Author: Paul
World of Commodore Episode 2: Hacking GeckOS
Welcome, HPR Listener! Here are some photos to accompany my podcast. If you like what I’m doing, feel free to leave a comment! Glen was an excellent presenter! Also, did you know I’m running this server from a Raspberry Pi 4? I know, it would … Continue readingWorld of Commodore Episode 2: Hacking GeckOS
World of Commodore 2019 Episode 1
On December 7, 2019, I continued with my annual tradition of going to World of Commodore. This year, I did something different; I decided to make a podcast miniseries about it for Hacker Public Radio. As there is a visual element that is absent from … Continue readingWorld of Commodore 2019 Episode 1
Raspberry Pi 4 server
Some may have noticed that my site was down for most of the day yesterday. This is because I was migrating my web site over to a new server. Originally, my web server was an old desktop HP that I repurposed for use as a … Continue readingRaspberry Pi 4 server
Why Open Source, Part III
This is the third installment exploring my own personal history with computers that has lead me to use open source software almost exclusively. In part 1, I started off with my first computer and the 8 bit revolution from 1980-1987. In part II, I go … Continue readingWhy Open Source, Part III
Aunt Ruth
January 16, 1948-September 10, 2019 Today, my aunt Ruth died at the age of 71. She was my mother’s “Baby Sister.” It was brain cancer. I wish I could say hers was a life well lived. I wish I could say she achieved all of … Continue readingAunt Ruth
Bon Echo 2019
I really enjoy camping. I enjoy escaping my own materialistic wants and desires as well as the complexity and stresses of modern life. I get to explore as I hike, or lounge on a beach by a lake as I dip in for a swim … Continue readingBon Echo 2019
Why Open Source, part II
Part 2 of a series exploring why I use open source software and operating systems. … Continue readingWhy Open Source, part II
Why Open Source, part I
I have been asked by a few people, “Why do you use Linux? Why use open source?” I could come up with some short answers to illustrate what makes it superior, but this doesn’t answer the real question; that is, what is it that lead … Continue readingWhy Open Source, part I