author: jose
I'm taking FreeCodeCamp's Webdesign course, and I'm having a difficult time. I'm just bored to tears. I have to keep checking myself, because I'll devolve to just going through the motions and not absorb anything. This is my second attempt - the last time I didn't get past the first few steps in css. I stumbled on to Ania Kubow's "12HR+ YouTube Bootcamp," and I'm finding it very engaging. What I'm enjoying is seeing what I learned on FreeCodeCamp, as the video progresses. It's really nice to see a different perspective. So, I think I want to continue with FreeCodeCamp, and then pop over to the bootcamp video on the weekend to get a different take on what I've been exposed to.
Being new to linux, and interacting with a linux server is like playing with knives. One slip up, and you make your gemini capsule inaccessible to the outside world. All I can do now is wait and hopefully someone will come along, with the right-sized band-aid, to fix my problem.
Reading about people tinkering with old equipment has driven me to dig out an old 386 from the garage and set it up as linux computer. Three hours later, after scavenging for parts and finally settiing up the OS, I get a "DISK IS LIKELY TO FAIL SOON" message. Why does a 30 minute job takes 3 hours? And why does Murphy has to shove his law in my face when I spent all the free time I had before work?
I'm learning how to use linux and explore the geminispace at the same time. It's not a good idea, but at least I'm not bored. I learned a little about certificates and keys, and where they're stored on my ubuntu computer. Finding a client and trying to get it installed on my computer was a nightmare for me, but I got it done, finally...after 2 hours. I wish I can share something more useful, but that's all I have. I do have to say, I like cosmic.voyage, particularly DJ Biggiepants' log entries. I'm looking forward to seeing more from there.