• Assigning fixed names for USB devices with udev on Linux

    Whilst you can use udev rules with any USB device, I am writing this post to help anyone else who is also having issues with their USB printer name. The main which I had was is the printer’s USB name changing when it is restarted, plugged into a different USB port or when another USB device is connected ...
  • My must-have Brackets plugins

    As a follow on from my previous post ‘Monokai theme for Brackets‘, I have produced a list of my must-have plugins for Adobe Brackets. Let’s go! Brackets Selections This plugin will add Sublime Text style selections. Github: https://github.com/DannyMoerkerke/brackets-selections Brackets Sort Text Extension Provides a couple of utility functions for sorting lines in the current document. ...
  • Monokai theme for Brackets

    For about a year I have been using Adobe Brackets as my go-to code editor, previously I was using Sublime Text 3. Whilst I still love Sublime Text the idea of Brackets being open-source and written in HTML, CSS and Javascript was something that got me excited. However the Monokai theme that I gotten used...
  • Home Network Setup: How I installed CAT6 Ethernet

    Update: A related post regarding my network rack is available here: /blog/home-network-setup-whats-in-my-rack-2019/ When I moved into my new house, I knew that I wanted hard-wired Ethernet networking in every home. Ethernet cables provide much faster speeds than Wi-Fi and are much more secure. I wanted the cables to future-proof my house, so I decided to go ...