cyberevolution (51)in #security • last yearThe Benefits of Secure BootSecure boot is absolutely not the "worst useless piece of software ever designed", it is extremely useful to prevent unauthorized boot on the device since only what is signed can…cyberevolution (51)in #macos • last yearLaunchdI've just learned today that Apple made this piece of software called launchd with a CLI called launchctl and it just doesn't work. No matter how you contort everything to maybe…cyberevolution (51)in #server • last yearHow To Protect A Linux Server Against Power OutagesExt4 already has journaling built in. BTRFS and ZFS use CoW (Copy On Write). These are basically different methods built into file systems that can help you not lose data or end…cyberevolution (51)in #chatgpt • last yearUsing ChatGPT as a Developer's ToolI use ChatGPT for stuff every day and it's a great help. It's all about the mindset, You use what it says as a starting point that you build off of rather than treating it…cyberevolution (51)in #gnome • last yearComplexities of GNOME and Its AlternativesFor me, GNOME is solid, stable.. not the most "friendly" design in how huge titlebars and such are, but as far as stability goes, it's a rock. What Ubuntu does to GNOME however…cyberevolution (51)in #linux • last yearDebootstrapping KubuntuFirst you make an empty directory, then you pack it with the base stuff to spin up a debian based system, incuding Ubuntu. Then Chroot into it, set up some stuff, then you have a…cyberevolution (51)in #nas • last yearChallenges and Solutions for Installing Ubuntu on NAS DevicesInstalling ubuntu onto most regular NAS is unlikely to be a realistic option - they generally come with quite poorly performing processors that are better suited to running a…cyberevolution (51)in #assembly • last yearThe Critical Role of AssemblyASM isn't necessary , but it is critical to understanding the fundamentals of how any application will work... ultimately whatever code you write ends up (most often) running…cyberevolution (51)in #rust • last yearRust VS CThe problem I have with people teaching C, is that there's little regard for demonstrating testing, tooling, and robust memory management. Another problem that C has unlike Rust…cyberevolution (51)in #sslh • last yearSslh The Good Old DaysI used to use sslh. So its this tcp server that looks at the 1st bytes that are sent and identifies if its ssl(https), ssh or openvpn and "port forwards" it to the correct…cyberevolution (51)in #web • last yearGovernments Controlling PeopleI think it's incredibly rare that anyone legitimately believes that the government is intent on controlling people... The common belief, though, is that the government is less…cyberevolution (51)in #ubuntu • last yearWhy Disable Ipv6 On UbuntuI couldn't figure out why my ip was not being hidden by my vpn even though my dns leak test was passing. Just sharing this here in case anyone else runs into something like this.…cyberevolution (51)in #protonmail • last yearProtonmail False Sense of Security and PrivacySeems proton mail does have aliases for custom domains too. Obviously, this isnt a proxy so I can see how its not as good. I just struggle to see how using a proxy like that…cyberevolution (51)in #windows • last yearWhy I Use Windows 2000Windows 2000 looks like a solid OS. I use 2000 for documents and personal information storage, windows 10 for gaming, and I want Debian to browse the internet. I don’t trust…cyberevolution (51)in #apple • last yearApple High MarginsApple do love to up their margins for ram and ssds lol. Alot of Apple stuff is honestly quite good, i would expect it given the amount of people it hires and what talent it…cyberevolution (51)in #windows • last yearWindows 11 Copy for the Chinese GovernmentHere's the funniest thing I've witnessed Microsoft has just developed a Windows 11 copy for the Chinese government Dubbed "G Edition" Has absolutely zero software ootb, not…cyberevolution (51)in #apple • last yearApple Gaming Supportimage source Apple have certainly been their own worst enemy in the past with gaming support but I think given they use their own hardware now (GPU specifically) they're in a much better place to supportcyberevolution (51)in #apple • last yearWhy Apple Should Stop Using 8GB of RAM for all Macs image source Although due to Apple's design and Mac OS being so tightly integrated, they do manage to make memory go a little further than you see elsewhere. It isn’t true when people say things like "8GBcyberevolution (51)in #debian • last yearWhy Debian Is GreatImage source Debian is great. It has generally been my go-to for years. It's efficient, configurable, stable, but sometimes a little out of date (stability). Debian is the base that Ubuntu was built on,cyberevolution (51)in #linux • last year Linux Mint 22.0I'm in the waiting path to see what Linux Mint 22.0 will end up being like. I'm not a huuuuuge fan of Cinnamon, but besides 2 little nuances about it, they got everything else pretty damn spot on right.
