Posts on George Litos

Goodbye Hugo Blox, Hello Blowfish

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Why I migrated my site away from Hugo Blox Builder and what I learned along the way.

Essential Browser Extensions for Security, Productivity, and Media

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 22:40:00 +0300

A list of my favorite browser extensions that enhance security, productivity, and media handling.

From Floppy Swaps to Cross-Platform Power: My Journey to Lazarus FPC 🚀

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:42:11 +0300

Hey everyone! Today, I want to share a bit about my programming journey and introduce you to a fantastic, often overlooked tool that’s been a consistent companion through the years: Lazarus Free Pascal.

A Developer's Introduction to Unraid

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 14:49:36 +0300

Unraid is a proprietary Linux-based operating system designed for home servers and small businesses. It’s known for its unique storage management system, which provides flexibility and data protection. You can use Unraid to run a variety of services, including web servers, databases, and CI/CD tools, all on a single machine.

The Digital Archivist's Toolkit: Navidrome, Picard, and Supersonic for the Modern Music Collection

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 14:17:57 +0300

In an age dominated by music streaming, a dedicated community of audiophiles and music lovers is preserving the art of the personal music collection. They are digital archivists, meticulously curating libraries of high-fidelity audio files, from rare vinyl rips to lossless studio masters. This pursuit, however, requires more than just a hard drive full of music; it demands a robust set of tools for organization, management, and playback. This is where the triumvirate of Navidrome, Picard, and Supersonic comes into play, offering a powerful, open-source ecosystem for the serious collector.

Amiberry-Lite on Raspberry Pi

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0300

A guide to installing Amiberry-Lite, the best Amiga emulator, on Raspberry Pi

Awesome Stars

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:08:16 +0000

A curated list of my GitHub stars!

Wireguard: A Better VPN

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 18:34:13 +0300

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) keep your traffic private, but the older ones can feel heavy and slow. WireGuard fixes that and looks good doing it (the logo is great 😎).

It is tiny and modern, so it stays fast without hogging CPU or RAM. The crypto is up to date, so you get solid encryption without the vintage baggage of older protocols.

Image and Video Cheat Sheet

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 02:40:22 +0300

Using command-line tools for image and video manipulation, including resizing, background removal, GIF creation, video segment extraction, and more.

SSH Cheatsheet

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 09:03:02 +0300

SSH, or Secure Shell, is a fundamental tool for securely connecting to and managing remote servers. This cheatsheet provides a quick reference for the most commonly used SSH operations.

Connecting to a Server
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The basic syntax for connecting to a server with SSH is:

Console snippets

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 18:30:00 +0300

The console offers a powerful way to interact with your system and increase your productivity, here are some basic commands and one-liners to get you started.

SQL Cheat Sheet

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:23:33 +0300

Preface
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SQL stands for Structured Query Language. It’s a powerful and widely-used language specifically designed for managing data stored in relational databases.

Git Cheatsheet

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0300

In today’s collaborative development world (as of 2024), version control is crucial for managing code effectively. Git, a distributed version control system (DVCS), has become the industry standard for developers of all backgrounds.

The correct way to benchmark your web server

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +0300

Keeping your web server running smoothly is crucial for a positive user experience. But how do you know it can handle the traffic you expect? Benchmarking is the answer! It allows you to simulate real-world load and measure your server’s performance. This post will guide you through using wrk, a powerful tool for benchmarking your web server.

React + Next.js with Docker

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 22:22:22 +0300

Following my previous post on Vuejs + Nuxt.js with Docker, I will show you how to dockerize a React + Next.js web application.

React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces. Next.js is a framework for building React applications. Docker is a containerization platform that can be used to package and deploy these applications.

Vue.js + Nuxt with Docker

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:27:10 +0300

Vue.js and Nuxt are powerful frameworks for building web applications. Docker is a containerization platform that can be used to package and deploy these applications.

To dockerize a Nuxt application, a Dockerfile is created that specifies the steps required to build the image. This typically includes installing Nuxt and the application’s dependencies.

MC: a commander like no other

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 09:18:07 +0300

In the world of command-line interfaces, Midnight Commander (MC) stands out as a powerful and versatile file manager that brings efficiency and convenience to text-based terminals

Scrcpy: Display and control your Android device

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:10:00 +0300

Scrcpy is an open-source tool that allows users to mirror and control their Android devices from their computer

Package Managers - not the evil kind of PMs

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 21:27:00 +0300

So hail to the package managers, we say, for keeping our software up-to-date each day!

Buku: a powerful bookmark manager

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 20:00:00 +0300

Are you tired of losing track of your bookmarks across multiple browsers? Look no further than Buku, the powerful bookmark manager that imports bookmarks from all your browsers, works on console and has a web-based server.

How to bypass Git Hooks

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:42:52 +0200

git push --no-verify is a command used to push your local changes to a remote repository without running pre-commit hooks or pre-push hooks. Pre-commit hooks and pre-push hooks are scripts that run before a commit or a push, and they are used to perform automated tests, code quality checks, or other actions that help ensure the quality and correctness of your code. You can use husky or pre-commit if you need extra features or just production ready tools.

Breaking the Barrier

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 19:00:00 +0300

Breaking news! Barrier is abondoned and no longer maintained. The last release was in 2022. I’m back to Synergy 3, which works as expected now, tested on a multiarch configuration with macos/windows/RPi.

Barrier is an open-source KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) software that allows users to share their keyboard and mouse across multiple computers. This allows users to move their cursor and type on one computer while the keyboard and mouse inputs are sent to another computer.

Free your notes with Joplin

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:00:00 +0300

Joplin is an open source note-taking app that allows users to easily organize and store notes, to-do lists, and other information.

The correct way to benchmark your network

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0300

Ever tried to measure the network speed between two computers?
Do you want to know how fast your local network is?
Would you like to compare your WiFi and ethernet speeds?
Do you want to check for faulty cables?

You can do all of the above, and more, with iperf3.