ZRAM and VMsZRAM and VMs
I’ve just started using zram for swap on VMs. The use of compression for swap in Linux apparently isn’t new, it’s been in the Linux kernel since version 3.2 (since[...]
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Dell T320 H310 RAID and IT ModeDell T320 H310 RAID and IT Mode
The Problem Just over 2 years ago my Dell T320 server had a motherboard failure [1]. I recently bought another T320 that had been gutted (no drives, PSUs, or RAM)[...]
Colmi P80 SmartWatch First LookColmi P80 SmartWatch First Look
I just bought a Colmi P80 SmartWatch from Aliexpress for $26.11 based on this blog post reviewing it [1]. The main things I was after in this was a larger[...]
Server CPU SocketsServer CPU Sockets
I am always looking for ways of increasing the compute power I have at a reasonable price. I am very happy with my HP z840 dual CPU workstation [1] that[...]
Links July 2025Links July 2025
Louis Rossman made an informative YouTube video about right to repair and the US military [1]. This is really important as it helps promote free software and open standards. The[...]
Annoying Wrongness on TVAnnoying Wrongness on TV
One thing that annoys me on TV shows and movies is getting the details wrong. Yes it’s fiction and yes some things can’t be done correctly and in some situations[...]
Bad Product Comparisons and EVsBad Product Comparisons and EVs
When companies design products a major concern seems to be what the reviewers will have to say about it. For any product of significant value the users are unable to[...]
Function KeysFunction Keys
For at least 12 years laptops have been defaulting to not having the traditional PC 101 key keyboard function key functionality and instead have had other functions like controlling the[...]
The Fuss About “AI”The Fuss About “AI”
There are many negative articles about “AI” (which is not about actual Artificial Intelligence also known as “AGI”). Which I think are mostly overblown and often ridiculous. Resource Usage Complaints[...]
Links June 2025Links June 2025
Jonathan McDowell wrote part 2 of his blog series about setting up a voice assistant on Debian, I look forward to reading further posts [1]. I’m working on some related[...]