Ramblings
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UniFi breaks my WiFi
Ubiquiti has been in the tech news recently, and not for good reasons. That, however, is not what this post is about. I occasionally deign to log in to my local UniFi controller that’s running on the same Pi that runs my Pi-Hole installation. Did so two days ago, and there was a firmware update…
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OpenSSH, Google Authenticator PAM module
I’ve been using the pam_duo module as 2FA for my SSH logins for probably 3+ years, but decided I want to try out simple TOTP-driven 2FA for my server. A quick skim of various guides on the ‘net, and it comes down to a few config changes. First, install the PAM module google_authenticator – libpam-google-authenticator…
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Using a D750 as a webcam over USB
As I contemplate switching to full time work-from-home (after the pandemic, since my employer is now open to the idea), I’ve been looking at my current video conferencing setup – a Logitech C920 and a HyperX Cloud II headset – and wondering whether I can do something better without spending a lot of money. I’ve…
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Oil change
As happens every year, Blue Opal’s oil needed to be changed. The club doesn’t have the vacuum pump any more (a replacement is coming), but I was able to borrow a small brass pump (archive) that did the trick. Very simple to use, just had to get the depth into the sump correct; I ended…
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A foggy day in Dun Laoghaire
Sunday was a bright sunny day a few hundred metres from the shore, but the shoreline was swathed in a bank of fog that appeared to stretch from Dalkey to Howth. While walking past People’s Park, I turned around and noticed the light angling from the roof line. Waited a bit for a pedestrian, and…
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Facebook export – Bits to Fix: 2012/2013
Photos exported from Aslana’s Facebook page.