Useful questions.
Practical methods.
Open Systems Fieldbook publishes technical guides, worked examples and checklists for people who maintain their own systems.
Current author and publisher
Open Systems Fieldbook is the editorial author and publisher of the new articles on this site. We research technical questions from the domain's history, consult current primary documentation, and label what has not been tested.
Topics and approach
The field notes cover Linux, self-hosting, privacy and the open web. Package names and installation advice age quickly, so each guide links to current primary documentation and states what has been tested.
What we publish
We publish original guides, checklists and investigations that expose assumptions, show failure modes and link to primary documentation. We distinguish tested observations from general guidance. The current field notes cover Linux storage, graphics compatibility, crawler traffic, low-bandwidth access, NixOS decisions, encrypted email, mobile privacy, portable apps and web architecture.
The earlier author
Original blog articles were published under the public name THT (TheHolyTachanka). The author profile links to the archived evidence and selected original work. New field notes are credited to the Open Systems Fieldbook editorial team.
Editorial contact
For editorial or privacy questions, email [email protected].
A dated personal note
New Year 2024: a note from the earlier blog — a short source-linked record with the original publication date and the date of the preserved copy.