Etiqueta: Linux
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The Edge of Control: The Epistemic Foundation of Arch Linux vs. the Illusion of CachyOS
Keywords: Arch Llinux, CachyOS, Compilers, Epistemology, Operating Systems, Reproducibility When analyzing the infrastructure on which we run quantitative research, econometric analysis, or simulation models, the temptation of raw speed often clouds methodological judgment. This is the landscape where niche alternatives like CachyOS gain ground, promising to squeeze hardware performance through modified kernels (such as linux-cachyos)…
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Automation vs. Full Control
Keywords: Arch, Backup, KDE, Kup, rsync Demystifying Backups in KDE Plasma: Kup vs. rsync Yesterday, we talked about a simple but fundamental idea: a backup should not be a complex ceremony, but a reproducible habit. In “Backups with rclone: Synchronizing Without Making Life Complicated” , the focus was on synchronizing a work environment to the…
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Backups with rclone: Synchronizing Without Making Life Complicated
A simple strategy to avoid losing your work environment One of the most common mistakes in computing is remembering backups only when it is already too late. When the disk fails.When an update breaks something.When we accidentally delete a folder.When a laptop stops booting.When that “temporary” file turns out to be important. In the world…
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Initial Server Setup with Ubuntu 16.04
Keywords: Server, Ubuntu Introduction When you first create a new Ubuntu 16.04 server, there are a few configuration steps that you should take early on as part of the basic setup. This will increase the security and usability of your server and will give you a solid foundation for subsequent actions. Step One — Root…