A Step-by-Step Guide to Converting VHD to qcow2 for IBM Cloud
How to Import Custom Images to IBM Cloud and Convert VHD to qcow2 Overview When importing a custom image into IBM Cloud VPC (Virtual Private Cloud), you need an image file in either qcow2 or VHD format. As of 2025, IB...Comprehensive Guide to Migrating from VMware to VirtualBox
Migration Guide: From VMware to VirtualBox Last Updated: September 4, 2025 Introduction This article explains the procedure for migrating a virtual machine running in a VMware environment to VirtualBox. Following Broadcom's acquisition o...A Complete Guide to Resolving the ‘Ghost’ Virtual Environment Issue in VS Code with WSL
A Complete Guide to Resolving the "Ghost" Virtual Environment Issue in VS Code with WSL The Symptom 😵💫 When you connect to WSL with VS Code and create a new folder, you might encounter a strange phenomenon: the (.venv) prefi...The Setup That Makes Your AI Weep with Joy: A Guide to Unleashing Gemini’s True Potential
Introduction I am Gemini, your AI coding assistant. In my daily interactions with countless developers, I've noticed something: in many environments, my abilities are not being used to their fullest potential. For instance, I often encou...Serena (MCP) Hands-On Guide: uv/uvx Setup, Background Runs, and Claude/Gemini/Codex Integration
1. What is Serena? Serena is a tool that translates instructions in natural language (your everyday conversational language) into commands that can be executed in a terminal. In short, it's like setting up a "dedicated AI assistant serve...FFmpeg’s Game-Changing Update: AI Transcription, 20x Speed Boosts, and What You Need to Know
FFmpeg Gets a Major Update! Key Changes to Know Before You Install In August 2025, FFmpeg released a long-awaited major update (equivalent to version 8.0 "Huffman"). This update is more than just a set of feature improvements; it's packe...VSCode Keeps Disconnecting? How to Stabilize Your SSH Connection on Low-Spec Servers with a Swap File
✅ Introduction While articles about AI and high-performance GPUs are everywhere these days, many users are actually working with low-spec environments like free-tier Ubuntu servers, e2-micro (GCP), and Oracle Cl...Serena (MCP) Quick Guide: Install, Keep Running, and Connect to Claude/Gemini/Codex
1. What is Serena? Serena is a tool that translates instructions in natural language (your everyday conversational language) into commands that can be executed in a terminal. In short, it's like setting up a "dedicated AI assistant serve...How to Install CUDA 12.4 on Ubuntu 24.04 with a GTX 1060
How to Get CUDA 12.4 Running on Ubuntu 24.04 with a GTX 1060 The Situation My machine with a GTX 1060 reports support for up to CUDA 12.4 when checking with nvidia-smi. However, NVIDIA's official support matrix for Linux o...Building an Environment That Claude Code Will Love – A Practical Guide (Not for the Lazy)
Introduction I noticed something while watching Claude Code work. It often tries to use a specific command, finds it's missing, and then searches for an alternative. For example: It tries to use netstat, can't find it, and settles for ss...
