Making the Case for a Modern Synaptic-Style Package Manager on Linux
Not every distro is moving to the immutable model, and for those that don’t we need a tool that respects the needs of those users. Beyond just dependency management, it…
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Serious About Learning Linux? Get 15 O'Reilly Linux and DevOps eBooks for Under $25
Most of the internet runs on Linux. From cloud servers and containerized apps to CI/CD pipelines and network automation, Linux is the backbone of modern infrastructure. And the people keeping…
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I Built a 5-Node Proxmox & Ceph Mini Rack with 17TB NVMe
I rebuilt my home lab into a 5-node Proxmox and Ceph cluster using a compact 10-inch mini rack. It has 17TB of all-NVMe storage and dual 10Gb LACP networking. In…
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Steam Deck Shortage; Vibe-Education; VPN Steam Blocks; Discord Age-Gate – Talking Heads Ep.421
Thanks to Meter for sponsoring this episode! Check out their full network stack, and book a demo today at http://meter.com/craftcomputing. Wallets, Coffee Tumblers, Pint Glasses and more available at https://craftcomputing.store…
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FOSS Weekly #26.08: KDE Plasma 6.6, Mint Release Schedule Change, ASCII Weather, Firefox Tweaking and More Linux Stuff
Sabayon Linux’s creator is back with matrixOS, an immutable Gentoo-based distro. It is built on OSTree with atomic updates and ships with the latest Mesa and NVIDIA drivers.And your purchase…
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Nvidia DGX Spark as a Mini Desktop PC? – Featuring Dell Pro Max GB10
Thanks to Micro Center for sponsoring today’s video.Micro Center is your Pro AI Destination: https://bit.ly/4aTcNimCheck out their latest Pro AI Gear: https://bit.ly/4aECrGwRegister to receive your FREE 128GB Flash Drive when…
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8 Years Later, Linux-based AsteroidOS 2.0 is Here to Add New Life to Your Old Smartwatch
The project is built around three core principles: What is AsteroidOS? AsteroidOS is a free, open-source operating system designed specifically for smartwatches. It is a Linux-based OS built as an…
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Murena Teams Up With German Manufacturer to Offer a €698 de-Googled Android Tablet
Murena has been in the business of selling de-Googled Android smartphones loaded with /e/OS since 2022. The French company strips out Google services and offers devices that don’t profit from…
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Session's Co-Founder Thinks You Don't Need to Ditch WhatsApp Completely
Because of these constraints, thus far, all legal requests have resulted in the Session Foundation lacking access to any of the requested data, with the foundation responding to these requests…
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Linux Mint Wants Fewer Releases Each Year (For Good Reasons)
You see, the current screensaver only works on X11 as a standalone GTK application. The new one will work on both Wayland and X11, natively rendered by Cinnamon’s compositor. Suggested…
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Microsoft Vibe Coding RCEs; Ring tracking “pets”; Discord Age Verification – Talking Heads Ep.420
Thanks to Meter for sponsoring today’s episode. If you’re interested in learning more about how Meter can help with your IT Infrastructure, go to https://meter.com/craftcomputing to book a demo today….
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Logistics, 3D Printing, Lasers, Manufacturing – Openviro 2026 Update
For those who have been following along, or pre-ordered and Openviro Axe PoE, the wait is almost over. All of the major components have arrived, and assembly is in full…
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WordPress Changes Not Showing After Update (Cache Troubleshooting Guide)
Common examples include Elementor, Divi, Oxygen, and block-based themes using theme.json.Suggested read: Server Cache vs. Browser Cache vs. Site Cache: What’s the Difference?sudo ls -lah /path/to/cache sudo rm -rf /var/cache/nginx-rc/runcloud-hub-fastcgi-app-auer/*…
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Seeed Studio's Open Source Robotic Arm Promises to Lower the Barrier to Embodied AI
Robotic arms are everywhere in modern manufacturing. From automotive assembly lines to electronics production, these machines handle repetitive tasks with precision that human hands can’t match consistently. Most run on…
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In the Age of AI Writing Tools, I Picked Emacs for My Sci-Fi Novel
This is a strange admission because Emacs, from the outside, comes across as famously esoteric and unwelcoming. It demands a change of mindset, much like jazz requires a rewiring of…
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Fix “This Site Can’t Be Reached” Error (5+ Reliable Solutions That Actually Work)
The internet is a complex network of connections, which is why this error can originate from your local computer, your internet service provider, or the website’s server. To fix it,…
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I Ditched Claude Code and Now Using Open Source Qwen AI for Real Sysadmin Work
Borg is a powerful, fast, and reliable solution that is also very explicit, and forgetting even a single flag can affect the end result in ways you didn’t intend to….
