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Dell XPS running Debian 11 now

Posted on vr 22 oktober 2021 in desktop • Tagged with debian

And I wipe my Dell XPS once again

When I installed Debian GNU/Linux on my Dell XPS somewhere in 2020, I planned on keeping it that way 'forever'. In the mean time I reinstalled Windows 10 and Linux at least twice. So now I'm more or less back, running …


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Streaming issues in 2021

Posted on za 09 oktober 2021 in media • Tagged with freedom

Legal streaming options still limited.

After watching a new series on Netflix, I really wanted to see a movie from 2000 that clearly inspired the creators of said Netflix series.

I looked for the movie on Apple TV, on Netflix and other 'legal' streaming options in my country. None carried …


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Comparing diskperformance between my laptops

Posted on zo 28 maart 2021 in desktop • Tagged with apple, hardware

Intro

Last week I was executing some disk performance measurements for a client. As part of the session I tested my Macbook and a Dell XPS laptop. The results seemed to indicate the Dell XPS outperforming the Macbook. As the laptops were only tested for comparison, I left it at …


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Running Debian 10/unstable on Apple Powermac G5

Posted on za 13 maart 2021 in desktop • Tagged with debian, hardware

Introduction

Updated on 14-mar-2021 with webbrowser and diskperformance info.

G5 internals large

As an Apple fan I've been collecting some vintage hardware. The Powermac G5 was bought from a video editor like five years back and was actually used by her up till that point. After booting it and enjoying the pretty …


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Hoe Systeemkabouter zijn backups fixed

Posted on wo 24 februari 2021 in backup • Tagged with backups

Dit document is geenzins een advies aan anderen. Het is mijn manier om de setup te documenteren en anderen wellicht te inspireren om hun backup ook goed te regelen. Wie weet pik je er nog iets van op. Zoals het nu ingericht is, zou het ons redelijke bescherming tegen verlies …


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