Robin Gierse
Systems Administrator

Blog

Today I learned

Topgrade

2 min read
Today I learned: About Topgrade. I actually have been using it for roughly a year now, and it gets better and better. What does it do? Quite frankly,...
Read more

Today I enjoyed

Barbie

2 min read
Today I enjoyed: Barbie. I am just back from the cinema and I can tell you one thing: It is not a kids' movie. Barbie is not your average sparkling pr...
Read more

Trivia

Did you know ...?

1 min read
Introducing the trivia category: Everybody at least likes trivia. Sometimes it can be annoying if somebody keeps interrupting you with 'Did you know...
Read more

Today I learned

Install GrapheneOS as root

2 min read
Today I learned: Installing GrapheneOS works best as root. What seemed to be the problem? I wanted to install GrapheneOS on my new Pixel phone. Their...
Read more

Today I learned

Safe Eyes

2 min read
Today I learned: About Safe Eyes. I actually have been using it for half a year now and while it gets annoying from time to time, I still like the ide...
Read more

Rants

You know what really grids my gears?

1 min read
Introducing my rant category: From time to time one just has to vent, right? There are things going down in life, that you just cannot accept without...
Read more

Today I enjoyed

Ready Player One

2 min read
Today I enjoyed: Ready Player One. Well yesterday to be honest, and it was not the first time mind you. Ready Player One is a splendid piece of modern...
Read more

Today I learned

How to fix a Thunderbird Lightning CalDAV synchronization issue

2 min read
Today I learned: How to fix a synchronization issue with Thunderbird Lightning (calendar and tasks). What was the problem? I upgraded my laptop to Fed...
Read more

Today I learned

LanguageTool

2 min read
Today I learned: About LanguageTool. Well actually I am using LanguageTool for a year now, but I am absolutely thrilled by it. What does it do? Langua...
Read more

Today I learned

How to use BorgBackup with rsync.net

4 min read
Today I learned: How to use BorgBackup with rsync.net. Actually I learned two ways to do it, but will focus on the usage of Borg through Vorta, becaus...
Read more