Linux Fan Running At Full Speed!

I must have had this problem 2 or 3 years

It started after a routine software update

And today I finally got around to investigating why.

OpenWRT + Plusnet Hub One: #4 the verdict

It's not for me!

It has been an interesting project, but I have had to ditch the OpenWRT software.

BirdNet-Pi: upgrading the drive

Time to replace the uSD drive for a larger USB drive.

 

This is not rocket science...

...but once again, due to my poor memory, I need to record the procedure.

OpenWRT + Plusnet Hub One: #3 software install & basic config

Installing the OpenWRT software should have been easy.

I don't think it was all my fault that it wasn't.

OpenWRT + Plusnet Hub One: #2 hardware mods

The router needs wires soldered to the board.

Sounds easy!

OpenWRT + Plusnet Hub One: #1 my wifi layout

I've been trying to improve our home wifi

So I've embarked on a journey with open source modem/router software

Linux Mint: replacing gnome-screenshot

The default screenshot program on Mint doesn't really do it for me.

 

So I started investigating a better solution.

Linux Mint: my cpu fan is roaring!

This is a very recent problem.

 I'm pretty convinced it was caused by a recent software update.

3D Printer control via Gambas

Its easy to write some Gambas code to provide basic control of a 3D printer.

You just need a good G-code reference list.

These notes were born out of a few experiments I recently conducted with my Creality CR-10-V3

3D Printing via Cura on Linux

I'm getting a bit bored with transferring g-code files to my printer's SD card.

 

Its not one of life's most difficult tasks.

But I thought I'd try printing from my laptop, and see how I get on with it.

3D Printing: printer to Linux computer serial link

There may be times when you want to link your printer to a Linux laptop via the serial link.

 

Its very handy to be able to slice and print straight from a connected computer.

...so here is the procedure.

Working with the Linux /proc directory

This strange directory contains some interesting & useful stuff.

 

Accessing data contained in its files is pretty easy.

So in this post I explore its treasures with some simple Gambas code.

OnePlus 5: my [almost] de-Googled smart phone

I now have a smartphone with a non-Google operating system.

I'm not registered with the Google Play Store either.

So I'm almost Google-free.

Install Gimp 2.10.22 on Peppermint 10

You are just itching to get your hands on a new app release...

 

...but its not in your distro's repository.

There are a number of solutions, but these notes only cover one of them.

PeppermintOS 10: hide desktop icons

Want to hide your untidy desktop icons?

 

It doesn't look great to have an untidy desktop if you are giving a presentation to customers or colleagues.

Its easy to temporarily hide desktop icons on Peppermint.

Trying to get some [software] privacy!

I'm really not sure how we got into this mess!

 

We seem happy to give away private information to anyone,

just as long as we are allowed to search the web or download trivial apps.

Peppermint OS: making sense of the menu editor

I wanted to add a new category to the Peppermint menu.

I normally do this the hard way, by hacking files.

But its high time I that I got to grips with the menu editor.

The Orion Laptop: another computer from Entroware

My laptop has had a hard life and needed to be replaced.

 

After reviewing the market for Linux laptops, I came back to Entroware.

So here is a short post on my new Orion laptop.

Never look a gift horse in the mouth

One of the best things about the internet is free stuff!

 

I'm thinking specifically of information and software.

But its sometimes not good enough for some people.

Canon MG3650: a printer for Linux?

Choosing a new printer for Linux is always terrifying.

Printer manufacturers never seem to take Linux users seriously.

But I took the plunge today and bought a new Canon MG3650S.