Fix for WordPress blank page with the word “error”

Wordpress Blank Page Error Ft | Smarthomebeginner

Today, out of the blue I lost access to my blog: only a WordPress blank page appeared with only the word -error- displayed. I encountered a similar error few months back and somehow after research I fixed it. But I forgot how I fixed it. So this time when it … read more

How to SSH into Raspberry Pi for remote administration?

Ssh Into Raspberry Pi Ft | Smarthomebeginner

Raspberry Pi, irrespective of the operating system you are using, typically comes with a SSH (Secure Shell) daemon running. Being able to SSH into Raspberry Pi can come in very handy if you want to take your Raspberry Pi usage to the next level. Many of the Raspberry Pi hacks … read more

Raspbmc December Update released

Raspbmc Ft | Smarthomebeginner

Raspbmc is a minimal Linux distribution based on Debian that brings XBMC to your Raspberry Pi. While Raspbmc offers great features, it has been found to fall behind on speed and fluidity compared to other media center OSes. This post introduces the recently released Raspbmc December update. What’s New in … read more

Kepard giving away top VPN services for free

Kepard Vpn Giveaway | Smarthomebeginner

Happy New Year everybody! In celebration of the New Year, we are bringing you VPN services giveaway from Kepard. Setting up your own VPN server on your home router or server allows you to connect to and through your own network while you are away from it. In addition you … read more

XBMC 12.3 Frodo fixes released

Xbmc Ft | Smarthomebeginner

XBMC is an awesome multi-platform media center application that has become the software of choice for most media HTPCs. The slew of XBMC devices XBMC devices coming up for sale is a testimony to its greatness and growing popularity. This post introduces the recently released XBMC 12.3 Frodo fixes. What’s … read more

How to install OpenELEC on Raspberry Pi on a Linux system?

Install Openelec Raspberry Pi Ft | Smarthomebeginner

OpenELEC is one of the four media center operating systems available for Raspberry Pi. In this post, I will explain how to install OpenELEC on Raspberry Pi using a computer running Linux. OpenELEC has quickly become my favorite operating system for my Raspberry Pi media center. In my recent comparison … read more

CouchPotato b468048d Update: Installation and Upgrade

Couchpotato Ft | Smarthomebeginner

CouchPotato, is an awesome automatic movie downloader and organizer and a perfect companion for your XBMC media center. A new update (b468048d) is now available for CouchPotato. This post describes the changes in the new CouchPotato b468048d update and provides instructions on how to update your CouchPotato. What’s New in … read more

Simplify downloading movies using CouchPotato Firefox plugin

Couchpotato Firefox Addon Ft | Smarthomebeginner

Recently, RuudBurger, a CouchPotato developer, revamped the CouchPotato Firefox plugin (aka userscript) that makes adding movies to your CouchPotato queue a breeze. For those who do not know, CouchPotato is an awesome little app that automates downloading movies. If this sounds interesting, then follow our guides on installing CouchPotato (Ubuntu … read more

CouchPotato Chrome extension – easily add movies to download queue

Couchpotato Chrome Extension Ft | Smarthomebeginner

Recently, RuudBurger, a CouchPotato developer, revamped the CouchPotato Chrome extension (aka userscript) that makes adding movies to your CouchPotato queue a breeze. For those who do not know, CouchPotato is an awesome little app that automates downloading movies. If this sounds interesting, then follow our guides on installing CouchPotato (Ubuntu … read more

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