zram and Swap
The zram kernel module creates compressed RAM-based block devices named
/dev/zramX. These zram devices allow fast I/O and the compression provides
RAM space savings.
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QEMU and Windows Keys
OEM Windows keys are often stored in the software licensing (SLIC) or Microsoft data management (MSDM) table. When a key is stored the unattended installation can use a generic key and the stored key is than used and activated. The usage of such a key can be tested with QEMU/libvirt.
Using SPICE with TrueNAS Scale Cobia (23.10)
TrueNAS Scale Cobia (23.10) disabled the option to access VM displays via VNC. The connection method is changed to SPICE.
Enable gx in NvChad
The command gx opens the filename under the the cursor with vim.ui.open()
(see :help netrw-gx).
Then handling is provided by the internal netrw plugin. This plugin is
disabled when using NvChad.
Finding Glyph in Fonts
Sometimes it is necessary to find fonts that contain a specific glyph. The tool albatross can be used for that task.
IMAP-based Authentication in PHP
When using IMAP-based user authentication in applications written in PHP (i.e.
Nextcloud, DokuWiki, etc.), debugging with a test script is essential. The
idea of using curl for authentication, is based on the external user
authentication plugin (see: nextcloud/user_external) of Nextcloud.
Using TeX files in Vi
In Vim/Neovim the filetype plugin uses three different type for different TeX
flavors (see :help ft-tex-plugin).