vkc - Veronica Explains

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Living with GrapheneOS: FAQ

Over the last three years I've had a lot of folks ask me questions about using GrapheneOS. Let's answer them!

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music

Upcoming performance + quick housekeeping note

I will be at VCF SoCal this Saturday, February 14, 2026, in Orange, CA, US!

web dev

Wait, veronicaexplains.net?

My website is now using Ghost instead of WordPress, and that means you can get me in your inbox. Everyone loves emails, right?

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the comments

Responding to comments on "I stream nothing..."

Responding to comments from my latest video, which is about streaming platforms and how I (don't) use them.

A screenshot of a Handbrake window with the word "Handbrake!" superimposed over it.

How I use Handbrake in 2025

Here's how I'm currently setting up Handbrake to shrink down movies and TV shows in my collection.

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tutorials

Everyday rsync

A blog post about using (and appreciating) rsync.

A terminal window showing the vgrename utility in action

tutorials

Fixing my own mistakes: renaming a volume group

Using vgrename to rename a volume group is a piece of cake. Here's an unnecessarily long blog post about it.

The words "45Drives Cockpit Modules!" superimposed over a web dashboard (the Cockpit window)

tutorials

Installing helpful Cockpit modules from 45Drives

45Drives makes neat modules to help manage Linux servers. Including those you don't buy from 45Drives.

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tutorials

How I set up VimWiki for notetaking

I'm a monster who writes her notes in the terminal. Here's how.

A small desktop with a small monitor on top running the Clonezilla software.

tutorials

Clonezilla 101: creating disk images

Clonezilla is a great way to create disk images and clone disks from one device to the next. Here's how I use it.

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the comments

Removed ActivityPub from vkc.sh

Disconnecting vkc.sh from ActivityPub. tldr; comment moderation is just too much hassle.

A screenshot of a CSS-bare web form, a guestbook entry page, with the letters "RIP" superimposed in red over the side of it.

RIP guestbook

I took my 90s-era guestbook down today. Here's why.