ip command nuggets

View IP address related information (all interfaces): ip address or ip a View the ARP table ip neighbors Cross-reference the IP addresses in the ARP cache with their local hostnames (if known). Replace

Arch Linux installation (lvm2)

After my power went out here while I was on an extended vacation, I realized the folly in having a completely encrypted drive that could only be unlocked via a locally entered password.

Arch Linux encrypted drive (including /boot)

These instructions are adapted from Pavel Kogan’s blog post for an encrypted hard drive [http://www.pavelkogan.com/2014/05/23/luks-full-disk-encryption/]. The main difference between that post and this one is

Initial Thoughts on Arch Linux

About a month or so ago, I decided to give Arch Linux a whirl. Debian hadn’t let me down, but I’ve been using Debian as my primary workstation OS for about