Situation: You are reaching or exceeding the RAM limits of your Linux VPS. Objective: An increase in the amount of non-virtualized memory available to your applications on your VPS without resorting to paying for an upgraded VPS. Plan + Execution:
Installing Bodhi Linux on an Acer C720 Chromebook with SeaBIOS as default.
Situation: We have an Acer C720 Chromebook and want Chrome OS removed and Bodhi Linux installed on it. Additionally we want to have it boot to Linux by default without having to start SeaBIOS manually by pressing Ctrl + L at the white boot splash screen. Objective: Acer C720 Chromebook with Chrome OS removed and […]
Encrypting Data on a Linux VPS – LUKS Encrypted Volume via File Method
Situation: You wish to have certain files encrypted on your VPS and you do not want to repartition to accommodate an encrypted volume on a partition or logical volume. Objective: A mountable LUKS encrypted volume based on a file in the filesystem. Plan + Execution: Install cryptsetup: If cryptsetup is not installed already, use the […]
Increasing Linux VPS RAM for Free Using ZRAM – rc script
Situation: You are reaching or exceeding the RAM limits of your Linux VPS. Objective: An increase in the amount of non-virtualized memory available to your applications on your VPS without resorting to paying for an upgraded VPS. Plan + Execution:
Restore an Acer C720 Chromebook to stock after installing Linux on it
Situation: Following a guide on the internet such as this one here for getting Linux installed on an Acer C720 Chromebook, summarized you: Switched the Chromebook to Developer Mode Enabled SeaBIOS Made SeaBIOS default on boot. Installed Linux Objective: Restore the Acer C720 Chromebook back to factory stock. Plan + Execution: