How to connect Linux server to “Synology UPS” server
In this guide, I'll show you how to connect your Linux server to a Synology UPS server.
Linux and the magic of pcspkr
Background If you grew up in the 90s you might remember "PC Speakers", not to be confused with "computer speakers", the ones that you plug into a 3.5mm jack and use to listen to things, and instead I mean those small built-in speakers that could play basic sounds, and with [...]
What is Synology LXQt?
A hidden gem, that's what it is! You see, I always liked how Synology has a web interface that is like a desktop, with windows and applications that really make you feel like you're "computing in the cloud". Of course a Synology NAS has its limits as to what you [...]
How to edit systemd service files the right way with overrides
In an earlier tutorial, I showed you how to obfuscate Tor bridges with obfs4proxy which required editing the Tor service files. The official Torproject documentation stated, that you needed to edit the systemd service files and change a variable in each, to allow the usage of privileged ports. So, I [...]
Configure Tvheadend channel icons
Today I will show you where to get TV channel icons and how to configure them in Tvheadend. Getting the icons First step is to download icons from here (download SRP full and SNP full) and save them on your Linux box under /home/hts/icons which can be done as follows [...]
How to install EPSON printer drivers on Linux
This is a quick guide on how to install the official printer drivers by Epson on Linux (Debian/Ubuntu/Mint) and other distros (Fedora/OpenSUSE). If you're like me, you like things to "just work", and fully too. While many modern printers including printers by Epson provide modern printing protocols which require no [...]
How to update your PC firmware on Linux with LVFS and fwupd
fwupd is a program to update your PC (and its devices') firmware, and LVFS is the Linux Vendor Firmware Service which you can think of a repository where vendors upload firmware updates to. fwupd can detect devices on your PC with firmware update capability, and look for updates on LVFS, [...]
How to M$ RDP (Remote Desktop) to your Ubuntu Server THE RIGHT WAY!
While this guide applies to Linux distributions in general, the commands and package names shown here are specifically for Debian/Ubuntu servers and desktops. In most cases, you'll just have to adapt the apt command and package name for your distribution if you're not on a Debian based system. Many guides [...]
Increase the swapfile of your Raspberry Pi
If you're on a first generation Raspberry Pi you don't have much RAM, so it makes sense to increase the swapfile size to be able to do more with your Pi. I'll show you how! First, edit the file /etc/dphys-swapfile sudo nano /etc/dphys-swapfile Change the line: CONF_SWAPSIZE=100 To something like: [...]
Switch your Raspberry Pi to 64-bit kernel (Raspbian)
As you might know, Raspberry Pi 3/3+/4 all have a 64bit CPU but Raspbian (the official and default system for the Raspberry Pi) is 32-bit. In this guide I will show you how to switch the kernel to 64-bit, however I only recommend doing this with the latest Rasbian Lite [...]