I wanted to experience the NixOS Linux distribution outside of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). I had preserved the 220 GB SSD from my Dell XPS 9360 in an enclosure, when I upgraded its internal storage in June 2024. I decided to attempt to dual boot from that SSD, first with a minimal installation of NixOS […]
Caging
A small cubic cage was needed, to protect potted strawberry plants from birds. I had twelve pieces of 43 mm () width by 20 mm waste wood to hand, each of which could be trimmed to about 610 mm in length (using a stop, for consistency). Design The design was two square frames with mitred […]