Debian Linux, aka The Universal Operating System, is a Linux distribution created by Ian Murdoch in 1993 that has since become one of the most widely deployed Linux distro's in the world, and for good reason. Debian has a massive repository of 50,000+ software packages, supports a range of CPU architectures including x86, x64, ARM, mips, PowerPC, and has become extremely popular in web server environments using the standard LAMP stack. Debian is also the engine behind more well-known Linux … [Read more...]
[RD] Build a Raspberry Pi RAID NAS Server – Complete DIY Guide
Introduction Today I will show you how to build a Raspberry Pi 3 RAID NAS server using USB flash drives, the Linux native RAID application mdadm, and SAMBA so the drive will show up as a normal network folder on Windows PC's. It's a pretty easy tutorial and shows you how to create a Linux RAID array which is a good skill to have. Contents Introduction, Hardware Requirements & RAID Levels Install/Update Raspbian 9.x "Stretch" and mdadm Setup RAID Volume & File System … [Read more...]
Setup private VPN network or VPN service provider – complete guide
I originally published this guide on it's own website called "American Netflix Guide" to show you how to get the American version of Netflix, but all the steps can also be used to setup your own private VPN network, or even a VPN service provider. If you see anything named "*netflix*" you can replace it if you know what you're doing, otherwise just leave it until you're more comfortable with setting up VPN servers (hostnames and TAP adapters especially). I suggest you set aside 2 hours for this … [Read more...]
[RD] Set custom DNS servers on Linux with Network Manager or resolv.conf
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aLuVw7JB28] Setting custom DNS servers on Linux can increase performance, security and even thwart some websites using Geo-blocking via DNS. There are two ways to do this: via Network Manager GUI that's included in many Linux distros like Debian, Ubuntu and derivatives, or via resolv.conf (not directly, but via the head file) and I'll show you how to do both in this guide. FYI: The resolv.conf file is overwritten on each boot so we can't edit this … [Read more...]
Build Your Own Mini-ITX Firewall with IPFire – Complete DIY Guide
Introduction Today I will show you how to build your very own compact Mini-ITX Firewall using easily sourced parts with the excellent (and Open Source) IPFire firewall operating system. You can also use any old PC with an extra Ethernet card, but this guide does focus on the Mini-ITX form factor and parts suitable for it. I will also give you links to the sources for each part. Contents Introduction, Hardware The build Motherboard BIOS settings, Installing IPFire … [Read more...]