I want to share this tool I’m really loving - ncdu - because it made the job of finding the largest files and folder on my PC really, really simple. NCDU stands for, “NCurses Disk Usage”. It’s meant to help you see what’s taking up your disk space from a Linux terminal (aka CLI).
On Ubuntu / Debian, I installed it with a standard sudo apt install ncdu command. It’s small and that’s all there is to installing it. Ubuntu gives me a pretty old version but it still works very well for my purposes. Follow your usual methods for installing apps on other distros, or visit its repo and build it from source.
NetSuite For Consultants - Second Edition
I recently finished updating my “NetSuite for Consultants” book for Packt Publishing and its now been updated for 2023. It is intended to help anyone learn how to implement NetSuite’s ERP and CRM software, but it was especially written for consultants working with NetSuite 2023. You can learn more about the book at its web site:
My Dad's Dogs
I took these pictures of my Dad’s dog collection from the 1930s and 40s. He really loved collecting them as a kid and I didn’t want him to lose track of them now that he’s in his 80s. Thanks to the web, he can enjoy them again any time he likes. I hope you enjoy them too.
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