How to verify integrity of OpenWRT files

The OpenWRT page about download integrity verification describes three steps for a successful verification of downloaded files: Download the sha256sum and sha256sum.asc files Check the signature with gpg --with-fingerprint --verify sha256sum.asc sha256sum, ensure that the GnuPG …

Things to do after installing ansible on Arch

After installing ansible package I start with listing all the available roles: ansible-galaxy list I am immediately greeted with two warnings: # /home/peterbabic/.ansible/roles [WARNING]: - the configured path /usr/share/ansible/roles does not exist. [WARNING]: - the configured …

Status update April 2021

Feeling little overwhelmed lately. There are many projects and activities I have started and none seem to get even near finishing. I have pushed myself to finish the triangles.fun so I have one less thing to worry about, but too many people experienced the top row cutoff. This is…

The most useful computer mouse

It looks like I use this as a daily log and I think I like it. My today's contribution would be Logitech MX Master 3. Before I purchased this mouse, I have been using Dell WM524. It was my first Bluetooth mouse and I have been using far longer than the manufacturer intended it to…

VPS opinion: Contabo

Linode was my first choice as a VPS for at least 8 years by now. Back then when I started purchasing virtual server instances there weren't so many choices as there are today. Today, it looks like everyone who does something remotely associated with computers offers Virtual Priva…

Why I voted for support rms letter

Richard Matthew Stallman (rms) is an iconic figure. He has returned to the Free Software Foundation (FSF) board of directors this month. The act created quite a stir in the community revolving around free software movement. As all my recent articles, this one is also subjective. …

Automotive chip famine events

For the country where I live, Slovakia, automotive industry is a pretty significant sector. Since 2007, Slovakia has been the world's largest producer of cars per capita, amounting to 12% of the Slovakia's GDP. Before the COVID-19 pandemic started, my professional background was …