Benjamin devbeno

Force 5 GHz WiFi Connection on macOS

If you're experiencing issues with your Mac connecting to the slower 2G band on routers that share SSID between 5G/2G (like the Google Wifi Nest), here's a guide to help you force a 5 GHz connection.

Identifying the 5G Channel

Check Current Band: Hold option and click on the wifi icon on the macOS status bar. This will display the band you are currently connected to.

Scan WiFi Channels: Use the following command to list all channels your WiFi is operating on:

/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport scan

Security Hardened + Apple-Free M1 Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, and Mini Setup for Power Developers

An opinionated configuration by @niftylettuce for Apple's M1 computer line-up.

Foreword

I launched Forward Email in November and needed a faster machine to work with.

Github & `gh` Tips

Tips & advice related to GitHub specific features of git, gpg, and development.

Tags: #github #gh #ssh #gpg #tips

Encrypted dual boot setup with Pop!_OS and Windows 10

How to guide, using LUKS and Bitlocker on Dell XPS 17 9700

This guide is for those who want to use their XPS 17 in dual boot with their (preinstalled) Windows 10 and a new Pop!_OS installation, without giving up Bitlocker Encryption in Windows nor LUKS encryption in Linux.

The only guides that I could find were for Ubuntu, which it should be identical to, but I found the ommission of a few steps to resolve issues that I encountered in my first install attempt. Hoping to save you some trouble, I am sharing the steps that worked for me, linking the original guides that I found useful.

1. Preparation

1.1 Of course: Backup all your data! You always do this when people tell you to, right? Maybe this time better be safe than sorry.
1.2 Safely note your Bitlocker recovery key somewhere off your XPS. Where to find it

Arch Linux tweaks

This is a collection of the tweaks and modification I've made to my Arch Linux installation over the months. These may be applicable to other distros, but please check first before doing anything. I also included Arch Wiki references for all the procedures I mentioned. My recommendation is not to blindly follow this gist but to always check with the Arch Linux wiki first. Things move fast and by the time you're reading this my gist may be out of date. Lastly, the golden rule: never execute a command you don't understand.

Installing the KDE Plasma desktop

My current DE of choice is KDE's Plasma. I find it just about perfect.

There are various ways to install it on Arch. The most popular one is to install plasma and plasma-applications, but I don't like doing that because it comes with too many programs I'll never use. I, instead, install the base plasma group, remove the few extra packages that come with it, then I finish off by installing a few KDE apps that don't come with th

How to setup an Outline VPN Server on Ubuntu 16.04 Server

This guide will show you how to install Outline Server on an Ubuntu 16.04 Server, use Outline Manager for Windows and connect to your Outline Server on Windows and Anroid.

Install Outline Manager

Outline Manager supports Windows, macOS and Linux.

	https://github.com/github/training-kit

	https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome

	https://github.com/TH3xACE/SUDO_KILLER

	https://github.com/simbody/simbody

	https://github.com/matthieu-hackwitharts/Win32_Offensive_Cheatsheet

	clear
	##############
	# Am I root? #
	##############
	if [ "x$(id -u)" != 'x0' ]; then
	echo 'Error: this script can only be executed by root.'
	echo 'Try re-run the script after switched to root account by type "sudo su"'
	exit 1
	fi

	##################### Optimized Linux Kernel 5.5. config + desktop patch Dell XPS 9360 #############
	#
	# Patch reference: https://gitlab.com/post-factum/pf-kernel/-/wikis/README
	#
	################## Instruction ######################################
	#
	#### Download kernel and desktop optimization patch ############################
	#
	# wget https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/linux-5.5.6.tar.xz
	# tar -xf ./linux-5.5.6.tar.xz