Roman's Tech Blog
I work and play as a programmer, open source consultant & trainer. Here I share some of the odds & ends I discover along the way.
Handle existing files when unpacking files on Linux
Sometimes unarchivers like unzip encounter existing files in situations where you don't care to overwrite them. By default they tend to pause and wait for the users input on how to proceed. For many files this can be quite annoying. Here's a list on how to skip or overwrite them automatically on the Linux command line.
The Internet is utterly useless
The internet is mainstream. Everyone who can is online and uses the "new frontier" of cyberspace. But I argue that the Internet has seen it's best days many years ago and has taken the path towards utter uselessness. Let me explain.
Debugging Rust with NeoVim
NeoVim combined with nvim-dap is a powerful debugging tool for any developer. Here I describe how to set it up to work with local per project nvim-dap configurations for Rust and C style languages using lldb.
Good bye Emacs. Hello NeoVim.
Many years ago when I started my Linux journey Emacs quickly became my editor of choice. Now decades later it's time for me to move on and make Neovim my primary console editor.
The Nuxt Step for this website
Yay! I finally updated this website using Nuxt.js. A little summary of the update as well as a quick outlook of what's to come nuxt ... I mean next.
Fix Delete Desktop button in Overview Effect
KDE/Plasma has a great Desktop Effect called "Overview". Besides showing the windows of the current virtual desktop it shows a list of all the other virtual desktops. To delete the desktop all that's needed is a click of the delete button. In this article you learn how to avoid accidental deletion by making the button respond only to double clicks.
Signal Messenger - A cure for WhatsApp?
Signal is an easy to use, privacy first alternative to WhatsApp. Can it cure the world of the WhatsApp Virus?
Mac OS Hacks for Power Users
Mac OS has many hidden powers that allow you to make it more suitable for you as a power user. In this article you will learn how to disable annoying features, add powerful tools and speed up your workflow.
Macbook & Linux - disable nvidia gpu
Force a Macbook pro running Linux to enable it's Intel GPU and optionally disable the discreet nvidia GPU.
SimpleSAMLphp installation on Ubuntu 18.04
Installation of SimpleSAMLphp in Ubuntu Linux 18.04 for testing purposes.