Using a Pi-hole on your network is a great way of blocking adverts and protecting you from tracking at a network level. In this post I'm going to take you through setting up Pi-hole on a Synology NAS using Docker.
21 Aug 2020 | Blog post
A while back, I wrote a post on how to use a TP-Link router with Sky Fibre broadband. Since writing that post, I've changed ISP to Plusnet.
18 Aug 2020 | Blog post
Want your Ubuntu installation to look like Windows 10? Here's how...
12 Aug 2020 | Blog post
I've tested some of the most popular caching plugins available for Wordpress, and decided to write this post with the results.
30 Jul 2020 | Blog post
Which is better for a home server? A Synology and its apps, or Nextcloud?
11 Jul 2020 | Blog post
I've been reading a lot of hyperbole lately around how broken email is. Sure, email has problems, but is it actually broken? I don't think so.
30 Jun 2020 | Blog post
The Sky OEM router is fine for the vast majority of cases, but if you want more functionality, better signal strength, or advanced features like VPN support or parental controls, you’re going to want to use a TP-Link router with Sky fibre.
24 Jun 2020 | Blog post
I've written about the IndieWeb in the past, but it can be little complicated and confusing to get started. In this post I'm going to take you through creating an IndieWeb profile.
23 Jun 2020 | Blog post
Nextcloud is a fantastic system, but it's not your backup. This post will show you how to backup Nextcloud so you can ensure your data is safe.
19 Jun 2020 | Blog post
Logitech don't make a left-handed mice, and after a bit of research it seems that the issue goes much further than just this device.
15 Jun 2020 | Blog post
My wife recently asked me how much it costs me to run this blog. I wasn't really sure to be honest, so I looked into it and the results were surprising. So I thought I would share the details to give you guys a general idea how much it costs to run a blog.
13 Jun 2020 | Blog post
I’ve spoken about Mastodon numerous times on this blog. It is the social media platform I use more than any other, but for a new user it can be confusing because it doesn’t work like other social media sites.
11 Jun 2020 | Blog post
The founder of Mastodon recently announced that he has started a second flagship instance. Is it a good thing to have flagship instances, or does the centralisation of Mastodon do more harm than good?
08 Jun 2020 | Blog post
A little over a month ago, I installed Pop OS 20.04 on both my laptop and my desktop, so I thought I'd write a post on how I've found it so far.
02 Jun 2020 | Blog post
Blogging takes tenacity, commitment and experience. I thought I'd write a post about my blogging history to show that none of us get it right at first.
30 May 2020 | Blog post
A few days ago I asked for advice on [whether it was a good idea for me to start The Meta Blog. In this post I talk about the decision I've made and why
27 May 2020 | Blog post
A couple of weeks ago, I launched The Meta Blog, but now I'm having second thoughts. This post goes through some of my thoughts and concerns about making a second niche blog.
25 May 2020 | Blog post
So you want to start a blog, but you don't have a masters degree in computing? I think that everyone should be able to blog, regardless of their technical ability. This post will give you everything you need to get going.
20 May 2020 | Blog post
I did a review of my password manager entries to see if there were any issues. As a result, I've been able to make myself more secure.
18 May 2020 | Blog post
When starting a blog, choosing the right domain name is extremely important because it becomes your online identity. Let's talk about how to get it right.
17 May 2020 | Blog post
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