To docker compose and not docker-compose

Docker have rewritten compose, changing the command syntax along the way. This post provides a brief overview of the changes.…

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Comment on Linux Mint – Ready for Prime Time by Matt Hayes

In reply to <a href="https://mattjhayes.com/2024/06/16/linux-mint-ready-for-prime-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1098">MtPA</a>. Linux Mint is going well thanks. When time permits I'll do a follow-up blog post about my experiences with it and what I've learnt.

Comment on Linux Mint – Ready for Prime Time by MtPA

Welcome to the Dark Side. How's the first few months been?

Comment on Linux Mint – Ready for Prime Time by Matt Hayes

In reply to <a href="https://mattjhayes.com/2024/06/16/linux-mint-ready-for-prime-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1096">Weery Jaxon</a>. Thanks for the feedback. We are running Linux Mint 21.3 Cinnamon.

Comment on Linux Mint – Ready for Prime Time by Weery Jaxon

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Good article. Would've been a GREAT article if Mr Hayes had mentioned which version of Linux Mint he installed. Probably Linux Mint Cinnamon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Comment on Microsoft Product Recall? by Linux Mint – Ready for Prime Time – Bits 'n Bytes

[…] may have lost trust in Microsoft, as clumsy features such as Recall and desktop advertising make you feel less like a customer, and more like a […]

Linux Mint – Ready for Prime Time

Notes from my journey upgrading the family desktop PC from Windows to Linux Mint…

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How to find me on Mastodon

You can find and follow me on Mastodon at @mattjhayes@techhub.social. It’s a great open decentralised alternative to commercial social media platforms. Mastodon

Microsoft Product Recall?

Microsoft Windows 11 Recall feature has major problems. We use it as a case study on when to dial back product innovation to avoid impacting the customer.…

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Comment on PSA – VS Code can kill… by Grant King

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Comment on Build an ELK Stack by PSA – VS Code can kill… – Bits 'n Bytes

[…] The first thing I suspected was my Python code. I went down a deep dark rabbit hole trying to find the cause, included sending telemetry to a separate box running an ELK stack. […]

PSA – VS Code can kill…

The VS Code “Remote - SSH” extension requires significant CPU and memory on the remote machine. Use with caution and consider disabling extensions.…

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The Power of the Walk-Through

Avoid the cognitive trap of assuming people will read your document. Use a walk-through to incorporate ideas from others and align them on a common purpose.…

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When Computers Hallucinate

Reusing the term ‘hallucinate’ for AI is misleading. It anthropomorphizes LLMs, leading to flawed human assumptions when compared to the real LLM model…

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Comment on Experimenting with NiFi by BMK

That was an excellent walkthrough, Matt. Thank you for sharing. I highly appreciated it. Thank you

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Experimenting with NiFi

In this post we built an experimental Apache NiFi installation to learn about some of the basic features…

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Introduction to NiFi

This post covers the basics of Apache NiFi. What it is, why you would want to use it, and the key components.…

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Build an ELK Stack

When I had a need to visualise telemetry data from a home project, the ELK stack was my go-to solution. The ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) is an open-source-ish[i] tool for ingesting, searching, and visualising data. (scroll up for top…

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