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how to set up a Raspberry Pi as a wireless print server
we will be using CUPS to create a shared printer, connected locally via usb to a raspberry pi. The Pi will be connected wirelessly to your network. i will assume that you have a standard install of raspberry pi os already set up on your board. make sure that you have ssh enabled by creating…
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how to set up a new mac as a development enviorment
i recently got a new computer, and realized i had forgotten how to get all the tools i use, and in what order, since i have just been living with them and using them for so long without thinking about it. so i wanted to document this for myself (and maybe others) so i can…
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is it 110VAC, or 120VAC?
single phase AC recently, i took a trip to home depot, and while in the electrical depeartment i mentioned my house was “120” and was corrected by the electrical employee who said it is actually “110”. i thought i was right, so i had to check it out. from some quick internet research, and with…
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raspberry pi as a thermostat
Hardware required: Raspberry Pi 4 channel relay output board – amazon link – This relay module is 5V active low. Relay output maximum contact is AC250V 10A and DC30V 10A. Temperature sensor – buy – DS18B20 5” display Assorted wires, cases/frames/mounts Purpose: We need to design a thermostat which can control the heating temperature for…
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How to install a unifi controller on your raspberry pi
Installing a unifi controller for fun and profit as an alternative to buying an expensive unifi cloud key or running a unifi controller as a windows service on a non-dedicated machine, I found the idea of using a raspberry pi to be very appealing. This is my guide to set it up. I have two…
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interesting (to me) products at CES 2021
as i find new interesting items this year, i will post them here! wifi 6E routers: https://www.tp-link.com/uk/press/news/19321/ https://www.slashgear.com/netgear-wifi-6e-and-mobile-4g-lte-routers-debut-at-ces-2021-11654550/ https://www.techradar.com/news/netgear-unveils-the-nighthawk-raxe500-its-first-ever-wifi-6e-router-at-ces-2021 https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/01/wi-fi-6e-arrives-at-ces-2021/ bose sport earbuds bose website pioneer head unit https://www.macrumors.com/2021/01/11/ces-2021-pioneer-carplay-5700nex/ https://www.macrumors.com/2020/01/07/alpine-pioneer-10-11-inch-carplay-receivers/ anker chargers https://www.imore.com/anker-announces-new-magnetic-series-and-more-ces-2021 onkyo receivers https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1610088696
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how to copy FreeNAS data to a new pool
there are several approaches to this, some people say to go with a snapshot-replicate method, other people go with a snapshot – zfs send recieve method. the wrong way to do it is anything that leaves the server: over the network from a fileshare, or using Rsync. the first thing to understand is what a…
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How to setup a dedicated CS: Condition Zero server
– to play games with y0ur friends over the internet Recently, I had a friend reach out, asking to play some CounterStrike over the Christmas holiday. They were traveling, and only had a laptop with integrated intel graphics. because of this, we chose to play CS:CZ instead of anything running the source engine. Below are…
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How to flash a new bios and firmware to your LSI 9217-8i SAS2308 controller
I recently bought a SAS controller card for my FreeNAS computer. Since my onboard motherboard controller was maxed out at 3 drives, I needed something for expansion. I chose a LSI 9217-8i controller as it was well recommended on the blogs around the internet, and had great support for BSD based OS’s. Only problem was…
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second post
this is a blog post