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#1
I've Got a Life / Share your furbabies :)
March 13, 2024, 09:01:56 AM
This butt nugget just turned 12, so yay Millie :)

#2
VSIDO Discussions / Heyyy, you come here often?
November 05, 2022, 09:41:00 PM
I mean granted I have been away for a bit of time, in time (my TARDIS got stuck or something!)


But seriously, we are many, and I only talk to two people, so... Where the heck is the rest of you hiding? Got a beer stash or something? If that's the case, can I come over?


No, what I mean is, come hang out with us on IRC, and let's have some fun, while also being serious (happen not so often, but shhh)


Anyway, tag you are it! (come tag me back on IRC!)


irc://irc.oftc.net:6667#vsido or ircs://irc.oftc.net:6697/#vsido  (https://www.oftc.net/WebChat) If you must!
#3
Hi!
This Lenovo T430 was a bit challenging to get 'vsidofied', so I'll share the issues I ran into and what I did to fix them.

1. Install VSIDO pr this guide https://vsido.org/index.php?topic=1465.0
2. Boot into VSIDO seemed normal, but I needed iwlwifi for my wireless to work, so I installed the needed tools and firmware needed pr this Debian guide https://wiki.debian.org/WiFi

Simple, right? No not really. After a reboot I was presented with a blank screen. And CTRL+ALT+F1 was a no go.

The Fixtm

1. SSH into the laptop using a wired connection
2. run smxi as root, let it's do it's thing, update if necessary. When presented to the graphics menu, pick Intel graphics, a different xorg will be suggested, accept it, and when asked to create a xorg.conf, allow it to do so
2a. For some odd reason a xorg-intel binary is a thing. If your laptop have a nv card, stop reading this, and just smile at this

3. Reboot, and once more SSH into the laptop and run sgfxi (more stuff to download yay!)
4. Reboot for the last time
5. You are now ready to connect with wifi (nmcli, nmtui, pick your poison)

Note: Do note that using this "walk through" there might and most likely will be a few xorg.conf files in /etx/X11. Delete the crud ones and keep the newest one only


And the famous pic or it didn't happen






#4
How To's / HOWTO Setup a file/media/torrent- server
March 10, 2016, 04:02:13 PM

How to setup that old ancient/obsolete computer of yours, into a powerful and fully fledged
fileserver, media server, torrent downloader in less than 20min (ish)


1. Check the hardware, to actually see if the hardware still works (a live cd will do)
2. Install VSIDO or Debian, or whatever really, NO! Not Wintendo please :)


I'll go along using my own hardware/experience in this guide


Inxi spam below



Machine:   Mobo: ASRock model: C70M1 Bios: American Megatrends v: P1.30 date: 05/16/2014
CPU:       Dual core AMD C-70 APU with Radeon HD Graphics (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB
           clock speeds: max: 1000 MHz 1: 1000 MHz 2: 800 MHz
Network:   Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: r8169
           IF: eth0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 2320.5GB (84.9% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: ST31000528AS size: 1000.2GB
ID-2: /dev/sdb model: ST1000DM003 size: 1000.2GB
ID-3: /dev/sdc model: ST9320325AS size: 320.1GB

This mainboard is so low power, so it's not even funny. On full load (CPU 100%) it uses 7 watt :)


Use what drives you have, and since it's mainly a fileserver, i used JBOD/LVM to create one single partition:


   
Quote/dev/mapper/nas-share  2.1T  1.8T  184G  91% /


Secure? Not much. Reliable? Pretty much


   
Quote7:03AM  up 307 days, 15:45,  1 user,  load average: 0.00, 0.01, 0.05

Ok, enough showing off, let's get cracking!


1. Install, reboot, apt-get update, etc etc (you know the drill?)


2. NFS
   1. # apt-get install nfs-kernel-server nfs-common rpcbind
   2. Create a dir to share (/share is a good option)
   3. Edit /etc/exports:
    /share          *(rw,sync,no_subtree_check)
   4. Save the file (^X)
   5. type as root "exportfs -a"
      Check on your desktop if it is working: "showmount -e <ip of server>"
      *** If not, rpcbind can be a bit of a b***, so a reboot might be needed (was in my case)
   6. fstab time!
      Edit your fstab on your desktop : This is what mine looks like (change to match yours)
      10.0.0.100:/share       /mnt/share      nfs4        rsize=8192,wsize=8192,timeo=14,_netdev      0   0
   7. Save/exit
   8. type as root (mount -a) to test if it works (df -h)
   9 If it does, great :)


3. Samba
   1. # apt-get install samba samba-client
   2. I use the same share as with NFS, why? Cause I can, and cause it works for me :)
   
   Do something like this in your smb.conf in /etc
   
   

[share]
path = /share
browseable = yes
available = yes
public = yes
writable = yes
force user = <user>
create mask = 0644
directory mask = 0755

      
   3. Save and exit
   4. # smbpassword -a <user>
   5. restart samba
   6. check on Wintendo machine if the share shows up (it should!)


4. Plexmedia server
   1. # echo "deb http://shell.ninthgate.se/packages/debian wheezy main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
   2. # curl http://shell.ninthgate.se/packages/shell-ninthgate-se-keyring.key | sudo apt-key add -
   3. # apt-get update
   4. # apt-get install plexmediaserver
   5. Plex can then be found at http://<ip>:32400/web
   ** Refer to plex doc for setting it up ( https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/200264746-Quick-Start-Step-by-Step )
   
5. Torrent downloader
   1. I use the deluge webinterface
   2. Install deluge-web
   3. Run 'deluge-web' in a screen (I am lazy! Bite me lol)
   4. Open http://<ip>:8112/
      password is : deluge
      


6. What else? Really up to you, an ftp server maybe (I prefer ssh/sshfs/sftp)


!!NB: This is a rough and simple guide/howto, If you need a more through and through guide, i'll be happy to help with that. Just wanted to share what i've been using for almost a year by now.


And the obligatory screen-shot-or-it-didn't-happen below :)





This is about a 1ft tall ITX case, and 99% silent. Can only hear it if I sorta stick my head all the way down there. :)

#5
Artwork & Screenshots / July 2015 Screenshot Thread
July 01, 2015, 08:09:05 AM
Yo!

#6
I've Got a Life / Yo!
March 27, 2015, 08:16:46 PM
Some of you may have noticed, some of you have not, anyway. -That i've been absent that is :)


I've been undergoing some minor eye-surgery 3 weeks ago. Hence I haven't been seen anywhere, where typing and reading was/is required. Still have issues reading, so i'll make it fast and simple (TWWSS!).
I can read but not for long, not even with fontsize 72 (Just kidding!) Mom send me a pile of audiobooks to keep me sane (Well, trying anyway!) Anyway, I miss the banter here and there, and will do my best to be back as soon as possible!


- Cheers!
#7
I've Got a Life / Kittens!
November 18, 2014, 03:26:35 PM
#8
VSIDO Discussions / To all who really (not) like Gnome...
November 12, 2014, 05:01:25 PM
I got a network msg on freenode the other day, pointed me to this blog link http://blog.freenode.net/2014/11/helping-gnome-defend-its-trademark/

I then got curious, and went here: http://investor.groupon.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=848707

17 years Gnome, you were all fun and nice, until the death of Gnome 2.32! Not really sure if I should laugh, or cry about Groupon "stealing" the name Gnome for their tablet shit....
#9
How To's / How to: compile + set up minidlna
March 30, 2014, 01:03:23 AM

Hi!, I figured more than just me wanted a costless dlna device, and since I already have a dedicated box serving nfs and cifs, I figured
why not....


Ok first, you need to have all the development stuff installed, if not "$ vsido-welcome"


1. Download minidlna from sourceforge : http://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/
2. Unpack the best way you know (I use; tar -xzf minidlna-1.1.2.tar.gz)
3. As root (how I do stuff like this, is as root) # ./configure (missing stuff will be there, so look below ↓↓)
4. apt-get install libavutil-dev libavcodec-dev libavformat-dev libjpeg62-dev libsqlite3-dev libexif-dev libid3tag0-dev  libogg-dev libvorbis-dev libflac-dev
5. Do "./configure" again, just to check if they are really there hehe
6. make
7. make install
8. cp minidlna.conf /etc/minidlna.conf
9. nano /etc/minidlna.conf
10. Look for the bit saying "media_dir". I use "media_dir=A,/srv/Music" etc.
11. When done, do; minidlnad -f /etc/minidlna.conf -R
12. Enjoy your free and costless dlna server/device ;-)


Having a TON of A V and P files, takes AGES to setup, so be patient there skipper, we'll get there :)


When the cpu fan settles down, the harddrive led goes out, it's pretty much done, so go ahead and grab your dlna device (I have an xbox)


IF you can see your stuff; Well done! IF not; You're missing something at 4-10


And now the "screenshots, or it didn't happen"


1. My "box"

For the inner geek: AMD FX-6100@3.6Ghz, 4Gb DDR3/1333, 2.5tb filespace, running nfs, cifs, minidlna(duh), and http/ftp


2. Picture browsing



3. Music browsing/playing



4. Movies browsing/playing



If this howto helped you: Great :) If you think I suck at writing howtos: Not so great :(


-Cheers

#10
VSIDO Discussions / I need some help/advice
March 12, 2014, 11:59:05 PM
My old (sorry ancient, ok.. so it's was antique!) server, bit the bullet and died with a loud bang today (a burned out PSU smells!)

I can't live without a central server (fileserver mostly) so i've been looking, but meh... what where?

I was thinking about going lowpowered, as low as you can go right. So was thinking one of the sexy boards with a embedded cpu (AMD E-240 or the likes)

If anyone of you have first hand experience with a embedded board, please speak up.

Thank you in advance!
#11
VSIDO News & Announcements / Liquorix 3.13.6
March 12, 2014, 11:48:14 PM
Grab it while it's hot and sexy :-)
#12
I've Got a Life / So it begins...
March 02, 2014, 04:29:58 PM
Some of you know about it, some of you don't, well after reading this you all will :D


And then I have some health issues that i'd like to address first (You can skip reading that if it is too boring reading about me falling apart) :D


I went for the package deal, so right now i'm dealing with high blood pressure, cholesterol, swollen feet, loosing eyesight, and then i'm just fat :D 
- So yeah, first I went on an extreme diet together with some dehydration pills = feet are back to normal, and I am loosing weight (but pissing myself to death, hehe I cant go anywhere for more than 30min and I have to pee!), in fact... I've lost about 20lbs in 3 weeks.
- Totally dropping my old eating habbits, plus getting newer and healthier ones along the way = no fat (i use oil now) no sauce, no butter, no red meat, more fish, more greens, pasta is evil, brown rice (if you know what that is?)
- Those "i'm hungry, let's grab some crisps (sorry potatochips) and a coke" is now replaced with a glass of water, and a fistful of carrots
- I still miss bacon and cheese, but hey.... Now I appreciate fish and chicken just as much :)


I'm extremely hungry at the moment, but knowing it's only a "phase" keeps me doing it. OH yeah... Even knocked off milk to my coffee :D


When I started all this, I had headaches, was tired a lot, and was VERY moody. But that has passed :)


- And to top it all, I need new glasses, 'cause I can't see shit :D Old vs new glasses +2.25 -> +3.00 (No wonder I had issues seing crap from afar hehe)


- Oh and lastly, I quit smoking too  ???


But other than that, i'm great, and i'm back to annoy all of you, maybe even more than before :)


-Cheers  :D

#13
Scripts / Anyone still rocking Midnight Commander ?
November 14, 2013, 06:58:46 AM
And not liking the blue default much?


If yes, and yes, head over to ~/.config/mc/ini and look for [colors] and replace with this :



[Colors]
base_color=lightgray,green:normal=green,default:selected=white,gray:marked=yellow,default:markselect=yellow,gray:directory=blue,default:executable=brightgreen,default:link=cyan,default:device=brightmagenta,default:special=lightgray,default:errors=red,default:reverse=green,default:gauge=green,default:input=white,gray:dnormal=green,gray:dfocus=brightgreen,gray:dhotnormal=cyan,gray:dhotfocus=brightcyan,gray:menu=green,default:menuhot=cyan,default:menusel=green,gray:menuhotsel=cyan,default:helpnormal=cyan,default:editnormal=green,default:editbold=blue,default:editmarked=gray,blue:stalelink=red,default



Yes, it IS one BIG one-liner, just copy and paste


(screenshot: left mc dir view, right mc edit view)
#14
VSIDO Discussions / (Best) console apps
October 12, 2013, 07:36:57 PM
In my opinion anyway :D And what I use mostly if not daily   8)



- vim (text editor)
- mocp/mpd+ncmpcpp
- mplayer (video player)
- calcurse (calender)
- mutt (mail)
- gpg (pretty good privacy)
- links/w3m (www browser)
- gpm (so you can click links in w3m)
- kismet (wlan sniffer/etc)
- snownews (rss reader)
- lftp (ftp client)
- mc/ranger (filemanager)
- weechat/irssi (irc client)
- CenterIM (msn messenger/yahoo client)
- fim/feh (image viewer)
- ImageMagick (gimp for the console- kinda )
- htop/ttyload/conky
- rsync
- abcde (cd ripping)
- screen/tmux
- ceni


(admin note: this is NOT a place to flame/troll, you WILL be punished if you do)
#15
VSIDO Discussions / IRC, we need you, you need us
October 09, 2013, 02:41:55 AM

First, a famous quote from wikipedia, because I find it suitable, and i'm lazy :)


Quote
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a protocol for live interactive Internet text messaging (chat) or synchronous conferencing. It is mainly designed for group communication in discussion forums, called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication via private message as well as chat and data transfer, including file sharing.


IRC was created in 1988. Client software is available for every major operating system that supports Internet access. As of April 2011, the top 100 IRC networks served more than half a million users at a time, with hundreds of thousands of channels operating on a total of roughly 1,500 servers out of roughly 3,200 servers worldwide.


So yeah... Come join the geeksquad on IRC, where all the action and fun happens. And trust me on this. Sometimes you'll even get help faster there. Sure we all check this forum more than 5 times a day, more if we want help. But on IRC there are more than 4 people to help you


So how do you break out your IRC virginity ? :)


1. Install a IRC client (might already have xchat installed, a nice and robust gtk client, well used,  by many. VastOne, and Jed are among two I know of using it) - There are many alternatives. irssi and weechat are two good alternatives (personally I use weechat)


2. Connect to IRC (we have our home on freenode in #VSIDO) To do so, point your irc client of choice to the server irc.freenode.net, when connected. type this : /join #VSIDO, and you are in! (xchat users have freenode in the serverlist already, so just click it and hit connect, the rest of use have to it more manually. weechat users do /connect irc.freenode.net. Irssi users do /server irc.freenode.net. The join command is the same (/join #VSIDO)


3. In the channel there are a few special users, one is ChanServ the freenode service bot, and then there is my bot Jovo, that keeps logs of the channel among other useful stuff. She (yes its a she, get over it) also have a very useful Google command for the lazy ones, who don't want to use their web browser :)


There isn't much strict about what you can and cant do in #VSIDO, just be civil and we're cool :)


Few people are moderators in the channel. We'll hide there, but will step forward if someone steps out to be an ass, which rarely happens (thankfully, we are grown ups in #VSIDO!)


Other than that, come join us, come have fun :-)
#16
I for one dislike the mkv format very much (the fact that neither my tv or xbox can read/play mvks, made me google)


$ sudo apt-get install libav-tools


When done, cd to whereever your mkvs are. Fx.


$ cd /stuff/movies


then


$ avconv -i input.mkv -codec copy output.mp4


But this is going to take ages if you have many mkv's so...


I asked for help on IRC, and a friend came up with this neat bash magic :


$ for file in `ls | grep "\.mkv$"`; do avconv -i "$file" -codec copy "${file%.*}.mp4"; done


When done, do :


$ rm *.mkv


You are welcome  8)







#17
VSIDO News & Announcements / Liquorix 3.11-3
October 03, 2013, 09:44:23 PM

#18
Artwork & Screenshots / October 2013 Screenshots
October 01, 2013, 11:13:24 AM
#19
VSIDO News & Announcements / Forum Netiquette Guide
September 29, 2013, 11:41:27 PM

Think carefully about your subject line - If your thread subject gives no clue to it's contents, it will probably be renamed.


Think about the category - If you put your thread in the right category to begin with, it won't be moved elsewhere by the moderating team


Remember to use paragraphs - If you are going to post a long message, put some paragraphs in so it breaks it up and makes it easier to read!.


Try not to write in all capital letters or use lots of TXT abbreviations - Some members may find your thread too hard to read and be put off replying.


Disagree with the post, not the poster - It doesn't matter if you do not agree with another poster's point of view. It is fine for you to disagree with the subject matter, but you should never personally attack the poster. And try not to be offended if someone disagrees with your opinion .


Are you posting while angry? - If you post a message when you are angry, chances are you might accidentally reveal something personal that you may regret the next day - or you may inadvertently post a message which could cause offence to others (who may not share your views), be in bad taste, off-topic or inappropriate.


Re-read other people's posts carefully - Before you type a reply to another member's message, why not read their message through again just to be sure you are reading it in the context it was intended. It can be way too easy to take offence at another person's message especially if you are unsure exactly how their comment was meant. .


Think before you post - Before you hit the submit button, re-read and think about what you are posting. Read it from another's point of view. It can be easy to take things the wrong way on-line. .
Keep it clean. - Please keep this site "PG" rated. This site is aimed at vsido linux users, some with children, others are children-  of all ages so material which is not suitable for children should not be posted. Obscene or sexual references will not be tolerated. Our forum has a word censor which filters out the majority of swear words.


Please do not waste time - Ensure that replies are on topic Only start a new thread if the topic, or something very similar, has not been covered elsewhere. If you look at the old threads you may find that your question or point has already covered If you do start a new thread, make sure that the title is descriptive and that the topic will add value to the forum, and not just repeat or slightly deviate from another thread. Do not post purely for the sake of posting.


Do not post off-topic comments or disrupt threads - You do not have to post in every thread. So if you do not like a topic, if it does not interest you or if you have nothing constructive to post, simply leave it and find one to which you wish to contribute constructively.


Report it - If you think something shouldn't be on our forum boards, then please report it.


If you are in doubt? Don't do it....
#20
Don't tell me that everyone but me uses storebought prebuild/made PC... So yeah i'll start a new trend here : Modding/hacking(hardware)





This is my main server, and with FreeNAS + plugins/jails it does everything I want + more >>


1. Fileserver (CIFS, NFS, Appleshare (Yes I have a Mac so fuck you)
2. SFTP HTTPS (Because...)
3. DLNA (music and movies to my TV and xbox(Fuck you again, I dont like playstation)
4. Firefly (iTunes library anywhere everrywhere)
5. (check #2)


What I still need to get going is : a mailserver and add my domainnames to this box (i have a few i'd like to run and maintain locally)
And in time, I think i'll run everything from here (server stuff mostly)


Hardware specs? Click the image :)


I almost forgot the modding part : I ripped the usb-frontpanel off one of my older cases and fastened it inside (near the backpanel with zip ties) where the FreeNAS OS is booted from  :P