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Resetting root password in Ubuntu 22.04 from those pesky openstack images
One of the ‘perks’ of spinning up a VM from a precompiled Ubuntu image in the catalog is that it may come with a pre-filled root password that needs changing to give us root access from QEMU when the instance is created in a private network without an elastic IP. My personal approach to google…
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The Outdatedness of Human Beings… Really?
Philosopher and journalist Günther Anders wrote this in 1956. 1956! We will face spirits with what is futile and playful. It is good, in chatter and incessant music, to prevent the spirit from thinking. So, my take is that constant exposure to trivial entertainment and distractions could prevent my children from developing critical thinking skills.…
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Stumbling on Bugs (1)
Went on to play some Microsoft Games from their Rewards website today, as part of the daily task of adding 10 points to the Rewards loyalty program. Their “Bejeweled” web version looks a little rough around the edge: