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Scripting Tech

Releasing Episodes on a Media Server

Back in the day before streaming movies and TV shows was ever possible, we had to wait for a new episode to air each week. Not to mention the summers were full of reruns. I find that streaming allows my family to binge shows easily and lose time to sitting on the couch. So I […]

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Put Old Hard Drives to Good Use

If you are like me, you have several hard drives piling up from previous computers and projects. I have never wanted to just throw away a good hard drive. Generally, I have looked for another desktop computer to turn into a server so that I can add the drives to it and justify their existence. […]

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Scripting Tech

Bash Script: System Menus

We love bash scripts here at Societal Glitch. From simple shell script files to aliases, it’s all great. However, there are times when a menu system could be helpful even in the terminal. So that’s what we’ve done. This is our template for building a terminal-based menu system. The menu is based on bash functions, […]

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Lifestyle Tech Wellness

Philosophy on Digital Minimalism

In computer science, the principle of least privilege states a process, user, or program must be able to access only what is necessary for a legitimate purpose. Therefore the least amount of resources are put into use. This principle is similar to the Unix philosophy of doing one thing and doing it well. In our […]

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Learning Linux

First and foremost, Linux offers unparalleled flexibility. With a wide range of customizable distributions, you can tailor your desktop environment to suit your preferences perfectly. Want a sleek and minimalist look? Go for a lightweight window manager. Prefer a more feature-packed experience? Opt for a full-fledged desktop environment like GNOME or KDE. The choice is […]