linux 2023-02-14

Incremental backup to NAS

Incremental backup to NAS
Creating fast incremental backups on a NAS with rsync. […] This is one of those projects that in retrospect make me realize I should probably do a complete redesign. On the other hand, the current setup has served me perfectly for a couple of years, and watching how a program from 1996 can…
Keyboard 2023-02-03

Keyboard dictionary

Keyboard dictionary
The keyboard world is full of confusing terminology and slang. This article provides a list of the terminology that may not be immediately obvious to outsiders. It can be used as a reference when you encounter something you don’t know, but may also act as jump start to get you into the scene…
Linux 2022-04-21

Tiny PC for streaming

Tiny PC for streaming
Converting an old Lenovo ThinkCentre into a user friendly dedicated streaming device. […] Our regular TV provider stopped transmitting Eurosport in 2020. Since I wanted to follow MotoGP I had to resort to other sources. Long story short: I stopped our TV subscription and got a bare internet…
garmin 2022-04-18

Openstreetmap to Garmin

Openstreetmap to Garmin
Creating a routable map for a Garmin GPS device using OpenStreetmap data. […] In this article I will describe the steps to convert OpenStreetMap data to a routable map for Garmin GPS devices. This will be a straight walkthrough, avoiding side tracking to extra possibilities. The end result…
keyboard 2021-02-18

Tinkboard Zero construction

Tinkboard Zero construction
Starting the construction of my first custom mechanical keyboard. […] With the logical heart of the Tinkboard Zero configured, it is now time to connect the programmed microcontroller to a bunch of keyboard switches. This article is a photographic report of the building process, with…
keyboard 2021-01-28

Configure Tinkboard Zero

Configure Tinkboard Zero
Configuring the QMK firmware for my 60% keyboard layout. […] I designed a layout, and I figured out how to configure, compile and load QMK firmware on a microcontroller for an imaginary keyboard. Now it is time to create the firmware for the actual keyboard I want to build. I will call this…
keyboard 2021-01-27

QMK firmware

QMK firmware
Creating firmware and loading it on the microcontroller. […] Now that I understand the matrix, it is time to learn how to program the hardware. It’s still amazing to me that all the keyboard logic can be contained on a tiny microcontroller the size of two fingernails. All the rest of…
Keyboard 2021-01-25

The matrix explained

The matrix explained
Creating complete keyboards without the need for an excessive amount of connections. […] Custom built keyboards are controlled with a microcontroller, usually an arduino or similar board. The round copper connectors at the edge of the microcontroller are called “pins”. The…
Keyboard 2021-01-05

Designing a layout

Designing a layout
Designing the layout for my first custom keyboard. […] In this article I will walk you through the design of the button layout for my first custom keyboard. I built my first custom keyboard because there was no stock keyboard with a layout that completely suited my personal needs and…