Personal and projects
Page created May 17, 2023 Updated December 21, 2024 This has been a slow project, over 12 months. I bought a "320" frame TrikExplor basic recumbent tadpole trike, and proceeded to modify it over succeeding months. The main structural change was the front wheels were brought closer together, with coil suspension, making it a full-suspension trike. A motor and LFP battery were added, with electrical…
Previous edit: February 29, 2020 The EasyPup project is retired. The last release was version 2.5.1, on December 4, 2020. The currently active project is EasyOS, see easyos.org EasyPup is a blend of "classical Puppy" with EasyOS. EasyOS originally derived from Puppy, but is a complete redesign, based on use of containers. EasyPup may be considered as a traditional Puppy, but with many enhancements…
EasyOS, also known as Easy OS, Easy Linux, or just "Easy", is an experimental distribution, a "new paradigm"; a blend of the best ideas from Puppy and Quirky, and a fundamental rethink of the security, maintainability and ease-of-use. Easy has his own website: https://easyos.org/ There is also a forum: https://forum.puppylinux.com/viewforum.php?f=63 Barry posts the latest news about EasyOS to his…
Page first written June 5, 2021 Early this year (2021), I went for a hike with only a Mountainsmith Daylight Lumbar Pack. Blog post: https://bkhome.org/news/202102/waist-pack-hiking-test-2021.html I was carrying about 4.5kg, including weight of the lumbar pack, which was a bit too much. Since then, I have been reconsidering my gear, aiming to get the weight down to about 3.5kg. As part of that…
EasyDD is an application for writing an operating system image file to a drive. Typically, this might be something like writing file 'debian-1.2.3.img.gz' (for example) to an SD-card for a RaspberryPi board, to a USB-stick for a desktop PC or laptop, or for any other board or computer. EasyDD is a simple bash script, capable of running in either CLI (commandline) mode or GUI (graphical) mode. In…
This is a project to build a battery box that is charged from either a solar photovoltaic panel or via the vehicle alternator. I refer to it as a "powerbox". There are many ready-made powerboxes, from highly portable intended for occasional camping trips, that charge from the vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket (as well as solar), to the more permanent-but-still-removable "hard-core" type, that are…
By Barry Kauler Page updated: March 18, 2016 This is one page of a series that I am writing on "traveling light", whether it be hiking in the wilderness or wandering the world by boat, bus, train or air. In this page I have itemised my "base load", which is everything that goes into my pack or on my person, apart from food and water. Clothing Only one set of clothes are needed, with something…
Page created June 16, 2019 This page has DIY plans for a solar water distiller. This will evaporate brackish or salty water and output pure distilled water. It is powered entirely from the sun, and is very simple to construct, using materials that are expected to be safe for drinking, and long-lasting. EDIT July 02, 2019 : I decided to remove these plans, as not happy with the efficiency.…
Over the years, I have collected a few photovoltaic solar panels of 80W rating or greater, used in camping expeditions, as well as several small panels used for hiking. The prices have been declining, which is good news, and there are now lighter choices, which I appreciate. The objective of this page is to document the current setup as a "grey nomad", traveling by car, and often staying at remote…
Originally written October 19, 2017, edited May 19, 2019 The last camping trip by car, with tent, was several years ago. Have got the itch again. My "traveling light" series will also encompass the meaning of "light" as being independent, self-sufficient, with a minimal collection of gear. Not walking this time, so can throw a lot more into the car. I moved house a couple of times since then, and…