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Using open-webui as a local ChatGPT replacement

Using open-webui

I set up a local LLM using ROCm on my desktop in my last post. So I have the LLM running locally, but its pretty clunky and as a paying user of ChatGPT, I want that cleaner UI/UX. Enter open-webui. This is exactly what I was looking for as a front-end for the ollama server I set up.

I decided to go with the Docker setup.

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Running an LLM locally on Pop!_OS with ROCm support

Running ROCm on Pop!

This has gotten sooo much easier than when I tried to set this up 2 years ago. ROCm has come a long way, but the support and tooling has advanced as well. Now you don’t have to jump through tons of hoops to get AI libraries and software to work with ROCm. The last time I tried this, I needed to add ubuntu repos, edit my /etc/os-release file to pretend I was using ubuntu", and do a rain-dance to get my Raedeon 6900xt in a usable state.

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Stuffed Peppers

These stuffed peppers are filled with a hearty mix of rice, ground meat, and tomato, then baked until the peppers are tender and everything comes together in one simple dish.

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Migration Pt2

Updating DNS Records

This was a fairly straightforward process:

  1. Log into GitHub > Go to your public repo > Settings > Pages: and enter your domain in the Custom Domain section Custom Domain
  2. Add your domain name www.wesgould.com
  3. Log into your DNS provider.
    • Delete CNAME / A-RECORDs for www.wesgould.com and wesgould.com to avoid conflicts with the new records.
    • ADD CNAME RECORD for www.wesgould.com.
    • Add A-RECORD for wesgould.com.
  4. To create A records, point your apex domain to the IP addresses for GitHub Pages:
    - 185.199.108.153
    - 185.199.109.153
    - 185.199.110.153
    - 185.199.111.153
    
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Homebakes

Home Bakes

Family recipe from Oma passed down.

Ingredients

 2 cups Sugar
 4 Tbls. Cocoa
 1 stick Butter
 ½ cup Milk
 ½ cup Peanut Butter
 2 ½ cups 1 Minute Oatmeal

Directions:

1. Lay down two strips of waxed paper. (Foil can also be used in a pinch.)

2. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cocoa. Stir until well blended.

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Migrating to Hugo

It’s been an…adventure.

Why Switch from Publii to Hugo?

I am switching from Publii to Hugo because I wanted to take advantage of the text notes I was already taking with Vimwiki for my various projects. The Publii interface was nice, but I’m already writing notes in a format that doesn’t require me to use their WYSIWYG editor. I know that seems lazy, but it’s an extra step that caused just enough friction that I wouldn’t update the blog.

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Creating NFS Shares

Creating an NFS share

If you are trying to share between *nix systems, the Network File Servers (NFS) are really easy to set up. Note: If you are planning on sharing with Windows machines, SMB/Samba is a better option.

It should also be noted that NFS doesn’t restrict, by default, to individual users. It limits to IPs and IP ranges–which makes it ideal for secure networks, but less-than-ideal for non-secure / public networks.

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Enchilada Casserole

One of Mom’s favorite recipes from Kris H. & Robin K.

Ingredients

 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion  
 2 cans cream of chicken soup
 1 cup sour cream
 1 can chopped green chilies
 1/2 tsp salt
 2 cans chicken (all white meat) OR 4 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
 12 corn tortillas, hand shredded
Important Ingredient Note
Use Chopped Green Chilies from the Mexican Food section - these come in very small cans. DO NOT GET FIRE-ROASTED versions! The cans look almost identical but the taste is completely different.
Chicken Cooking Tip
Cook raw chicken breasts by placing in a sauce pan, just cover with water, and bring to boil. Turn heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes to 1 hour until no pink remains in center. Remove chicken, cool, and chop into bite-sized pieces. This keeps the meat tender and moist.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

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Cincinatti Chili

Ingredients

# For the chili
 2 pounds ground beef (80:20 is good; 90:10 works as well and will obviously be less fatty)
 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
 4 cups water
 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
 1 large onion, minced 
 6 cloves garlic, minced (pre-minced in the jar is fine)
 3 tablespoons chili powder
 1 teaspoon cumin
 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
 2 teaspoons kosher salt
 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

TIP: Measure all of your ingredients first. I usually set all of the spices on my left with a small bowl in front of me. As I measure and put each ingredient into the bowl, I move the spice bottle to the right side so I know I’ve added it. It’s really easy to forget which spices you’ve measured out!

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Turkey Trot 2019

Turkey Trot 2k19

Date: November 28, 2019

The family decided to go to a Turkey Trot before we ate Thanksgiving dinner. I bet my niece $1 that I would run it in under 40 minutes. I got < 33 minutes (unofficially—the times aren’t posted yet).

About 900 people signed up for this particular 5k!

The 2nd prize was a huge pie (and a $50 Dick’s gift card, but you can’t eat that so it’s less important).

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