Jeff Geerling is a developer, author, and open-source advocate focused on Linux, Ansible, cloud infrastructure, and maker projects, widely known for his educational writing and popular YouTube channel.
45 articles from this blog
A comprehensive review of various IP KVM devices tested in a homelab, covering features, prices, and security concerns.
Comparison of Framework 12 vs MacBook Neo for a student, highlighting performance, price, and value.
Experiment testing if a 3D printer heatbed can function as an FM radio antenna using a NanoVNA.
A developer patches iozone for disk benchmarking on modern macOS, including Apple Silicon support.
Raspberry Pi engineers discuss Pi 6 timeline, Zero 2W shortages, and microcontroller development in an AMA.
Wi-Wi STAMP wireless time sync protocol achieves nanosecond accuracy using 900 MHz band, demonstrated at NAB 2026.
Bambu Lab faces backlash for threatening a fork of their open source software, OrcaSlicer, over cloud connectivity, sparking debate on open source rights.
A technical deep dive into how Apple's HomePod mini stereo pairing works, including setup frustrations and Wireshark network analysis.
Analysis of SBC clusters as poor value but fun hobbyist tools, with a review of the DeskPi Super4C board and mini rack hardware.
Raspberry Pi Connect may soon support remote controlling Windows PCs, expanding its free remote access service beyond Raspberry Pi devices.
Review of new RTL8159-based 10 GbE USB adapters that are smaller, cooler, and cheaper than Thunderbolt alternatives, with performance tests on various computers.
Review of an Arm-based mainboard for the Framework 13 laptop, testing the Cix P1 SoC's performance, power efficiency, and software compatibility.
A guide to building a local dial-up ISP using a Raspberry Pi, phone line simulator, and vintage modem for retro computing.
Analysis of how rising DRAM prices are making hobbyist single-board computers (SBCs) too expensive, threatening the market.
Guide to using a Raspberry Pi FireWire HAT to replace MiniDV tape with a portable Memory Recording Unit.
Guide on using FireWire devices with a Raspberry Pi by recompiling the Linux kernel and configuring PCIe DMA support.
A retrospective on the best and most influential Apple laptops, featuring opinions from tech YouTubers and notes on repairability.
A detailed restoration guide for a vintage Apple Xserve G5 server, covering PSU recapping and OS installation.
A hands-on review comparing the new budget MacBook Neo to the M4 MacBook Air, focusing on value, performance, and limitations for tech users.
A guide to building a PTP wall clock using a Raspberry Pi and LED matrices, detailing hardware and software setup for precise network time display.
