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Nvim Install Nerd Fonts

Anytime I’m setting my neovim setup on a new machine I’m struggling with the same thing again and again. The nicely looking icons are not there! Then it’s back to the usual, search google, ask chat, finally, download the nerd fonts zip file, unpack it and have them back :) All super easy, but I’d rather not waste the precious power of Jeff’s Bezon GPUs on such a trivial issue. So, let’s end it once and for all.

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Yocto 02: How to Create a Custom Meta Layer

Building a Yocto distribution only from ready-made meta-layers is like baking brownies from a box — quick and decent, but rarely the perfect dessert. To really match your taste, you’ll need to add your own ingredients with custom layers and recipes.

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Yocto 04: How to Build a Yocto Distribution With Docker

In the previous blog posts a basic setup for a RPI distribution with Yocto and a way to handle multiple layers synchronized with repo manifests were already discussed. This article is a step forward, making use of the knownledge gathered so far, yet allowing for even more automatization, all thanks to the Docker Containers.

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