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Chatterbox TTS Server + KoboldCpp

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In this guide, I explain how to set up and use the high quality text-to-speech model Chatterbox TTS, for use in KoboldCpp, on Arch Linux/NVIDIA.

Kokoro-FastAPI TTS & KoboldCpp

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I've already covered how to use the AllTalk_TTS, together with KoboldCpp in my previous guide. In this guide, I explain how to download and install Kokoro-FastAPI TTS as an alternative for your AI voice chat sessions.

KoboldCpp AI voice chat

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In this guide, I explain how to set up voice-to-voice chat with "KoboldCpp". You can use your voice to chat with your own locally hosted and private chatbot, and it will respond back using its own voice!

GRUB Themes

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

In this guide I explain how to install a GRUB theme on Arch based Linux distributions. Even though you may only see the GRUB screen for a few seconds after turning on or rebooting your PC, you can still customize it if you want to make it your own.

SDDM Themes

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

One of the very first things that you see after you boot into your OS, will be your Display Manager. SDDM is a common display manager on many modern Linux distributions today. However, some Linux distributions may only provide you with as basic SDDM login theme by default - so, what if you want to change that? Well like everything on Linux - you can customize almost anything to your needs.

Protect your privates with "gocryptfs".

Thu, 30 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

I was looking for a solution to store some private files in my Dropbox, yet, only have those files accessible to me on my PC and not on Dropbox itself. I found a tool called gocryptfs which can do exactly that. Plus, you can use this to create encrypted folders anywhere, not just for use with Dropbox.

Pimp your prompt!

Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Linux, for me, is all about having fun, having control and having the option to customize the snot out of everything! There is no better feeling than having an operating system work the way you want it to work and look awesome while doing it.

Stable Diffusion WebUI-Forge

Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

I love creating images with Stable Diffusion. I use it to quickly create thumbnails for my website, wallpaper for my desktop, crafting templates for my girlfriend, and have even used it to create some stunning comic art, which I printed, framed, and put on my wall at home.

Zoxide

Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

When I am working in the Linux terminal, I'm often moving around to find files and folder when working on projects. When working on multiple projects at once, it's nice to have a faster way to quickly change directory from within your current terminal window. This is where tools like zoxide can become invaluable.

Handy Linux Terminal Commands

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

If there is one thing that I love about Linux, it's that I always find new ways to simplify complex tasks that would have otherwise taken me hours or days to do. In this article, I'll list some of the most useful terminal commands that I use to get things done.

KoboldCpp

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

In my previous post, I talked about how to install and configure the text-generation-webui, allTalk_TTS and SillyTavern. In this article I explain how to use KoboldCpp for use with SillyTavern rather than the text-generation-webui.

SillyTavern

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

In this guide, I'll cover the process which I used to download and install all the necessary requirements to run SillyTavern on Arch Linux.

Manage dotfiles with a "git bare" repository

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Maybe, you've bought a new computer, and you want to move your application settings from the old PC to the new one. Maybe your friend wishes to have the same configuration files that you use, but he lives on the other side of the planet. Perhaps you updated some settings at home, but need a quick way to transfer them to your machine at work? Forget ZIP files, email, Dropbox or USB sticks - a git bare repository for managing your dotfiles could just be what you're looking for.

GIMP: Single column toolbar

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

I was working in GIMP today on some large images, and the one thing that was bugging me, was how long it was taking me to find the tools I needed on the toolbar. The multi-column toolbar (which is set as default in GIMP) was slowing me down, and the width of it was taking up space that I could use for editing or painting.

oobabooga: AI voice chat

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

I've been playing around more with AI tools, and recently discovered a fun way to use your voice to talk to a "conversational AI". The cool thing about it, is that it can respond back to you using its own voice. This uses (NLP) natural language processing, which is the ability for computers to understand meaning from spoken language.

How to run an AI chatbot on Linux

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

You may have heard about a little thing called ChatGPT in the news lately. Some say it may be the end of humanity! Others, that it will make everyone unemployed, and our children will be watering crops with sports drinks!

The Sims 4: Steam on Linux fix

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

So, you've pressed play on The Sims 4 on Steam on Linux, and, annoyingly, you find that the game simply won't load!

Fixing GRUB on Arch Linux

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

We've all done it! We did an update to our system and somehow manage to break GRUB! Now your system won't boot and your probably feeling a bit lost as to what to do to fix it. In this guide, I hope to show that all is not lost, and that there is a way to salvage your system back to a bootable state.

Playing DayZ on Arch Linux

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

In the post-apocalyptic world of DayZ , you must fight off the infected, other players, wild animals and even the environment in order to survive.

YACReader Install Guide

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

YACReader is a cool cross-platform digital comic book reader. This has been my go-to comic reader on Linux for many years.

Noisetorch

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

NoiseTorch is a cool little Linux audio app which aims to provide noise suppression for your audio inputs. Whether it be a dog barking outside, someone turning on a hairdryer, the next door neighbour mowing his lawn or a freight train outside your kitchen window, NoiseTorch may be able to filter out those unwanted sounds.

Bookmarks Booster Script

Tue, 24 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

If like me, you've collected hundreds of browser bookmarks for each website under the sun over the years, you may find it a bit slow to search through all those bookmarks within your web browser to find what you're looking for. The Brave browser does have a built-in bookmarks search, but what if I told you that there is a faster way to search them?

Make Emacs Faster

Mon, 09 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Emacs is probably my favourite "text editor" to use on Linux, as it is so extensible. However, the one thing that puts many people off using it (ignoring its complexity), is the fact that it is only single threaded, and can at times feel a little sluggish when compared to other editors like Vim.

Awesome Window Manager: Part 6

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:20:00 +0000

Those of you interested in ricing your window manager will no doubt have seen all the fancy looking desktop on r/unixporn which have a transparent/blurring effect behind app windows. This can really add a modern look to your desktop.

Awesome Window Manager: Part 5

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 19:25:30 +0000

When customising your desktop, the thing that stands out the most is your wallpaper. It takes up the most pixels on your screen after all, and when it comes to setting a wallpaper on Linux on a normal desktop environment, you have more than a few options. When using a window manager, however, I find these methods easier.

Awesome Window Manager: Part 4

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 09:25:56 +0000

In part four of my "ricing awesome WM" guide, we'll look at setting a screen resolution using xrandr.

2021 Update

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This past year and a half has been tough for everyone. The global pandemic has hit us all, both financially and emotionally, and this year has been a challenging one for me too. With summer just around the corner and the lockdown restriction easing — I wanted to make this quick post to answer a couple questions I've had from those of you who follow me.

'kitty' Terminal Emulator

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

One of my favourite terminal emulators on Linux has always been "Alacritty". It's lightweight and fast. Recently however, I've found myself using the "kitty" terminal a lot more. Here is a run-down of some features that I like about it.

Awesome Window Manager: Part 3

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:40:00 +0000

In part three of "ricing" the Awesome window manager, we'll look at adding a "run launcher" called "Rofi" and "hotkey daemon" called "sxhkd". We'll also create an "AutoStart" script, which will allow us to launch applications, scripts and system tray applets when Awesome starts up.

Awesome Window Manager: Part 2

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 01:05:02 +0000

On of many things I love about Linux, is that fact that you can change almost everything about the OS. Unlike Mac or Windows where you're forced to use the graphical user interface which comes with the OS - Linux allows unparalleled flexibility and freedom when it comes to customization.

Awesome Window Manager: Part 1

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:21:43 +0000

Like most "Linux tinkerers" who like to customize their OS, I've spent a bunch of time over the last few weeks looking on in awe at all the highly customized, yet minimal "Tiling window manager" environments submitted over at r/unixporn.

Linux/NVIDIA Screen Tearing Fix

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

One of the most annoying things that has bugged me for years while using an NVIDIA graphics card with Linux is the screen tearing which happens while gaming or watching videos. You can see if your current setup suffers from this by viewing the example video below in full screen.

Fun With a Raspberry Pi 4

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

It's been a while since I've played with a Raspberry Pi. To me, they've always been the perfect device; you set one to do a job and sometimes completely forget that it's there. They are low cost, quiet in operation, consume low power, plus stable as hell as they run Linux.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Modding Guide for Linux

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Hello my fellow penguins! This guide will show you how to set up a Skyrim modding environment for the original “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” on Linux, using a modified Steam Proton run script.

WebP Thumbnail Images in Thunar

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The WebP format, which is developed by Google is becoming ever more popular on the net these days. With many popular websites and web browsers adopting it. WebP offers a modern image format that “provides superior and lossy compression for images on the web”.

Game Review: ABZÛ

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000

ABZU is a refreshing treat for the senses, and it's one of those games that makes you feel a little better about life after playing it.

Favourite Linux YouTube Channels

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Below is a list of my favourite Linux and technology related YouTube channels. This isn't an exhaustive list of all the content I watch, but rather a list of the ones I frequent on a regular basis. Hopefully this will be a good introduction for those curious about the Linux community.

Install Firestorm on Linux

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000

New users to Linux may find it a bit “fiddly” getting Second Life up and running. So, in this guide I'll quickly show you how to install the Firestorm client to access Second Life.

15 Years in Second Life®

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000

"Whether you are a musician, artist, coder or just curious - Second Life® really is the place to let your talents shine."

Keeping Busy During The Thing!

Wed, 27 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

What a month! Who would have thought that it'd take a global pandemic to make me to feel more productive! Not that I wish this thing to last, but having been stuck at home has given me a chance to do a hell of a lot of updates to my in-world items.

Capture Gameplay with OBS Replay Buffer

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Windows gamers will be familiar with "NVIDIA GeForce Experience”, and its ability to allow you to record the last 30 seconds of gameplay as a video file to the hard drive. Annoyingly however, for us Linux gamers, even though NVIDIA supports Linux with its proprietary binary graphics drivers - they haven't made a Linux version of Geforce Experience.

MX Linux Gaming Tweaks

Fri, 24 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

I moved from “UBUNTU MATE 18.04 LTS” to “MX Linux 18.3 Continuum” about two weeks ago, and I have to say I love it. Although there were little niggles I had to sort out for gaming on this distro.

The Sims4 on Linux

Tue, 21 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

⚠ Update (24-06-2020): This document is outdated. Lutris will automatically install the necessary compatibility files for you. Therefore, you no longer need to manually download these files as explained in the steps below. I have left this article visible, simply to show the rapid progression of gaming on Linux.

Custom Lutris Game Banner Images

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

For those using the "Thunar" file manager in Linux — I've written a small script which adds a custom action to Thunar. It uses ffmpeg to convert large screen grab images to the size required for Lutris game banners images.