Don’t wait in line for Windows 10 upgrade

March 8, 2025August 2, 2015 by Vik

Here’s how to skip the line, if you have not figured it out already… Go to Windows 10 download page: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 Download the right version of Media Creation tool (32bit or 64bit). Afterwards, run the tool and select appropriate option from the two options: “Upgrade this PC now” or “Create installation media for another PC”. If you select “Create installation media for another PC”, then you will be presented with option to select Language, Edition …

Fix Sending emails from Webmin

March 8, 2025June 21, 2015 by Vik

If Webmin is unable to send emails, for example, from automated backups, then following fix may work for you. Before this ensure you have some kind of mail configured on your system. If not, here’s a guide to configure ssmtp Basically, you need to go to Webmin Configuration and check “Sending Email” configuration. For me, it was a matter of setting “From” address. Quite simple, but took me hours to figure out..

Install Serviio on Ubuntu

March 8, 2025June 20, 2015 by Vik

I use Serviio as DLNA server hosted on Ubuntu to stream movies to Xbox One. It’s by far the best DLNA server I have used. Very easy to set up and quite feature rich. Here’s the guide to installing it on Ubuntu Server: http://wiki.serviio.org/doku.php?id=howto:linux:install:ubuntu You can make it run at boot time by creating a service in Webmin. To configure you will need to download Windows Client.

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/

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 …

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 …

Trick: Bulk Download 100+ Wallpapers from Microsoft Website

March 8, 2025May 31, 2014 by Vik

Microsoft Website has a good selection of HD Wallpapers. However, it’s hard to click on each image and download individually. There are some ways to bulk download images using some software tools or browser extensions but either those tools are confusing to me or require purchase to download files without any limitations. So, I was determined to find a better way. You’ll need Linux. In my case I used my Ubuntu Server. The page where all the …

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