What is red, yellow, and controls your house?? A Home Assistant Yellow Kit with a Raspberry Pi CM5! The shift away from data collecting corporations continues!
Tag: OpenSource
Goodbye iOS, Hello GrapheneOS
It took some prep and I’m still adjusting but I finally switched back to a Pixel and GrapheneOS in response to the horrific disaster that is currently the USA presidency. I just couldn’t stomach the fact that Tim Cook was at the inauguration and what that could mean for iOS security and privacy.
Testing Post
Testing potential post bug. Please ignore.
New Kobo Clara BW Follow-up
Initial Blog Post: https://madmolelabs.com/2025/new-kobo-clara-bw/ Unfortunately I ran into another round of freezing issue while using KOReader so I had to factory reset the Kobo Clara BW and then I reinstalled KOReader. Instead of using the Semi-Automated Installation Method like the other times I followed the Manual Installation Method based on KFMon which wasn’t that much harder. After following the Manual… Continue reading New Kobo Clara BW Follow-up
I’m 95% there in pressing the purchase button for a used Pixel 7a from Swappa so I can install GrapheneOS and have some piece of mind that even if Mr. Cook bends the knee to the Trump administration my data will be protected. Going to sleep on it but after seeing Mr. Cook at the inauguration with the other boot lickers my trust in Apple and their encryption is pretty much shattered.
Fediverse Reactions
Darktable for Linux
My recent trip into posting old photos caused me to detour into organizing them as well. I thankfully found Darktable (https://darktable.org) and have since started the massive organization endeavor! Hopefully I’ll be able to get some nicer pictures up after the organization is done. I also wanted to thank Darktable Landscapes (https://www.youtube.com/@DarktableLandscapes) for their very… Continue reading Darktable for Linux
Switch to Linux
Has someone else already mentioned, just switch to Linux. Linux Mint is a fantastic distribution for new Linux users. Additionally, unless the user needs Windows for a very specific application there is a valid equivalent for almost all Windows applications on Linux.
Just when..
I told myself I wouldn’t buy things I don’t need I find this masterpiece! Thank you for revealing the truth to me! I must have when it is back in stock!
Note Taking Setup
I have tried more note taking apps/solutions over the last couple of years than I would like to admit. Paper and Pencil (so many books…), Zoho Notebooks, Apple Notes, Google Keep, and Nextcloud Notes are just a few of many… so many. It wasn’t until I decided on some requirements that I was able to… Continue reading Note Taking Setup
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