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I went to VCF Midwest 18! It was a ton of fun, I finally got to meet a ton of great friends in real life, and I saw some of my favorite computers up close and personal.

I don't think these creators have Peertube accounts to link to (if they do I'll add where I find them). So, here's a bunch of YouTube tags and locations mentioned throughout (special thanks to these folks for being awesome!):

• @Mac84 : vintage Mac videos and streams
• @ActionRetro : totally normal computer shenanigans
• https://adwaterandstir.com/: Altair clone kits!
• @CanadianRetroThings : might have convinced me to buy a CoCo 3
• https://www.superphonerecordings.com/: best band website I've ever seen
• @TaylorAmyShow : don't panic and go subscribe to them
• @TiltFive : the good kind of AR that brings you and your friends together
• @jeriellsworth : legend
• @sloopymalibu : vintage repairs and commentary and fun
• @adriansdigitalbasement : noted repair enthusiast and lab tech cosplayer
• @RetroTechChris : retro know-how and friend to all
• @NybblesandBytes : did not get a chance to interview her, but her channel is awesome!

Chapters: 0:00 Why am I in my car? 1:15 The layout of VCF Midwest 2:34 Stuff to do! 3:11 YouTuber panel 4:48 The gear! 8:07 The hauls! 9:31 The people!

Ever want to eject a flash drive but you can't because the device claims that it's "busy"?

In today's Lil' Linux Lesson, we dive into the fuser command! The fuser command is one of those Linux utilities that you don't realize you need, but once you learn it, you'll find you're using it all of the time.

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📑 Common UNIX Specification: https://pubs.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/009639599/toc.pdf 📺 The recent @LearnLinuxTV video on the lsof command: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9nZ1ellaV0

Chapters and such: 0:00 What is the fuser command? 1:07 Examples of the fuser command 1:46 Basic usage of fuser in Linux 2:58 Using the info from the fuser command 4:15 Working with mount points or block devices with fuser 4:51 Working with TCP ports with fuser 5:46 Learning more about fuser (and about Linux) 6:20 "What I'm Watching": LearnLinuxTV's lsof video

New on Veronica Explains - Word of the Week!

This week, we'll be defining "backporting".

Backporting is when an older software package receives an update from a newer version of the same software.

Software developers frequently backport important fixes from new to old versions of their work- it's vital to understand for any Linux sysadmin!

Oh, and if you want to help me make more videos, please check out https://support.linux.mom. Thank you!

#linux #sysadmin #homelab

Mastodon is all the rage among the cool kids, and is growing in popularity among folks who've left Twitter.

It's easily self-hostable, too, which is awesome! So, should you stand up your own server? I'm not recommending it to most folks, and this video explains why. TLDR- build communities and not silos.

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0:00 I say "greetings" and tell you what Mastodon is 3:11 Should you spin up your own Mastodon server? 5:40 Why you might want to spin one up anyway 6:27 Mastodon is exciting, and we should use it responsibly

#mastodon #twitter #selfhosted

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No video game is more iconic than Super Mario Bros. No text editor is more iconic than Vim.

In today's platform-packed episode of Veronica Explains, I try my hand¹ at playing Super Mario Bros, but using Vim controls instead of a controller. I'll also talk briefly about the history of Vim and Vi, and show you how to configure FCEUX to use whatever keys you fancy.

Oh, and before I forget! "Mario" and "Super Mario Bros" are registered trademarks of Nintendo of America.

- ¹ pun intended

0:00 Dreaming and scheming about getting better at Vim 0:24 What is Vim, and why are the arrows like that? 2:15 Why would I want to get better at Vim navigation? 3:21 Setting up Mario on Vim mode 5:55 Actually playing Mario with Vim navigation 19:19 What do I think of Mario with Vim controls? 20:36 Ask Veronica- what's the difference between virtualization and emulation?

The Linux Mint 21 (Vanessa) beta has just been announced! In today's (unscripted) episode of Veronica Explains, let's try out the beta on a 2012 MacBook Pro!

We'll customize Cinnamon a bit, install OBS from a Flatpak, and walk through what makes Linux Mint an excellent distro for Linux users of all skill levels. And with only a minimal amount of overheating issues!

All music recorded by me, on Linux, of course!

And if you want to help me make more Linux content: 🪙 https://patreon.com/VeronicaExplains 👕 https://vkc.sh/merch

Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:26 Why use Linux Mint? 03:29 Booting from, and playing with, the live USB 06:51 Release notes and installing Linux Mint 09:50 First impressions of the new Linux Mint install 10:56 Walking through the "First Steps" guide 14:45 Updating for the first time and playing with the Panel 15:53 System settings in Linux Mint 16:32 Software Manager and installing OBS from Flatpak 18:21 Customizing the Panel (taskbar) 19:52 Trying OBS from the Flatpak, testing the camera 20:24 Other applications shipped with Linux Mint 22:56 Parting thoughts

YES. You should still learn the terminal!

Whether you're just a casual Linux user or planning a career in tech, learning the terminal is a great way to improve efficiency, gain insight into your software and hardware, and focus less on the tools themselves.

In this video, I casually explain why I think the terminal is still worth learning. Unlike most of my videos, this one was very free-wheeling- enjoy!

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00:00 Intro 01:36 Terminal tools are more efficient 02:12 Terminal tools are standardized across systems 03:57 Config files are better than playing with menus 05:04 Terminal apps are faster! 06:25 The terminal feels great as a Linux user 07:20 Bash scripting will save your life 07:59 Focus on the tool, not the work 08:49 Outro

#Linux #Terminal #100DaysOfHomelab

In today's (unscripted) episode of Veronica Explains, let's try out the fantastic Fedora 36 KDE Plasma Spin!

We'll check out Plasma, Fedora, Wayland, and see how it all stacks up. It'll be fun!

All music recorded by me, on Linux, of course!

Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:25 My goofy old laptop 03:55 Finding the spins 04:52 Going through the installer 08:55 Starting up Plasma 10:17 Updating and installing software 15:47 Screen sharing with Zoom and Wayland 17:26 New Plasma Overview 18:43 Customizing hotkeys and the desktop 20:00 Parting thoughts