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][...]
Squirrelmail vs RoundcubeSquirrelmail vs Roundcube
For some years I’ve had SquirrelMail running on one of my servers for the people who like such things. It seems that the upstream support for SquirrelMail has ended (according[...]
Storage TrendsStorage Trends
In considering storage trends for the consumer side I’m looking at the current prices from MSY (where I usually buy computer parts). I know that other stores will have slightly[...]
Comparing CompressionComparing Compression
I just did a quick test of different compression options in Debian. The source file is a 1.1G MySQL dump file. The time is user CPU time on a i7-930[...]
Cruises and Covid19Cruises and Covid19
Problems With Cruises GQ has an insightful and detailed article about Covid19 and the Diamond Princess [1], I recommend reading it. FastCompany has a brief article about bookings for cruises[...]
A Good Time to Upgrade PCsA Good Time to Upgrade PCs
PC hardware just keeps getting cheaper and faster. Now that so many people have been working from home the deficiencies of home PCs are becoming apparent. I’ll give Australian prices[...]