froxlor is a server management/web hosting tool released under the GPLv2. It will allow you to manage (sub)domains, MySQL databases, email accounts and so on.…
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Install XTrackCAD on Linux
There are several programs available that will help you to plan your railway model layout. One option is XTrackCAD, a layout builder licensed under the GNU GPLv2 that can be installed on Linux, Mac and Windows.
However, the Linux installation…
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USB Bluetooth 4.0 Dongle that works without proprietary firmware
If you’re looking for a USB 4.0 Class 1 Bluetooth dongle that has Linux compatibility without needing proprietary firmware, the BT0015 by LogiLink is one option that works. I personally tested it with Trisquel Linux and…
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Note to self: always create a LUKS header backup
This week I learned the hard way that you should always create a backup of the LUKS header on your encrypted drive(s). It got corrupted while rebuilding my RAID and unfortunately some issues arose. I lost access to several TB of data. Ouch.
I think I have some more grey hair now, but at least my unix beard grew a bit with this…
» read moreGentoo: Migrate from systemd-utils[udev] to eudev
Update: Unfortunately, eudev
has been removed from Gentoo because it isn’t maintained anymore. Switching to eudev
is not possible anymore.
While…
» read moreFractal Design Define 7 XL accessory comatibility
The Fractal Design Define 7 XL is a great case for your homelab with its ability to store up to 18×3,5″ HDDs plus 5×2,5″ SSDs/HDDs.
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Open Film Database (OFDb)
If you’re looking for a film database that is free and open, the OFDb is something for you: a database of your favourite movies, published under the ODbL.
Dark Age of Camelot: armor hit chance
Dark Age of Camelot Shadowblade resources
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Murena Fairphone 4 finally available
Now you can finally buy the Murena Fairphone 4—a de-googled phone with the most sustainable production line on the market.
Installing the HP LaserJet Pro MFP M428fdn printer on Gentoo
If you’re looking for a printer that works with Linux, HP’s LaserJet Pro MFP M428fdn is a quite good option. Its driver is even open source as it doesn’t rely on the…
» read moreNetworkManager-openvpn: invalid IP6 config received!
After an update of my packages, OpenVPN suddenly didn’t connect anymore and dropped an error:
invalid IP6 config received!
Apparently this happens because “OpenVPN 2.5.0 started to pass incomplete IPv6 configurations when the server is not fully configured for IPv6 but has some IPv6 directives…
» read moreGentoo: get pretty VLC subtitles
While the subtitles of the VLC player on Gentoo looked rather ugly, they looked nice on Windows—to a point it really bothered me. After some online searching, I came across a forum post that…
» read moreDark Age of Camelot Shaman resources
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The filming location database is online!
After many hours of work, the filming location database is finally online. It’s an open and free database of filming locations: the data is licensed under the ODbL.