How I Set Up the Sway Window Manager on Debian 12

2023-11-10

Recently, I mentioned that I was switching each of my Linux installs to Debian. But what does that mean for my laptops and desktops? In this video, I’ll show you the Sway window manager implementation I’ve been working on, and where it stands as of now. Plus, I’ll show you how you can set this up for yourself!

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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 77 – Security News Sync

2023-11-08

In this episode, Jay and Joao catch up on recent stories. Among the topics they’ll discuss another version of CentOS going end of life (and why upgrading isn’t so straight-forward), the recent curl vulnerability, and more!

Thanks to TuxCare for sponsoring this podcast! Check out their Extended Lifecycle Support solution to keep your CentOS 7 installations supported with continued security updates while you plan your migration!

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The Homelab Show Episode 111 – Open Source, Firewalls, and other Updates

2023-11-01

In this episode, Jay and Tom discuss some odds and ends, including a great deal of discussion on firewalls. Don’t miss it!

Diving into Neovim: Features, Benefits, and Basics

2023-10-31

Neovim is all the rage within the Linux community nowadays, but what is it? How does it differ from traditional Vim? In this video, Jay will give you a basic overview of Neovim and its benefits.

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Vim Editing Essentials (Episode 6) – Tips, Tricks and How to Configure Vim

2023-10-28

Welcome to the brand new Vim series! In this course, you’ll learn everything you’ll need to know in order to become productive with Vim, a popular UNIX/Linux text editor. You’ll learn how to install it, how to use it, and some quality of life tips to increase your skills. In this episode, you’ll learn some additional tricks to help you level up your Vim skillset.

Vim Editing Essentials (Episode 5) – Splitting your Vim Window

2023-10-28

Welcome to the brand new Vim series! In this course, you’ll learn everything you’ll need to know in order to become productive with Vim, a popular UNIX/Linux text editor. You’ll learn how to install it, how to use it, and some quality of life tips to increase your skills. In this episode, you’ll learn how to split your Vim window which will enable additional multitasking capabilities.