When trying to do a command like this on a system running inside an LXC container on Proxmox: Linux
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HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 as a home server
I picked up a HPE ProLiant Gen8 G1610T with the intention of turning it into a Virtual Machine host to run a
Continue readingResolving poor network throughput performance on pfSense running on Proxmox
There exists a bug in the FreeBSD VirtIO network drivers that massively degrades network throughput on a pfSense server. VirtIO
Continue readingObtaining SDWinPEx64.iso – HP WinMagic Decryption Tool
This Windows pre-boot execution environment ISO can be used on encrypted HP drives to recover the data or fix the
Continue readingFixing an iPhone with broken home button ribbon connector contacts
After dropping my iPhone 5c a fair few times and, oddly, not breaking the screen… the home button stopped working.
Continue readingObtaining linux-headers packages for Rasberry Pi Raspbian
It is a right faff to get the relevant linux-headers-* package for your Kernel version on a Raspberry Pi. I
Continue readingEnabling voice on a Huawei E160 (AT^DDSETEX failed)
This is a low cost 3G Dongle, often found O2 branded. It supports GSM voice calls and can work with
Continue readingHow to set up the Obihai OBi110 as a PSTN gateway
The OBi 110 provides an FXO port to connect to an analogue telephone line (PSTN). Once it is connected, you
Continue readingHow to configure the Obihai OBi110 for the United Kingdom PSTN
The OBi110, as with most ATAs, comes configured for the US. For those of us on the other side of
Continue readingHow to use a different default browser for different websites
Why? Some websites that you use regularly will work better in a certain browser. Whether it be age-old corporate intranets
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