Category Archives: Linux

Dataplicity, a VPN/SSH connection for RPi

Posted on December 26, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting tool.  I don’t think its open source but it sounds like a nice way to remotely ssh into machines. Dataplicity lets you access your Raspberry Pi from anywhere

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Make your own custom Ubuntu Installation

Posted on September 2, 2016 by robertwilkie

Well if you need to make your own, here is a nice write-up on how to do it. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-build-your-own-custom-ubuntu-installation/

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Need a command line password manager in linux?

Posted on September 1, 2016 by robertwilkie

Use pass.  Never heard of it myself til now.  NOTE It only works in linux as far as I can tell. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-pass-ultimate-open-source-password-manager/  

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Interesting cloud tools for linux

Posted on May 10, 2016 by robertwilkie

Mostly different ways to store stuff in the cloud.  Some you can run yourself at home. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-cloud-solutions-using-linux/ Oh the “plug” is here http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1543247

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Well ah…thats a different use for your old cantenna

Posted on May 10, 2016 by robertwilkie

Did you build a Cantenna in the late 2000’s?  Well here is a purpose for it with a Raspberry Pi, basically you are building a directional WiFi Jammer.  The author’s goal was to jam drones, but this will work for … Continue reading →

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Docker memory forensics article

Posted on March 22, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting article on gbetting memory forensics of linux.  Actually I like the command pstree it talks about (which seems to be a standard command in linux now). https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Forensicating+Docker%2C+Part+1/20835

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Good tool to audit your Linux system

Posted on December 21, 2015 by robertwilkie

Well if you use Redhat or something similar to it.  LSAT has been around for some time and does a decent job telling you what you make have left unlocked on your linux box. http://www.darknet.org.uk/2015/12/lsat-linux-security-auditing-tool/

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Swift is now opensource

Posted on December 4, 2015 by robertwilkie

First Microsoft releases a lite version of Visual Studio for users in Linux/Mac, now this? Its amazing to see corporations opening up their tools and software in order to get “developers” to adopt them. http://techcrunch.com/2015/12/03/apples-swift-programming-language-is-now-open-source/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29#.806qgy:Y55k

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Chip VS PI Zero

Posted on November 30, 2015 by robertwilkie

This was a good article that compares the new $5 Raspberry Pi to the CHIP kickstarter project ($9).  Now the author does a good job pointing out that in the end, CHIP is better.  BUT…he forgot about the momentum and … Continue reading →

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Several different tools to convert an ISO to a bootable USB drive

Posted on November 13, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting review of tools to do this with.  I have used the Windows 7 tool in the past.  and ISO to USB.  But I have never heard of Yumi til this article (which that seems to be the tool of … Continue reading →

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