Notes on setting up systems within educational settings.
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The one thing that has advanced my career with technology the most is taking notes.
When I am about to do something new, I first write out what I am trying to do, the problem that I am trying to solve, or the original error message. I then research the topic. I take notes on the research and add the relevant links. Before I follow a workflow from the Internet, I try to understand the workflow as thoroughly as possible. I document the process I use and add any notes about what each step does.
If I messed up something, I should be able to refer to my notes and undo any changes. I then document that process.
Months later when I have forgotten the process, I can look at my notes instead of restarting over again at the research phase.
These are some of my notes.
- os/ - Operating Systems
- GNULinux/
- GNULinuxOnMacbooks.md install instructions for dual-booting a white Macbook from 2009
- mobile/
- Chromebook.md
- PXE
- Windows.md
- Apple/
- BSD/
- ESXi.md
- GNULinux/
- programs/ - Programs
Note: I reorganized several directories so I may have broken some links if you have bookmarked any of my pages.