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2022 not the year of linux on the desktop, but of linux on my desktop

Posted on wo 05 januari 2022 in desktop • Tagged with zorin

Mac Mini running Zorin 16Pro linux larger version

The year of linux on the desktop might never come, but I think 2022 will be the year of linux on my desktop. Ever since switching to Macos (X) in 2005, I've periodically tried to make the switch back to Linux. But there was always something that I …


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APFS data recovery using Linux

Posted on wo 08 december 2021 in desktop • Tagged with apple, hardware, zorin, ubuntu

Somebody I know had her Macbook Air crash a long time ago and took that event as a good time to get a newer model. But the data on the laptop was never recovered. Recently she was getting ready to get rid of old stuff and this old MBA turned …


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Commandline window management on MacOS and Linux

Posted on di 07 december 2021 in desktop • Tagged with macos, zorin

Having a setup of multiple external monitors at home is great for productivity. I can see a lot relevant info in the blink of an eye with all the screen real estate at hand. Managing windows and their placement does become more of a hassle. More mouse movements to place …


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Using RAM disk to store unencrypted secrets

Posted on vr 03 december 2021 in desktop • Tagged with security

During my day I have secrets that I use a lot. Best example would be the ansible vault password for a particular environment to run a playbook or the password to access a API I use a lot.

On my mac I added a small bit of code to my …


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XPS laptop running Zorin 16 Pro now

Posted on zo 31 oktober 2021 in desktop • Tagged with zorin

Ok, so I love Debian for what it is. Great collection of packages, rock solid stability and very true to the open and libre aspects of open source. But it is not de most polished option when running a desktop.

Zorin on my laptop screenshot large

So this time around I opted for Zorin. This …


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