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My blog has just been added to Planet Debian, so this is my hello. Who I am, how a friend's old RFP got me in, and why I keep rescuing old software.
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Stremio is finally in the Debian archive
Stremio was the first package I attempted to build when starting contributing to Debian as a regular contributor.
XWPE 2026: Software Archaeology of a 1993 Programming Editor
Why I'm doing this In the 1990s, while I should have been finishing my degree, I wasplaying Unix Conquer on AIX, arguing on Usenet, lurking IRC, andlearning how systems actually worked.
Packaging Stremio's GTK4 Shell: CEF Integration Adventures
Nine days debugging one function call, and other lessons from browser-engine integration Introduction When Stremio released their new GTK4-based shell using Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) instead of Qt5/QtWebEngine, i…
Packaging Chromium Embedded Framework for Debian: A Technical Deep Dive
Resolving ITP #915400 after seven years—the complete technical breakdown Introduction The Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) has been sitting in Debian's packaging queue since December 2018.
CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 2 Setup Guide for MacBook Pro 11,1 + Debian (Kali Linux)
System Configuration Initial Problem Description The CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 2 was experiencing connection issues: Root Cause Analysis The issues were caused by multiple factors: Complete Solution Step 1: Kernel Par…
Tailscale Access Without Root Privileges: Android as a Network Gateway with Termux
Termux and Taiscale to use Android as a fully functional server In the world of computer security and system administration, we often come across machines where we cannot or do not want to inst…
CONQUER: A 20 Year Odyssey in Digital Archaeology
How I rescued a 1987 USENET game, tracked down its creators through time and brought it into the modern era Author: Juan Méndez (vejeta) | September 2025 PROLOGUE: The Echo of a Lost World «I heard news of the requ…
Reviving Classic Unix Games: A 20-Year Journey Through Software Archaeology
How I spent two decades tracking down the creators of a 1987 USENET game and learned modern packaging tools in the process. The Discovery: A Digital Time Capsule from 1987 Picture this: October 26, 1987.
Expanding Development Capabilities: Proton Drive and Debian GNU/Linux
Chapter 3: My Personal Journey as an Aspiring Debian Maintainer Expanding Development Capabilities: Hybrid Setup with Proton Drive and Debian GNU/Linux 8 November, 2025 The Space Limitations with a comput…
From Documentation to Distribution: The Complete Stremio Debian Packaging Journey
How a simple documentation contribution evolved into a full-scale packaging solution with automated CI/CD, multi-distribution support, and deep technical problem-solving Author: Juan Manuel Méndez ReyDate: October 30, 20…
Complete Guide: How to use Bluetooth Tethering in Linux (in 2025)
A computer does not live on wifi alone A step by step solution based on real experience with my Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro + Debian GNU/Linux The Original Problem We needed internet to reinstall a WiFi driver, but:…