Retired Techie
Getting older, not necessarily wiser!
Getting older, not necessarily wiser!
This is a catch all category for hopefully simple descriptions of technical concepts.
I decided to revisit some of the stuff I have done in the past related to certificates and computer security. In the process I took the time to review some current articles on the subject. One thing I noticed, while specific topics are covered I did not see any really broad overviews of the subject from beginning to end (more…)
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In late 2021, I published a post entitled “BIOS vs UEFI Takeaways”. This is a followup post, and my focus will be on the newer UEFI, what is good about it, what is bad about it, and what is just plain ugly about it. (more…)
What is the Linux Command Line? And why is it so scary for many people? While most Linux enthusiasts embrace the command line, most other computer users don’t want anything to do with it. It is not, after all, a nice friendly Graphical user Interface (GUI). This series of posts is not for either of them, the GUI folk, nor is it for the Linux enthusiasts. However if you are interested in expanding your knowledge and capabilities when it comes to using your computer, then welcome! (more…)
IntroductionMarkdown is a light in line text formatting language designed for use in text editors. As such, Markdown has suffered form some limitations, ambiguities, and lack of standardization over its history. (more…)