Chris Boyle

Controlling GRUB from the network

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

I have a dual-boot machine, which I can wake up over the network. Here’s how I added the ability to select which OS GRUB should boot over the network.

The puzzle of the cancel button

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Regular readers will know I’m responsible for the Android port of Simon Tatham’s Puzzles, and that it’s been a few years since I updated it. I’ve just discovered a dilemma that will unfortunately complicate the process further.

Hello, Hugo!

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

I’ve just migrated this site to Hugo, a static site generator.

Passwordless disk encryption on Linux

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

My Linux installation is encrypted but boots without a password. Here’s how that works.

Two years in the sky

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

A long overdue write-up of my experience of learning to fly, mostly for the benefit of the few non-flying friends at whom I haven’t already rambled enthusiatically about it.

ScanSnap iX100 + Android hotspot

Sat, 01 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Here’s a quick tip to make this mobile scanner more conveniently mobile.