Danny's Space

Since installing Ubuntu 20.04, I am now using Thunderbird as my default email app.   I installed the enigmail add-on to add some security. I used openpgp in evolution mail back in arch linux. So this is not a new concept. But some UI implementations not only in openpgp but in the general sense, there are differences.

Something happened during the pacman update. Nothing I tried unfreeze the computer. So I reboot which threw me into a console. I can't boot the kernel and the ram disk. The kernel was one of the updates so I think the update was interrupted. I tried mounting the root directory and chroot for maintenance. I tried reinstalling linux kernel or maybe downgrade if I can. Today I am installing ubuntu 20 04 LTS with ZFS. I am erasing everything. I am relying on my cloud backups once again to restore them back. Luckily I have most of my mobile apps up and running. There was no big disruption but my confidence is shot.

Hi Reese Ronnel Tan the new tenant informed me of a water leak in the pipes. They used the shut valve to close it temporarily. I'm going to call M Roger. I'm submitting business permits and DTI clearances to BDO for my bank account. I paid the Philhealth 2nd Quarter premium. It's now 900 pesos, 300 / month. When we first use Philhealth at Padre Pio they asked for receipts, proof that we paid the last two quarters. I have been keeping Philhealth receipts since that experience. I have the last payment I made of Imee's Philhealth last January 8th. Filled me with melancholy.  I still have Imee's ATM, SSS ID other personal things. I feel guilty, sad and emotionally tired all at the same time. I try to second guess myself. Did I do everything for Imee? Did I hold back anything? Would it make any difference? These emotions came out because the events following one after another pushed it to the surface. People are still dying of COVID-19 in the hospitals. Cases are spiking...

In my opinion the classic keyboard is still the best input device there is. Note, not virtual keyboards or screen keyboards but real tactile keyboards.  I happen to be using the basic  logitech keyboard here.

Hi Reese I am being squeezed by the downed wifi. I didn't pay on the 28th May when it was due. I paid on the 5th June. PLDT cut the service on the 6th June. It is now the 13th of June and they are dragging this issue. We are in the middle of a general quarantine when the normal payment channels are closed. I have been a subscriber of Smartbro until PLDT took over. I am not happy with this kind of service.  Then there's the issue of upgrading existing subscribers. I have been sending my application since 3 years ago to get the Homefibr plans. Then this is what they do. I was happy with Smart though. Their stated reason for the delay is that the fibr is not yet available for my location. This simply means that it is a loosing proposition for PLDT to invest in fiber optic cables from their nexus or whatever to my computer modem. 

Cebu City displaced Manila as center of COVID-19 infection this week. Whether the Philippines is flattening the curve or not, is a matter of dispute. But a steady march to relaxing quarantine restrictions is on the way. Restaurants and eateries can now offer dine ins although they can do so at 30 percent capacity. 

I just got my Internet connection back and with it a 267 MB update via pacman which includes the linux kernel.