00:30:46Z	****
Still a work-in-progress, but I launched the mini-site for Alpine Suck "installer"

[https://as.bt.ht/](https://as.bt.ht/)

[#alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/alpine) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) [#suckless](https://fosstodon.org/tags/suckless) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109871592027676431)
2023-02-20T09:39:39Z	****
Spending a week in Lisbon (for work) but had to deal with a 17 hour trip to get there 😬

Good news is that having a layover in London allowed me to experience how unbelievably kind you Brits are (and this is coming from a Canadian!) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109896399562834125)
2023-02-20T09:42:15Z	****
Although I should mention everyone in Portugal have been great too! But I’ve only really just been out around the city since I was sleeping since I arrived 😛 ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109896409769094527)
2023-03-03T15:14:49Z	****
I stopped using my external, 4K monitor and wrote about it...

"Why I Stopped Using an External Monitor"

[https://bt.ht/monitor/](https://bt.ht/monitor/)

[#monitor](https://fosstodon.org/tags/monitor) [#thinkpad](https://fosstodon.org/tags/thinkpad) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109960002877855164)
2023-03-07T12:58:09Z	****
Snagged myself a secondary ThinkPad X260 for $120. This one has the FHD display - so I will most likely port my existing SSD/RAM config into it.

Reasoning? I want to keep my X260 for as long as possible, so having a set of “spare” parts makes that easier. Also helps avoid having these “used” laptops being instantly tossed into a landfill… ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109982114740735958)
2023-03-07T16:18:14Z	****
Tiny update to the "barf" site generator:

"Supporting Basic Dark Mode"

[https://barf.bt.ht/dark-mode/](https://barf.bt.ht/dark-mode/)

[#css](https://fosstodon.org/tags/css) [#darkmode](https://fosstodon.org/tags/darkmode) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109982901500767242)
2023-03-09T20:27:04Z	****
Wrote up a small post about my switch away from [#eero](https://fosstodon.org/tags/eero) [#wifi](https://fosstodon.org/tags/wifi)

"Replacing My Eero Mesh Network with Two Mangos"

[https://bt.ht/mango/](https://bt.ht/mango/) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/109995204548697420)
2023-03-12T12:43:02Z	****
I feel as though the next logical step after using [#Alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/Alpine) [#Linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/Linux) as a daily driver for so long is to switch to [#OpenBSD](https://fosstodon.org/tags/OpenBSD)

Normally use it in containers/servers but I’ve always been intrigued to use it daily… ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110010366874887994)
2023-03-13T19:41:22Z	****
Not sure why I wasn't using Terminus font for [#dwm](https://fosstodon.org/tags/dwm) [#slstatus](https://fosstodon.org/tags/slstatus) etc. Seems like a much better fit that Deja Vu... ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110017674115500814)
2023-03-14T19:27:49Z	****
Incoming minor designer rant...

"Stop Using Custom Web Fonts"

[https://bt.ht/webfonts/](https://bt.ht/webfonts/)

[#fonts](https://fosstodon.org/tags/fonts) [#design](https://fosstodon.org/tags/design) [#web](https://fosstodon.org/tags/web) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110023283143765608)
2023-03-17T10:26:19Z	****
Wrote this more for my own records but others might learn for it:

“Installing Ruby with RVM on Alpine Linux”

[https://bt.ht/rvm/](https://bt.ht/rvm/) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110038140801000426)
2023-03-20T12:45:49Z	****
Public service announcement:

My old domain (uglyduck[dot]ca) that I purposely let expire was scooped up by someone else.

Note that any links targeted to that domain are not associated with me any longer.

Still unsure why someone would have wanted such a specific domain? I’m sure things are fine but just a fair warning. ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110055676266803590)
2023-03-25T16:12:55Z	****
Snagged an original PC copy of Diablo 2 for $3 at my local thrift store.

Currently installing Alpine 32-bit on my old T60 to see if I can even run this via [#wine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/wine) on metal.

[#pcgaming](https://fosstodon.org/tags/pcgaming) [#diablo](https://fosstodon.org/tags/diablo) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110084802195505022)
2023-03-25T17:08:21Z	****
[#Alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/Alpine) is humming along perfectly. Running off an older HDD too!

Next steps are to see how straightforward it will be to mount the CDROM and run through the installer CD… ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110085020177701722)
2023-03-26T12:37:20Z	****
Diablo 2 installed and ran perfectly fine (windowed for best results)

But I have a X201 [#thinkpad](https://fosstodon.org/tags/thinkpad) coming in one or two weeks…so I’ll probably write up a post on setting this up on that device instead 👍 ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110089616767222267)
2023-03-31T13:30:57Z	****
First post to [#fosstodon](https://fosstodon.org/tags/fosstodon) on my X201 [#thinkpad](https://fosstodon.org/tags/thinkpad) running Alpine Linux.

Loving this machine so far!

[#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110118139143931579)
2023-04-02T17:17:33Z	****
New post!

"Bypassing the WiFi Hardware Switch on the Lenovo X201"

[https://bt.ht/x201/](https://bt.ht/x201/)

[#thinkpad](https://fosstodon.org/tags/thinkpad) [#hardware](https://fosstodon.org/tags/hardware) [#wifi](https://fosstodon.org/tags/wifi) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110130354835019860)
2023-04-05T10:23:58Z	****
Agree 100%

[https://manuelmoreale.com/rss-excerpts](https://manuelmoreale.com/rss-excerpts)

“RSS excerpts”

[#rss](https://fosstodon.org/tags/rss) [#blogs](https://fosstodon.org/tags/blogs) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110145715464223780)
2023-04-11T16:20:35Z	****
I mentioned it before on the \`barf\` blog, but thought it would still be nice to mention it on my main site:

"HTML Dark Mode"

Adding dark mode to a website without any CSS (minor caveats of course)

[https://bt.ht/html-dark-mode/](https://bt.ht/html-dark-mode/)

[#html](https://fosstodon.org/tags/html) [#css](https://fosstodon.org/tags/css) [#darkmode](https://fosstodon.org/tags/darkmode) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110181091609845630)
2023-04-13T14:41:43Z	****
New post!

"Launching Sublime Text with dmenu on Alpine Linux"

[https://bt.ht/sublime/](https://bt.ht/sublime/)

[#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) [#alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/alpine) [#vscode](https://fosstodon.org/tags/vscode) [#sublime](https://fosstodon.org/tags/sublime) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110192027454780631)
2023-04-15T17:12:34Z	****
After running [#Firefox](https://fosstodon.org/tags/Firefox) as my main browser for over a month now, I am back to [#qutebrowser](https://fosstodon.org/tags/qutebrowser)

It's snappier, uses less memory (from my own testing) and works better with a keyboard-driven workflow.

FF is solid but I just feel more productive with qutebrowser. ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110203945225481260)
2023-04-17T12:22:13Z	****
Would love for [#pine64](https://fosstodon.org/tags/pine64) to announce a [#pinebook](https://fosstodon.org/tags/pinebook) pro with at least 8GB of memory…

That would be the tipping point for me to snag one as a daily driver. ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110214128144761732)
2023-04-18T16:13:26Z	****
Updated by plain black background to the "exploded" X201. Just seemed appropriate.

[#thinkpad](https://fosstodon.org/tags/thinkpad) [#alpine](https://fosstodon.org/tags/alpine) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110220699672045458)
2023-04-20T13:38:35Z	****
"Mullvad VPN was subject to a search warrant. Customer data not compromised"

[https://mullvad.net/en/blog/2023/4/20/mullvad-vpn-was-subject-to-a-search-warrant-customer-data-not-compromised/](https://mullvad.net/en/blog/2023/4/20/mullvad-vpn-was-subject-to-a-search-warrant-customer-data-not-compromised/)

This is why I continue to be a happy customer :)

[#vpn](https://fosstodon.org/tags/vpn) [#mullvad](https://fosstodon.org/tags/mullvad) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110231415357457381)
2023-04-20T20:31:15Z	****
Still tweaking but I have successfully ported a [#openbsd](https://fosstodon.org/tags/openbsd) installer paired with my [#suckless](https://fosstodon.org/tags/suckless) tools. (Running bare metal on my X201 [#thinkpad](https://fosstodon.org/tags/thinkpad) )

This is all based off my Alpine Suck project too: [https://as.bt.ht/](https://as.bt.ht/)

Ways to go until I get a clean site setup etc. but still fun! ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110233038058482298)
2023-04-21T15:12:11Z	****
No "live site" yet, but the core project installer is up on sourcehut:

[https://git.sr.ht/~bt/open-suck-installer](https://git.sr.ht/~bt/open-suck-installer)

The installer calls my [#openbsd](https://fosstodon.org/tags/openbsd) [#suckless](https://fosstodon.org/tags/suckless) programs from the main open-suck project: [https://sr.ht/~bt/open-suck/sources](https://sr.ht/~bt/open-suck/sources) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110237445726788489)
2023-04-21T19:04:04Z	****
I'm actually very impressed with how snappy Pop OS is on my X201. I thought this would make the machine grind to a halt - but it is actually \_really\_ fast. ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110238357532127463)
2023-04-25T18:27:37Z	****
Probably obviously to many [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) users, but I thought I would share how to apply [#git](https://fosstodon.org/tags/git) email patches through [#evolution](https://fosstodon.org/tags/evolution)

"Applying Email-Based Git Patches in Evolution on Linux"

[https://bt.ht/git-patches/](https://bt.ht/git-patches/) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110260863468739846)
2023-04-26T11:55:20Z	****
Dear product designers / web devs:

You should avoid hamburger menus on the mobile web 9/10 times.

1\. No one implements them correctly

2\. Most fail when JavaScript is disabled - leaving site navigation useless

3\. A list of your navigation options works better for screen readers / keyboard movement

Just say “No” to hamburger menus. ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110264983268249599)
2023-04-28T16:13:45Z	****
So... I'm posting this from my X201 "slabtop". I've completely removed the top lid/screen and am connected directly to an external monitor.

Why? Because SCIENCE

(Article soon to be posted once I write it :P)

[#thinkpad](https://fosstodon.org/tags/thinkpad) [#laptop](https://fosstodon.org/tags/laptop) [#slabtop](https://fosstodon.org/tags/slabtop) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110277324032887127)
2023-05-01T15:39:45Z	****
Got around to writing about my X201 slabtop:

"Converting My X201 ThinkPad into a Slabtop"

[https://bt.ht/slabtop/](https://bt.ht/slabtop/)

[#thinkpad](https://fosstodon.org/tags/thinkpad) [#laptop](https://fosstodon.org/tags/laptop) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110294177265200420)
2023-05-05T18:13:01Z	****
I was thinking a lot about this previous post recently, so I wrote up a quick post:

"Stop Using Hamburger Menus"

[https://bt.ht/hamburgers/](https://bt.ht/hamburgers/)

[#web](https://fosstodon.org/tags/web) [#html](https://fosstodon.org/tags/html) [#mobile](https://fosstodon.org/tags/mobile) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110317429155057609)
2023-05-09T23:32:33Z	****
Was doing some minor updates to a project of mine on [#sourcehut](https://fosstodon.org/tags/sourcehut) and needed to reference the summary/tree views on mobile.

sourcehut has a wonderful design, but I think some tiny UI/UX changes could help on [#mobile](https://fosstodon.org/tags/mobile)

1\. Small visual cleanup for the tabbed content section buttons

2\. Swapping the order so refs / clone URLs are at the bottom (cloning is secondary on mobile / most users might wish to read about the project before cloning). Quick ... ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110341334840781268)
2023-05-11T14:04:57Z	****
Since I already covered [#git](https://fosstodon.org/tags/git) email patches in Evolution on [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) , I thought I should at least mention how to do the same via [#apple](https://fosstodon.org/tags/apple) [#mail](https://fosstodon.org/tags/mail)

"Working with git Patches in Apple Mail"

[https://bt.ht/mail/](https://bt.ht/mail/)

[#macOS](https://fosstodon.org/tags/macOS) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110350427556377802)
2023-05-12T14:31:54Z	****
Since it's the 30th anniversary of BBEdit, I decided to revisit it (nostalgia of my college days...) and I'm enjoying it!

Not [#opensource](https://fosstodon.org/tags/opensource) but sometimes apps built from the ground-up for [#macOS](https://fosstodon.org/tags/macOS) are nice.

Bonus: You absolutely NEED to use the old school TextWrangler dock icon if you plan to use it! ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110356195854342358)
2023-05-15T17:57:32Z	****
Not really an update, but I decided to make a dumb logo for my "barf" static site generator:

[https://barf.bt.ht](https://barf.bt.ht)

[#svg](https://fosstodon.org/tags/svg) [#barf](https://fosstodon.org/tags/barf) [#web](https://fosstodon.org/tags/web) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110373991388838262)
2023-05-19T14:29:17Z	****
I'll be giving [#OpenBSD](https://fosstodon.org/tags/OpenBSD) a fair go this weekend on my X201 (posting from that machine right now!). Running my patched suckless programs and I'm quite happy so far...

[#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) [#unix](https://fosstodon.org/tags/unix) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110395821775568995)
2023-05-19T14:31:59Z	****
Also should mention that I've been using Seamonkey all this morning. It seems to use significantly less resources than Firefox

[#seamonkey](https://fosstodon.org/tags/seamonkey) [#firefox](https://fosstodon.org/tags/firefox) [#browser](https://fosstodon.org/tags/browser) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110395832392211053)
2023-05-19T16:13:27Z	****
And now for something completely different (besides my regular web / Linux based posts) - Lawn Mowers!

"My Robotic Mower Woes"

[https://bt.ht/luba/](https://bt.ht/luba/)

[#lawn](https://fosstodon.org/tags/lawn) [#mower](https://fosstodon.org/tags/mower) [#hardware](https://fosstodon.org/tags/hardware) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110396231333903334)
2023-05-30T16:26:37Z	****
Switching over from Bitwarden to pass has been fairly smooth. Nothing against Bitwarden, just difficult to run things nicely with that workflow via [#OpenBSD](https://fosstodon.org/tags/OpenBSD)

Now syncing all my machines (and via iOS) might prove more difficult... ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110458568556796622)
2023-05-31T16:08:49Z	****
Finally have my "Open Suck" installer in a good place now.

[https://git.sr.ht/~bt/open-suck](https://git.sr.ht/~bt/open-suck)

Feel free to check it out if you're looking to run a minimal [#openbsd](https://fosstodon.org/tags/openbsd) desktop (and also submit bugs / issues if any are found!) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110464160842992117)
2023-06-03T14:35:20Z	****
Made some very minor updates to the "barf" blog generator:

[https://git.sr.ht/~bt/barf](https://git.sr.ht/~bt/barf)

There are now separate build files for [#macos](https://fosstodon.org/tags/macos) and [#openbsd](https://fosstodon.org/tags/openbsd). This avoids users needing to make direct changes and instead just slightly tweak the Makefile.

I plan to make a basic tutorial for OpenBSD folks 🙂

[#barf](https://fosstodon.org/tags/barf) [#web](https://fosstodon.org/tags/web) [#opensource](https://fosstodon.org/tags/op ... ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110480780169099226)
2023-06-05T16:24:49Z	****
Since [#vscode](https://fosstodon.org/tags/vscode) is not directly available on [#openbsd](https://fosstodon.org/tags/openbsd) I decided to write about a "hacky" way to do so in [#chromium](https://fosstodon.org/tags/chromium)

"Running VSCode in Chromium on OpenBSD"

[https://bt.ht/vscode/](https://bt.ht/vscode/) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110492535346586332)
2023-06-07T14:46:13Z	****
I have an i7 X220 arriving soon (snagged for $120 CDN - what a steal!)

The problem is I'm having an internal debate on whether I should install OpenBSD or Alpine on it. I've been spoiled with [#openbsd](https://fosstodon.org/tags/openbsd) so far on this X201, but Linux does have \*slightly\* more flexibility/ported packages...

[#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) [#thinkpad](https://fosstodon.org/tags/thinkpad) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110503472227148903)
2023-06-13T14:22:29Z	****
Small post about improving laptop battery life on [#openbsd](https://fosstodon.org/tags/openbsd)

"Improving Laptop Battery Performance on OpenBSD"

[https://bt.ht/battery/](https://bt.ht/battery/)

[#laptop](https://fosstodon.org/tags/laptop) [#battery](https://fosstodon.org/tags/battery) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110537352803495593)
2023-06-24T16:45:09Z	****
Not as impressive as some other sites on the net, but this month marks 7 years of me rambling on my stupid blog:

"Blogging for 7 Years"

[https://bt.ht/seven-years/](https://bt.ht/seven-years/)

[#blogging](https://fosstodon.org/tags/blogging) [#web](https://fosstodon.org/tags/web) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110600199156617190)
2023-07-24T14:32:57Z	****
Not only is it close to the 3-year anniversary of the 1MB Club, I felt it was also time to "purge" some sites out of the club...

"Purging the 1MB Club"

[https://1mb.club/blog/purge/](https://1mb.club/blog/purge/)

[#web](https://fosstodon.org/tags/web) [#club](https://fosstodon.org/tags/club) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110769548636698414)
2023-08-12T12:27:49Z	****
Had to work through some minor issues when getting the original Diablo 2 running on [#popos](https://fosstodon.org/tags/popos) but things work well now.

The new issue is wanting to play on OpenBSD 😛 I swear, [#openbsd](https://fosstodon.org/tags/openbsd) has ruined most other systems for me. I know the saying “when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail” - but I really like this hammer… ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110876640488501398)
2023-08-12T17:38:24Z	****
Realizing I might need to redo the thermal paste on my older X220... Not looking forward to disassembling the whole thing.

[#thinkpad](https://fosstodon.org/tags/thinkpad) [#laptop](https://fosstodon.org/tags/laptop) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110877861786934620)
2023-08-12T17:51:53Z	****
Finally wrote instructions (very simple) for running [#barf](https://fosstodon.org/tags/barf) on [#OpenBSD](https://fosstodon.org/tags/OpenBSD)

"Running barf on OpenBSD"

[https://barf.bt.ht/openbsd/](https://barf.bt.ht/openbsd/) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110877914775392327)
2023-08-22T21:59:00Z	**** ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110935509570685853)
2023-08-26T16:31:09Z	****
Thought I would here first before jumping down the rabbit-hole:

Users of [#aerc](https://fosstodon.org/tags/aerc) [#mail](https://fosstodon.org/tags/mail) \- is there an easy way to display both inbox/sent emails in a thread? As opposed to jumping between "Inbox" and "Sent" folders to follow a discussion?

[#askfedi](https://fosstodon.org/tags/askfedi) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110956869668359029)
2023-08-30T13:20:51Z	****
Applied new thermal paste to my [#x220](https://fosstodon.org/tags/x220) early this morning. I wasn't nearly as difficult as I initially thought!

[#Openbsd](https://fosstodon.org/tags/Openbsd) is running roughly 4-5 degrees cooler now on heavier tasks, and sits around 40C at idle.

[#thinkpad](https://fosstodon.org/tags/thinkpad) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/110978770616821073)
2023-09-11T16:36:25Z	****
New, small post. Nothing crazy and most [#arch](https://fosstodon.org/tags/arch) users probably already know this - but it could help newbies!

"Installing Older Versions of MongoDB on Arch Linux"

[https://bt.ht/mongodb-arch/](https://bt.ht/mongodb-arch/)

[#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) [#mongodb](https://fosstodon.org/tags/mongodb) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/111047487382455665)
2023-09-14T22:46:07Z	****
Love stumbling upon things like KolibriOS. Of course my mind instantly jumps to “can I use this as a daily driver??”

[#opensource](https://fosstodon.org/tags/opensource) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/111065927997363016)
2023-09-19T19:01:31Z	****
I have a new 9-cell battery and 16GB (8x2) on the way for my X220. Such a good feeling... ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/111093356387655884)
2023-09-26T12:16:06Z	****
New post:

"The X220 ThinkPad is the Best Laptop in the World"

[https://bt.ht/x220/](https://bt.ht/x220/)

[#thinkpad](https://fosstodon.org/tags/thinkpad) [#laptop](https://fosstodon.org/tags/laptop) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) [#hardware](https://fosstodon.org/tags/hardware) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/111131398410725573)
2023-10-05T12:14:41Z	****
Really enjoy the minimal concept behind gituwa: [https://git.mcksp.com/gituwa/](https://git.mcksp.com/gituwa/)

I’ve always been tempted with the idea of self-hosting most of my Git repos. Might test it out when I get a chance…

[#git](https://fosstodon.org/tags/git) [#opensource](https://fosstodon.org/tags/opensource) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/111182353617068004)
2023-10-05T19:25:05Z	****
A work in progress during lunch today. I've swapped out the direct PNG images for base64 versions and making some other tweaks to the build.

[#git](https://fosstodon.org/tags/git) [#opensource](https://fosstodon.org/tags/opensource) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/111184045998186773)
2023-10-08T20:41:33Z	****
I've "launched" my own WIP fork of gituwa, which I have named ssgit (static site git generator). You can see a live example of the project itself here:

[https://ssgit.bt.ht/](https://ssgit.bt.ht/)

Pardon my terrible C skills, but I do plan to make things even more streamlined/configurable over time.

[#git](https://fosstodon.org/tags/git) [#opensource](https://fosstodon.org/tags/opensource) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/111201333660219930)
2023-10-09T13:37:11Z	****
Small post about cleaning up my barf site generator:

"Cleaning Up barf's Structure"

[https://barf.bt.ht/cleanup/](https://barf.bt.ht/cleanup/)

[#opensource](https://fosstodon.org/tags/opensource) [#bash](https://fosstodon.org/tags/bash) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/111205327299324723)
2023-10-13T17:37:56Z	****
Great read:

"Scrollbars are becoming a problem"

[https://artemis.sh/2023/10/12/scrollbars.html](https://artemis.sh/2023/10/12/scrollbars.html)

[#ux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/ux) [#ui](https://fosstodon.org/tags/ui) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/111228923181848405)
2023-10-16T21:51:04Z	****
So tempted to grab a 2013 Mac Pro (black trash can). 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD. Seems like a beast of a Linux machine.

The main problem is it being 10 years old….

[#apple](https://fosstodon.org/tags/apple) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) [#desktop](https://fosstodon.org/tags/desktop) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/111246905467626183)
2023-10-18T17:34:53Z	****
Third day running Ubuntu 23.10 on my M73 Tiny full-time. It is going very well.

This could be the standard "go-to" system for newbies looking to jump into Linux. Great (although not perfect) user experience.

[#Ubuntu](https://fosstodon.org/tags/Ubuntu) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) [#gnome](https://fosstodon.org/tags/gnome) [#wayland](https://fosstodon.org/tags/wayland) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/111257222757840067)
2023-10-21T19:02:19Z	****
Day 5 of running Starlink at home. Getting ~80-110Mbps consistently. To some, this might seem like nothing…

Keep in mind, my original “cell tower” based internet capped out at 25Mbps on a good day.

This is a massive improvement. Time will tell if it continues to be this solid.

[#starlink](https://fosstodon.org/tags/starlink) [#internet](https://fosstodon.org/tags/internet) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/111274553452877404)
2023-10-29T20:07:07Z	****
Making further tweaks to my [#OpenBSD](https://fosstodon.org/tags/OpenBSD) [#dwm](https://fosstodon.org/tags/dwm) setup on the X220.

\- Removed the status bar completely

\- Moved away from xbacklight to display.brightness

\- qutebrowser as main browser with visuals to match the rest of the system (terminus font etc.)

Maybe I’ve gone \*too\* minimal? 😛

I will most likely port all these changes directly into the Open Suck installer [https://git.sr.ht/~bt/open-suck](https://git.sr.ht/~bt/open-suck) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/111320106772429608)
2023-10-31T20:26:09Z	****
My X260 was running the most recent Ubuntu but I was running into some hitching and lag with the UI.

Moved over to Debian 12 (running Gnome) for a few days and it has been smooth since. Odd...

[#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) [#debian](https://fosstodon.org/tags/debian) [#ubuntu](https://fosstodon.org/tags/ubuntu) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/111331506243520797)
2023-11-02T18:13:42Z	****
New, short post:

"Bringing dwm Shortcuts to GNOME"

[https://bt.ht/dwm-gnome/](https://bt.ht/dwm-gnome/)

[#dwm](https://fosstodon.org/tags/dwm) [#gnome](https://fosstodon.org/tags/gnome) [#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/111342310006561242)
2023-11-03T15:12:49Z	****
Made some very minor updates to my open-suck installer:

\- now based off latest 7.4 (although I am still on 7.3 personally)

\- qutebrowser as default

\- replaced terminus font with JetBrains Mono

\- Updated screenshot :P

[https://git.sr.ht/~bt/open-suck](https://git.sr.ht/~bt/open-suck)

[#openbsd](https://fosstodon.org/tags/openbsd) [#suckless](https://fosstodon.org/tags/suckless) [#dwm](https://fosstodon.org/tags/dwm) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/111347261071067092)
2023-11-04T13:38:50Z	****
How are others handling suspend/resume when using [#openbsd](https://fosstodon.org/tags/openbsd) on desktop?

I’m running DWM on my M73 Tiny. Running ‘zzz’ works for suspending but then fails to allow resume.

[#askfedi](https://fosstodon.org/tags/askfedi) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/111352553859270168)
2023-11-13T19:16:01Z	****
As a few people may have noticed, I've added myself on another instance here:

[https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@bt](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@bt)

I will still use Fosstodon but it will mainly be used for personal quips and odd discussions.

My main "BSD" instance will be where I will focus on open source projects and BSD/Linux stuff (shocker!). Feel free to follow/reach out on that instance if that interests you.

Again, I'm not leaving Fosstodon 😃 - too many awesome people here! ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/111404840489640422)
2023-12-07T11:15:32Z	****
In other, non-tech news:

I had my appendix removed last night. If you ever have stomach pain that eventually moves to your right side - don’t ignore it or try to “sleep it off” like I did 😛 ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/111538846587674474)
2024-03-15T12:04:00Z	****
It sure I’ll be able to participate in the open beta, but Insignia is getting the original Halo 2 multiplayer back online

[https://www.purexbox.com/news/2024/03/insignia-is-bringing-halo-2-online-multiplayer-back-to-the-original-xbox](https://www.purexbox.com/news/2024/03/insignia-is-bringing-halo-2-online-multiplayer-back-to-the-original-xbox)

[#halo](https://fosstodon.org/tags/halo) [#xbox](https://fosstodon.org/tags/xbox) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/112099605893478094)
2024-03-21T12:28:09Z	****
I've been playing around with [#Plasma](https://fosstodon.org/tags/Plasma) via [#Kubuntu](https://fosstodon.org/tags/Kubuntu) on my older M73 Tiny desktop. Quite snappy and I'm enjoying my time with it!

[#linux](https://fosstodon.org/tags/linux) [#desktop](https://fosstodon.org/tags/desktop) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/112133674709750333)
2024-04-11T14:17:53Z	****
Wrote a quick write up with wiki-links on how to setup a core OpenBSD system and then install DWM on top:

"OpenBSD is a Cozy Operating System"

[https://btxx.org/posts/OpenBSD\_is\_a\_Cozy\_Operating\_System/?updated](https://btxx.org/posts/OpenBSD_is_a_Cozy_Operating_System/?updated)

[#openbsd](https://fosstodon.org/tags/openbsd) [#dwm](https://fosstodon.org/tags/dwm) ⌘ [Read more](https://fosstodon.org/@tdarb/112253014754955704)