Convert Putty .ppk files including sessions to OpenSSH

This post covers several Bash scripts that can be used to convert Putty .ppk files to a Linux compatible OpenSSH format.

There are 3 OpenSSH/PPK focused helper scripts within the repository:

convert_ppk.sh:
Primary scripts used to convert Putty .ppk files to OpenSSH compatible format.
convert_putty_session.sh:
Additional script that converts putty-session.reg registry key exports to Remmina compatible configurations.
sync_openssh_remmina.sh:
Additional script that can sync Remmina configurations to OpenSSH (~/.ssh/config) and vice-versa.

Update: BookStack Utilities – Export support

The BookStack utility has been updated to support exporting content from BookStack. The primary influence behind this update is to assist in consolidating documentation/notes across various tools/services;

Fedora/Ubuntu power optimisations for the Asus UX482EG

This post provides two configurations for optimisation power consumption on the Asus Zenbook Duo model UX482EG; one configuration uses TLP the other configuration uses a configuration of TLP and auto-cpufreq (plus its requirement thermalid).

This has been predominately tested on Fedora 39+ and quickly trialled under Ubuntu 23.04.

Without this power consumption would idle around 14~ watts; with the TLP configuration the average idle drops to 8~ watts.

Termux, Shizuku and Rish configuration for Android 14

First ensure that you have everything ready:

Exported the two Shizuku files: rish & rish_shizuku.dex to a storage location that can be read by Termux.
- Open Shizuku > Use Shizuku in terminal apps > Export files > Select location
Termux is configured to access external storage use the following command: termux-setup-storage

PiHole – Nginx reverse proxy virtual host configuration

This post contains a PiHole virtual host configuration for Nginx that uses Nginx as a reverse proxy to connect to a PiHole instance.

Resurrecting the Past: Revisiting MuSense for Window Mobile

This article is a departure from my usual entries, but I’m excited to share the story behind MuSense a gesture-based media controller. Originally released on the community XDA developers, MuSense was designed during my university days for Windows Mobile 6.1+ devices like the HTC Touch Pro, Touch HD and other Windows Mobile devices.

Unfortunately, by the time I published the application, it was too late to gain any significant traction as Android and iPhone were emerging and already dominating the market.

Join me as I reminisce about the rise and fall of Windows Mobile and how Microsoft’s lack of foresight sealed its fate in the smartphone industry.

Tasker – Automation examples with the Flipper Zero

This post continues from our last entry on how to utilise Intents within Tasker for Android and builds on those examples to demonstrate how to automate functionality on the Flipper Zero.

The examples featured on this page will demonstrate functions such as: the ability to automatically connect to the Flipper Zero, to trigger the playback for files from the Flipper via a task with Tasker.

Tasker – How to utilise Intents

Marlin 2.1.2, E3D Hemera, SKR 1.4T and UBL

This article describes a update custom build for the custom firmware “Hemera SKR” based on Marlin 2.1.2 released 18th December 2022 and prepared for use with an updated custom hardware configuration comprising of the: E3D Hemera Hot-end, the BigTreeTech SKR 1.4 Turbo board, TMC2209 stepper drivers and the BLTouch v3.1. The printer frame and PSU are from a Ender 3 Pro (v1).

Note: this release changes ABL from bilinear to UBL (unified bed levelling).

This release is intended for use with the E3D Hemera Hot-end but can be adjusted to accommodate your own custom hardware configurations.

Disabling Digital Wellbeing on Android 13

The Digital wellbeing application from Google is baked in to Google derived Android 13 devices. If you don’t like the idea of your device usage data being even more closely monitored and disguised as being good for you this brief article will show you how to remove it without root.