I've written about cinnamon rolls before (https://www.nodinrogers.com/post/2023-07-03-high-altitude-cinnamon-rolls/), but after a lot of trial and error, I have come up with what I consider the ultimate cinnamon roll recipe.

I've used the tangzhong method to have softer rolls that stay fresh longer, and added just …

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These make the softest, fluffiest cinnamon rolls.

We use all the common hacks to ensure soft rolls:

• Tangzhong
• Oil instead of just butter
• Greek yogurt
• Baking soda and baking powder to give the yeast a little help

While butter has a better taste than oil, the use of oil results in a roll that stays fresh longer, and …

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If Docker Sandboxes reports 'daemon failed to start properly after 10 retries' while the daemon log says the API server started successfully, check where your XDG directories live.

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I have several Ubuntu servers running Docker, and wanted a quick summary of the Docker environment whenever I logged in using SSH.

I could run docker ps, but most of the time I only need to know whether the containers are running and healthy.

The Ubuntu Message of the Day (MOTD) is a convenient place to display that …

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Leave it to Microsoft to screw up installing a single package....

I'd had a pair of scripts that would install SSH server (https://www.nodinrogers.com/post/2024-02-10-installing-ssh-in-windows/), but that took about 20 minutes.

Compare that to ~10 seconds on a Linux install...

Grabbing/installing the latest OpenSSH …

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Disabling Windows Firewall with a BAT File

Sometimes I need to disable Windows Firewall on a Windows 10 or Windows 11 machine for lab testing.

I wanted a simple batch file I could run quickly when troubleshooting connectivity in a lab or controlled environment.

The script needs to be run as an Administrator, so it …

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