MediaTomb breaking after Ubuntu upgrade

March 8, 2025June 7, 2015 by Vik

Yesterday, upgraded Ubuntu Server from 14.10 to 15.04, and somehow it broke MediaTomb. After upgrade, my uPnP server was not showing up in consuming devices. I looked at the logs, and found that MediaTomb was binding to localhost cat /var/log/mediatomb 2015-06-07 12:31:46 INFO: Loading configuration from: /etc/mediatomb/config.xml2015-06-07 12:31:46 INFO: Checking configuration…2015-06-07 12:31:46 INFO: Setting filesystem import charset to UTF-82015-06-07 12:31:46 INFO: Setting metadata import charset to UTF-82015-06-07 12:31:46 INFO: Setting playlist charset to UTF-82015-06-07 12:31:46 …

Configuring VNC on Ubuntu Server

March 8, 2025June 6, 2015 by Vik

I recently configured VNC on my home server. This enables me to log on to the server and work in a GUI environment. I am using GNOME basic. Server – Assumed Ubuntu Server 14.04 Pre-reqs – Install GNOME basic desktop sudo apt-get install –no-install-recommends ubuntu-desktop Install gnome-panel sudo apt-get install gnome-panel Install VNC Server. I used TightVNC Server sudo apt-get install tightvncserver Set up VNC initial configuration vncserver Stop the VNC session vncserver -kill :1 …

AMD Kaveri Dual Graphics R7 250

March 8, 2025June 2, 2015 by Vik

I finally tried Dual Graphics on my AMD Kaveri A10-7850k based system. Kaveri A10-7850k is an onboard R7 250 GPU, and pairs with any standalone R7 250 card in Dual Graphics mode. However, the standalone card must be DDR3. The card I am using is MSi R7 250 2GB DDR3, and is less than $60. Popping it in, the system immediately recognized it, and AMD Catalyst asked for setting Dual Graphics mode. Easy.. GPU-Z shows …

Looking forward to Windows 10!

March 8, 2025October 1, 2014 by Vik

Haters will hate. Critics will criticize. Complainers will complain. Guess what, Windows 10 is coming, and we the Windows fans are eagerly looking forward to it! Thank you Microsoft! Pic courtesy: https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2014/09/30/announcing-windows-10/

With Ooma I plan to cut down my Phone bill

May 16, 2022September 30, 2014 by Vik

Yay, I got rid of Vonage. It’s not that the service was awful, it’s just that it was getting too expensive. I mean after 6-months of promotional period, my monthly bill for unlimited international calling was getting close to $40; a chunk of it was taxes. So, I looked for alternatives, and found Ooma. It cost me $105 to buy the Ooma Telo unit (with a $15 coupon on TigerDirect). Even though there is upfront cost, I …

Playing Plex Media on Xbox One until official app arrives

March 8, 2025September 29, 2014 by Vik

This one is a big stinker to not have Plex app for Xbox One. I mean really, Plex team, what were you thinking? Word is that the development is in progress for the official XB1 app but until then what must you do if you have a huge media collection sitting on a Plex Server collecting dust? Well, there is a solution, well sort of a workaround basically. We will try to use the DLNA …

Good luck using Netflix app on Xbox One

May 16, 2022September 28, 2014 by Vik

The newest update to Netflix app on my Xbox one has rather made it so difficult to use. I hate it the UI so much that I now use Amazon Instant Video app more often. I don’t know if it’s the app or just me but I can’t seem to figure out the search feature. Also instead of feeding me pre-made categories for movies, Netflix please just give me a way to browse all movies! …

Transmission Remote GUI enables you to control your torrents from Windows

March 8, 2025September 28, 2014 by Vik

I love Transmission BT client on my Ubuntu Server. However, I hate it’s web UI. Searching on the web I found an excellent UI for it. It’s called Transmission Remote GUI, and can be downloaded here. This UI is a “thick” client meaning you will need to connect to Transmission Server using this software installed on your client machine. In my case, I am using my Windows box to connect to Transmission Server using this wonderful …

Fitbit

March 8, 2025July 25, 2014 by Vik

Got Fitbit Flex today. I’m trying to be more active. Mission cheekbones and jawline

Shots from Put-In Bay

May 17, 2022June 30, 2014 by Vik

We visited Cedar Point on Sat Jun 21st, 2014. Next day on Sunday, had some free time to visit Put-In Bay. Here are some shots from there. In pictures: Miller Ferry, Perry’s Cave, Put-In Bay Train Tour, Perry’s Victory & International Peace, and some random shots.

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