Accessing UCL VPN using OpenConnect on Linux systems
A quick note on accessing UCL VPN using OpenConnect on Linux systems.
Isolating Tmux windows to prevent systemd-oomd from killing the server
This post documents how one can isolate different Tmux windows to prevent one of them getting killed by systemd-oomd from causing the whole Tmux server (and all sessions!) to also be killed.
NeuroFedora: towards a ready to use Free/Open source environment for neuroscientists
I have recently resurrected the NeuroFedora SIG. We aim to make Fedora a ready to use platform for neuroscientists, so that they can focus on the science. Read on to learn more!
Fedora Classroom: Command Line 101: report
I taught a Fedora classroom session today - "Command Line 101" - where I introduced the command line and demonstrated how useful the command line is. This is a quick summary of the session.
Bringing together Gitter, IRC, and Slack channels in one place on Riot
Different teams use different platforms to communicate within themselves. When teams on different communication platforms want to collaborate, though - there's a bit of an issue. In this post, I document how one can setup channels on various platforms (Slack, IRC, Gitter) and bring them all together on Riot.
Giving Qutebrowser a go - a fantastic keyboard-focused browser
After years of using the excellent Firefox, I've decided to tweak my workflow a little more by giving Qutebrowser a go. Qutebrowser is a brilliant keyboard-focused browser. In this post, I document my first day with Qutebrowser, and I also include some tips and tricks that others may find helpful.
Checking your LaTeX sources for spelling errors with Hunspell
Some tips and tricks for running simulations on a cluster
I use the cluster here at university to run my simulations in Nest. This post documents some tips and tricks I've come up with to make my cluster tasks easier.
Calliope - helping you keep a diary - in LaTeX!
Most researchers keep a research journal where we note down our musings, notes and so on. While a paper diary is still quite common, I'd really prefer something on my laptop/computer. There are various applications out there for journal writing, but none of them really match up to good old LaTeX. I've written a simple script that makes it really easy to maintain a journal using LaTeX - Calliope.
Hello from Fedora 23!
Upgraded to Fedora 23 and it works like a charm!