J. R. Swab

The following instructions are for Arch Linux without Xorg (essentially what you get after a fresh Arch Linux install) to play over SSH.

Many people use ad blockers to block ads from tracking us but we can do one better and prevent them all across any network in our control.

In this episode of the Hacker Culture Podcast we talk about Matrix and the Riot app.

Learn how to set up custom key combinations to type any Unicode character natively in Linux, perfect for typing special characters in languages like Esperanto.

We spend all day on our computers coding, blogging, and consuming knowledge.

As I learn more about a topic the more, my habits change to fit my new found knowledge; but I may only change my habits by five percent.

Your content matters and you need to make sure you work is of the highest quality to succeed as a blogger.

The first step to making sure our passwords are strong is to leave the 'password' mentality behind.

Proofreading is one of the most essential steps in blog creation.

There is not just one thing to do to keep all our data private; there is one mindset that will increase the amount of privacy we obtain.

Back in September of 2017 I wrote a post titled, "I De-Googled My Phone ~ The Experiment".

How IPFS provides decentralized file hosting for Steem dapps and how Nebulus helps ensure content persistence on the network.

Learning a new language takes lots of time and practice.

Browse popular webapps by eliminating referrers, 3rd party requests, insecure HTTP requests, etc. - Toby Kurien, the app developer.

Criticism can be both helpful and hurtful, but each type can help us improve our blog.

An original sonnet about a spaceman drifting through the cold emptiness of space.

Hosting our sites, files, and communication are all centralized; luckily there is an open-source startup working to fix the hosting problem.

What Is T-UI?

What is tmux?

This past weekend was spent with my in-laws just outside of Philly.

What is Open Source?

An original freestyle poem about digital connection and the silicon chips that bind us.

The command line is a blank screen with a blinking cursor and username.

An original poem about digital dreams floating across the ever endless stream.

After spending years in the New Age movement I was rescued from spiritual death.

An original freestyle poem about surrendering weakness to find strength.

Window managers create the look and feel of your programs as they appear on screen.

Sources claim Google holds 40% of web traffic; throw in a few ISPs and our internet looks like the only grocery store in town.

Many people want to learn a second language but have trouble grasping all the inconsistencies in natural languages.

BitShares is a decentralized exchange and cryptocurrency that offers fast transactions and unique features like bitUSD tethers.

An original poem about a cold winter day with frozen breath and piercing wind.

Four ways to always have content for your blog: brainstorming, using everyday life, polling readers, and re-vamping old content.

An original sonnet about a winter day with snow falling, family gathering, and pumpkin pie.

Everyone needs to keep something private every once in a while in everyday life.

Securing our digital devices is very important in today's mobile internet age.

Good and well thought out articles are one key to growing your blog.

My journal can't hold my blog posts.

YaCy is a search engine that uses the decentralized peer-to-peer model.

Jen estas poemo mi skribis en 2018 tio mi decidis al reskribas on Esperanton.

I overlooked Monero for a long time being all in on Bitcoin, but the more I learn, the more I love that it stands for privacy & security.

Sites like Amazon and eBay paved the way; now we have Walmart, Target, and other brick-and-mortar stores increasing their online presence.

An original poem about life, choices, and choosing wisdom over chance.

Reading the Bible is a year is a popular method to go through.

Once I started to type Esperanto I found I needed an easy way to type Unicode characters for the letters not found on an English keyboard.

CryptoNight is a proof-of-work algorithm, like Bitcoin, but the focus for this is aimed to keep the hashing power manageable across devices.

Ionic silver is a molecule of silver missing an electron through ionization.

Due to my love of technology and my love of blogging; I look for new apps to proofread my work and provide a distraction-free environment.

In this post we get deep and talk about more awesome Bash tools to make our computing life easier in Linux distributions and other UNIX OSs.

Today we will progress into more ways to manipulate what our computer does.

If you have not read the first in the series and have never used bash please check that out before continuing for basic commands and terms.