The Everyday Notes

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OnePlus 3 - Replacing Rear Camera Module: Attempt 2

A while ago I attempted to replace the rear camera module in my OnePlus 3 due to the fault it developed with auto-focus. This is, unfortunately, a common fault with this device. As you've probably guessed, attempt 1 did not go as planned. I completely ruined the tips

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Windows Terminal - First Look

There are times when I need to use Windows and there is no way around that. One of my issues, however, was remembering to use commands like cls as opposed to clear when wanting to clean things up a little to see what I'm doing and the number

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Week Off - Good Intentions

I've finally got around to having a week off this week. I know full well that it's going to start with great intentions to get loads of stuff done, but we all know what happens, don't we? I've got books to read,

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Software Lost to Buyouts

With the recent news of Giphy being purchased by Facebook for ~$400 Million (I mean really, 400?), I thought I'd list a couple of the things that I've lost to buyouts. Sunrise Calendar (Microsoft) Back in 2015, Microsoft purchased(swallowed?) Sunrise Calendar. This was the most

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An Enjoyable Walk

Nothing really to say today for day 22 of #100DaysToOffload so here's some pictures from my walk earlier today.

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What do you want to be when you grow up?

Well, that's the ultimate question isn't it. There's been a spate of career and life changing posts coming in through #100DaysToOffload lately so I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon. However, Kev@Fosstodon's has quite possibly been the instigator for

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Day 20 - #100DaysToOffload

Today is a non-event post day I'm afraid. Which is also why I've reverted back to the DayX - #100DaysToOffload post title - because I don't have one for you. Today was just entirely filled with circle-jerks (meetings) from start to finish. However, saying

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How a Desktop Background Search Led to a Comic Discovery

First, some housekeeping. For the regular visitors among you (why, what the hell is wrong with you?) - You may have noticed a distinct lack of #100DaysToOffload in the post title. I thought I'd try dropping it from the title but the posts will still be tagged. I&

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Day 18 - #100DaysToOffload - Replace OnePlus 3 Rear Camera: Attempt 1

This really is an offload rant today. Attempting to replace the camera module in my poor little OnePlus 3 went about as well as expected. I read, re-read, read once more and watched a couple of videos on how to remove the rear case, ordered the tools required so I

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Day 17 - #100DaysToOffload - Messaging Apps

Following on a little from yesterdays post about the possibility of replacing my mobile device, I thought I'd break down some of the apps I use and maybe see what you guys are using too. Signal You all know what it is, what it does and why you

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Day 16 - #100DaysToOffload - Mobile Phones

I have to admit, I'm not one to keep up with the trends. The idea of replacing my mobile device every year to get that .001% speed increase and bigger screen just doesn't do it for me. It seems like a disgusting waste of money. At

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Day 15 - #100DaysToOffload - FOSS in Space?

Pre Warning: We may play fast and loose with some terminology in here for the sake of getting a post out. So if the whole GNU/Linux thing triggers you, stop reading now. I had so long to put a post together today, but did I? Did I balls. I

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Day 14 - #100DaysToOffload - Keybase Short Rant

I haven't really planned anything to write about today and I've left it a little late to get anything of value down in words so all you're getting is a mini rant on Keybase. As you may, or may not have heard - Keybase

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Day 13 - #100DaysToOffload - Site Analytics

A couple of days ago I was looking in to adding some analytics to my Ghost based blogs as it doesn't have anything in the admin centre by default. The developers had considered building a dashboard but eventually prioritised other features due to the complexity. I think this

Day 12 - #100DaysToOffload - GPXSee

As I was wondering what the hell to write about on Day 12 of this mammoth 100 day task, it dawned on me that I hadn't really discussed any of the FOSS software that I use. Considering I'm a member of Fosstodon I felt a little

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Day 11 - #100DaysToOffload - Playing with Alias'

Alias' are something I've never played with too much in Linux. I've done the odd one here and there if it was a long command I had to type a couple of times in a one off session, but never something I'd thought

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Day 10 - #100DaysToOffload

This is going to be a very short one as my writing energy went in to my other blog post today. I need to come up with a few ideas for this one to make it worth reading. Head on over to my Running Blog to check out today'

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Day 9 - #100DaysToOffload - Assassins Creed

Back in 2007, Assassins Creed was released and it blew my mind. I loved every second of it. It was also the reason behind me buying an Xbox 360. It was cheaper to do that than to upgrade my PC at the time. You played as Altair, via Desmond, who

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Day 8 - #100DaysToOffload

Nothing much to say today. Just a quick check-in to keep the days rolling in. The most eventful thing of the day was rebuilding my bike from the frame up which was an experience. At least now I can get out and ride again!

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Day 7 - #100DaysToOffload - Podcasts for your Pleasure

Whether I'm running, cycling, working or just doing stuff around the house, I'm most likely listening to a podcast or three. I thought I'd share a few of my favourites with you. These are in no particular order: Linux Based Podcasts LINUX Unplugged -

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Day 6 - #100DaysToOffload - A Jamf Journey

At the end of the day yesterday, I'd resolved the connectivity issue between our Jamf Pro server and our Jamf Infrastructure Manager server. I'd also managed to get it to do an LDAPS lookup with my own account, but not the service account. Today, that was

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Day 5 - #100DaysToOffload

I wasn't sure what to write about tonight so I thought about just showing a picture from my walk at the weekend. This reminded me that I was looking for a service to backup my photos earlier. I used to have a small Nextcloud server running at home

Day 4 - #100DaysToOffload

Today has been non-stop. I was on calls from 08:30 until 13:00 with only a couple of minutes break. Had lunch and was back on calls from 14:05 until around 16:00 - it was relentless. Because of that, I haven't really had time to

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Day 3 - #100DaysToOffload

I was hoping to have a little more time to compose something today that had a little structure. I had an idea or two this morning before my brain melted out of my ears reading through the Azure AD roles and permissions documentation and then figuring out how best to

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Day 2 - #100DaysToOffload

I had a couple of good ideas for this post last night, I knew I should have made a note of them at the time. Nevermind, pointless babble it is. A few days ago, Kev@Fosstodon (I'm beginning to see a pattern here already) asked people to link