What have you found bad about bash arrays? I have some simple usage of those (in bash) and they work fine.

Can you force all DNS via TRR (aka DNS-over-HTTPS)?

I don’t know what Pi-Hole is capable of but that’s possible on open source routers like OpenWrt.

I’ve had a Racknerd VPS on a LEB special for a couple of years. It work works and is always there when I need it. The control panel is good. If you want to pay less than US$1/month for a small VPS they’re great.

https://gitolite.com/

It’s basic SSH-based git, but also allows you to manage permissions for users and groups based on their SSH keys. You do all configuration by editing a file in the adminstration repo and pushing those changes to the server. I don’t want a web interface or any heavy service running all the time so this suits me perfectly.

Not really, there are already “quantum proof” encryption algorithms that systems are already moving to.

It won’t be an apocalypse where all your personal data is suddenly available at the click of a button. You need to be a billionaire launching a new social network to get that level of privacy invasion.

I have the same regret, I gave my N64 to a family friend in the late 90s. However, I later bouught a replacement N64 with two new-in-box gold controllers so I can still get my GoldenEye fix.

I learnt HTML by editing in the Netscape Navigator Gold 3 WYSIWYG editor then opening HTML files in Notepad. I still remember it all though I hardly ever use it.

4G: Fast phones. 5G: Faster phones. Neither of them can give you cancer or cause Covid or are Bill Gates mind control or whatever else the cookers are coming up with these days. The best explanation I’ve seen is this hilarious and educational video from ElectroBoom: https://youtu.be/i4pxw4tYeCU