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) I am now using Syncthing on 57 GB of data on my way to 200 GB. https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2022_0922_045322_syncthing I am now using Syncthing on 57 GB of data on my way to 200 GB. I also haven't organized or otherwise even looked at most of these files over the past many years. So eventually I will sync less, I hope. https://syncthing.net

]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:56:01 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2022/09/22/11/56/01/ I am setting up Syncthing to sync about 300 GB of data between two computers https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2022_0920_161920_syncthing I am setting up Syncthing to sync about 300 GB of data between two computers https://syncthing.net/

]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 23:20:10 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2022/09/20/23/20/10/ When it comes to my HP laptop running quickly and cool, Debian Stable is doing an excellent job https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2022_0917_120956_when_it_comes_to_my_hp_laptop_running_quickly_and_cool_debian_stable_is_doing_an_ex When it comes to my HP laptop running quickly and cool, Debian Stable is doing an excellent job

]]> Sat, 17 Sep 2022 19:10:01 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2022/09/17/19/10/01/ I just installed Syncthing on my Debian laptop and started the service automatically with systemd https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2022_0917_111444_starting_syncthing_automatically_syncthing_documentation I just installed Syncthing on my Debian laptop and started the service automatically with systemd https://docs.syncthing.net/users/autostart.html#

]]> Sat, 17 Sep 2022 18:16:25 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2022/09/17/18/16/25/ The reason I have so many updates right now is the release of @Debian 11.5 https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2022_0911_115004_debian_news_updated_debian_11_11_5_released The reason I have so many updates right now is the release of @Debian 11.5 https://www.debian.org/News/2022/2022091002

]]> Sun, 11 Sep 2022 18:51:02 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2022/09/11/18/51/02/ Falling back from Fedora Silverblue 36 to Debian Stable 11 fixed a couple of bugs https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2022_0909_080232_falling_back_from_fedora_silverblue_36_to_debian_stable_11_fixed_a_couple_of_bugs Falling back from Fedora Silverblue 36 to Debian Stable 11 fixed a couple of bugs:

In LibreOffice Calc, ctrl-; spits out the date

In Vim, no need to hit Enter to clear command line after cd

(But gEdit scrolling issue WAS fixed in Fedora!)

]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:05:11 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2022/09/09/15/05/11/ I've been back in Debian on my laptop for about a week, and it's been uneventfully smooth. I'd probably say the same if I were going from Debian to Fedora instead of Fedora to Debian. https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2022_0906_144129_i_ve_been_back_in_debian_on_my_laptop_for_about_a_week_and_it I've been back in Debian on my laptop for about a week, and it's been uneventfully smooth. I'd probably say the same if I were going from Debian to Fedora instead of Fedora to Debian.

]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2022 21:43:18 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2022/09/06/21/43/18/ I was on TikTok for 30 days: it is manipulative, addictive, and harmful to privacy - Luiza Jarovsky https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2022_0903_180427_i_was_on_tiktok_for_30_days_it_is_manipulative_addictive_and_harmful_to_privacy I was on TikTok for 30 days: it is manipulative, addictive, and harmful to privacy - Luiza Jarovsky https://scribe.rip/i-was-on-tiktok-for-30-days-it-is-manipulative-addictive-and-harmful-to-privacy-9e25445a9122

]]> Sun, 04 Sep 2022 01:04:51 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2022/09/04/01/04/51/ Things like the early (and expert) adoption of PulseAudio, Wayland, Pipewire, the latest GNOME and other innovations keeps me coming back to @fedora, even if I have recently moved to the predictable and quiet @debian Stable https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2022_0903_174523_things_like_the_early_and_expert_adoption_of_pulseaudio_wayland_pipewire_the_latest Things like the early (and expert) adoption of PulseAudio, Wayland, Pipewire, the latest GNOME and other innovations keeps me coming back to @fedora, even if I have recently moved to the predictable and quiet @debian Stable

]]> Sun, 04 Sep 2022 00:46:02 UTC https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2022/09/04/00/46/02/ I am enjoying setting up and using my new Debian 11 (Stable) system on my HP Envy laptop. https://passthejoeupdates.nfshost.com/2022_0831_174616_i_am_enjoying_setting_up_and_using_my_new_debian_11_stable_system_on_my_hp_envy_lap I am enjoying setting up and using my new Debian 11 (Stable) system on my HP Envy laptop. It's this laptop's second time running Debian, and things have been smooth and predictable.

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