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  • 🚀 How to Update GRUB and Regenerate Initramfs from a Manjaro Live USB System 🐧

    Sometimes things break—it’s Linux life! 💻 Maybe your Manjaro installation isn’t booting correctly after an update or some system tweaks. Don’t panic! You can easily fix boot-related issues using your Manjaro Live USB stick. Here’s how you can update your GRUB bootloader and regenerate your initramfs directly from a Manjaro Live USB. Let’s dive in!…

  • Kevin’s March’25 Status Report

    Hey folks, here is an overview about what happened in the last month and what is planned for the upcoming year.

  • Adventure Talk #2 – Canaries Part 1 Lanzarote, La Graciosa and Fuerteventura

    Hey everyone! 🎄✨ Nele and Marko are stopping by to bake some Christmas cookies, so I thought – why not organize a spontaneous Adventure Talk session? 🎥🌍 📅 When: Today at 19:00 CET📍 Where: Join online here or come by in person at Afrikanische Straße 43, 13351 Berlin. In this first session about the Canaries,…

  • The Challenge of Finding True Agile Experts

    A long time ago, when I was a junior Scrum Master, my Chief Agile Coach posed a thought-provoking question:“If you had a limited budget, would you hire a Scrum Master or a Software Engineer?” At the time, I replied, “A Software Engineer, because they produce measurable output.” Now, years later, I reflect on that conversation…

  • Rede Manuskript für die Kandidatur für die Landesliste zur Bundestagswahl von Volt am 2024-11-24

    Liebe Mitmenschen, Freund*innen und Mitstreitende, liebe Voltis, mein Name ist Kevin Veen-Birkenbach, ich bin 31 Jahre alt und lebe in einer WG im Wedding. Ich bin ausgebildeter Kaufmann, sowie Fachinformatiker und besitze keinen akademischen Abschluss. Als Freiberufler unterstütze ich Unternehmen, Teams und Menschen dabei, sich weiterzuentwickeln. Zudem bin ich als Schiffsführer weltweit unterwegs und erlebe…

  • Adventure Talks – São Miguel

    Hey everyone! It’s been on my bucket list forever, but the time has come—I’m finally doing it! Introducing “Adventure Talks”: a chill hangout where I invite friends and fellow adventurers (on-site or remotely) to chat about our wild, hilarious, and sometimes downright ridiculous escapades. The vibe? Super relaxed, unscripted, and just a tad chaotic—because life’s…

  • Fall Tour’24 🏍️⛵️✈️🛳️

    The following tables include the draft plan for my Fall-Tour’24

  • Overview and Outlook for 2024/25

    This article contains a brief update from my side concerning my plans and the milestones which I want to archive in 2024/25. Also you will find a overview of some of my current routines, hobbies and activities. If you want to participate in some of the listed activities or adventures, accompany me to some of…

  • Welcome on the new Galaxy Server✨

    Hey folks, I want to inform you that I moved my services from my old server aka. World Server🌐 to my new server aka. Galaxy Server✨.