Use Ansible to get OS package version (even with a dash)

ansible package version
Get the OS package versions using Ansible, addressing challenges with package names containing dashes. The process involves using the package_facts module. Despite complexities, the approach ensures accurate version retrieval, even with dashes in package names.

Run different Linux program based on current directory (using Bash shell)

This provides a way for using different versions of a program based on the current directory name. By adding this example code to the .bashrc file, users can run a unique terraform version based on the directory name.

Raspberry Pi 3 B+ is the last Raspberry Pi you need (Why the Raspberry Pi 5 sucks)

The Raspberry Pi 5 is critiqued for its high price and limited HEVC GPU video decoding. The Raspberry Pi 3B+ is recommended for small projects, while a Beelink Mini S12 Pro is suggested as an alternative that offers more power and comparable price without being on pre-order. For those wary of expenditure, a cheap laptop is also a viable option.

Docker and Trouble with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9: iptables

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (RHEL 9) and Docker don’t get along very well. Running a container that requires older iptables (and not nftables) can be a problem.

ChatGPT Takes Over the World

I asked the OpenAI ChatGPT thing:
write a short story about chatgpt taking over the world

And here is what it came up with..

Ansible Quick Tip: How to add an Inline Comment

How to add an inline comment using Ansible.

Firefox, I love you but you’re bringing me down

I love Firefox. I’m a Firefox user, and hopefully always will be. Firefox is better than any other browser (plus it’s free and open-source). However, there have been a few technical things that I don’t like.

Android 12 review: Like the new feature it’s “Extra Dim”

You can summarize Android 12 as “Extra Dim”, also known as: I upgraded to Android 12 and all I got was this lousy, bright gray dark theme.

Helm Post-Renderer and an ugly Windows Batch Script

The year is 2021, and I need to write a Windows Batch Script to get Helm Post-Renderer working on Windows so I can deploy my application to Kubernetes.

10 Tips for Failing at Slack (to Increase Mayhem)

Like many people, I (have to) use Slack to collaborate with team members at work.
These are hard lessons I’ve learned so far.