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Switching from zsh to bash on macOS Sequoia (or newer)

This is what I did in macOS to switch the shell shell from zsh to bash, restoring Homebrew paths, and enabling Colima command-line completion.

1. Change the Default Shell to Bash

First, check your current shell:

rtl_433 proxmox lxc and docker

These are my notes setting up rtl_433 docker container on a Proxmox host inside an LXC guest...all the inceptions...

proxmox host setup

background on rtl_433 on lxc:

Docker LXC install script

Hacking the Rectangular Starlink Dishy Cable

These are are some notes I put together on butchering the rectangular dishy cable.

FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES AT YOUR OWN RISK. I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY YOU SUSTAIN FROM FOLLOWING OR NOT FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES.

Each of these commands will run an ad hoc http static server in your current (or specified) directory, available at http://localhost:8000. Use this power wisely.

Discussion on reddit.

Python 2.x

$ python -m SimpleHTTPServer 8000

	blueprint:
	name: Pico Fan – Simple 5-Button
	description: >
	Map a Lutron Fan Pico (PJ2-3BRL-GXX-F01) to one ceiling fan
	and an optional light.
	Single presses only – no long-press or double-click logic.
	domain: automation
	author: billchurch
	source_url: https://community.home-assistant.io/t/pico-fan-simple-5-button-remote-for-lutron-caseta-haiku-or-any-fan/901507
	input:

	substitutions:
	device_name: living-fan
	device_description: Living Room Ceiling Fan
	friendly_name: Living Room Fan

	esphome:
	name: ${device_name}
	comment: ${device_description}
	platform: ESP8266
	board: esp01_1m

	substitutions:
	device_name: garage-light
	friendly_name: Garage Light
	default_delay: '900' # default delay of 15 minutes (900 seconds)
	pre_off_warning: '30' # pre-off warning period in seconds
	location: Garage
	ha_timer_number: input_number.garage_light_timer
	switch_name: Garage Interior Light Switch
	motion_sensor_name: binary_sensor.motion_garage_motion_2

	import socket
	import requests
	import paramiko
	import time
	import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET

	def discover_sonos_devices():
	MCAST_GRP = '239.255.255.250'
	MCAST_PORT = 1900
	msg = (

	newbigip.sh
	#!/bin/bash

	# This script will:
	# - Create a 2 core 4096MB BIG-IP virtual machine
	# - Install the image specified
	# - Customize the image by loading bootstrap files to /config and
	# expects:
	# startup*
	# .startup-env

	# Carro Home Daisy Smart Fan with replaced ESP-12 wifi chip #1006938428 #318843266
	# Store link: https://tinyurl.com/yp44ux4w
	# Story here: http://1projectaweek.com/blog/2022/2/8/converting-a-carro-home-dc-fan-to-esp-home

	substitutions:
	device_name: penfan
	device_description: Penelope's Ceiling Fan
	friendly_name: Penelope Fan

	esphome: