Pi-hole is a DNS sinkhole, it blocks adverts and tracking sites at a domain level, and works across your entire network to protect all your devices. Read to find out How to Install Pi-Hole on a Synology NAS with Docker
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How to: Edit files using Vi
A quick how to guide for editing files in Unix using VI
How to: Run Transmission using OpenVPN in Docker on a Synology NAS (DSM 6.0)
This post shows you how to use your Torrent client of choice with OpenVPN inside a docker container.
How to: Setup Private Internet Access OpenVPN connection on a Synology NAS (DSM 5.0)
This post explains how you can establish a OpenVPN connection on a Synology NAS - updated for DSM 5.0
How to: Control Lighting with Philips Hue and Kodi
The home movie theatre experience is nothing without automated lighting. This post explains how to automate the lights in your TV room using a script for Kodi.
How to: Control Lighting with Philips Hue and Plex
The home movie theater experience is nothing without automated lighting. This post explains how to automate the lights in your TV room using a script for Plex. The script integrates Plex with your Philips Hue smart bulbs, so that you never have to manually adjust the lights again when watching a film. The lights can … Continue reading How to: Control Lighting with Philips Hue and Plex
How to: Play Retro Video Games on Kodi (Nintendo, Sega, Atari and More)
This is a post from tvaddons.co, which i wanted to share with my readers since i have spent the last two days reliving my childhood, playing some awesome retro games and soaking up the nostalgia, having a thoroughly wonderful time (Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Mortal Kombat, Mario). I intend to create some future content on … Continue reading How to: Play Retro Video Games on Kodi (Nintendo, Sega, Atari and More)
How to: Connect a Bluetooth headset to Yamaha MusicCast system
How can I stream music from a MusicCast device to my Bluetooth headphones or speakers? Having recently purchased a pair of Sennheiser Momentum 2.0's to keep the neighbours happy i thought it worthwhile documenting my experience trying to pair them with my Yamaha RN402D stereo amp. This should of been easy, but i tell you it … Continue reading How to: Connect a Bluetooth headset to Yamaha MusicCast system
How to: Upgrade ESXi 5.x to ESXi 6.0 (and enable Web Management Interface)
The following tutorial describes in simple steps the process to upgrade your ESXi 5.x hypervisor to version 6.0. In my case i was running ESXi 5.1 on a HP Proliant N54l microserver. We will be using SSH and the command line to perform the update. It's a very simple process but you need to ensure … Continue reading How to: Upgrade ESXi 5.x to ESXi 6.0 (and enable Web Management Interface)
How to: Install HDHomeRun DVR on a Synology NAS
The following tutorial describes in simple steps the process to install the HDHomeRun DVR record engine on a Synology NAS. NAS Requirements: * x86 or ARM based CPU * 256MB RAM minimum * Must be running Linux * SSH access Step 1. Purchase a compatible HDHomeRun digital tuner. For terrestrial broadcast you need either a Connect/2 … Continue reading How to: Install HDHomeRun DVR on a Synology NAS
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