Geek-Stuff

Restore Xfce4 to default settings

2025-12-25 ·1 min read

Restore Xfce4’s default desktop settings for the current user with a Bash script that removes configuration files, caches, and saved sessions.

2019-03-31 ·3 min read

A complete list of the 168 games on my Retro FC Plus, also known as the Coolbaby RS-6 A portable 8-bit console.

2016-02-01 ·3 min read

Configure a PCN-001 8-bit ISA Ethernet card for a Pravetz 16 PC XT clone, including jumper settings and the NE1000 DOS packet driver.

2016-01-28 ·3 min read

Build a digital clock for a PC XT clone using Turbo C and the Borland Graphics Interface (BGI), with source code and compilation instructions.

2016-01-26 ·3 min read

Explore BIOS interrupts 11h and 12h with SINFO.EXE, a Turbo C and inline assembly program that reports hardware details on a PC XT clone.

2014-11-01 ·1 min read

Finding 5¼-inch floppy disks filled with old games and programs, plus drive cleaning disks, for my Pravetz restoration project.

2014-10-31 ·2 min read

Restoring a Pravetz-16 Turbo from a scrap depot, with hardware specifications, photos of the cleanup, and memories of learning Turbo Pascal.

2013-11-05 ·2 min read

Restore a GoClever GC-4366FMBT GPS by reinstalling its firmware from an SD card and setting up Mireo viaGPS Black Edition 3.1.

2012-08-30 ·1 min read

Notes on Visual Studio .NET 2003’s Unknown Undo/Redo Error in Windows XP Mode and attempts to resolve it by reinstalling or upgrading the IDE.

2007-03-26 ·1 min read

Configure Windows XP to use DHCP with a static IP fallback, making it easier to move a laptop between home and work networks.