Turning a Dell Wyse 3040 into an HTPC (Part 5)
Output switching We’ve been putting together an HTPC using a Dell Wyse 3040 thin client PC. We’re using Arch Linux as an OS, and installed… Read More »Turning a Dell Wyse 3040 into an HTPC (Part 5)
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Yet More Toddler Steps With Emacs / org-mode
Still learning to walk I am still using org-mode for organising thoughts, but now I’ve also done a few simple documents for export too. For… Read More »Yet More Toddler Steps With Emacs / org-mode
Toddler Steps With Emacs
Toddling on Since I posted about baby steps and counting org mode lines I’ve used emacs some more, found more stumbling blocks. My Colours Changed… Read More »Toddler Steps With Emacs
Pandoc to docx: tips for myself
With bonus LibreOffice content! Background I’ve been using pandoc for a few years now as part of my workflow in sending out minutes of a… Read More »Pandoc to docx: tips for myself
My One Arch Install Tip
Well, actually three A reader reached out via contact form to ask about how to install Arch on the Dell Wyse 3040, as I’ve done.… Read More »My One Arch Install Tip
Converting Vim Macros to Functions
From ‘one-off’ to ‘actually I need to do this again…’ Context My often-talked-about video workflow has a bunch of useful features. For example, if I’ve… Read More »Converting Vim Macros to Functions
For Short Conference Videos: Use OBS and Blender (with tips!)
blOenBdeSr Virtual conferences are popular, but many request a pre-prepared video to explain a paper or a poster. Many conferences suggest using Zoom as means… Read More »For Short Conference Videos: Use OBS and Blender (with tips!)
Quick beets import tip
Starting with beets to manage and organise your music library? Read the ‘getting started‘ guide? An additional quick tip: Import your first few albums individually… Read More »Quick beets import tip
Scrollback / Terminal History in screen or byobu
This is another case of “should have read the manual”, but there are ways to see previous output in both screen and byobu. In screen:… Read More »Scrollback / Terminal History in screen or byobu