Alexa, the Voice Interface for your Automated Life
Overview Alexa, the name of Amazon’s voice controlled virtual assistant, is ready for you at any time without the need to locate controls or push any buttons. That is a …
Enter the Strange Wonderful World of Bitcoin
You probably have heard of “Bitcoin” and “crypto currency.” But how to get started? That’s why this article based on some real first-hand experience, from a consumer’s perspective. These are …
Unattended Kickstart Installation of CentOS 7 that Works
If you need to install CentOS 7 frequently, with the same configuration, build your own DVD media for unattended kickstart installation. We show you how to make it work. As of CentOS …
Building a Presence in the World of IPv6
IPv6 is here but what do you need to know? It seems so familiar, but is just a bit different, almost around every corner. This article is a crash course …
Temperature Control for less than Twenty Dollars
Temperature controller modules from China can be found on Amazon or Ebay for only about $15. For little more you can build your own temperature controller. Available Controller Types Controllers with relays that turn …
Summary Reference: Managing ZFS
This article summarizes operations but does not replace a good reference such as Oracle’s or FreeBSD’s. For building your own ZFS file server, refer to our post here. CREATING A STORAGE …
Reliable Storage of Critical Data at Home with ZFS on FreeBSD
In this article we will use ZFS, Zettabyte Filing System, and FreeBSD to create a reliable storage of your data, on a network attached storage (NAS) server. For managing ZFS refer …
First SEO Steps to get your Blog on the Map
The Internet is a crowded place. How do you stand out and reach your audience? Here are the first SEO steps to put your Blog on the map. [ ] …
Building a Low-Cost Personal Data Center in the Attic
If you are tired of listening to the humming of your computer equipment, looking at the cable mess, and having all that stuff taking up precious space in your office …
Monetizing Minor’s Youtube Channel using Parent’s Adsense
Talented kids under 18 with lots of YouTube traffic need help from their parent to monetize their work using Adsense, because to AdSense terms require age 18 or older. Things have become …