Using Vim's TOhtml command to turn source code into syntax-highlighted HTML for Drupal posts, with an integrated editing and publishing workflow.

Configuring Firefox or Debian's Iceweasel to open mailto links in a chosen desktop email program, using KMail as the example.

Revisiting dual-monitor setup with XRandR 1.2 to extend a ThinkPad desktop across its built-in screen and an external monitor.

Fixing directory-index errors when ordinary HTML directories share a Drupal installation, using per-directory .htaccess settings.

Setting up OpenSSH public-key authentication on Debian, from generating and distributing keys to managing access across multiple SSH servers.

Backing up a Debian laptop to a USB hard drive with rdiff-backup, Keep, and a custom udev rule for convenient incremental system backups.

Replacing the command-line man pager with Vim through ManPageView and a shell wrapper, with a fallback when a manual entry cannot be found.

Running Windows Vista in VirtualBox on Debian for occasional Windows-only demonstrations, with installation notes and comparisons to a previous VMware setup.

A video of the kittens enthusiastically chasing a laser pointer, with a reminder to keep the light away from their eyes.

Tom and Mayori show off their human-powered SUV in a lighthearted photo post about getting around together.

Installing and trying Compiz-Fusion on Debian KDE to manage a crowded ThinkPad X61 desktop, with reflections on the usefulness of 3D window effects.

Getting ThinkPad X61 hotkeys working on Debian Linux with ACPI tools after tpb fails to handle the newer laptop's volume controls.

Using XRandR 1.2 to detect and control a ThinkPad X61's external VGA display, including clone mode for presentations without restarting X.

Installing SimplyMEPIS 7.0 on a ThinkPad X61, with notes on hardware support and replacing the laptop's factory Windows Vista setup.

Editing and publishing Drupal blog entries directly from Vim with Python and XML-RPC, using familiar file commands and offline editing.

Configuring PuTTY with a Chinese font and character encoding to read Chinese Telnet BBS sessions on an English-language Windows machine.

Configuring Xorg's Radeon MergedFB support on a ThinkPad X31 so the built-in LCD and an external CRT share one extended desktop.

Adjusting Xorg's DisplaySize setting to match an LCD's physical dimensions while troubleshooting blurry text and unexpected font sizes on Linux.

Setting up OpenLDAP server and client authentication on Debian as the first step toward shared accounts across a mixed Linux, Solaris, and Windows network.

Using NFS and an automounter to give users the same home directory across Linux machines in a centralized authentication setup.