Thinkpad X9-14 Review (Linux POV)

Carson Fleming Hardware March 27

An unfiltered account of my experience installing desktop Linux on the bleeding edge. (And maybe some content about the laptop itself.)

How to Make C Safe

Carson Fleming Compilers January 16

The C programming language is often criticized for being memory-unsafe, but nothing about its syntax necessitates such an attribute. Let's explore how simple changes to compilers' code generation patterns can eliminate entire classes of memory bugs, without spending a half-century rewriting code.

Fix External GPG in Thunderbird Snap

Carson Fleming Security October 11

Proper email OpSec requires keeping PGP private keys off your primary hard drive, but the Thunderbird snap in Ubuntu 24.04 renders that impossible. Here's how to fix it.

Site Lore

Carson Fleming Lore September 15

A basic rundown of cflems.net history and structure.