Linux

Evolution of the Home Server

4 minute read

Ever since broadband became available (around 1998), I have always run a general purpose Linux home server. I have used it as a router, a file server and to ...

Low Power Media Center

12 minute read

Until now I have needed two devices for my server needs at home. One to serve as a general purpose router, phone, web and file server (Dell PowerEdge SC420) ...

Recording of my desktop

less than 1 minute read

Here is a recording of my desktop running Ubuntu. Notice how much cooler it is than yours (if you run Windows) :). Apart from eye-candy, the UI is extremely ...

Zoom 5001 PCI Cable Modem

4 minute read

Zoom 5001 is a DOCSIS compliant internal cable modem which is not in production any more. There hasn’t been a replacement product. It appears as though peopl...

Gumstix/Audiostix2 interface to LCD

8 minute read

Gumstix is a very neat, hobbyist-friendly embedded computer which runs Linux. It is about the size of a stick of gum (hence the name) and has a strong commun...