Gentoo on Technical Notes

SMB2 on Linux

Sun, 06 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000

In this post I describe how to provide a file sharing service over the network with SMB2 (Samba). It’s a very simple example, with a Linux machine as the server and a Mac OSX as the client. I have another post about SMB and QNAP that is very similar.

Gentoo on Raspberry Pi2

Sun, 17 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000

In this post I describe how to install Gentoo Linux on a Raspberry Pi 2. I needed to compile Tvheadend for ARMv7 and set it up on a MOIPro, so I opted to use Gentoo as a development machine for ARM. Regardless of the use case, if you follow these steps you’ll have a Gentoo Linux on an RPi2.

Plex Media Server

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Plex Media Server lets you transform your computer into a multimedia center. It uses the digital content and sources you have available, such as media files or other multimedia sources. It organizes content into different sections to serve them to clients.

PlexConnect on Linux

Tue, 07 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Notes on configuring PlexConnect on Linux to use Plex with an Apple TV3. I only had to modify the DHCP Server, add 3 redirections with iptables, and configure/start the PlexConnect program.

Static IP with Systemd on Gentoo

Mon, 23 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000

In this post I describe how to configure a static IP address on a Linux machine based on Gentoo. Normally this operating system comes pre-configured to load a dynamic IP address via the DHCP protocol.

Linux on 'Fusion for Mac'

Fri, 20 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000

In this article I describe how to install Gentoo Linux 3.10.17 (64-bit, with systemd + Gnome 3) in a virtual machine (VM) running on VMWare Fusion 6 for Mac OSX version 10.9 (Mavericks). This should work the same way on a different host, such as Parallels or VMWare Workstation for Windows or Linux.

ntopng on Gentoo

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Not too long ago “ntopng” 1.1 was released and it’s time to give it a look. It’s not yet in Portage, so thanks to the Eigenlay overlay (via layman) I found what I needed to perform the installation.

HFS+ on Linux

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

HFS+ (Hierarchical File System Plus), also known as MacOS Plus, is the format used by default on the partition where Apple’s MacOS operating system is installed. It was released as an improvement over the original HFS in 1998 and introduced in macOS from version 8.1 onwards.

FireWire on Linux on Mac

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

IEEE 1394 (FireWire) is a type of connection for various platforms, designed for high-speed serial data input and output. It is commonly used for connecting digital devices such as digital cameras and camcorders. Apple implemented it for connecting hard drives.

NTP Time Service

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

NTP is an Internet protocol for synchronizing computer system clocks by exchanging data packets over networks with variable latency. NTP uses the UDP protocol as its transport layer (port 123). It is designed to withstand the effects of variable latency.

In this post I explain how to configure NTP on a GNU/Linux machine (Gentoo distribution) to set and maintain the correct time, while also serving as a time server on your home network.

SSH on Linux

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The SSH service is the first thing you should configure on a Linux system. With OpenSSH you get a set of tools – including ssh, sshd, scp, etc. – that allow you to enable secure remote shell access to your machine. If you come from the “telnet” era, you should forget about it; its replacement today is SSH.