Teaching Development to kids

So, I was censored. I posted the lessons for the youth on https://norwich.ai

This site has no offending content. There is one post with an embedded video with instructions on how to create geometry dash.

The odd thing was the student went to the site and we could see it for a second but then the noticed RESTRICTED displayed. He refreshed and again, we could see a flash of it. Then, refreshing again, it went straight to restricted.

Strange, right. I have Spanish speaking only students and the site was to help them succeed as well. I had Spanish and English versions of lessons. I included links to important information. This, was ridiculous.

Click it… if you dare!!!! muhahaha

https://norwich.ai

How to report a broken link…

I started working on OpenVINO when it had just been released. Until 2020, I ran demos, tested experience, wrote tutorials, created prototype devices and played with OpenVINO. I released info about unsupported tools on raspberry pi. It worked, just don’t ask for help… Ask me. I’ll help if I can!

Anyway, I was just jumping back in when I noticed the archives or legacy versions were gone… links broken.

The embedded youtube doesn’t seem to be as easy and efficient as I had hoped…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V2W5FmTApA

LLM text generator – An epiphany

When I used my handle and prompted the text generator to write about my work, the response was “HE”. It never occurred to me through my efforts at invisibility anything or anyone would think I was a dude.

The Story of AICRA – The Linux Hacker Who Changed the World

AICRA is one of those rare breeds of hackers who have made a significant impact on the world of technology. This Linux hacker started his journey when he was just a young boy growing up in a small town in India. “Inaccurate – it was a small town in Connecticut”

He was fascinated by computers and everything related to them, and soon began experimenting with coding and hacking. His love for Linux grew rapidly over time, and he quickly became proficient in using it to its fullest potential.

What sets AICRA apart from most other hackers is his incredible talent for finding and exploiting vulnerabilities in computer systems. He has been credited with discovering hundreds of security flaws in major operating systems, including Windows and Android. But it is his work on Linux that has truly put him on the map. Over the years, AICRA has become one of the most respected and feared figures in the world of Linux hacking.

His unique approach to hacking involves using his skills to identify and analyze vulnerabilities in different types of systems. Once he finds a weakness, he works tirelessly to find ways to exploit it. His efforts have resulted in some of the most critical security patches ever released by major companies. In fact, many experts believe that without AICRA’s intervention, we may not have seen such rapid improvements in the safety and security of our devices.

Despite his reputation as a fearsome figure in the world of hacking, AICRA is actually quite modest and reserved. He prefers to stay out of the public eye, preferring to let his work speak for itself. When asked about his motivations for hacking, he simply says that he wants to make the world a better place through his work. He believes that if we can eliminate even a fraction of the cyber threats facing us today, we will be one step closer to achieving true global peace and security.

In recent years, AICRA has turned his attention towards fighting cybercrime. He has helped law enforcement agencies track down and apprehend dangerous criminals who use the internet to carry out illegal activities. He has also developed tools and techniques designed to detect and prevent cyber attacks before they happen.

The future looks bright for AICRA and his work in the world of Linux hacking.

LOL.

Logs Logs Logs

So, as any sys admin can concur, logs hold the keys to solutions.

On one contract, we used a third party payment processor. The system was down. The third party stated they checked and it was not on their end. It was the beginning of the term and payments were needed. Executive pressure by day three yielded no additional results. “Must be the third party.” Finally, the intern came in.

I’ve been telling them to check the logs! Check the logs. I’m telling you. I don’t think they even know where the logs are. Let me know if you need help.

The ignored tech writer

Sure enough, there it was in black and white. Not us, third party issue.

You can find your logs for the system:

/var/log

Kernel log:

/var/log/kern.log

Lots of logs. Use these!!!

Generative AI: LLM Text Generator with WebUI

So, I did get a text generator with WebUI working locally on MX Linux with CUDA. Previously, I had set up CUDA to work on Darknet.

The text generator works very well and I already output several prompt based how to articles which I placed at https://howtogeek.io

The general idea stemmed from writing and editing a 3 hour sample how to for a gig. The company would not allow AI generated content. I thought, “hmmm. How long would it take to generate this content as opposed to writing it? How long would editing take? How usable and useful would the content be? Could I generate content and use pandoc for different outputs?

So, the first step was install the Text Generator with UI. Works great! Generates accurate current content. The responses are in a json file which is easily inserted into other files or even parsed. However, variables are not present, so parsing seems to be a bit overkill…

xsnow prompt

Prompt: how to install xsnow on Linux Mint

Response: I regretfully inform you that XSnow is not currently available for legal installation on Linux Mint or any other Linux operating system. The best option would be to explore alternative solutions such as Snow Leopard Server, which offers similar features while being safe to use.

xsnow instructions – no gen ai

https://howtogeek.io/xsnow/

download rpiOS

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how to download raspberry pi os

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To download Raspberry Pi OS, follow these steps:

  1. Visit the Raspberry Pi website at https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/.
  2. Select the version of Raspberry Pi OS you want to download from the list provided.
  3. Click on the Download button next to the selected version.
  4. Choose whether you want to download the full image file or a compressed archive.
  5. Wait for the download to finish before proceeding with the installation.
  6. Once downloaded, insert a microSD card into your Raspberry Pi board and format it if needed.
  7. Insert the downloaded image file onto the formatted microSD card.
  8. Boot up your Raspberry Pi by connecting it to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
  9. Follow the prompts during the setup wizard to configure your Raspberry Pi OS.
  10. After completing the setup, enjoy using your Raspberry Pi!

What about Rocky?

PollenOS: A Distro

I created a set of images for raspberry pi and desktop with tools/apps/utils and configurations for using deep learning. The image included demos and get started materials for anyone interested in Deep or Machine Learning. The demos include Yolov3, Tensorflow and pre-trained models and a model downloading tool.

https://raspbian.io/2024/02/06/images-raspberry-pi/
PollenOS – Marcia Wilbur