Today I'll show you how to build a rock-solid home/office NAS server using a Mini-ITX motherboard, a dedicated hardware RAID card, and enterprise class SAS hard drives, all in a Mini-ITX NAS case with an 8 drive hot-swap bay. Total budget is between USD$850 to USD$2,000 depending on the hardware you choose (I'll give links to all the gear you'll need). Introduction & Notes Having your own home or office NAS server is a great way to back up … [Read more...] about Build a Mini-ITX NAS RAID Server with Enterprise SAS Hard Drives
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Reset Apple Safari to default settings
Since Safari version 9.0 (macOS El Capitan), Apple have removed the menu option to Reset Safari to defaults. Why they've done this I'm not entirely sure, but probably to do with data collection and digital fingerprinting. To properly reset Safari, you need to run some code, or simply buy my script which does it automatically ($5 bucks). Reset Safari to default settings 1. Open a Terminal window: Applications > Utilities > Terminal 2. … [Read more...] about Reset Apple Safari to default settings
Set permanent DNS nameservers on Ubuntu/Debian with resolv.conf
Setting custom DNS servers on Linux can increase performance, security and even thwart some websites using Geo-blocking via DNS. There are several ways to do this including Network Manager GUI that’s included in many Linux distros like Debian, Ubuntu and derivatives, Netplan which is now included as standard in Ubuntu 20.04; or using resolv.conf (not directly, but via the head file). This guide will use resolv.conf, see my other guide for setting … [Read more...] about Set permanent DNS nameservers on Ubuntu/Debian with resolv.conf
How to install Debian Linux – Complete Guide
Today, I'll show you how to download and install Debian Linux, simply follow each step or watch the video guide further below. About Debian Debian Linux, aka "The Universal Operating System", is a Linux distribution created by Ian Murdock in 1993 that has since become one of the most widely deployed Linux distro's in the world. Debian has a massive repository of 50,000+ software packages, supports a huge range of CPU architectures including … [Read more...] about How to install Debian Linux – Complete Guide
Change browser language in Mozilla Firefox on Android
Today, I'll show you how to change the default display language in Mozilla Firefox on your Android device. This will make websites display pages in a language you choose (if they have your language available). Most larger websites like Google and Wikipedia provide their content in different languages. If you want all websites to display in a language of your choice, install an addon with a good star rating. 1. Tap the Menu icon (three vertical … [Read more...] about Change browser language in Mozilla Firefox on Android
How to install Ubuntu 20.04 Desktop
Today, I'll show you how to install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Desktop on a PC or laptop using either a DVD or USB bootable drive. It's pretty straight forward and suitable for noobs but please remember, this is a clean installation of Ubuntu (not a dual boot) so any data on the target computer will be irreversibly lost. Requirements A PC or laptop to install Ubuntu (the target computer) A USB flash drive (minimum 4GB size) or blank DVD Ubuntu … [Read more...] about How to install Ubuntu 20.04 Desktop
Connect OpenVPN on Ubuntu 20.04 with Network Manager
Ubuntu 20.04 comes with OpenVPN Network Manager GUI built-in, so now it's easy to connect a VPN on Ubuntu (see my other guide to setup using command line). For earlier versions of Ubuntu (18.04 and 16.04) see preliminary step below to install network-manager-openvpn package before starting step 1. Preliminary step for Ubuntu 16.04 and 18.04 Skip this step if you're running Ubuntu 20.04. We need to install the OpenVPN Network Manager GUI … [Read more...] about Connect OpenVPN on Ubuntu 20.04 with Network Manager
Set custom DNS servers on Ubuntu 18.04 or 20.04
I'll show you three methods to set custom DNS servers on Ubuntu including instructions to reset your connection back to defaults if you need to. Below each guide is a video version for further explanation. Please note* this guide is for Ubuntu 18.04 or 20.04. If you need to set custom DNS servers on Ubuntu 16.04 or earlier, see my previous guide. Set DNS servers with Network Manager This is the easiest way to set custom DNS servers on Ubuntu … [Read more...] about Set custom DNS servers on Ubuntu 18.04 or 20.04