Category: Hardware
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An OpenSprinkler success story
I wanted to automate the watering system at home preferably using open-source and DIY systems. The initial plan was to go with plain RPi, OpenHAB and some GPIO code driving the sprinkler valves but the problem was creating a useful UI to control the system since OpenHAB is too clunky and generic looking. I was…
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Ubuntu 18.04 on MacBook Pro 11.5 – a sad state of affairs
There was an extra MacBook Pro 11.5 lurking around so I decided to install Ubuntu 18.04 on it and try to setup a usable workstation. A culmination of several issues prompted me to not pursue this setup further. Linux drivers and MacBook hardware just don’t play along very well. Display flickering/corruption on main display The…
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Fedora 25 on Lenoyo Y50
Everything except WiFi worked out of the box. To get the WiFi working: sudo dnf install http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-25.noarch.rpm sudo dnf install http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-25.noarch.rpm # The rest sudo dnf install kernel-devel broadcom-wl akmod-wl akmods sudo akmods sudo reboot Taken from here. In your BIOS make sure you disable Secure Boot. Not UEFI, not Legacy mode, specifically the switch…
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My personal FreeNAS build and review
This post will talk about how I built my own FreeNAS box, including a short review of the components used. I will also try to mention all the problems and pitfalls that I can remember. Components used ASRock C2550D4I SilverStone DS380 SilverStone SST-ST30SF Crucial 8GB ECC DDR3-1600 CT102472BD160B 4x HGST Deskstar NAS 4TB Lian-Li PT-FN03…