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The only things you'll need for this are a running instance of Ubuntu Server and a user with sudo privileges.

In today’s fast-paced world, the convenience and comfort of a smart home have become paramount. Monitoring systems offer us a way to streamline daily tasks, optimize energy usage, and ultimately lead to more comfortable and cost-effective living. One of the key areas where smart systems shine is in heating control, allowing us to optimize temperature […]

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TIL: How to Fix VIA Permission Issues on Linux Recently I have been trying to configure my newish Keychron keyboard using VIA. To add a key to be able to take print screens, making use of the layers provided, as my Keychron Q1 PRO doesn’t have a dedicated print key 😓. However, when I opened the app or the website, I would get the following error. If we go to chrome://device-log you should be able to see something like this: Failed to open '/dev/hidraw9': FILE_ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED.

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Just a quick tip since I was asked about this on Mastodon a few minutes ago: How can I sync my Mastodon Bookmarks to separate Obsidian notes? There is no “Mastodon-native” RSS feed for your bookmarks, but there is Mastodon Bookmark RSS — connect it with your account, and it’ll give you an RSS link for your bookmarks. Copy the resulting URL. Now, set up a Shortcuts workflow, like so: “Get Items from RSS Feed” action: Pass in the RSS URL. “Repeat with each” action using the RSS items returned ...

The Octopus Home Mini is a brand new, cutting-edge bit of tech that makes understanding your energy usage easier than ever before.

How do I extract text from a PDF that wasn't built with an index? It's all text, but I can't search or select anything. I'm running Kubuntu, and Okular doesn't have this feature.

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TRUST. It’s what certificates are all about. How do we know that we can trust a server? We verify that the server has a certificate, and that the certificate is signed by someone we trust. That can be a well-known third party like Let’s Encrypt, or our own certificate authority. In this video, I’m going to cover the basics of setting up a root private key and signing certificates using OpenSSL, and running a certificate authority server.

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I'm trying to implement a review function on my website, but I want it weighed. I checked on IMDb and they have this: weighted rating $(WR) = (v / (v+m)) R + (m / (v+m)) C$ where: $R$ = average fo...

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Have you ever wanted to listen to music without leaving your terminal? well, probably no but I am still gonna show you how to do it in this article

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Today I delved into the world of indie web and I am in love!

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