Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Install MariaDB on macOS 11+

 

Install MariaDB on macOS 11+

MariaDB is a DBMS (database management system) that is similar to MySQL. In recent years, MariaDB has surpassed MySQL in its ability and speed, making it an optimal replacement for users familiar with SQL databases.

MariaDB is a drop-in replacement for MySQL, meaning that mysql commands are symbolically linked. In other documentation, any reference to MySQL would be directed to your installation of MariaDB.
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Sunday, May 28, 2017

The Intoxicating and Precarious World of Cryptocurrencies

      You've heard of Bitcoin, but you might not know what it is or exactly what it does or how it works. Bitcoin is a Cryptocurrency, a virtual currency that is protected by cryptography. Bitcoin isn't the only cryptocurrency, the list of cryptocurrencies ranges from Bitcoin to Potcoin. The currency I'd like to focus on in this article is Ethereum a relatively new cryptocurrency and one I have invested in. Cryptocurrency investing is an inordinately fun hobby to get in to, and a simple one at that. A good program to use to get started buying and selling is Coinbase (https://www.coinbase.com






       Coinbase allows you to see prices rise and fall, buy and sell, keep track of your inventory, and trade with other people who have Coinbase. It provides a good starting point for newbie investors, and it hooked me almost instantly. I decided to start small and only bought $10 of Etherum and see how it goes from there. The cryptocurrency market doesn't close like the NYSE so stocks can change at any time. This is what makes trading these currencies so constantly interesting.





       Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies aren't very useful in their original form so you will most likely need to sell them to get much use of them but there are some places where you can use them in their "coin" form. Places like Newegg and Overstock accept cryptocurrencies for products. Still not common, but uses for cryptocurrencies are broadening. 






       So if you want to buy a cryptocurrency I personally suggest that you buy cheaper currencies like Litecoin and Etherum. This will help you get your bearings on the market and allow you to learn what currencies you like and dislike. This can be a fun hobby or, if you intend it to be, a promising job opportunity. 
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Friday, May 26, 2017

Best Budget Gaming PC Build - June 2017

Best Budget Gaming PC Build ($466.78)

June 2017 Edition

It has been about two years since I've last built a PC, but after a few hours of research and peer-edited lists this is the best bang-for-your-buck gaming PC build you can buy going into June 2017 (in the United States).

CPU:

Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor

This processor was released in the first quarter of 2017 and packs a powerful punch, even with only dual cores. Later down the road this processor will be upgrade-able to any 7th generation Intel processor (Kaby Lake) on the market, making this a safe bet.

Motherboard:

ASRock - B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

This motherboard supports any LGA1151 processor, DDR4 2400/2133 memory, has 1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot and 2 PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. There are 6 USB 3.0, 6 SATA3 ports, and 1 Ultra M.2 port. It is surprisingly fully-featured compared to other Micro ATX motherboards.

Memory:

Patriot - Viper 4 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory

It is affordable, DDR4 2400, and 8GB of RAM for $55. If you can find another stick of memory with those qualifications at a lower price I would be surprised.

Storage:

Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

I recommend eventually upgrading the PC with an SSD for the Linux/Windows installation and using the Caviar Blue 1TB hard drive for storage, but on a budget, it is a great deal and with 7200RPM it won't slouch in the hard drive department.


Video Card:

Asus - Radeon RX 470 4GB STRIX Video Card

The Radeon RX 470 may be last generation's AMD card, but it is a great value. It still outperforms the 1050 Ti, and in some cases, the 1060 for almost half the cost. With a mail-in rebate, the card goes from being $168.99 to only $148.99.

Case:

Rosewill - R536-BK ATX Mid Tower Case w/500W Power Supply

Honestly, this was only because of the price and inclusion of the power supply. I recommend a better case, however, this one is small and supports the parts available. It is a great deal for what is included and looks sleek, however that is my personal opinion. Substitute this for whichever case you prefer, but this is a fantastic deal.

Power Supply:

For the sake of budgeting, the Rosewill case includes a 500 W power supply. Of course, under any regular budget, I recommend an 80+ Bronze certified power supply, however, the included one with the case fulfills the needs of this build.


June 2017 Budget Build:

The links to all of these components are below.

TypeItemPrice
CPUIntel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor$62.50 @ B&H
MotherboardASRock - B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard$61.98 @ Newegg
MemoryPatriot - Viper 4 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory$54.99 @ Newegg
StorageWestern Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive$48.33 @ OutletPC
Video CardAsus - Radeon RX 470 4GB STRIX Video Card$168.99 @ SuperBiiz
CaseRosewill - R536-BK ATX Mid Tower Case w/500W Power Supply$69.99 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total$466.78
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-26 16:43 EDT-0400

Complete Build Link - PCPartPicker

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Monday, May 22, 2017

Elementary OS: An Average Users Review

Elementary OS Install Screen
 As someone who uses macOS and Windows very often and Ubuntu sparingly, I figured it was time for me to find out what I was missing out on. Questions about Windows 10 security and my love for open-source programs led me to install Elementary OS, a popular GNU/Linux distribution. It is completely open-source and relies on user donations to stay afloat. This version of Elementary OS is 0.4.1 Loki, released May 17, 2017. The developers behind this operating system are firmly against ads, tracking, and create many different pieces of open-source software. Please note that I will not be using the terminal or anything any Linux power-user would use, as I wanted to use this as a grandmother or child would, Email, web browsing, music, and other simple things.
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iPhone 8, 7S and 7S Plus Form Leaked


  Benjamin Geskin has shown off a leaked aluminum chassis for each of the devices expected to be announced in Apple's September iPhone event. Most importantly, the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus appear to retain the design the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus currently utilize. The iPhone 8 (or iPhone X) appears to have a Touch ID sensor either in the power button or display, as there is no cut out on the rear indicating a sensor will be placed there. According the @VenyaGeskin1, the design is one hundred percent confirmed. While it may be disappointing to see the design of the iPhone 7 continue on, the iPhone 8/X has a vertical camera cutout rather than a horizontal one and uses dual cameras and most likely optical image stabilization borrowed or improved upon from the 7 Plus. Due to the suspected OLED display, the iPhone 8/X is estimated to cost around $1000 USD, so the 7s models will, in all likelihood, continue the current pricing scheme into the coming year and Q4 2017.

   In case this tweet is deleted or blocked, here are the images from Bejamin Geskin:

iPhone X rear enclosure
All three phones side-by-side 
(From left to right) iPhone 7s Plus, iPhone X, iPhone 7s

(From left to right) iPhone 7s, iPhone X, iPhone 7s Plus
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New Emoji to be Released Alongside iOS 11 at WWDC


   The Unicode 10.0 set of emoji have been rolled out in Android O's beta and with the announcement of WWDC 2017 in less than 14 days, these emojis are expected to be announced for iOS and Mac devices as well. Most notably with this list, gender-neutral emojis have been released as well. Some highlights of this year's set are the exploding head, man with beard, and censored mouth emojis. Hopefully in the Windows 10 Fall Creator's Update these new emojis will be included.

Emoji Version 5.0 List - Emojipedia

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