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A Note On How to Redact PDF Files

October 19, 2019
One method for redacting PDF files on Linux.
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Working with PDFs From the Command Line

July 22, 2018
Some tips and tricks to working with PDF files from the command line.
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Ubuntu 18 Install MySQL Server and Setup Full Backups

July 22, 2018
How to install MySQL server on Ubuntu 18 and then perform a full backup and restore using mysqldump.
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Emacs Copy and Paste

July 22, 2018
Simple and sweet. How to cut, copy, and paste in emacs.
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What Ubuntu package provides a specific file?

January 14, 2018
A simple way to find out what Ubuntu package provides a file so you know what to install.
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Getting Source of an Installed Package on Ubuntu

January 14, 2018
Tutorial that goes over how to find a system installed python application, find what package it comes from, and get the source and package build information.
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My .emacs Config for Samples and Examples

July 22, 2017
What my current .emacs (dotemacs) file looks like.
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Grilled Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapeños

July 22, 2017
A recipe for bacon wrapped and stuffed Jalapeños.
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Ditto Hunt - A Duplicate File Finder

July 15, 2017
Ditto Hunt is a duplicate file finder that quickly finds duplicate files and then allows you to select files for deletion.
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What is the cloud? Really?

May 7, 2017
Do people really know what they are talking about when throwing around this term?
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HP LaserJet Pro MFP M277dw Setup on Ubuntu 16.04 with HPLIP

May 7, 2017
I recently acquired a new printer and figured I'd jot down how I got both the print and scan functions working seamlessly on Ubuntu 16.04.2.

Sync Installed Packages on Ubuntu Hosts

April 15, 2017
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X PC Build

April 15, 2017
A rundown on my latest PC build with the brand new AMD Ryzen 7. It does not disappoint.
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How to Mirror a Website

February 24, 2017
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How to locally mirror a website.
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Ceramic Capacitor Values

February 24, 2017
How to calculate ceramic capacitor values along with a table of pre-calculated values.

Google Chrome 54 Crash on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Workaround

February 23, 2017
How I'm working around the random crash after an update to Google Chrome 54 on Ubuntu.
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TinyCom - A Line Based Serial Terminal GUI

February 22, 2017
A simple line based serial terminal GUI written in Python.
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Fun With Gingerbread Houses

February 22, 2017
Over the 2016 Christmas break I had some fun decorating gingerbread houses.
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DIY Mini Christmas Light Trees

December 13, 2016
Simple Christmas light trees for the front yard made from things you may have around the house already.
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DIY Santa Sleigh Christmas Yard Decoration

November 29, 2016
A simple do-it-yourself build for a Christmas Santa sleigh for the front yard. Flight is powered by Christmas spirit.