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Technology did not begin yesterday.

CyberGizmo explores Linux, security, AI, and modern computing through the lens of history, experience, and real-world architecture. Many of today's "new" ideas are not new at all—they are old lessons rediscovered, forgotten, or repeated.

Through analysis, storytelling, humor, and practical experience, I examine what works, what doesn't, and what we can learn from the past before making the same mistakes again.

Welcome to CyberGizmo.

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Zero Persistence Prototype – First real test on the Icewhale ZimaBoard 2 ($339, Intel N150, 8 GB RAM).

In this video I take the ideas from “The OS is Dying” and put them into practice on actual hardware. We build a working Zero Persistence environment using Firecracker microVMs on Ubuntu 24.04 and see how this low-power board performs under real workloads.

What you’ll see:
• Full ZimaBoard 2 specs & first impressions
• Why Zero Persistence matters
• Firecracker microVM setup
• Ephemeral demo (files should disappear after reboot)
• Power, thermals & real-world performance
• Benchmark: ZimaBoard 2 (N150) vs Brand-X (N97)
• Who this board is best for

This is Part 1 of the Zero Persistence series. Part 2 will push multi-VM density, kernels, and deeper testing.

Timestamps:
00:00 - intro
00:24 - So many comments
00:40 - Icewhale Zimaboard 2
01:39 - WHat's in the Box?
02:57 - First Impressions
03:17 - Marker 6
06:20 - Zero Persistence Demo
14:54 - Benchmark N150 vs N97
15:52 - Final Thoughts

Hardware tested:
• Icewhale ZimaBoard 2 (Intel N150, 8 GB LPDDR5)
• Brand-X N97 system (for comparison)

Links:
• Official website link: https://bit.ly/4eav6l1 
• Amazon US:https://amzn.to/48qzrgF
• Firecracker docs → https://firecracker-microvm.github.io/
• Previous video: The OS is Dying → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFk5hodJqxc&t=11s

What should we test next? Drop your ideas in the comments.

#NAS #ZimaBoard #Server
We set out to make a simple video about hardening logins. Instead, we discovered how deeply broken our cloud identity model has become.

From passkeys that quietly bypass your second factor, to “Sign in with Google” giving providers authority across dozens of sites, the convenience we’ve embraced has created massive single points of failure.

In this video I walk through real account takeover cases, the limitations of current passkey revocation, and a practical compartmentalization strategy to limit blast radius when (not if) something goes wrong.

Links:
NIST Digital ID Guidelines: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-63b-4.pdf
Trusted Security Group: TCG Storage Security
Subsystem Class (SSC):
Opal - https://trustedcomputinggroup.org/wp-content/uploads/TCG-Storage-Opal-SSC-v2.30_pub.pdf
FIDO Alliance : Trusted AI Agents - https://fidoalliance.org/fido-alliance-to-develop-standards-for-trusted-ai-agent-interactions/

Chapters below 
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Problem
01:53 - 2FA
02:30 - MFA
02:51 - passkey
04:22 - What is 2FA Suppose to Mean?
05:01 - Revoking a passkey
05:20 - Login in AS ...
06:14 - The Cloud Trap
07:20 - Best Practices
07:37 - Simple Best Practices
08:10 - Oh and one more thing
10:54 - Closing
In 2026, AI is accelerating zero-day discovery and stealth malware while the old "build and maintain" model for our systems is breaking down. Corporate security's "find and fix" approach can't keep up — once malware gains a foothold, you may have only minutes before it spreads.
DJ explores why persistent systems have become major liabilities and proposes a fundamental shift: Zero Persistence. Learn how ephemeral systems, on-demand services, and moving-target designs can help us reclaim control.

00:00 - Intro
02:38 - Why Does the Old Model Fail?
04:13 - Docker Best Practices
05:39 - A Proposal and Open Discussion
07:31 - Fundamental Shift in Thinking about Systems
08:07 - Call to Action
You can spend an entire weekend downloading, installing, and testing a new Linux distro… only to realize it wasn't worth it.

Today I’m sharing the simple 6-point scoring system I use to quickly decide which distros deserve my time — and which ones I should skip.

I run PureOS 11 Crimson through the full assessment live so you can see exactly how the tool works.

✅ My honest conclusion at the end.

Chapters:
00:00 - Start
00:30 - Method to the Madness
00:57 - What to Assess?
02:51 - Suggestions for Other Areas (your choice)
03:08 - User Needs
04:07 - MIssion
04:40 - Value Proposition
06:57 - Documentation
07:37 - Trade-offs
09:00 - Decision to Review
10:34 - Thoughts on the Decision
13:49 - Outro

If you're tired of wasting time trying random Linux distributions, this video will give you a practical system you can use yourself.

What do you think of this evaluation method? Would you add or change any categories? Let me know in the comments!

The Cybergizmo Distro Assessment Tool is released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

You are free to use, share, adapt, and build upon this tool.

⚠️ Attribution is required: Please credit "CyberGizmo" and include a link back to this video or channel.

Full License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

If you use or improve this tool, I’d love to see it — drop a comment or link below!

#Linux #DistroHopping #LinuxTools
LIVE: 45-Day GhostBSD Challenge - Full Honest Wrap-Up

I spent 45 days using GhostBSD as my full-time daily driver. No cheating.

In this live session, I'll break down:
- Why I took on this challenge
- The hardware struggles
- What went really well (PF, Jails, bhyve, running Linux VMs)
- What was challenging (SPICE, etc.)
- My final Yes and No verdict

I grew up on UNIX, and this challenge reminded me why the classic philosophy still matters.

I'll also answer your questions live!

Drop your questions in the chat! Linux vs BSD fans welcome.

#GhostBSD #FreeBSD #Linux #BSD #OSChallenge
Announcing the close out of the BSD 45-day challenge, what I learned, what I managed to get working, what did not work so well, and what my future plans are for GhostBSD going down the road, join me this Friday June 5. 2026 at 3 PM CST LIVE.  Hope to see you there
In this deep dive we explore the real differences between Thin and Thick Jails on FreeBSD 15.0 using Bastille an easier and more widely used method of creating jails on FreeBSD.

- Thin Jails (recommended for most people)
- Impromptu Network troubleshooting
- Thick Jails (when you need full isolation)
- Size comparison (68MB vs 438MB)
- Honest pros & cons including update risks
- Full step-by-step setup

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Make Sure you have pf from last video
00:51 - Pre-Flight Checks
02:36 - Snapshot Environment
03:11 - Check if pf is running
04:03 - Install bastille
05:04 - Run bastille setup
05:21 - Perform bastille bootstrap
05:54 - Verify ZFS structures
06:18 - Create the bastille jail
07:11 - Check if bastille started the jail
07:28 - Configure the Network so pings work
08:01 - Enter the jail
08:36 - Hmmmm No network
08:41 - What went wrong?
09:51 - ssh Freeze coming
10:57 - While trouble Shooting i created a thick jail too
11:23 - Re-verify again
12:32 - So What's a Thick and a Thin Jail?
14:46 - Short History of Jails
15:44 - Final Thoughts
16:08 - Oh one more thing...
16:44 - Next Time bhyve

Next up: bhyve Deep Dive

#FreeBSD #GhostBSD #Jails #Bastille #Homelab
Kamrui Hyper H1 AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS Mini PC Review — running the brand new AntiX 26 Linux distribution!

In this review I test the Kamrui Hyper H1 with the Ryzen 7 7735HS and Radeon 680M. I was initially skeptical about AntiX because of the IceWM desktop, but this lightweight Debian 13-based distro surprised me with its speed and stability — especially with the Liquorix 7.0.9 kernel.

Prices are subject to change.

✅ Price: $329.99 (16 GB Memory / 512 GB NVMe SSD)
✅ 8 cores / 16 threads
✅ Excellent ports including 2.5G Ethernet
✅ Easy SSD upgrade
✅ Ships with Windows 11 Pro

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - DJ's Version of UnBoxing
02:17 - What's in the Box
02:57 - Hardware Specs
04:57 - Upgrades
06:02 - AntiX
10:01 - Final Thoughs
If you're looking for a compact, powerful mini PC that runs Linux exceptionally well, the Kamrui Hyper H1 is worth checking out.

Links:
- Kamrui Hyper H1: https://kamrui.store/products/h1-mini-pc
- AntiX 26: https://antixlinux.com

#MiniPC #AntiX #Linux #Kamrui #Ryzen7

What do you think — would you run Windows or Linux on this mini PC?
Google just declared: Android is no longer an operating system — it’s now an “Intelligence System.” Apple is heading the same direction at WWDC. What does this actually mean for you?

In this video I break down the real difference between a traditional OS (the software that lets YOU use your computer) and the new Intelligence Systems that are being built around us.

Topics covered:
• The iPad that scolded me for not enabling Apple Intelligence
• Why this shift feels different — and faster — than anything before
• What’s really happening to local control, ownership, and choice
• The root override gate on Android and whether it’s closing
• Real-world pushback (even Fedora Linux said “not so fast”)

This isn’t about fear of technology. It’s about staying awake while the relationship between us and our devices fundamentally changes.

Drop your thoughts in the comments:
- Are you still using root override / GrapheneOS?
- Have you felt the “intelligence” features pushing you?

#Android #IntelligenceSystem #Google #AppleIntelligence #Technology
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