Here are the steps to install Fedora 29 (armhfp) on the Orange PI Zero, from a Fedora 29 desktop. "opz" will be used throughout post to avoid typing "Orange Pi Zero" repeatedly. Prepare sdcard on desktop Perform these steps on your Fedora 29 desktop to prepare the sdcard that will be used in the opz. … Continue reading Installing Fedora 29 on Orange Pi Zero
Making a Word Cloud of your #TaskWarrior Tags
Here is a quick way to generate a word cloud of your Task Warrior tags: [mjs]$ ( echo graph d{ ; task tags | tail -n +4 | awk '{print "\""$1"\"[fontsize="10*sqrt($2)",shape=none];"}'; echo } ) | fdp -Tpng > tag-cloud.png Note that "fdp" comes from the "graphviz" package, so make sure that is installed first.
Fedora 29 Beta on GPD Pocket 2
#fedora #gpd #pocket2 #linux Of course, immediately after I get Fedora 28 running on my new Pocket 2, what happens ? Fedora 29 Beta is released! So, here are my notes on getting Fedora 29 Beta running on the GPD Pocket 2. Installing Fedora 29 Beta Obtain the x86_64 Live ISO and write it to … Continue reading Fedora 29 Beta on GPD Pocket 2
Fedora 28 on the GPD Pocket 2
Update 2019-09-29 10:00 ET: Post initially stated "F7" to enter BIOS. Corrected to state "DEL" is used to enter BIOS. Yesterday my GPD Pocket 2 arrived. So what's the first thing I had to do with it? Well, install Fedora 28, of course! So far, it runs great (I'm typing this blog post on it … Continue reading Fedora 28 on the GPD Pocket 2
Reduced footprint vs minimal footprint
I read quite often about how a minimal operating system, with all things unnecessary for its expected functionality removed, is "more secure" because of the minimal attack surface. While there is definitely something to be said for reducing the attack surface, having a minimal OS is not necessarily a good security practice. "But Matt, if I … Continue reading Reduced footprint vs minimal footprint