Overview This guide includes the steps to connect a Silvercrest SBF75 set of scales to Google Fit on an Android Phone using the OpenScales application. The default application for the scales is the Health4You app, and…
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Read more → sudo apt install meson libdrm-dev libxkbcommon-dev libjansson-dev \ libpam0g-dev libgnutls28-dev libavfilter-dev libavcodec-dev \ libavutil-dev…
Read more → Staiger Radio Controlled Clock Two pins on rear - probably short together to reset - needs to be checked New battery, momentarily insert wrong way round for reset Install "Junghans MEGA" application on mobile…
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Read more →1. Install Home Assistant OS Follow: https://www.home-assistant.io/installation/raspberrypi Download and install HAOS through Raspberry Pi Imager Plug in to Pi and connect network cable Connect to…
Read more → Installing a H264 webcam on a Raspberry Pi. The following can be completed in 15-30 minutes... Ingredients Memory Card for the Pi (e.g. 16Gb) Raspberry Pi 5 USB Webcam Setting up the Basics Installing The…
Read more →This guide shows how to create a Pi5 Birdbox Camera Server, which provides separate streaming servers for both audio and video. It does not combine the two streams together - for that, motionplus or restreamer should be…
Read more → These steps assume that the Google Home has been previously paired with Home Assistant, and the settings in the Google Cloud API pages are correct; the Home Assistant has been installed and is accessible to…
Read more →This note presents a method of setting up ionos as a smart email relay for a registered domain (in this example, one called ionos.domain). 1. Set up Ionos and Get Details You will need to have already set up your ionos…
Read more →Install PiOs Lite 64 Bit Select your Pi And PiOS 64-bit Lite And your memory card Ensure that you set the hostname, enable ssh and set the username to something obscure Select 'Write' and wait .... Once installed, boot…
Read more →Objective Comparing several WiFi Antenna on the 2.4GHz network. Setup 1. Raspberry Pi 5 modified with antenna socket 2. Short 150mm cable from PCB IPEX connector to RP-SMA connector 3. Antenna connected to RP-SMA…
Read more →1. Install Raspberry Pi Operating System 64-bit Run the Raspberry Pi Imager, available from here: https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/ Select your device - e.g. Raspberry Pi 5 Select the following options: Name:…
Read more → sudo apt-get install snapd snap install mediamtx snap install --candidate mediamtx docker run --rm -it --network=host bluenviron/mediamtx:latest
Read more → Script to Log Raspberry Pi Temperature and WiFi Strength #!/bin/bash OUTPUT=/var/log/pi.log IWCONFIG=/usr/sbin/iwconfig # Get Date DY=`date +%y` DM=`date +%m` DD=`date +%d` HH=`date +%H` HM=`date +%M` HS=`date…
Read more →Installing a H264 webcam on a Raspberry Pi. The following can be completed in 15-30 minutes... Ingredients Memory Card for the Pi (e.g. 16Gb) Raspberry Pi 5 USB Webcam Installing The Operating System On a Windows or…
Read more →When debugging the ESP32 C3 device using Ubuntu and PlatformIO, the error message as follows is seen: ...Info : esp_usb_jtag: VID set to 0x303a and PID to 0x1001Info : esp_usb_jtag: capabilities descriptor set to…
Read more → Assumptions all web files are installed in the /var/www/domain/html folder, and owned by www-data the domain is set up as a virtual host / site as described in the Configuration Files below Configuration Files…
Read more →This example creates an automation, which uses configuration data from a currently playing media stream to acquire a what's playing response, then broadcasts that response back to the user via one or more google smart…
Read more →This post is part of a group of posts all associated with the acquisition of information from external resources and making it available in Home Assistant. Simple Sensor (Background Collection: Retrieve one value…
Read more →This post is part of a group of posts all associated with the acquisition of information from external resources and making it available in Home Assistant. Simple Sensor (Background Collection: Retrieve one value…
Read more →Note espressif32 uses esp-idf with tag v4.4.5 Install esp-idf into ~/esp/esp-idf For esp-idf v4.x: sudo apt install -y git wget flex bison gperf python-setuptools cmake ninja-build ccache libffi-dev…
Read more →Freenove ESP32-S3 WROOM ESP32-S3 8Mb Octal Flash 8Mb Octal PSRAM Camera Slot (CAMERA_MODEL_ESP32S3_EYE) Arduino IDE Board: "ESP32S3 Dev Moldule" CPU Frequency: "240MHz (WiFi)" Flash Mode: "QIO 120MHz" Flash Size: "8Mb…
Read more →2018 20Kg grapes picked in 2018 and frozen. 2019-09-09 Lightly pressed and filtered -> 11L Specific gravity = 1.065 PH = 5 2019-09-10 Syphoned top 10L from must and discarded remainder Added 700g Sugar Specific…
Read more →Good examples of the Arduino ESP8266Webserver are difficult to find when it comes to writing a HTTP server which accepts POST. There are different ways a POST request can commonly be made: Using a form Performing a…
Read more →Requirements ESP8266 board with CH340 serial interface (allows USB connection without programmer) ot ESP8266 board without CH340 serial interface Programming Cable / Jumpers Linux Compatible Serial Interface Adaptor…
Read more →Downloading Tools Compiler sudo apt-get install build-essential CMake Note that CMake 3.18 or greater is required sudo apt-get install cmake or Download install script from https://cmake.org/download/ and install…
Read more →Notes to make IR shield (made by LinkSprite) work in Raspberry Pi 3 - Raspbian Buster (bought from Amazon [1]) such that the device can both send and receive without re-configuring the operating system. WARNING: This…
Read more →Looking at the python code for the media_player.py component of the homeassistant cast module, it is clear that once a playlist is identified, only the first entry, playlist[0], is actually actioned.…
Read more →I've tried to implement the Open Location Code algorithm as identified in the open-location-code github page, however I found the guide confusing as it works from smallest-to-largest, multiplying by various numbers and…
Read more →Printer Start GCode M862.3 P "[printer_model]" ; printer model checkM862.1 P[nozzle_diameter] ; nozzle diameter checkM115 U3.9.2 ; tell printer latest fw version G90 ; use absolute coordinatesM83 ; extruder…
Read more → Debian and Ubuntu InVesalius is already packaged and is in the main repos from Debian and Ubuntu. Install it using this command: sudo apt install invesalius If you want the most updated packages there is also…
Read more →Our Coffee Machine was getting rather noisy, and we had a number of pods which failed to puncture. This was down to a worn brew unit - replacement is not difficult given the right tools (oval and star sockets) and…
Read more →Raspberry Pi Install with Overlay Control (Ubuntu Studio) These instructions enable a Raspberry Pi to be configured with a ramdisk overlay, thereby protecting the underlying OS memory card from corruption They contain…
Read more →Background There are many ways of pausing a 3D printer in order to insert magnets, all of which require the GCode (which is downloaded to the printer) to be modified. This note takes you through a quick how-to, and a…
Read more →Always Use WineTricks This provides a mechanism to pre-install libraries into a Wine run area. Several programmes can be installed into the same run area, and will share the same libraries and configuration.…
Read more →When Windows 8 formats a memory stick, it uses partition type 'C'. Identify USB device ID: dmesg Create Partition Table: sudo fdisk /dev/sdx Create Partition Type: C - W95 FAT32 (LBA) Format Partition Disk: sudo…
Read more →Thingiverse can produce different results to OpenScad, and error reporting is non existent so debugging is extremely difficult. Here are a few lessons learned. Default Backend 404 This is the output you receive…
Read more →Some useful OpenScad functions / code row = array_lookup(search, array, column) OpenSCad doesn't support variable as such, so things need to be done recursively. function array_lookup(query, source, column) =…
Read more →Configuration Steps Update the Pi sudo rpi-update Ensure the right modules are loaded lsmod | grep uvcvideo uvcvideo 94208 1 videobuf2_vmalloc …
Read more →Installation 1. Download Download Image from https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/ 2. Write Image Plug memory card into a Linux PC # Identify id of card which has just been plugged in dmesg # Copy the image onto the…
Read more →Abstract This note describes the steps taken to test and measure the maximum filament flow rate supported by a 3D printer. The flow rate depends on a number of factors, including: Hot end heating capability: how quickly…
Read more →Introduction The XYZ Davinci Pro slicer is not particularly configurable, and if you have replaced elements such as the hot end and nozzle size and the extruder, it doesn't provide sufficient access to create effective…
Read more →Install Cura AppImage Configure Printer as Custom FFF X,Y,Z Sizes: 200mm Origin At Center: Off Heated Bed: On Heated Build Volume: ?? G-Code Flavor: Marlin Compatible Material Diameter: 1.75mm There's something in the…
Read more →Background For my 7 year old Davinci 1.0 Pro printer, the extrusion has become unreliable. I first put this down to blockages in the head, then the head itself, but replacing the head with an E3Dv6 did not really…
Read more →These are the default settings in the Davinci Pro XYZ Software: Printer Profile: Printer: da Vinci 1.0 Pro Cartridge 1: PLA Temperature: Nozzle 1: 190C Heated Bed: 45C Layer: Layer Height 0.3 Shell Thickness: Normal: 2…
Read more →Ringtone Apple does not let you bluetooth media files. Apple does not let you extract media files from emails. So, to install a custom ringtone, the following is required. Convert n MP3 to an M4A file (AAC) Rename the…
Read more →An example of the serial protocol over the USB cable for the configuration of the wireless network on the Davinci 1.0 Pro is shown below. The printer has the latest software as at 12th April 2020. Software Connects to…
Read more →Introduction There are several different versions of the SMB protocol, but version 1 is not considered secure, and is not enabled by default in Windows 10. Furthermore, if it isn't used for a period of time, it is…
Read more →Introduction These instructions are provided for the installation and configuration of BackupPC 4.3.2 on a Linux server, and the configuration for remote backup of Windows clients. Note that later version (4.3.2)…
Read more →Purpose Convert transport streams for Download and Configure the Cross-Compiling Tools sudo apt-get install libc6-armel-cross libc6-dev-armel-cross binutils-arm-linux- gnueabi libncurses5-dev Build the 264 Codec Library…
Read more →Splitting / Managing Data whilst retaining subtitles vidcutter mkvtoolnix cd BuildArea git clone https://github.com/ozmartian/vidcutter.git cd vidcutter sudo apt-get install python3-setuptools python3-dev libmpv-dev…
Read more →Updating Update OpenAtv via built-in menus Create bespoke Satellites.xml file here: http://satellites-xml.org/ to include just the satellites required. Using ftp and telnet, transfer the satellites.xml file to the…
Read more →Install Dependencies INSTALLED libavutil-dev INSTALLED libavcodec-dev INSTALLED libavformat-dev INSTALLED libjpeg-dev INSTALLED libsqlite3-dev INSTALLED libexif-dev INSTALLED libid3tag0-dev INSTALLED libogg-dev…
Read more →Ingredients minidlnad icecast2 ezstream update-ezstream ice2chrome Description minidlnad is a program to serve media files via DLNA protocols icecast2 is the actual server that clients connect to to stream music…
Read more →On the Modem Ensure PPTP VPN Service is Enabled in the Remote Access Control Setup. Disable all other options. In the PPTP General Setup, select MSCHAPv2 Only, and ensure the MPPE encryption is set to 128-bit. In the…
Read more →Problem Printing works on Ubuntu 18.04 fine, but after a recent update, scanning on an HP MFP277 results in a SANE I/O Error 9. Solution Remove HPLIP: $ sudo apt-get purge hplip Download HP Public Key (Optional Step): $…
Read more →Example Google Actions function which requests, waits, and returns data from a website. Note that this requires billing to be activated if the website is not a google resource. Note that the async/await and particularly…
Read more →Open NVDA settings, select Advanced Tick 'I unserstand...' Tick 'Enable loading custom code' Open developer scratchpad directory Drop the braille driver files in here:…
Read more →Background In order to connect hue lightstrips up in a flexible way, with easy to dismount connectors, and a simple way of making Y connections, I've connected a BT phone extension socket to the driver box. This means…
Read more →The Google Home is a great concept, and if you want to do something simple, it is great. If you want to be a little more clever, however, there are several gotchas. Setup Broadlink Mini 3 IR Sender tv - Television…
Read more →These are lircd.conf files for infrared codes which are supported by the device, but not possible to produce with the remote control. Panasonic Viera TX50CX begin remote name panasonic bits …
Read more →01 TF1 02 France 2 03 France 3 Bordeaux 04 Canal+ 05 France 5 06 M6 07 Arte 08 C8 09 W9 10 TMC 11 TFX 12 NRJ12 13 LCP 14 France 4 15 BFM TV 16 CNews 17 CStar 18 Gulli 19 France O 20 TF1 Series Films 21 L'Equipe 22 6TER…
Read more →Converting a 360 bracketed image into a compressed low-dynamic range jpg requires several steps in order to ensure that the image works correctly. This is because standard HDR software doesn't know that the left hand…
Read more →API To Hue Hub, and Hacking Lights https://www.hackster.io/robin-cole/hijack-a-hue-remote-to-control-anything-with-home-assistant-5239a4
Read more →Virtualbox vboxdrv https://askubuntu.com/questions/920689/how-to-fix-modprobe-vboxdrv-error-in-virtualbox
Read more →3D Editing with FreeCad 3D Printing with XYZ Software
Read more →Initial sugar level and CO2 Pressure from Sugar Brix is effectively a measure of the sugar content, which can be estimated from the Specific Gravity of the pressed grape juice. The final alcohol content is…
Read more →Champagne 2018 I: Picked 12Kg grapes a couple of weeks early - these have a slightly bitter taste. II: Picked remaining 20Kg a week or two late - these are sweet. Grapes were frozen and defrosted before processing.…
Read more →Install the App Image Kit git clone https://github.com/AppImage/AppImageKit.git cd AppImageKit ./install-build-deps.sh ./build.sh cd build sudo make install Install the linuxdeployqt Tool git clone…
Read more →Introduction The Garmin ETrex 20x can be connected to a PC via a USB cable, and with this connection, it is possible to manage maps, favorites and tracks. Connection Once connected, the GPS will present itself as one or…
Read more →SOURCE CODE All source code is cloned / pulled from git, and installed into subdirectories in ~/Project, for example: ~/Project/ContactManager ~/Project/EasyNotepad BUILDING These are built with QtCreator, generating…
Read more →Introduction Note: This blog entry covers version 5.10.1 and 5.12.3 of QT. QT has many different options for building Windows applications. This note presents four of them, all using freely available software.…
Read more →Overview This is quite a complicated set of applications, which when used together allow the Echo to stream music from a NAS within the house. The main problem the Echo has when it comes to playing media, is that it…
Read more →Low-res stream (This is the sub-stream in the camera setup): rtsp://192.168.11.10:554/user=admin&password=XXXXXXX&channel=1& stream=1.stp Low-res photo:…
Read more →The main difference is that NGINX responds with: print "HTTP1/1 200 OK\r\n" ; Whereas Apache requires: print "Status: 200 OK\r\n" ;
Read more →1. Inheriting QObject for Signals / Slots class Base: private QObject { Q_OBJECT /*Can use signals and slots like any other QObject-derived class*/};class Derived1: public Base { …
Read more →So, the first attempt has arrived ... I've created a stand-alone manager for 360 degree panoramic tours, which allow you to import equirectangular images from your camera, create a clickable tour, and export to…
Read more →This note describes how to convert between equi-rectangular and cubic images. Tools: hugin - sphere stitching and file conversion panotools - perl module for image manipulation 0. Create Equirectangular Image 1. Convert…
Read more →On the Raspberry PI Install letsencrypt in /opt/letsencrypt Install nginx Create webserver files in /data/webserver.domain/www On the Modem Forward port 443 to the Pi /data/webserver.domain/bin/createcert.sh…
Read more →Introduction Capturing 360 degree photos with the MiSphere 360 is very easy to do - the camera is just point-and-shoot, and the software on your mobile phone does all the rest. However, if you wish to do some more…
Read more →Installing Windows and QT Windows Installation In Virtualbox, Install Windows 7 + Security Fixes + IE8 QT Installation Create a Development Tools Disk D: Download QT Online Installer:…
Read more →Ubuntu VPN Dropping Out When connecting over mobile phone Log Message Sep 26 13:12:30 dime NetworkManager[21052]: ** Message: nm-pptp-ppp-plugin: (plugin_init): initializingSep 26 13:12:30 dime pppd[21749]: pppd 2.4.7…
Read more →Background In order to extract MP3 files from Audible, it is necessary to convert the AAX files to MP3 And in order to do that, a magic number is needed - this is a 6 digit number called the Activation Bytes. Download…
Read more →<< not sure if garminplugin is needed or just the forerunner tools it pulls in >> << but something in the red is required to support udev ownership >> sudo add-apt-repository…
Read more →This blog entry shows how to set up a local development environment for the Amazon Echo. It doesn't provide information on how to write echo skills (that's reserved for other blog entries!). This assumes that…
Read more →At the moment, if you have several uses in the household and you want separate functions e.g. diaries or music collections, you have to switch household user accounts which is quiet cumbersome. There is work going on in…
Read more →Dealing with Amazon Service Simulator Errors When developing Alexa skills, a message I frequently get on the Amazon Developer Console in the service simulator is: "The remote endpoint could not be called, or the…
Read more →This is Part 9 in the Playing Custom Media Streams with the Amazon Echo series of postsThis post has not yet been completedPart 1: Playing Custom Media Stream with Amazon Echo Part IPart 2: Configure a Raspberry PIPart…
Read more →This is Part 8 in the Playing Custom Media Streams with the Amazon Echo series of postsThis post has not yet been completedPart 1: Playing Custom Media Stream with Amazon Echo Part IPart 2: Configure a Raspberry PIPart…
Read more →This is Part 7 in the Playing Custom Media Streams with the Amazon Echo series of posts This post has not yet been completed Part 1: Playing Custom Media Stream with Amazon Echo Part IPart 2: Configure a Raspberry…
Read more →This is Part 6 in the Playing Custom Media Streams with the Amazon Echo series of posts This post has not yet been completed Part 1: Playing Custom Media Stream with Amazon Echo Part IPart 2: Configure a Raspberry…
Read more →This is Part 5 in the Playing Custom Media Streams with the Amazon Echo series of posts This post has not yet been completed Part 1: Playing Custom Media Stream with Amazon Echo Part IPart 2: Configure a Raspberry…
Read more →This is Part 4 in the Playing Custom Media Streams with the Amazon Echo series of posts This post has not yet been completed Part 1: Playing Custom Media Stream with Amazon Echo Part IPart 2: Configure a Raspberry…
Read more →This is Part 3 in the Playing Custom Media Streams with the Amazon Echo series of posts This post has not yet been completed Part 1: Playing Custom Media Stream with Amazon Echo Part I Part 2: Configure a Raspberry…
Read more →Configuring a Raspberry Pi This is Part 2 in the Playing Custom Media Streams with the Amazon Echo series of posts Part 1: Playing Custom Media Stream with Amazon Echo Part I Part 2: Configure a Raspberry PI Part 3:…
Read more →Introduction The Amazon Echo is a great piece of kit, which is flexible and can be expanded with the use of skills. These skills are initially difficult to get your head around, but once you've managed one, they…
Read more →Background In order to create backing tracks on Audio CDROM, for flute practice and learning, I download MIDI files (and sheet music) from one of he following sources: Flutetunes MuseScore Configuration I use Ubuntu…
Read more →Ripping DVDs in Ubuntu 16 sudo apt-get install libdvdread4 handbrake avconv mp3splt mp3splt-gtk sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras Handbake -> Save DVD as mkv…
Read more →Introduction This Blog records the configuration of a NAS server using Ubuntu 16 Server. This server only has a few functions: Ensuring a clean shutdown on loss of power, with a UPS monitor Providing a File…
Read more →I've got a Davinci Pro 3D printer, and have identified an obscure network connection issue that I believe is associated with the printer firmware. I use the Windows application to submit a job when connected to the home…
Read more →After having a taste of a shandy made with beer and cola, I decided it was time to make some labels so that different bottles in the fridge can be differentiated from each other, when the user cannot see. These Braille…
Read more →Download and Install Install gEDA tools - select geda from Mandriva Linux Control Centre. PCB - download and install 'pcb' and 'pcb-symbols' from here: http://www.elektronist.com/download/index-tr.html#pcb Configure…
Read more →There are several ways that Windows QT applications can be developed / produced from a Linix machine. This blog explores a few of them. It is important to note that with QT5.6, the QWebView support has been…
Read more →The Problem This is, in the end, a simple one to understand, but started with a QT application that when it imported a text file produced on a Windows machine with Notepad, and exporting the same data as in a UTF-8…
Read more →Setup On Windows Create a Directory Structure: M:\Audible\AAX M:\Audible\bin M:\Audible\MP3 Note that this should not be an SMB share. On Windows, install AAXToMP3_CS Converter in…
Read more →I've a 44.1KHz, stereo wav file, and I want to convert it to MP3, however, I've found that some of the MP3 formats produced with twolame don't work on my Sony Walkman. For example, if I use 'twolame in.wav out.mp3', the…
Read more →Just re-installed Ubuntu 14.04 (this time, the 64-bit version). I'd already set up my bluetooth speaker: see this post. The next step was to setup JackD so that I could perform sound / midi editing. I started QJackCtl,…
Read more →Planning Permission The rules for whether planning permission is required are complex - councils will offer advice on whether planning permission is required or not, and it is recommended that this advice is sought, but…
Read more →Introduction The QT WebEngineView is the new method of providing applications that display, and interact with web pages. There is some documentation on the QT website on how to implement these functions, with references…
Read more →Interactive Creation Since writing this article in 2015, I've had a go at creating an interactive editor. It's currently early days, however it mostly works, so I thought it appropriate to share. Check out…
Read more →Quick Reference Convert files from Raw to Tiff Add Files, Select Lens Type, e.g. Samyang Fisheye Multiplier 1.532, Angle of View 167 Shift-F2 and Set the masks to remove the tripod / bracket etc Shift-F1 and Find…
Read more →Background I've captured a set of pictures to make a 360 degree tour 'a la streetview' using open source programs. The resulting tour does not need any flash apps, and works on PCs, Android and IOS, and is…
Read more →It is not possible, within NVDA, to create and add your own braille tables, but it is possible to edit / change an existing one. Background The need to change arose for a couple of reasons - firstly, we did not like the…
Read more →Just bought a sony bluetooth speaker, and thought I'd share the hoops I had to jump through to get it going. In short, I've managed to set it up with Ubuntu, such that if I turn on the speaker and press the play button,…
Read more →Background Using Ubuntu Studio 13.10 Built QT 5.2.0 Beta 1 for both Linux and Windows (static linking) Built QT Creator 3.0 for Linux Created a New Application Drew a UI, didn't write any code, Ensured that the…
Read more →Pre-requisites Download and install MSVC Studio 2010 (it's free) Download and install ActivePerl free Download Download the qt source code zip file. The tar.gz file apparently has different line terminations in…
Read more →Background Just installed Ubuntu Studio 13.10 on the Asus X200CA, and found the touchpad to be quite frustrating, as the buttons are part of the sensitive touchpad area, and when you try to click, you end up moving the…
Read more →Bought an X200CA from Tesco - this came complete with Windows 8 installed. Downloaded Ubuntu Studio 13.10: Installed onto a USB Fob Inserted Fob into PC. Reconfigured the PC to enable booting from the fob: Booted the…
Read more →The Packages binutils gcc mingw32 msys Prerequisites sudo apt-get subversion mpc libgmp-dev libmpfr-dev libmpc-dev Creating Directories The build will install the programs into the /opt directory: /opt/src - source code…
Read more →Introduction I've built a QT application which runs on both Linux and Windows using QT4.8, but found that the accessibility features on QT4.8 are lacking on Windows (for example, a simple text-entry dialogue box will…
Read more →To set up CSIPSimple for Voiptalk, all you need to do is create an account with the following settings in Expert Mode! Make sure that you replace the bits in bold with details from your account. And watch for the colon…
Read more →Just set up a new website: Gure Sekretua. The site shows our apartment in France, which is available for holiday rentals. It is in the Basque spa town of Cambo-Les-Bains in the south west of France. Gure…
Read more →An excellent place for a head massage, or reflexology session is Head Over Heels, in St. Neots, Cambridgeshire. A relaxing hour in a comfortable environment, with soothing music (if you want!). All of the details are…
Read more →Got a new TomTom, and was expecting the same non-linux-friendly support from TomTom Home, and I wasn't disappointed! Well, however, a few things are different, since my old TomTom Go Live 530, but not much has changed.…
Read more →Android Apps - Up to eBayCALENDAR AND CONTACTS Calendar CamCardNEWS UK & World NewsGAMES Flow Free Sudoku Free Farm Driver GTA III 250+ Solitaire Collection Agry…
Read more →I am trying to understand how the relay within the Vigor 2710 ADSL Modem works. I've got a Skype Freetalk adaptor, which works fine, however, when I plug it into the Vigor 2710 as shown in the picture below, I get the…
Read more →If you have a webserver within your local network, and want to access it from the inside, if you are using a DG834G ADSL modem, you can't, as the domain name lookup always returns your WAN IP address. For some PCs, it…
Read more →The usermod program is used to manage a user entry in the password and group data files on a unix system. The OpenBSD version of usermod claims that the -G switch will set the secondary groups (i.e. those in the…
Read more →Local DNS Server RelayIntroductionA Local DNS Server Relay is useful within a local network when an internet-facing web server is present, and you wish to access it by name from within the local network.A DNS Server…
Read more →This note shows how to identify and format a disk using OpenBSD.Toolsfdisk - partition table editordisklabel - BSD partition editornewfs - formatterSteps1. Identify name of new disk, for example, insert a USB stick,…
Read more →Database Management BackgroundThe DGS Receiver manages its channels using an SQLite3 database.e.g. # cd /var# sqlite3 db.datsqlite> .tablessqlite> select * from FavGRPListsqlite> ^DSee here for a more complete…
Read more →Installing FirmwareAbout the ImagesThere are three different relevant partitions on the cuberevo. The boot partition, into which uboot is installed. The kernel partition. The database partition.Normally, you wouldn't…
Read more →BackgroundI've got an SPA3102 VoIP adaptor, and am frustrated by the lack of proper dialling codes when using VoIP from a normal handset.I want to be able to dial:01234 12345678 -> Normal Landline Phone Call#01234…
Read more →Open TCP PortsPORT STATE SERVICE VERSION80/tcp open tcpwrappedOpen UDP PortsPORT STATE SERVICE VERSION 53/udp open|filtered domain 67/udp open|filtered dhcps5060/udp open|filtered sip5061/udp open|filtered…
Read more →Environment KDE Compiz (Expo) Internet Tools Email: Komposer (KMail) Chat: Kopete Office Tools Word Processing: LibreOffice Writer Drawing: Dia Graphics: GIMP Design Tools 2D Drawing: QCad Electronic Design: KiCad Web…
Read more →App: VirtualBoxError: dmesg vboxdrv: no symbol version for module_layoutFix: Install kernel-desktop-devel package for kernel version
Read more →Telephone TonesThere are several different telephone tones used in the UK, to indicate busy, call waiting, voicemail etc. These tones are described below.Sipura CodesThe Cisco / Sipura telephone adaptors have the…
Read more →The Linksys SPA3102 is an amazingly powerful analogue telephone adaptor, which makes making calls over the internet completely transparent. It is capable of routing telephone calls through one or more Voice over IP…
Read more →Audible ( www.audible.co.uk) is an online shop where you can download audiobooks in various formats. Rating: 1/5 (From the view of a linux user) Supports Windows and Mac Provides a try before you buy service Does not…
Read more →Been in contacts with Netgear Tech Support by email, and it is extremely frustrating. I am trying to get to the point where I can request a feature, but the first thing I need to do is establish that the feature is…
Read more →ProblemMy MTP Sony Walkman appears in the Dolphin file manager if it is already plugged in when the PC boots.When I unplug it and plug it back in again, the device says Connecting or Connected, but there is nothing in…
Read more →As Root, create /root/smbcredentials, with the lines: username=...username..password=..password..and set the permissions: chmod 700 /root/smbcredentialsEdit /etc/fstab, and append the line: //netbiosname/sharename…
Read more →BBC provides xml files for program lists, and media formats, so to play a required program, you have to follow a series of links.Playing Program with Real and MPlayerNote: real is now legacy. The BBC support WMA and…
Read more →Download the latest NLB image from http://www.nlb.to/, and install it into flash via USB cable using the Flashtools program.Download and install the Multiboot configurationDownload the E2 PKT image (good resource is sat…
Read more →Installing NLB on the CubeRevo / IPBox 9000:Download the image you wish to use, from the No Limits Board Forum, e.g. nlb11834_9000.zip.• backup important data from memory stick before try to update. Remove all data from…
Read more →1. Installing NLB on the CubeRevo / IPBox 9000 1.1. Installing from a USB Stick (didn't get this to work)1) Download the image you wish to use, from the No Limits Board Forum, e.g. nlb11834_9000.zip.2) Unpack the image,…
Read more →The CubeRevo / IPBox9000 is a good HD satellite receiver, which comes with software by DGS. There are several steps required to get the box working with SkyUK, and several different images to choose from.DGS Based…
Read more →Background Following the installation of Akondai, I can sync with google and fetch / update calendar entries, and fetch contacts, but when I try to add the new contact "Google Test" with a phone number of "1234" on my…
Read more →IntroductionAkonadi is a program that sits between applications and enables them to share calendar and contact information in an application indepdendent way.I have used it to sync Kontact (KMail etc...) with Google…
Read more →InstallationDownload haXe from www.haxe.orgInstall it by running the program as root.Ensure that the regular expression library is installed: urpmi pcre ln -s /lib/libpcre.so.0.0.1 /lib/libpcre.so.3Configure haXe…
Read more →Background on the Easily ConfigurationEasily 'Linux beginner', 'Linux advanced' and 'Linux professional' supports and does not support the following features: ph4Yesph5YesServer Side Includes (SSI)Nohtaccess…
Read more →There is a program running on your DG834 called dnsmasq, which is used to forward DNS requests to the appropriate servers. The program can optionally use one or more local hosts files, so if you are hosting a webserver…
Read more →Settings required to get internet working on the go with the Google Nexus One, which is running android version 2.1 are shown below.3G Connection SettingSettings / Wireless and Network / Mobile Networks / Access Point…
Read more →My new Google Nexus One phone is running Android 2.1, and makes use of the Google beta voice recognition.Summary: To date, I give it a 6/10. It didn't work too well for me, but shows significant promise.For this…
Read more →Just bought a Google Nexus One phone, which runs Android 2.1. My previous phone was a Nokia E90, which runs Symbian 60.I tried bluetoothing a contact entry across, but all I get from the E90 is 'sending failed' - this…
Read more →Just ordered a Google Nexus One, and have upgraded my O2 contract to include Unlimited data access.Unlimited is a term that really should not be used, as there are limits: You have a 1G/month download limit, and there…
Read more →I've just bought the Roberts Stream WM202 radio as a gift for Christmas. I picked it because it has FM/DAB and Internet Radio, and because it had support for the BBC Listen Again.Summary9/10 The Roberts Stream WM202 is…
Read more →IntroductionThe PIC microcontroller is one of the most successful programmable processor parts in existance, produced in their millions by Arizona Microchip. The parts are serially programmed, and a variety of…
Read more →I have a Motorola H700 bluetooth headset, and it can play up when messing around with connections.It worked perfectly well with my Nokia E90, but then I tried it with my TomTom Go Live, and then it worked with…
Read more →I need to use Vista to interface to certain bits of hardware (e.g. my Mobile Phone, TomTom and Siemens House Phones). As a Mandriva Linux user, I don't want to dual-boot my PC. I also want to be able to back-up the…
Read more →OverviewThis blog gives instructions on how to login between linux machines without having to enter passwords. It does this using the secure shell client / server programs (ssh and sshd). These use a public/private key…
Read more →Upgrading / InstallingIf you are upgrading the firmware, make sure that you have saved / backed up / recorded any important data, for example: The Bouquets (using DreamboxEdit under Wine) Your Timers The Crontab File…
Read more →I've got a large number of CDs, which I have ripped to MP3 to play on my internet radio, PS3, MP3 player and in the car.Not all of these devices have screens, so I felt it would be useful if the first track on the CD…
Read more →Trying to mount samba share from an FSG3 under Mandriva 2009The admin tool search finds the machine, but cannot see any shares.smbmount did not work either.Found that the machine name in the smb.conf file must be in…
Read more →Opened box, installed cartridgePrinter does not have menu option to add network parameters (SSID, address etc...)Installed CDROM on a Windows PC, connected via USB and configured network interface.Test printed via…
Read more →The TomTom Live Series of devices (the 540 is reviewed here) all contain a GSM mobile phone SIM card, which they use to "enhance the driving experience".Conclusion9/10 - Amazing features that once you use you will not…
Read more →Following the purchase (and return) of a Navman S80 Deluxe GPS, I plunged for the TomTom Go Live 540, and haven't regretted it since.ConclusionGPS - 9/10 - A well engineered device, with good quality accessories.…
Read more →Following the installation of Mandriva Linux on my desktop PC, I have been unable to simply access shares on my FSG3 Network Storage box.I use the browse shares, but the contents of the FSG3 always appear empty. I can…
Read more →I purchased an IcamView web server, and megapixel webcam, which I have waterproofed, and placed in the garden.The IcamView web server has a low power processor, and is unable to manipulate the images at all. When you…
Read more →Following the installation of virtualbox, I have downloaded and built my own Linux kernel and applications from scratch. This blog entry is a step-by-step description of what I've done.ContentsBuild MachineDevelopment…
Read more →Eclipse Internet Home Broadband Pro comes with a free on-line backup facility, but only comes with a Windows based client. This note shows how the tool has been installed and operated under Wine on Mandriva…
Read more →VirtualBox is a free virtual machine developed by Sun Microsystems.This is particularly useful when building kernels and checking that they boot correctly.It is also useful if you wish to switch between operating…
Read more →In light of the recent UK driving rules, where almost anything you do when behind the wheel of a car could be interpreted as "not being in proper control of the vehicle", you are at risk of a £60 fine and 3 points on…
Read more →I briefly had a Navman S80 Deluxe (S80D) GPS, which I bought from Halfords in the new year sales. ConclusionNote: The S80 and S80D are not the same model, nor is the Deluxe an enhanced version of the S80.2/10 - Lots of…
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Read more →I've just bought an ICamView Pro Server, and installed it into my Garage.Conclusion9/10 - Multi-featured, robust, powerful little device. For my specific application, the device has a few little quirks, but these can…
Read more →I bought CM_09 USB webcam from ICamView, and decided to put it up in my Garage to monitor my woodwork projects. The camera when installed could only get an image of the opposite wall - this is because the angle of view…
Read more →Happy new Year for 2009. I do enjoy a good video, and would like to share with you some of my favorites.Stop Frame AnimationI've always enjoyed stop frame animation, from Trumpton and Morph, when I was young, to Wallace…
Read more →This Is Not an AdHave a cool shave with the new cool shaving cream from Gelato.
Read more →Rhythmbox is the media player to use, however, out of the box, it does not support the BBC Radio stations (due to the RealAudio Codec).Installing the RealAudio CodecThe RealAudio Codec is not part of the default…
Read more →Now the Mandrive One 2009 image does not recognise any MP3 encoder. A popular encoder is lame, so in order to include it, you need to use some other sources for your downloads. Adding the PLF sources does the trick.Once…
Read more →There are many different tools on Linux, and I have found the following ones extremely useful and easy to use:Tools UsedOperating System, Mandrive One 2009 with Gnome DesktopMedia, CD Ripper and MP3 Encoder: Sound…
Read more →I am yet another frustrated Linux user, frustrated at lack of support from peripheral suppliers (such as Lexmark, when it comes to the 7500 Series Printer).Note that the X7500 appears to be an office printer, and the…
Read more →One of the problems with the Dreambox Satellite Receiver in the UK is that it cannot receive the Programme Guide from Sky, as Sky has decided to use what is laughably called the OpenTV standard (which in fact is…
Read more →My Vista speech recognition attempt came out with the following: “Invasion plans for European nations to the Moon and Mars are being considered by the French government.Say what if you have failed to change of coach to…
Read more →I have a Hoover WE140 Washer / Drier, and for the past few months, it has not been drying. I’ve eventually gotten round to taking off the lid and having a look. The most obvious conclusion to jump to is that the drier…
Read more →With the DM7025, you can add a timer through the TV by selecting the ‘info’ button when watching a programme. Once this is stored, if you go to the web server, and try to edit it, you get the error message: “Please only…
Read more →After a flat car battery, my Citroen Xsara (2003) remote locking fob (PLIP) stopped working. After searching on the internet, I found that if you hold the Lock button down for more than 10 seconds whilst the key is in…
Read more →I used one of those timer heater thingies to defrost the windscreen of the car from the inside before you get out in the morning. It is essentially a clock with a big battery and heater, and you set it to come on 30…
Read more →I am running the Simple Machines Forum software (php) on an Freecom FSG3 Network Storage Box, and have been banging my head on the table because I cannot get the visual verification function to work - all I see is the…
Read more →After falling over in the house, and pushing my crutches through the screen of my laptop, I’ve replaced it with another one - this is running Vista. The very first problem I encountered was that I couldn’t see any of…
Read more →I have a NAS box in the house, which is used to store my music and video. In the house, also, I have an internet radio / media player, and a networked satellite receiver, and of course, a webserver which recognises…
Read more →I’ve recently been on holiday to Spain, for a week’s paragliding. My first day was excellent, with a nice 3 hours flight, getting to a height of 2.5km above ground level. A great triangular flight, covering 35km, and…
Read more →Crosstool has stopped working for me, as it tries to download files from an FTP server which has had a bit of a re-structuring. The app of the day for cross-compiling is now crosstool-ng. Download the latest version…
Read more →My dreambox 7025 has the streaming radio program ‘dreamnetcast’ plugin, but it is not clear how this should be configured with favorite stations. There is a file in the /etc directory called NETcaster.conf, however, it…
Read more →I’ve got a couple of USB<->Serial adaptors, neither of which work in Vista. On plugging them in, I went to the hardware manager, and looked at the properties of the unknown device (specifically the HardwareId) -…
Read more →I’ve bought a couple of internet radios, which are excellent - they allow me to listen to radio stations from all over the world - my favorites at the moment being Alouette and BBC Radio 7. The good thing about this…
Read more →Well, as I am completely lazy, I’ve bought myself a robot lawnmower. I eventually went for the Mowbot, which is designed and built in Italy. Information is quite hard to find about these things, but it eventually became…
Read more →I'm trying to get the Simplemachines Forum working properly on my FSG-3, with the new 2.6 kernel. Nearly everything works, except for the graphical verification during registration. This boils down to the missing 'GD…
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