---
title: Blog
url: 'https://bluepants.dev/blog'
markdown: 'https://bluepants.dev/blog.md'
date: '2026-10-31'
taxonomy:
  category:
    - blog
  author:
    - shaun
---

1st Jun 2023  

##### [Terminal Password Manager](https://bluepants.dev/blog/terminal-password-manager)

There are many Password applications out there, most require a fee. But what about self-hosting? There are many [self-hosted Password managers](https://nerdschalk.com/8-best-self-hosted-password-managers/) and a few of those require a fee. But what about a password manager that is command-line based? Let's install and try [Password Store](https://www.passwordstore.org/).

    6th Mar 2023  

##### [elementaryOS 7 Notes](https://bluepants.dev/blog/elementaryos-7-notes)

*Here's a few notes on apps I installed trying out elementaryOS 7 on a MacBook Air.*

## Install packages

```bash
sudo apt install zsh vim git ansible
```

## Install wifi drivers

```bash
sudo apt install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
sudo apt install bcmwl-kernel-source
```

## Install 1Password

Download the `.deb` file from 1P...

    2nd Mar 2023  

##### [Some notes on bcmwl-kernel-source after a kernel upgrade](https://bluepants.dev/blog/some-notes-on-bcmwl-kernel-source-after-a-kernel-upgrade)

I am currently running elementaryOS 7 on an old MacBook Air (MacBookAir6,2) of mine. After a kernel upgrade, the Wifi wasn't available.

I can't find a capture of the error, but the fix is to make sure the kernel headers are installed.

```bash
uname -r
apt search linux-headers-$(uname -r)
```

then check fo...

    2nd Mar 2023  

##### [CMS Choice](https://bluepants.dev/blog/cms-choice)

# This ain't WordPress

Eagle-eyed nerds will notice this isn't another WordPress blog. What is '[Grav](https://getgrav.org/)'? It is billed as a flat-file CMS. Unlike WordPress, where you have to have a DB running behind the app, Grav only used Markdown files. So for simple, placeholder sites, it is perfect. I'll be tryi...

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