Kev Quirk

Tag: technology

Please Add RSS Support To Your Site

Having an RSS feed is a great way of allowing readers from all over the internet consume your conent. But please, make sure the entire post is in there!

"Technology"

Migrating from WordPress to Grav

After quite the evolution of blogging platforms and services, the latest iteration of this blog is based off of Grav.

"Technology"

How To Install Nextcloud On Shared Hosting

After writing my Nextcloud setup guide, people have asked me whether they can install Nextcloud on shared hosting, like cPanel.

"DeGoogling", "Technology"

How To Mount A Partition In Ubuntu

If you want to mount a partition in Ubuntu, all you really need to do is plug the drive into your machine and open your file browser. However, what if you want to ensure that partition always mounts on boot?

Technology, Linux

How To Setup A Nextcloud Server In Ubuntu

This guide will show you how to install Nextcloud on Ubuntu.

"DeGoogling", "Technology"

Improving My Ubuntu Workflow

I've made a few small changes which have really imroved my workflow on Ubuntu.

Technology, Linux

My Home Server – 2 Months On

My new server has now been in place for a couple of months, so I thought I would give you guys an update.

"Technology"

Building My Home Server

I recently wrote about how I nearly lost all my data. Honestly, it was a blessing in disguise as I now have a far more powerful and capable server to store and backup my data.

"Privacy", "Technology"

I Nearly Lost All Of My Data!

My home server completely shit the best recently and I thought I'd lost all my data.

"Technology"

Why I'm Ditching Android

I've been slowly de-Googling my life, so the next step is to get rid of Android, in favour of an iPhone.

"DeGoogling", "Privacy", "Technology"

Juno Computers Jupiter Laptop Review

The guys over at reached out to me recently to see if I was interested in doing a review of their new Jupiter Laptop. I decided to take them up on their offer, and have spent a few days with the lapto...

"Technology"

Elementary OS Juno Review

I wrote in a previous article , and last night the team over at released the latest version of their Linux OS – Elementary OS Juno. I quickly downloaded the ISO for eOS and decided to take it for a sp...

"Technology"

Why I Use Linux

If you look around the Internet, you’re bound to read lots of posts justifying why you should consider changing to Linux. Personally, I don’t care which OS you use, so long as it’s an informed decisio...

Opinion, Technology, Linux

Are Biometrics A Good Idea?

Like most people, I use a fingerprint scanner on both my iPad and my phone, but are biometrics a good idea? Personally, I’m not sure.

"Security", "Technology"

What Is Two Factor Authentication?

Two Factor Authentication, or 2FA as many call it, is the latest buzz word when it comes to adding additional layers of security to your online accounts. But have you ever thought to yourself what is Two Factor Authentication? In this article I intend to go over what 2FA is, what it does, and why you should probably be using it.

"Security", "Technology"

Getting Started With Mastodon

I recently wrote and article on how Mastodon works; that seemed to get a hell of a lot of attention and positive feedback. However, a number of people asked for specifics on how the user interface (UI) within Mastodon actually worked, and how to get started with the platform. So I thought I’d write a follow up piece on getting started with Mastodon.

"Technology"

How To Secure WordPress

WordPress is everywhere, so keeping your site safe is really important. If you want to know how to secure WordPress, this post is a good place to start.

"Security", "Technology", "Web"

More or Less WordPress Theme

I recently migrated my website away from Ghost and decided to go back to WordPress. Mainly so I didn’t have to maintain a dedicated server for the website. Problem was, I loved the theme I had on my Ghost site, so I wanted to emulate the look at closely as possible.

"Technology", "Web"

Fix the Large CloudStation System Tray Icon in Ubuntu

There is a bug within Synology’s CloudStation application for Ubuntu, whereby the system tray icon is HUGE. So much so that most of the icon is cut off, and it is a complete eye sore. In this post I will show you how to fix the large CloudStation system tray icon in Ubuntu.

Technology, Linux

Moving To A Static Website

I have had a personal website for quite a few years now and for most of that time I have used a CMS (Content Management System). I’ve now decided to move over to a static website, but what is a static website and why the change?

"Technology"