BBB vs JitsiBBB vs Jitsi
I previously wrote about how I installed the Jitsi video-conferencing system on Debian [1]. We used that for a few unofficial meetings of LUV to test it out. Then we[...]
Jitsi on DebianJitsi on Debian
I’ve just setup an instance of the Jitsi video-conference software for my local LUG. Here is an overview of how to set it up on Debian. Firstly create a new[...]
Links July 2020Links July 2020
iMore has an insightful article about Apple’s transition to the ARM instruction set for new Mac desktops and laptops [1]. I’d still like to see them do something for the[...]
Windows 10 on Debian under KVMWindows 10 on Debian under KVM
Here are some things that you need to do to get Windows 10 running on a Debian host under KVM. UEFI Booting UEFI is big and complex, but most of[...]
Debian PPC64EL EmulationDebian PPC64EL Emulation
In my post on Debian S390X Emulation [1] I mentioned having problems booting a Debian PPC64EL kernel under QEMU. Giovanni commented that they had PPC64EL working and gave a link[...]
Debian S390X EmulationDebian S390X Emulation
I decided to setup some virtual machines for different architectures. One that I decided to try was S390X – the latest 64bit version of the IBM mainframe. Here’s how to[...]
Desklab Portable USB-C MonitorDesklab Portable USB-C Monitor
I just got a 15.6″ 4K resolution Desklab portable touchscreen monitor [1]. It takes power via USB-C and video input via USB-C or mini HDMI, has touch screen input, and[...]
Isolating PHP Web SitesIsolating PHP Web Sites
If you have multiple PHP web sites on a server in a default configuration they will all be able to read each other’s files in a default configuration. If you[...]
Links June 2020Links June 2020
Bruce Schneier wrote an informative post about Zoom security problems [1]. He recommends Jitsi which has a Debian package of their software and it’s free software. Axel Beckert wrote an[...]
How Will the Pandemic Change Things?How Will the Pandemic Change Things?
The Bulwark has an interesting article on why they can’t “Reopen America” [1]. I wonder how many changes will be long term. According to the Wikipedia List of Epidemics [2][...]