Count Upgradable Packages on Alpine LinuxTLDR: doas apk update, then apk list -uq | wc. You can automate checking for new packages, and you can use this shell script to report how many updates are available when you log in.
Minimal User Setup for Debian CloudThe quickest way to set up a sudo-capable user on a Debian cloud (or nocloud) image with useradd, usermod and the sudo group.
Seeking the Perfect Balance for BOINCingAfter a brief stint at distributed computing early in the pandemic, I came back first to Folding@Home, then BOINC, with the goal of only using spare power to help out with research.
Setting Expiration and Lifecycle Rules on Non-AWS S3 StorageDreamObjects, DigitalOcean Spaces and others may not have expiration and lifecycle controls in their web panels, but they still use the same API, so you can use s3tools or the AWS CLI.