exploration Dependency Hell, Package Managers, and Why Linux Feels Easier Now
Early Linux taught me more about package managers than I ever intended to learn. Mostly because absolutely everything seemed to depend on something else.
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exploration 
exploration Fedora Core 3 and the Wireless Card that Refused to Cooperate
I wanted wireless networking on Fedora Core 3. What I actually got was a crash course in kernels, package management, dependency hell, and early Linux culture.
infrastructure From a Broken Link to a Clearer Direction
I noticed a few of my sites had links to my LinkedIn profile, but they didn't work
infrastructure Adding additional drives to Linux
I am gladly getting to work with Linux a lot more of late, but sometimes I need a space for sharing files between Operating Systems, so in this post I will describe how to add another drive at boot time so that I don't need to manually mount it at each boot.
exploration Trying and Failing to get VMware ESXi 8.x running on a Laptop
Okay, this is not exactly installing it on the laptop, in fact we're going to try and virtualise the virtualiser...
systems delivery What is a WebCenter Portal?
Continuing my theme of 'what is' articles, in this one I talk a little about what the WebCenter Portal product does, or can do.
systems delivery What did 2025 do to my blog?
If you're a regular visitor, you may have noticed that the blog posts have somewhat slowed. Here is why.
infrastructure Embracing the Terminal!
Know the power and charm of Linux commands—from navigating files to festive terminal tricks. Whether you're new to the CLI or curious about its quirks, this guide blends practical tips, a little of my own computer history and a touch of fun.
building things Is PHP dead?
Why does PHP get so much hate?
infrastructure Using a MacMini as a local Server
I have a spare MacMini sitting around, what can I do with it?