Ever had a server quietly run out of space while you weren’t looking? Yeah, me too. Instead of manually checking disk usage (because who has time for that?), I wrote a Python script that monitors disk space, filters out unimportant partitions, and sends an email alert before things go south. It even has a lockfile mechanism to prevent spamming my inbox. Best part? You can set it up as a cron job and never think about it again—until it warns you just in time. Check out the full breakdown and grab the script to keep your servers in check!
2025
13
Feb
The Great ASCII Art Hunt (or: Why I Had to Build My Own Damn Tool)
So I made a new program. why you ask? because I needed an ascii art generator and could not find one that did what I wanted.
2024
21
Nov
WTF is this AI command?
The OpenBSD wtf command has been a beloved tool for quickly decoding acronyms. Inspired by its simplicity, I created a modern version powered by OpenAI’s GPT. This updated wtf answers any query—not just acronyms—delivering concise explanations with references, all from the command line. Whether you’re curious about quantum computing or Kubernetes, this tool combines the charm of the original with the power of AI to provide answers in seconds.
08
Nov
Linux like it’s 1999
Just a fun video looking back at how “easy” (not!) the linux installation was just 25years ago.
03
Sep
Chat in the Shadows: Dark IRC on Linux for Maximum Privacy
So, you’ve heard about the Telegram fiasco, right? The big guy in charge got thrown in the slammer in France, and everyone started panicking about who’s really in control of our messages. If that doesn’t scream, “Hey, maybe don’t trust centralized platforms,” then I don’t know what will. But don’t worry! This guide is here […]
07
Jun
Ctr-z bf/bg toggle for Fish shell
An update to a popular post on toggling processes using Ctrl-Z, now focusing on the Fish shell. The tutorial requires Fish shell version 3.2 or newer and provides a command to bind Ctrl-Z for foreground processing without displaying irrelevant information.
11
Apr
Neovim Note-Taking: A Lua Adventure
A quick look at 7-line piece of neovim lua code that has changed my workflow quite a bit. Note-taking simplicity at its best.
2022
26
Jan
CVE-2021-4034 – my PoC for PwnKit
I made a Proof of Concept exploit (two actually) for the new Polkit CVE posted yesterday. Find a description and code here.
26
Jan
Using ctrl-z to toggle process in fg/bg
This is just a simple trick to get ctrl-z in bash to toggle a process between foreground and background.
A small but useful idea.
2019
18
Oct
Happy Birthday UNIX – 50 years
Who would have known that a fun project (originating from a computer game idea) would end up 50 years later as being the ground work for most modern operating systems? Happy Birthday to UNIX 50 years.