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BSSCC Linux Scavenger Hunt - Solutions

2022-04-07

SPOILERS if you haven't completed it.

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Primoprod Progress Report 2

2022-01-15

Six months have passed since the [first progress report](https://eggworld.tk/posts/2021/08/primoprod-progress-report/). Since then, a flood of changes have made it in, including hundredth-class Android support!

This report will cover from where the previous left off to the present day: 21 August 2021 - 15 January 2022.

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3 Reasons to Switch to Linux

2021-10-30

In the computing world, Linux is already extremely widespread — it's near-ubiquitous on servers as well as many appliances such as smart fridges, [cars](https://www.zdnet.com/article/tesla-starts-to-release-its-cars-open-source-linux-software-code/), or even [Mars helicopters](https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/19/22291324/linux-perseverance-mars-curiosity-ingenuity) . If you have an Android phone, you're running Linux already. So why not give it a shot on your computer, too?

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Using IWD with YRDSB Wi-Fi

2021-09-14

The iNet Wireless Daemon (iwd) is a lightweight and stable Wi-Fi manager for Linux systems. However, some configuration is needed for it to work properly on WPA Enterprise (802.1X) networks. For YRDSB:

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Primoprod Progress Report

2021-08-21

Welcome to the very first [Primoprod](https://primoprod.eggworld.tk) progress report! In a similar vein to quite a few open source emulation projects (such as those I follow myself using [emufeed](https://github.com/potatoeggy/emufeed/blob/master/sources.py)), I'll be releasing these tidbits in lieu of daily Unstagnation shorts sometimes.

In this hopefully small series of development notes, I'll be laying out my experiences learning web development as an absolute amateur.

This report will cover the beginnings of the project to the present day: 16 July - 20 August 2021.

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Handy Python Tips

2021-05-29

Python is a flexible programming language that is well-known for its simplicity and numerous features that make programming in it a lot faster. This article presents just a few that might speed up your productivity a little bit.

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Being Complacent

2021-05-21

Imagine this: you think you're doing great in the world, and all your friends are telling you you're doing great in the world. But one day, you look outside the bubble you're in and realise just how far behind you really are.

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Why Self-Host?

2021-04-16

There are a variety of services out there that make it easy for anyone to set up their own "cloud". From Google Drive for storage to Medium for blogs, there are unlimited options in putting content out there. So aside as a learning experience, why would you take on the burden of running a server on your own machine?

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An Introduction to the Objective-Subjective Scoring System

2021-04-14

It's difficult to fairly judge anything in a manner free from bias. It's even more difficult to do it for abstract and creative works such as literature or stories, as your own personal enjoyment can greatly affect how you view the work and any flaws it might have. The **Objective-Subjective Scoring System (OS3)** attempts to remedy this issue by separating as much bias as possible.

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On the Topic of Dark Mode

2021-04-07

On the desktop, dark mode is an abomination that should be eradicated from applications. ... Read More