Jacob Adams

About:

Jacob Adams, also known as Tookmund, is a software developer interested in Debian packages and security keys, who enjoys blogging and coding.

Website:

tookmund.com

Specializations:

Software Developer Contributor System Administrator Software engineer

Interests:

Software Debian packages GPG keys SSH keys

Incoming Links:

Guilherme Ananias Sam Schneider

Outgoing Links:

Nolan Lawson

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2024-09-08 •

The article discusses the process of moving Linux from an awake machine to a hibernating one and managing to restore all state. It delves into the investigation of the hardware/software boundary and the system files that allow deb...

2024-06-02 •

The text provides solutions for recovering a forgotten root password on a Linux machine. It explains how to change the root password using sudo, boot directly to a shell, edit boot parameters using GRUB, and mount the root filesys...

2024-03-24 •

The text discusses the importance of regular reboots for system reliability and the challenges of managing state in programming. The author shares their personal experience with managing regular reboots and provides a step-by-step...

2024-02-25 •

The text discusses the issue of using Bluetooth headphones that require the AAC codec in a default installation of Debian with the GNOME desktop. It outlines the reasons for the issue and provides instructions on how to fix it. It...

2024-01-03 •

The author discusses the issues with their shell initialization and how they fixed it by moving to zsh, updating their prompt, setting console font in a better way, enabling VIM mode, and improving history search.

2022-04-08 •

The article discusses the importance of the trailing slash in Unix-derived systems, which is treated differently by many programs. It outlines the behavior of the trailing slash in distinguishing ways, particularly in POSIX and Co...

2022-03-29 •

The Unix file system design included . and .. for easier navigation. A simple test was added to the program to skip files beginning with periods, setting a bad precedent and creating the concept of a hidden file. This unintended c...

2022-01-06 •

The text explains how hibernation works on Linux, the interaction between hardware and software, and the ACPI specification. It also details the sleep states and sleep states in Linux.

2021-10-02 •

The article discusses the correct options for SSH port forwarding, explaining the differences between -nNT and -N, and the unnecessary use of -nNT and -NT. It also explains the purpose of SSH port forwarding and the -L and -R opti...

2020-08-31 •

The text provides a comprehensive guide to working in a text-only environment, specifically focusing on command-line basics, file management, searching, outputting files, remote access, long-running commands, command inputs and ou...