Alan Pope
@popey.me
Senior Developer Advocate at Tessl
Podcaster on @linuxmatters.sh
Previously at Anchore, Orcro, Axiom, Canonical.
Podcaster on @linuxmatters.sh
Previously at Anchore, Orcro, Axiom, Canonical.
I made a Fisher-Price theme for my terminal. It didn't last long.
That kerning...
"If only there were a fixed-width version of Fisher-Price Gothic font."
Said nobody, ever.
That kerning...
"If only there were a fixed-width version of Fisher-Price Gothic font."
Said nobody, ever.
November 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I made a Fisher-Price theme for my terminal. It didn't last long.
That kerning...
"If only there were a fixed-width version of Fisher-Price Gothic font."
Said nobody, ever.
That kerning...
"If only there were a fixed-width version of Fisher-Price Gothic font."
Said nobody, ever.
Hey nerd friends! 🤓
🚨 In an “emergency” at home, how quickly could you lay your hands on an Ethernet cable?
I cleared out my box-o-cables a while back.
Thankfully the drawers under the TV have spares!
HBU?
🚨 In an “emergency” at home, how quickly could you lay your hands on an Ethernet cable?
I cleared out my box-o-cables a while back.
Thankfully the drawers under the TV have spares!
HBU?
November 2, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Hey nerd friends! 🤓
🚨 In an “emergency” at home, how quickly could you lay your hands on an Ethernet cable?
I cleared out my box-o-cables a while back.
Thankfully the drawers under the TV have spares!
HBU?
🚨 In an “emergency” at home, how quickly could you lay your hands on an Ethernet cable?
I cleared out my box-o-cables a while back.
Thankfully the drawers under the TV have spares!
HBU?
The #Ubuntu Unity project is calling for developer support. A lack of available maintainers has led to critical bugs and no 25.10 release. They need help to fix the desktop and maintain the flavor for the 26.04 LTS.
discourse.ubuntu.com/t/regarding-...
discourse.ubuntu.com/t/regarding-...
October 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The #Ubuntu Unity project is calling for developer support. A lack of available maintainers has led to critical bugs and no 25.10 release. They need help to fix the desktop and maintain the flavor for the 26.04 LTS.
discourse.ubuntu.com/t/regarding-...
discourse.ubuntu.com/t/regarding-...
"Ubuntu’s Stability Meets Nixpkgs’ Freshness" - introducing Nøughty Linux - the #Ubuntu / #Nix Hybrid created by Martin Wimpress. Find out more in his presentation, linked below.
discourse.ubuntu.com/t/noughty-li...
discourse.ubuntu.com/t/noughty-li...
October 23, 2025 at 7:16 AM
"Ubuntu’s Stability Meets Nixpkgs’ Freshness" - introducing Nøughty Linux - the #Ubuntu / #Nix Hybrid created by Martin Wimpress. Find out more in his presentation, linked below.
discourse.ubuntu.com/t/noughty-li...
discourse.ubuntu.com/t/noughty-li...
Good morning, Internet people.
It's week two of my new job at Tessl in London. One of three days a week in the office. After 15 years of working remotely, I am loving this. One hour drive to work, and a perfect parking spot. Have a great day! 😀
It's week two of my new job at Tessl in London. One of three days a week in the office. After 15 years of working remotely, I am loving this. One hour drive to work, and a perfect parking spot. Have a great day! 😀
October 13, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Good morning, Internet people.
It's week two of my new job at Tessl in London. One of three days a week in the office. After 15 years of working remotely, I am loving this. One hour drive to work, and a perfect parking spot. Have a great day! 😀
It's week two of my new job at Tessl in London. One of three days a week in the office. After 15 years of working remotely, I am loving this. One hour drive to work, and a perfect parking spot. Have a great day! 😀
Today I Learned that I can pair a controller with my car to play downloadable games.
Now I have an overwhelming urge to try and side load emulators onto my car.
Now I have an overwhelming urge to try and side load emulators onto my car.
October 5, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Today I Learned that I can pair a controller with my car to play downloadable games.
Now I have an overwhelming urge to try and side load emulators onto my car.
Now I have an overwhelming urge to try and side load emulators onto my car.
It's been nearly six years since I posted this online. I still have no idea of the origin:
(Needs audio)I love this cartoon sound effect, "Sound Machine". I use it to entertain, punctuate, and annoy people at company meetings and podcasts. But let's talk about that telephone button... (1/2)
(Needs audio)I love this cartoon sound effect, "Sound Machine". I use it to entertain, punctuate, and annoy people at company meetings and podcasts. But let's talk about that telephone button... (1/2)
September 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
It's been nearly six years since I posted this online. I still have no idea of the origin:
(Needs audio)I love this cartoon sound effect, "Sound Machine". I use it to entertain, punctuate, and annoy people at company meetings and podcasts. But let's talk about that telephone button... (1/2)
(Needs audio)I love this cartoon sound effect, "Sound Machine". I use it to entertain, punctuate, and annoy people at company meetings and podcasts. But let's talk about that telephone button... (1/2)
The #Ubuntu QA ISO tracker has seen better days. Having some thoughts about what an update to it might look like. discourse.ubuntu.com/t/the-qa-tra...
September 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The #Ubuntu QA ISO tracker has seen better days. Having some thoughts about what an update to it might look like. discourse.ubuntu.com/t/the-qa-tra...
To whichever family member bought me a “cheese making kit” for Christmas, thank you. I found it at the back of the cupboard this morning and promptly made a batch of mozzarella. It was easy and delicious. Never mind the 2019 best before date…
September 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
To whichever family member bought me a “cheese making kit” for Christmas, thank you. I found it at the back of the cupboard this morning and promptly made a batch of mozzarella. It was easy and delicious. Never mind the 2019 best before date…
Sinclair Spectrum Vs Commodore 64.
A tale as old as time.
Well, since the 1980s, at least.
#zxspectrum #commodore
A tale as old as time.
Well, since the 1980s, at least.
#zxspectrum #commodore
July 4, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Sinclair Spectrum Vs Commodore 64.
A tale as old as time.
Well, since the 1980s, at least.
#zxspectrum #commodore
A tale as old as time.
Well, since the 1980s, at least.
#zxspectrum #commodore
