Dealing with WSL2 Read-only Error

Just when I thought I was prepared for a scheduled power outage, I did forget to turn off my PC when my WSL was still connected. As a result, my WSL2 is locked in a read-only state. After some look around and failed attempt, here how I fix it:

Tarik Tunai JPY di Jepang dengan Debit Wondr Multicurrency dan Jenius

Awal tahun ini saya berkesempatan untuk mengunjungi Jepang lagi. Mencicipi tahun baru yang sepinya ternyata seperti lebaran di kota besar di Indonesia. Tapi tulisan ini bukan tentang jalan-jalannya, melainkan pengalaman tarik tunai dengan rekening valas JPY yang saya punya: Wondr (BNI) multicurrency dan Jenius.

Disclaimer: Tulisan ini tanpa ada unsur promosi dari pihak manapun.

Installing Anaconda in WSL2

This is an updated version of the previous post about installing Anaconda in Ubuntu 19.04.

While in previous post is about installing Anaconda on native Ubuntu, here I write about installing in the WSL and making Navigator launch properly. More or less, the steps are similar. However, some adjustments need to be made at the end to properly set up the environment for launching the navigator.

How to SSH to Windows OpenSSH from External Network

When working with computational or programming tasks, I always want to be able to work from anywhere. You see, sometimes you feel so overwhelmed in your own office and just want to have a more laid-back feeling in places like coffee shops. I did some work remotely before and I enjoy how I can work anywhere (not anytime). The problem is, while in my previous workplace, all those networks and connections were outsourced, now I need to figure it out by myself. Especially now that I would like to access my Windows PC via SSH and not to some Linux server as people normally do.

I stumbled upon some problems while trying to access my PC using openSSH. So this log served as my reminder if I need to redo everything again.

Upgrading Asus ROG G22CH: For Those Who Dare

You can go to the end of this article to read the summary.
*Disclaimer: I’m not responsible for any problem that may occur. Doing it without professional help may void your official warranty.

I always want to have a mini-PC build for my personal machine learning setup. It’s not that easy because I need to really consider all parts dimensions to fit in a small form factor. Even though I want it to be around 8-10 L, the availability of a smaller size GPU, motherboard, fan, and fit into the case perfectly will be another fantasy without customization here and there. That’s why I am delighted to see ROG G22CH being announced at CES early this year.

While I have very high expectations, I do worry about several things. Because you see, it is ASUS we are talking about. I own quite a number of ASUS products. My daily driver from phone to laptop is ROG in fact. All of them suffer from similar treatment: poor after-service. They tend to release new products in less than a year with totally new specs and features, leaving their own (less-than-a-year) recent product in the dust (phone 5 vs. 5s siblings). They even forgot other highly anticipated products after they announced it! (who remembers ROG Cetra True Wireless Pro from 2022?).

Aside from those false hope, I am curious whether this G22CH can be upgraded or not.

What sets desktops apart from laptops is the ability to upgrade. For this one, I may want to upgrade my RAM, storage, or maybe even GPU and CPU. Alas, the representative in Computex 2023 that I talked with, said that they did not guarantee that it’s upgradable. My excitement is fading. Until I see a miracle with 9.9 shopping spree ads.