Streamline your home media experience
Samba shares are useful for various reasons. They allow you to access a directory over a network from any device running virtually any software. You can create a samba share on your Raspberry Pi and make it available to Windows, Mac OSX and Linux machines. You can even access them … I'm curious
The popular microtorrent client uTorrent has grown so popular that the developers decided to monetize it with some ads. I mostly use the WebUI remotely so the ads don't affect me but removing ads seems to be quite popular so here is a guide to do it that should increase … I'm curious
If you have created any sort of file or media server with your Raspberry Pi, chances are you do not need it to be connected to a monitor or external display of any sort. In my upcoming ultimate Raspberry Pi Media Server Guide i will assume headlessness and therefore we … I'm curious
Using torrents can be risky nowadays. Governments seem to especially hate torrent trackers like Piratebay which was recently raided again. Using a Seedbox is an alternative to risking your own safety or using a VPN. The idea behind a Seedbox is that you pay a service provider to give … I'm curious
If you have a small portable 2.5″ hard drive that draws power from the USB port, you can make this work without the need for an external power supply with the Raspberry Pi Model B+. You will be modifying how the GPIO pins on the Pi work, specifically turning pin … I'm curious
Usenet vs torrents, which is better? It is a continued debate online and something which is worth examining in some detail to get a proper answer. I thought it would be a good idea to explain how torrent and usenet services work so you can judge the merits of each … I'm curious
The Banana Pi is a superior mini computer to the Raspberry Pi in terms of raw power. When I read about the Banana Pi I knew it would be a formidable opponent as a home media server, for HTPC serving purposes, the Banana Pi does everything the Raspberry does, just … I'm curious