Greg 🌈🐻🖥️🐈

https://blog.auengun.net/@gregdosh

Been tinkering in my over-engineered homelab since I was a kid trying to get my dad's old PC to run DOS and Commodore 64 games. Educational background in Math/Stats. Professionally been doing more human focused activities like coaching and mentoring in software/DevOps/data engineering.

I enjoy learning & sharing knowledge about many topics including:<li>Home Automation</li><li>Gaming/Modding</li><li>Privacy & Security</li><li>Community & Empathy Building</li><li>Civil Rights & Technology</li><li>Cryptography<br></li>

**Standard Disclaimers:**ADHD, Gay, views are not representative of any company or client I work with or for, not financial advice, yadda yadda...

Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA
Website / Blog: https://gregorydosh.com
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2026-03-07 13:04:31 UTC

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For windows there might be some really interesting things around debloating oem installs or removing AI features with tools like WinUtil.
https://github.com/ChrisTitusTech/winutil
I'd be more than interested in doing classes or teaching on occasion depending on community interest as well.
I've been hesitant to go at it alone myself before because I think this stuff does better with community and driving towards their needs rather than my own personal interests on what to teach or help with.
I used to teach software developers at Target and I have been helping my mom with her tech for years and years. The mix of personas and needs and aptitude is a lot of fun for me.
A (recurring) community give back day is what I've been trying to figure out how to start for a while. Especially in my local area.
The Harriet Alexander Nature Center does building rentals and I was considering how fun it would be to encourage folks to come drop off computer stuff and go for a walk or something and then come back. https://cityofroseville.com/637/Building-Rentals#tab150b1097-e828-4c2e-b4b0-8af361033695_1

2026-03-06 23:35:56 UTC

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I hadn't heard of the Restart Project so thanks for that link!
I'm also in the "it would be nice" category and I've done some initial research in on-off times. At the Roseville area schools/library I think they have some limited repair classes and I'd offered to teach a class on some tech repair stuff but haven't heard anything back yet. I'd done some other looking around and noticed it's possible to rent a community space for relatively cheap and thought about doing that and making it an open invite etc.
I've got technical experience w/ linux and a lot of macos and other devices to feel comfortable tackling most things "reinstall OS + drivers" related. Could also do computer upgrade tasks if people already had parts. Things like swapping/installing ram or hard drives in peoples computers or the like.
I've also loved the idea of creating a community/recurring event on the "check out linux" or "don't be afraid of the command line" kind of events for anyone of any skill level.

2026-03-05 17:09:52 UTC

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I would be interested in helping with this. I've been considering a similar community focused tech repair/fix/refurb kinda event.