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Trey Blancher

LUKS2+TPM2 issue

1 min read
PROBLEM After a firmware update on a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon running Arch Linux, a LUKS2-encrypted root volume, which was previously unlocked automatically by the TPM2 chip, began prompting for a passphrase at

Intermittent Fingerprint Reader Issue

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The Case of the Finicky Fingerprint Reader For weeks, I've been chasing a frustrating bug on my ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 running Arch Linux. After my laptop would wake from

Arch Linux Laptop Setup

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PURPOSE These are my instructions for setting up an Arch Linux laptop. I have just purchased a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, 11th Generation laptop, which arrived after a little more than two weeks.

Multiple Websites with docker compose

21 min read SSDNodes
When I set up my SSDNodes VPS, I decided to manage my websites in a docker compose stack, to exercise what I had learned after taking the Docker Certified Associate course on A

Creole Red Beans and Rice Recipe

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I've adapted this recipe over the years, originally passed down to me from my parents.  My wife April and I have worked on perfecting this recipe throughout our marriage.  This is