Upgrading Ubuntu

During my saga to upgrade my computing, I lost access to my desktop server. IT Services confirmed that I had an old version of openssh, so I upgraded it. Unfortunately, my Ubuntu OS was from 2016 and its build of openssh cannot be upgraded to the newest one, so I have to upgrade. I have to upgrade […]

Trying to Do Research at a Research University, or What Happens When You Order a Rack Server

When I was a graduate student, my advisor needed an AWS server. Wanting the experience to improve my computer knowledge, I volunteered. The learning curve was steep, but I got it to work, and I learned a lot about the nuts and bolts of computers. I eventually managed the infrastructure for several years, including after graduating. I appreciated the […]