Windows

Windows on ARM: One Year Later

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Just over a year ago, I shared my first impressions of Windows on ARM (Snapdragon X Elite). In this post, I’ll share my impressions after using it as a daily driver for a full year.

Introduction to Hugo

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This month, I gave a presentation at KW-LUG on how to use the Hugo static website generator that I used to create this website. This post is a summary of that talk.

Win10 Is Nearing End-of-Life: What Should You Do Next?

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Windows 10 (Win10) is nearing EOL, and I keep getting asked the same question again and again: What should I do? Here's everything I usually recommend... all in one place!

The Story Behind the Mac vs PC Rivalry — And Where Linux Quietly Took Over

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When it comes to computers, most people use either a Mac or a PC. Here, I’ll explore how this digital rivalry began, how it shaped modern computing, and how Linux quietly carved out a space of its own.

Leveraging WSL2 for Systems & Cloud Administration, Cybersecurity, and Software Development

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As an IT administrator, cybersecurity worker, or software developer, you don't need to manage large virtual machines in order to run Linux on a Windows system. In this post, I'll describe how WSL2 works to achieve this, as well as how to configure it.

2024 in Review

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It's important to pause and reflect every so often to stay grounded and focused. So, each December I look back on the year's events and summarize them in a blog post.

Running an LLM locally using Ollama

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Running a Large Language Model (LLM) on your local workstation can be a daunting task. But with Ollama, it's incredibly easy.

Installing a Fedora Linux ARM VM from a Raw Image

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Some Linux distributions (including Fedora Workstation) only provide a raw image for ARM-based systems. In this post, I'll outline how to install a Fedora virtual machine (VM) on an ARM system using this raw image.

Copilot+ PC Review: Windows on ARM is finally here

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I've been using a Copilot+ PC as a productivity and development workstation this month, and I must say that I'm thoroughly impressed overall. In this blog post, I'll outline why.

Extending the life of an Intel-based Mac using Windows 11

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With Apple deprecating Intel Mac support in the near future, this may be the right time to move to Windows 11 on your Intel-based Mac to guarantee it's long-term viability.