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Debian With Openbox and Tint2 – Part 2 – Useable System
This is part 2 of a 2 part post. In part 2, I provide details on installating the Openbox window manager, the Tint2 panel, and other packages to create a useable system.
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Debian With Openbox and Tint2 – Part 1 – Debian Network Install
This is part 1 of a 2 part post. In part 1, I provide details on installaing Debian using the Network Install method.
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Manage Separate Pots of Money in GnuCash
Manage separate pots of money in GnuCash to: prevent unpleasant financial surprises, lessen the impact of large bills, or help achieve future financial goals.
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Run Solus With Openbox and Tint2
I initially experimented running Solus with Openbox and Tint2 in one of my Solus installs under VirtualBox. I was able to get far enough along that I decided to take the plunge and install Solus as one of my daily drivers on my desktop computer. After a few weeks of experimenting and problem solving, I now have a very nice workable Openbox and Tint2 desktop environment running on Solus. In this blog post, I will share with you how I was able to setup an Openbox and Tint2 desktop environment under Solus Budgie v3.9999. With some variation, the same procedures should also work for the same version of Solus Mate…
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Using an Amcrest IP3M-941B IP Security Camera Under Linux
I’ve desired to purchase additional security cameras to monitor the exterior areas of my home for quite some time after purchasing a Sharx SCNC2606 IP security camera in 2011. Although the Sharx IP security camera has been useful, the video quality and resolution of the camera (640×480), the limited field of view, and the lack of some additional desirable features left me longing for something better. I did a bit of research on Amazon’s offerings in the summer of 2018 and finally narrowed down my choice to the Amcrest IP3M-941B IP security camera. One of my big concerns with the Amcrest IP security camera was whether I could use and…
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Manage Personal Medical Costs With GnuCash
In early 2017, I experienced a recurrence of lumbar (lower) spine issues. Toward the latter part of 2017, I also began experiencing pain in the thoracic (middle) area of my spine. After doing some research about spine issues, I determined that I needed to see someone before my issues became worse and as a result, possibly became permanently debilitating. I saw a number of medical providers for diagnosis, imaging, and procedures. I initially used a LibreOffice Calc spreadsheet workbook in an attempt to manage all of the medical bills from the different providers. Using a spreadsheet workbook to manage my medical costs worked, but I found it somewhat cumbersome to…
