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Hacker Culture

By Jaron Swab

Jaron Swab, a software engineer, shares tips around Linux, programming, and open source. So you can stay on top of your privacy, security, and productivity. Discover what it means to be a hacker from a self taught software engineer. You'll learn how to land a tech job, amp up your computer efficiency, and leave behind the walled gardens of big tech. Since 2005, Jaron has exercised his love for coding and taking technology into his own hands. It's Jaron and a microphone; a one on one approach you won't want to miss. Hit subscribe and start taking control of your technology.
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Let's Learn Bash! Tutorial 001

Hacker CultureMar 09, 2018

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How To Increase Your Internet Privacy Using Only Your Mind
Nov 10, 202113:25
How To Run OpenBSD On 10 Year Old Tech
Oct 27, 202118:51
Which Programming Language Is The Best To Learn First
Oct 19, 202108:02
Which Linux Distro Is The Best For The Beginner & Expert?
Oct 12, 202109:00
How To Remove Google From Android

How To Remove Google From Android

How to remove Google from your Android phone is easier than you might expect.

What's often holding people back is where to find the right information.

In this episode, we talk about how to remove Google services from your Android phone. For most people, LineageOS is the way to go because they have a large list of supported devices. But they also come free of Google software and services by default!

If you need Google services for an app you must have check out MicroG. MicroG is "a free software clone of Google’s core libraries and applications". The maintainers also have a version of LineageOS ready to go for an easier install.

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Oct 06, 202106:29
How To Not Ruin Your Tech When You Overclock

How To Not Ruin Your Tech When You Overclock

In this episode we talk about over clocking your PC and how to do it the right way. You spent your hard earned money on those computer parts so why not get the most out of them while keeping longevity high?
Jul 08, 202106:40
Bitcoin is the Real Meme Coin

Bitcoin is the Real Meme Coin

In this episode we chat about why Bitcoin is not good money and what cryptocurrency is good money.
Jun 21, 202106:48
Store Your Dotfiles The Right Way

Store Your Dotfiles The Right Way

Tired of your spaghetti symlinks file and needing to update it after every file you create? Try this approach and have a simple and sane dotfile directory.
May 27, 202109:58
Time to Use A Real Chat App

Time to Use A Real Chat App

As a kid in the mid 2000s I fell in love with chat apps. But what is the best app for real hackers today?
May 19, 202110:50
Plain text is always better...

Plain text is always better...

In this episode we talk about why plain text files are better for efficiency in your workflows.
Apr 21, 202110:53
Ditching Linux For OpenBSD?!

Ditching Linux For OpenBSD?!

In this episode we chat about OpenBSD vs. Linux and why I started to dabble in OpenBSD on my X200
Apr 16, 202114:07
It's Time To Be Your Own Platform

It's Time To Be Your Own Platform

In thin episode we talk about how it's easier than ever to be your own host and platform. Now is the time to take back the web and decentralize it as it was meant to be.
Apr 09, 202112:19
Automating Youtube-DL for Copyright Free Music

Automating Youtube-DL for Copyright Free Music

In this episode we chat about a shell script I wrote called "audiodl" and how it simplified my process of saving music from an online source to my computer.
Apr 06, 202110:15
How to do Open Source as a Business

How to do Open Source as a Business

In this episode we talk about my plan to pivot my Internet based company to allow me to write open source code full time. There are three ways that may work and I'm going to try them all.
Apr 01, 202108:21
Finally De-Googled & Social Feed Free
Mar 30, 202111:48
DWM or Bust!

DWM or Bust!

In this episode we tank about tiling window managers and how much I missed DWM.
Mar 26, 202109:20
Google Free Again? Not so fast kiddo...

Google Free Again? Not so fast kiddo...

In today's episode I talk about the long hard road to being Google free again on my Android device.
Mar 23, 202110:55
How To Get Your First Programming Job... Even If You Don't Know How To Code!

How To Get Your First Programming Job... Even If You Don't Know How To Code!

Programming is becoming an essential skill as times change due to the ever increasing use of computer technology. In this episode we talk about why you should learn to code even if you don't want to be a programmer, how to land your first programming job, and what language you should start with. For courses and books by me visit linktr.ee/jrswab

Sep 11, 202014:13
How Every Hacker Can Increase Their Security Over Night
Aug 29, 202011:54
Gitea
Dec 02, 201907:43
ubPorts & Ubuntu Touch

ubPorts & Ubuntu Touch

I got a free Nexus 5 so I decided to load up Ubuntu Touch.

Nov 10, 201907:15
Debating on Using Emacs...

Debating on Using Emacs...

As a hacker I am always out to learn new skills and recently it has been Emacs. I love Vim though so this is a touchy subject...

Apr 01, 201913:19
How to Play Dwarf Fortress in the Terminal

How to Play Dwarf Fortress in the Terminal

The following instructions are for Arch Linux without Xorg (so  essentially terminal only arch or what you get after a fresh Arch Linux  install). If you are using Ubuntu server or another distro, the steps  should be close to the same. But not exact so please do your research.  You may get lucky and just have to edit the config file.

Mar 25, 201914:41
How To Block Ads On Your Entire Network

How To Block Ads On Your Entire Network

Many people use an ad blocker like uBlockOrigin to block ads from  tracking us around the web but this only works on the devices it is  installed on. We can do one better and prevent them all across any  network in our control.

Mar 19, 201920:08
Matrix: Decentralized Communication

Matrix: Decentralized Communication

"Welcome to Matrix: An open network for secure, decentralized communication."

Mar 11, 201920:25
Webapps Sandboxed Revisited

Webapps Sandboxed Revisited

Last week we talked about a new app I found called Webapps Sandboxed. This week I talk about what it was like using it for as many apps as possible.

Mar 05, 201916:01
How To Increase Android App Privacy
Feb 25, 201917:42
How To Type Unicode With Any Keyboard!
Feb 11, 201914:47
A Technology Nerd's Notion Review

A Technology Nerd's Notion Review

Then I was browsing YouTube at the end of the night to relax before bed  and came across a video talking about note-taking applications that are  both cross-platform and robust. This is where I heard about Notion  again. I can't remember where I first heard about it, but the first  time I chose not to give it a go. After that first video, I looked up  some others on Notion and saw how much this app can do and aims to achieve.

Feb 04, 201913:50
How To Mine Monero With AMD Graphics On Linux

How To Mine Monero With AMD Graphics On Linux

One day awhile back I chose to learn about a cryptocurrency that previously I knew nothing about. The pick was Monero, a coin (at the time) ranked thirteenth by market cap on coinmarketcap.com and eighth by price. What I found interesting about this coin was the mining algorithm, CryptoNight.

Jan 28, 201917:29
You Need To Stop DNS Leaks

You Need To Stop DNS Leaks

My mind has been on the Domain Name System (DNS) server for about a week now. I've been mulling over whether VPNs are necessary and what level of trust should be placed in a DNS provider. It's evident not to trust your ISP's DNS since some companies have been caught manipulating the data or using you DNS metadata to sell to other companies.

Both of which suck.

This collection of data via the DNS still happens even when a user connects to a VPN. The data between the user and the site is encrypted but the request to what IP address ties to the requested domain name, is not. Worst of all the user is almost always using their ISP's default servers which they control.

Jan 14, 201921:04
You VPN Is Not Enough

You VPN Is Not Enough

A VPN is an encrypted tunnel between your computer and the internet  at large. They exist to allow employees access to internal intranets of a  company to do work remotely.

That's it.

They are merely a tunnel and not a means to keep your data/metadata  private. Any VPN provider you use can see what you access, how often,  and for how long. It's not hard either; I do this in my own home from  time to time with a program called Wireshark; cause I'm a nerd.

Just being on a VPN does not make your data private.

Jan 07, 201923:47
Drop Patreon Use Liberapay

Drop Patreon Use Liberapay

Patreon is able to shut down the income of a creator that is flagged by a random user. This is, at times, warranted by the content of the creator but is a very slippery slope. Instead of leaving this source of funding to a company that takes a cut and can shut you down without notice; creators should use a donation platform that respects their privacy, freedom, and is open source.
Dec 17, 201815:22
Don't Miss Out on Grav: the Open Source CMS!

Don't Miss Out on Grav: the Open Source CMS!

Grav is a web-based CMS in much the same way that WordPress is web-based. You set up an account on your server and then log in to create posts, pages, upload media, or add plugins. But, it's much more tailored to the kind of person I am than WordPress.
Nov 26, 201817:55
I'm Rethinking RSS

I'm Rethinking RSS

After some thinking about the current state of social media and mass email lists, RSS came to mind, and it's actually a much better alternative for privacy.

No data collection, no feed manipulation, no email newsletters. It's like someone from the future went to the past and gave us the answer to subscribing to creators without giving our away every detail about our lives.
Nov 19, 201814:23
All about BitShares - The Original Decentralized Exchange

All about BitShares - The Original Decentralized Exchange

In this episode we talk about the original decentralized cryptocurrency exchange called BitShares. Why risk the hacking and government shutdown of the old exchange paradigm when you can use the future?!
Nov 12, 201817:14
From Google Free To OnePlus 6T

From Google Free To OnePlus 6T

For the past year, I was using the OnePlus 3T without any Google apps or services. Now I picked up the OnePlus 6T and am figuring out a balance between extreme privacy and convince.
Nov 05, 201818:23
Programmer Dvorak

Programmer Dvorak

Oct 09, 201818:09
Secure Scuttlebutt

Secure Scuttlebutt

Secure Scuttlebutt is "a database of unforgeable append-only feeds, optimized for efficient replication for peer to peer protocols." This may be my way to decentralize Archivatory.
Jul 05, 201817:08
The Official XMPP Server Is Live!

The Official XMPP Server Is Live!

Join us over at hc-general@hackerculture.us! Need an XMPP account? No problem, just us Pidgin or Finch to sign up and start chatting with us today!
Jun 12, 201815:07
Learning To Master RegEx

Learning To Master RegEx

In this episode, we chat about Regular Expressions and a great tool to learn how to use this powerful tool wisely. Let me know if you can make this shorter -> `([0-9]{1,3}\.){3}[0-9]{1,3}`
Jun 08, 201822:08
IPFS To The Resue!

IPFS To The Resue!

IPFS, Better Than HTTP

When we download a file from the internet, we access a traditional server and request to have the data we need. Then the server sends this file over the internet to us little by little until the entire file is in our possession.

This process takes time and resources at a much higher rate than using a peer-to-peer service like IPFS. When we want to download a copy of a file hosted on the IPFS network we get bits and pieces from many computers, not just one.
May 31, 201818:53
Linux System Administration 001

Linux System Administration 001

In this episode we talk about a book that I am using to study up on Linux System Administration. My goal is to same day work as a sysadmin and filling in the gaps of me knowledge will be important to land that first Linux job.
May 25, 201818:14
Let's Learn Bash! Tutorial 003

Let's Learn Bash! Tutorial 003

The previous episode in this series covered a few basic commands that we use most often in both the terminal and in Bash scripts. Today we will stay with this trend as we progress into more ways to manipulate what our computer does. If you have never used Bash, go back and listen over those posts.
Apr 17, 201811:59
Let's Learn Bash! Tutorial 002

Let's Learn Bash! Tutorial 002

Welcome back to the bash tutorial series. If you have not listened to the first episode in the series and you have never used bash please check that out before continuing. There are basic commands and terms we cover there that may make this section easier to follow.
Apr 12, 201814:40
Let's Learn Bash! Tutorial 001

Let's Learn Bash! Tutorial 001

This is a start to a series all about bash and scripting for the terminal. There are lots of commands to cover but today is all about the basics.
Mar 09, 201812:40
How To Get Healthy As A Technology Enthusiast

How To Get Healthy As A Technology Enthusiast

Us geeks, nerds, and technology lovers spend most of our day in front of a computer. We wake up and head the work where we spend eight hours on a computer to pay the bills. Then we come home and turn on our own laptop or desktop to relax with some games, code a project, or create content for the web. All this time adds up and we find ourselves over-weight or out of shape. This is what happened to me over the years.
Mar 06, 201812:13
Powerful Effects Of Ergonomic Technology

Powerful Effects Of Ergonomic Technology

While this podcast is all about a technology of some sort this episode needs the attention of the nerd community. We spend all day on our computers coding, blogging, and consuming knowledge. This leads to many problems over time that even myself deal with now. It is best to keep ergonomics in mind when updating our work space.
Mar 01, 201810:16
YaCy: How To Search The Internet In Freedom and Privacy

YaCy: How To Search The Internet In Freedom and Privacy

We mentioned YaCy in the past episode titled "Peer-To-Peer: Our Only Hope." Today we are getting more in-depth with YaCy and why it is essential. We, as internet users, need to be mindful of who is using our data and how. Does it benefit us to give up our information and privacy?
Feb 27, 201808:37
VPNs Are Awesome And You Should Be Using One

VPNs Are Awesome And You Should Be Using One

VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. It is virtual since the computer acts like it is on another network when on your normal connection. The private part is where this matters to you. The VPN has end-to-end encryption so while you are connected to the VPN the data is jumbled and unreadable to any onlooker.
Feb 23, 201809:05