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Category Archives: Linux
Cross compiling ‘C’ programs for CP/M using ‘sdcc’
I have always maintained an interest in programming on CP/M long after it really ceased to be actually useful, and I still have my original copy of the Microsoft FORTRAN compiler that I brought way back when.
Evolution failed to authenticate
Just posting this here to remind me the next time this error occours.
Installing Debian 12 (bookworm) on a Raspberry Pi 3B+
There are a couple of issues but in the end I successfully managed to get Debian running on a Raspberry Pi 3B+.
Finding files based on their modification date
To list any files in the current folder that have been modified today, you need to search for files that are less than one day old.
Connecting to a free WiFi without using a GUI
I don’t tend to use a graphical network manager these days and find it simpler to just configure my wireless connection ‘manually’ by modifying the configuration files as my network configuration is a little complicated.
Pinning packages with APT
We all know that we should really, really keep our systems up to date so we should always use the latest version of a package right?
Installing Open VMS 9.2-1 on QEMU
Since Open VMS 9.2-1 field test installation media and licences are now available to community members I decided it might be time to upgrade my old MicroVAX and switch to VMS on x86_64.
QEMU unable to start virtual machine after upgrade
After a routine upgrade I was unable to start any virtual machines that were configured to use a bridge network interface. This did cause a bit of a panic as these days I use a virtual machine when browsing the … Continue reading
Lisp
I’ve known about the existence of Lisp for a while but until now I’ve never been tempted to investigate further.
Installing MATE on SuSE Leap 15.4
Using the command line you need just six commands to install a (very) minimal MATE desktop environment.