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Linux Mint + WAVLINK Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station (WL-UDT41)

Linux Mint + WAVLINK Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station (WL-UDT41)

A quick little guide to getting my WAVLINK TB4 Docking Station working with Linux Mint 22.1 on my Lenovo Yoga 7 14".

Linux switch attempt #576219013

Linux switch attempt #576219013

Linux has always been a part of my life, but after college it stopped being my daily driver for various reasons. Almost 15 years later I'm giving it another try!

My low-tech journey begins.

My low-tech journey begins.

It's safe to say I've been living a very technology heavy lifestyle most of my life, but lately I've been focusing on scaling that down quite a bit. This post is to share how I'm starting that journey.

Using GMail for your Mastodon SMTP server.

Using GMail for your Mastodon SMTP server.

Running a small Mastodon server and don't want to deal with SMTP providers who need you to setup DNS records? GMail might be the simple solution for you!

How to create a Google server for FREE!

How to create a Google server for FREE!

Looking for a little server that runs 24x7 for whatever various project you have? Did you know that Google gives out free servers? It's true!

Running a Mastodon server - Part 1?

Running a Mastodon server - Part 1?

Since April of this year I've been running my own Mastodon server and 3 days ago we hit 100 users which was a huge milestone for my tiny little server... and then all of a sudden something happened.

Free Software Review: Pixlr.com

Free Software Review: Pixlr.com

Looking for a free way to edit or create images? How about doing so with Photoshop-like features but without having to install anything? Create and edit images right in your browser with Pixlr!

Project showcase: Xilt

Project showcase: Xilt

Today I want to showcase one of my many projects called Xilt which is a free public image hosting platform I've been building. I'm especially proud of it because it's 100% custom built with a really lovely cloud storage + CDN backend that makes it very resilient (and cheap to run).

Stream to Twitch on easy mode using Twitch Studio

Stream to Twitch on easy mode using Twitch Studio

OBS is the best streaming app out there, but it's also the most complex. Thankfully there's an easier way for people just testing the waters to see if they even like streaming or not. Twitch Studio to the rescue!