PlexConnect on Linux
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
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'
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. …
Putting a Disk to Sleep on MacOSX
I need to increase the time MacOSX waits before putting an external Thunderbolt hard drive to sleep. The default is ten minutes. The command to view the current configuration is: …
MemTest86 on iMac
For my new 27" iMac (late 2013) I purchased a 32GB memory upgrade. Apple supports installing third-party memory – I bought the upgrade from Crucial.com and one of the things I wanted to do was thoroughly test the memory. …
ntopng on Gentoo
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. …