How to boot Windows Server 2012 in 15 Seconds
Can Windows Server boot in less than 20 seconds? Watch… and see for yourself!
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Don’t like TeamViewer’s subscription pricing? Here’s an alternative for you.
TeamViewer pricing keeps inflating; new releases purposefully break compatibility with older versions, forcing you to upgrade; and with the recent switch from perpetual licensing to subscription-based licensing, some small shops are seeking alternatives. This article explores a TeamViewer alternative that’s affordable, easy to use, and can be run on your own server.
Using the RPi.GPIO module with Python 3
As stated in the previous article of our furnace control project, Raspian comes pre-installed with a Python module to interact with the GPIO header. However, this module is installed for Python 2.7 only; trying...
Heating System Control with a Raspberry Pi, Part 2: Wiring and Code, first version
With the Raspberry Pi and relay board secured, it’s time to make some things happen! Pictures in Part 1 showed the completed setup with wiring, but we’ll explain it in a little more detail...
Heating System Control with a Raspberry Pi, Part 1: The Build
I’ve had two Pi’s in my office for a couple years now. Other than being an intriguing little computer, and occasionally a “typing machine” for my young children, I hadn’t really found a good use for them… until a heating system upgrade made an unexpected little problem and the Raspberry Pi seemed a fun solution.
Raspberry Pi Setup, Part 2: Change Default Raspberry Pi Password and Set Static IP Address
Your Raspberry Pi default credentials are not secure and if you’re at all security conscious, you will change that password. Fortunately, it’s very easy to do. This article tells how, and also shows you how to specify a static IP address if you wish to.
Installing Raspian on a Raspberry Pi
Have you been hearing of the Raspberry Pi and would like to get on board with this sleek little credit card sized computer? Here’s the easy way to install an operating system on your...
How to add Windows drivers for installation in Proxmox VE Windows guests
When running Windows guest VMs on Proxmox VE, some drivers need to be installed before several key components can be used or will work properly. There’s the Balloon driver, which reports correct RAM usage...
Converting Windows VM hard disk interface to VirtIO with Proxmox VE 5
Once you have your Windows VM imported into Proxmox, booting up and running successfully, you can install VirtIO or SCSI drivers and switch your hard disk interface over for better performance. But how can you install drivers for hardware that’s not even connected to Windows?
Migrating VirtualBox VDI to Proxmox VE 5
This article is part of a series on virtualization with Proxmox. Click here for the original article, which detailed the process of moving a ZFS volume from a Ubunto host to a fresh Proxmox...
