Infrastructure, Web Development, Animation
I build and maintain websites and web apps that capture attention, enable commerce, manage extensive databases, and communicate complex information. I also build solar systems, design residential decarbonisation, and animate.
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Ubuntu 25.10 SSH doesn’t enable easily
While this seems like a bug, I’m not sure if it is or not. Installing a fresh 25.10 the SSH option in System doesn’t turn on SSH right out of the box. Might be worth adding to an ansible playbook or other initial set up script. Link to Jeff Geerling’s post below but it’s really…
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Ubuntu 25.10 Remote Desktop with Fixed Password and Full Screen Window (VNC alternative)
Stop: This doesn’t work. Unfortunately on further testing, the keyring doesn’t unlock without interacting via monitor/keyboard. This feels unnecessarily difficult. While ideally you interact most servers via CLI the reality is there will be some visual interaction needed for some systms and currently Ubuntu 25.10 does not seem to have easy headless management with x11…
Web Development
For 10 years I have managed, designed, and built sites for dozens of different clients at Form Function IO.
Infrastructure
Over 3 years I have studied and applied comprehensive electrical knowledge to add 4.8 kW of solar generation, 9.6 kW of car charging, and managed addition of ~15 kW of heat pumps to modernize a 1960’s era home. How to Build a Solar Pergola.
Animation
Animation is my original profession, having edited and animated for commercials, CNN, and Sesame Street. I continue to use 3D design and animation for visualization and interactive websites. Latest Blender Post.
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