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Linux and TDE on Dell XPS 9575 15 inch 2-in-1
by Hawke Robinson — published Dec 24, 2018 — last modified Jun 25, 2019 11:22 PM — filed under: , , , , ,
Here is information on the challenges of trying to get Linux (and BSD) to run on a Dell 2-in-1 15 in. 9575 XPS laptop / tablet.
Django-cms on CentOS 7
by Hawke Robinson — published Nov 12, 2019 — last modified Nov 12, 2019 01:57 AM — filed under: , , ,
Since we are trying to drop Plone and evaluate moving to Django we are evaluating various options. Centos needs extra steps to be able to install Django and Django-cms and to use it. here are some notes as guidance and reminder.
Fiverr.com Caveat Emptor
by Hawke Robinson — published Dec 21, 2017 — last modified Dec 27, 2017 02:09 AM — filed under:
At the suggestion of Ivan Van Norman, to get artwork and logos made before the January 22nd brodcast at WotC's Dragon Talk, I attempted to make use of a gig service called Fiverr.com. This has been a mixed experience...
Plone 5, Apache, and SSL with Lets Encrypt
by Hawke Robinson — published Sep 01, 2018 — filed under: , , , , ,
Walkthrough setting up SSL using Let's Encrypt by EFF, for a setup using Apache web server front end relaying to Plone 5.
ELGG Notes
by Hawke Robinson — published Jan 07, 2019 — last modified Jan 07, 2019 12:04 PM — filed under:
Notes on the social network opensource software ELGG (PHP-based blech!).
Uh Oh, Odoo Community Forum Not so Open?
by Hawke Robinson — published May 31, 2020 — last modified May 31, 2020 11:06 AM — filed under: , , ,
I recently posted an Odoo community forum question asking about any options exporting from a newer version (Odoo 13), backwards to an older edition (Odoo 12). They instead tagged it as "not a question" and now it doesn't appear to show up on the community site even when searching for it. This is very dishonest, not open, and worrisome that they have a policy of covering up such questions. That worries me...
centos decrypt luks "feature only available with HAL" trinity
by Hawke Robinson — published Aug 12, 2019 — last modified Aug 12, 2019 11:43 AM — filed under: , , , ,
Trouble decrypting LUKS encrypted device in Cent OS 7 using Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE). Quick notes to address.
OpenSuse LEAP 42.2 Worst Version of Suse Yet! (on Asus ROG)
by Hawke Robinson — published Dec 09, 2016 — last modified Feb 01, 2017 01:56 PM — filed under: , , ,
From a stability perspective, this has been the worst OpenSuse Release in years! I reached a point I needed to clean up some clutter on my primary laptop (running OpenSuse 13.2), so I backed up, and wiped (while retaining the windows partitions for the few video games I play with my kids), and installed OpenSuse LEAP 42.2. Here is how it went...
Trying to get Plone working on OpenBSD (part deux) - SUCCESS! (update: well, mostly)
by Hawke Robinson — published Aug 16, 2017 — last modified Mar 14, 2018 09:55 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
Years ago I fought with trying to get Plone to work on OpenBSD, to no avail. Recently I was able to get Plone 4.3 working on OpenBSD 6.0, but not Plone 5.0.6.. I was finally able to get Plone 5.0.7 Unified Installer working on OpenBSD 6.1!
Trick to get New Skype for Linux working with alternate Microphone
by Hawke Robinson — published Jun 27, 2017 — filed under: , ,
It took several false starts before I finally figured this out. The new Skype for Linux (2017) is no longer a separate dedicated application, it is a Chromium web app. This version of Skype has no options for changing default microphone! But, here's the trick...