Steven Rosenberg's microblog of short posts https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/ Think globally, microblog locally en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss steven@stevenrosenberg.net (Steven Rosenberg) steven@stevenrosenberg.net (Steven Rosenberg) Windows 10 works a whole lot better when the mass of backed-up updates is 10 or 20 hours BEHIND you https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0630_060230_windows_10_works_a_whole_lot_better_when_the_mass_of_backed_up_updates_is_10_or_20 Windows 10 works a whole lot better when the mass of backed-up updates is 10 or 20 hours BEHIND you. It takes the OS a lot of time to stop doing whatever it does in the background and offer decent performance. When I reboot, how long before it 'settles' again?

]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:03:56 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/30/13/03/56/ My ruby app lives (and now dies) by its aging gems https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0629_170554_my_ruby_app_lives_and_now_dies_by_its_aging_gems My ruby app lives (and now dies) by its aging gems

]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:05:58 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/30/00/05/58/ It took me days to get my Windows 10 system updated and usable. This shouldn't have to happen. https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0629_151704_it_took_me_days_to_get_my_windows_10_system_updated_and_usable_this_shouldn_t_have It took me days to get my Windows 10 system updated and usable. This shouldn't have to happen. I had an endless loop of failed updates, finally got them started, and it took MANY DAYS to get them all through. The system is half-usable at best when this is happening.

]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2021 22:18:25 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/29/22/18/25/ Guitarist Andrea González Caballero plays Isaac Albéniz's "Sevilla" from Suite Española Op. 47. Great playing. - YouTube https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0622_043447_sevilla_isaac_albã‰niz_performed_by_andrea_gonzã_lez_caballero_suite_espaã_ola_op_4 Guitarist Andrea González Caballero plays Isaac Albéniz's "Sevilla" from Suite Española Op. 47. Great playing. - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13WsK1xuCWA

]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:36:25 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/22/11/36/25/ Ricardo Viñes plays Albéniz's "Granada" (Serenata) Op. 47 No. 1. The pianist is said to have been the composer's favorite interpreter - YouTube https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0622_043048_ricardo_viã_es_plays_albã_niz_granada_serenata_op_47_no_1_youtube Ricardo Viñes plays Albéniz's "Granada" (Serenata) Op. 47 No. 1. The pianist is said to have been the composer's favorite interpreter - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nSMCT8DkZ0

]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:33:00 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/22/11/33/00/ I figured out my cron issue on NearlyFreeSpeech.net. It was the classic "don't forget to CD to your working directory" issue. https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0621_140812_i_figured_out_my_cron_issue_on_nearlyfreespeech_net_it_was_the_classic_don_t_forget I figured out my cron issue on NearlyFreeSpeech.net. It was the classic "don't forget to CD to your working directory" issue.

]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:08:16 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/21/21/08/16/ We ran out of things to watch and started @nbcthegoodplace on @netflix. Would recommend. https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0621_132935_we_ran_out_of_things_to_watch_and_started_nbcthegoodplace_on_netflix_would_recommen We ran out of things to watch and started @nbcthegoodplace on @netflix. Would recommend. I avoided it for years, thinking it was like "Touched By An Angel" (no offense). It is not. First season is GOLDEN.

]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:32:18 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/21/20/32/18/ When the local paper shrank, these journalists started an alternative - Katharine Q. Seeyle/The New York Times https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0621_130553_when_the_local_paper_shrank_these_journalists_started_an_alternative_the_new_york_t When the local paper shrank, these journalists started an alternative - Katharine Q. Seeyle/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/20/business/media/when-the-local-paper-shrank-these-journalists-started-an-alternative.html

]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:06:27 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/21/20/06/27/ I'm still trying to figure out the cron jobs, aka "scheduled tasks" on NearlyFreeSpeech.net https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0621_091515_i_m_still_trying_to_figure_out_the_cron_jobs_aka_scheduled_tasks_on_near I'm still trying to figure out the cron jobs, aka "scheduled tasks" on NearlyFreeSpeech.net. I keep changing directories, and they won't run. Looking at the support forum, I am now adding a line to CD into the proper directory. That's a good tip. Will report back.

]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:16:44 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/21/16/16/44/ I did write a script to make an HTML archive of this entire microblog once a day, but I'm still messing around with NearlyFreeSpeech cron https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0620_170538_i_did_write_a_script_to_make_an_html_archive_of_this_entire_microblog_once_a_day_bu I did write a script to make an HTML archive of this entire microblog once a day, but I'm still messing around with NearlyFreeSpeech cron

]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2021 00:05:44 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/21/00/05/44/ The script that creates the microblogging archive should be a cron job running daily so it's set it and forget it. https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0618_171837_the_script_that_creates_the_microblogging_archive_should_be_a_cron_job_running_dail The script that creates the microblogging archive should be a cron job running daily so it's set it and forget it.

]]> Sat, 19 Jun 2021 00:18:40 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/19/00/18/40/ I need to write a small script that offers a static HTML page that contains this entire microblogging site. https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0618_171735_i_need_to_write_a_small_script_that_offers_a_static_html_page_that_contains_this_en I need to write a small script that offers a static HTML page that contains this entire microblogging site. It's very much doable. It's possible to render it in Perl in a few seconds, but it'll be much faster as a static file.

]]> Sat, 19 Jun 2021 00:17:53 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/19/00/17/53/ I need to work on migrating this microblog to a static site generator. Probably Hugo. https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0618_171008_i_need_to_work_on_migrating_this_microblog_to_a_static_site_generator_probably_hugo I need to work on migrating this microblog to a static site generator. Probably Hugo.

]]> Sat, 19 Jun 2021 00:10:20 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/19/00/10/20/ Thank you, @redhat developers, for fixing this bug in CentOS Stream: 1967125 – SELinux is preventing libcap-ng from 'getattr' accesses on the filesystem /proc. https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0618_162239_1967125_selinux_is_preventing_libcap_ng_from_getattr_accesses_on_the_filesystem_pro Thank you, @redhat developers, for fixing this bug in CentOS Stream: 1967125 – SELinux is preventing libcap-ng from 'getattr' accesses on the filesystem /proc. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1967125

]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2021 23:23:16 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/18/23/23/16/ Today's CentOS Stream 8 updates for my system https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0618_042527_today_s_centos_stream_8_updates_for_my_system Today's CentOS Stream 8 updates for my system

  • NetworkManager
  • alsa-utils
  • anaconda
  • binutils
  • bluez
  • ca-certificates
  • cldr-emoji-annotation
  • cockpit
  • coreutils
  • gcc
  • cpp
  • cups-filters
  • dnf-plugin-subscription-manager
  • firewalld
  • gnome-session
  • gnome-shell-extension
  • graphviz
  • gupnp
  • iscsi-initiator-utils
  • java-11
  • kmod-kvdo
  • krb5-libs
  • openjpeg2
  • openldap
  • pango
  • samba
  • selinux-policy
  • selinux-policy-targeted
  • sssd
  • subscription-manager
  • systemd
  • valgrind
  • xorg
]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:32:11 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/18/11/32/11/ I am hoping that Flatseal will solve all my Flatpak permissions issues https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0614_080531_github_tchx84_flatseal_manage_flatpak_permissions I am hoping that Flatseal will solve all my Flatpak permissions issues https://github.com/tchx84/flatseal

]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:06:02 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/14/15/06/02/ Company I've never heard of acquires Stack Overflow for $1.8 billion https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0610_081128_prosus_s_acquisition_of_stack_overflow_our_exciting_next_chapter_stack_overflow_blo Company I've never heard of acquires Stack Overflow for $1.8 billion https://stackoverflow.blog/2021/06/02/prosus-acquires-stack-overflow/

]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:12:18 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/10/15/12/18/ Today's CentOS Stream 8 updates on my system https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0609_163642_today_s_centos_stream_8_updates_on_my_system Today's CentOS Stream 8 updates on my system

  • kernel 4.18.0-310.el8
  • alsa-utils
  • autoconf
  • bluez
  • bpftool
  • device-mapper
  • dwz
  • elfutils
  • filesystem
  • firefox
  • hostname
  • kmod
  • lvm2
  • openssh
  • pango
  • pcre
  • qemu-kvm
  • virt-what
  • xorg
]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2021 23:39:30 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/09/23/39/30/ CentOS/RHEL never had the number of desktop packages that Debian and Fedora have. There are so many gaps. https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0609_144228_the_centos_project CentOS/RHEL never had the number of desktop packages that Debian and Fedora have. There are so many gaps. I will either figure out packaging and make what I want, or go back to where I came from. http://centos.org

]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:45:16 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/09/21/45/16/ How Replit used legal threats to kill my open-source project | Radon/Intuitive Explanations https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0607_173058_how_replit_used_legal_threats_to_kill_my_open_source_project_intuitive_explanations How Replit used legal threats to kill my open-source project | Radon/Intuitive Explanations https://intuitiveexplanations.com/tech/replit/

]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 00:33:34 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/08/00/33/34/ My Windows system would NOT update, so I turned to this thing called Windows 10 Update Assistant. https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0607_172248_windows_10_update_assistant My Windows system would NOT update, so I turned to this thing called Windows 10 Update Assistant. It worked, but the whole thing emphasizes how Windows is NOT easier to maintain than other OSes. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/windows-10-update-assistant-3550dfb2-a015-7765-12ea-fba2ac36fb3f

]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 00:24:10 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/08/00/24/10/ Today's CentOS Stream 8 updates on my system https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021_0604_190855_today_s_centos_stream_8_updates_on_my_system Today's CentOS Stream 8 updates on my system

  • kernel 4.18.0.305.3.1.el8
  • bpftool
  • ethtool
  • glib2
  • microcode_ctl
  • ncurses
  • openssl
  • polkit
  • realmd
  • rpm
  • sssd
  • tuned
]]> Sat, 05 Jun 2021 02:11:04 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2021/06/05/02/11/04/