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Using ipset to block IP addresses - firewall
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Using ipset to block IP addresses - firewall

ipset is an excellent tool that can be used to efficiently block a list of IP addresses at the firewall level (it uses iptables).  It really helps in easily adding IP addresses and maintaining IP address blocklists. The below guide sets up ipset to block a list of IP addresses
05 Jul 2020 4 min read
Quick and dirty bash script to add custom resolutions from the CLI
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Quick and dirty bash script to add custom resolutions from the CLI

I generally use a fairly bare-bones window manager (.e.g i3 window manager.  i3 gets it right here in that it doesn't give you a fancy (shmancy) GUI application to add new resolutions (hey it's a windows manager not a DE).  Plus, we can do all
25 Sep 2019 2 min read
Quick and dirty bash script to switch workspaces at timed intervals
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Quick and dirty bash script to switch workspaces at timed intervals

So, on a large display we use as a dashboard (of sorts) we have a few applications running - such as a 3D spacecraft position orbital viewer (similar to the one on this page).  We wanted to have several things running, and at timed intervals, switch between these applications (or
25 Sep 2019 2 min read
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