Microsoft to redesign Windows 8 to curb decline in PC sales

Window 8 Redesign Ft | Smarthomebeginner

The computer giant, who largely depends on Windows license, has taken a humiliating U-turn after seeing Windows 8 face a struggle for some market share. Microsoft’s CEO, Steve Ballmer, first announced the release of Windows 8, for PC and tablets, in February 2012. He was so sure about its success … read more

4 Great media center software for Raspberry Pi

Xbmc On Raspberry Pi Ft | Smarthomebeginner

Raspberry Pi is an extremely low power and ultra-compact (credit-card sized) computer board that is gaining a lot of attention due to the numerous creative application at very low power consumption. The current version of Raspberry Pi (ver B) supports Open GL 2.0, 1080p H.264, 512MB RAM, 10/100 BaseT ethernet, … read more

How to install Webmin modules to add new features?

Webmin Configuration Options

Webmin modules extend the features of Webmin. In this post, I will explain how to install Webmin modules and manage them. Webmin simplifies some of the most common system administration tasks by providing a GUI. If you have not yet installed Webmin, please check this post. It comes in handy … read more

The Ultimate Guide to Compile and Install MiniDLNA on Ubuntu

Minidlna On Ubuntu Ft | Smarthomebeginner

DLNA allows you to play home network media on all compatible devices over the network. In this post, I will explain how to compile and install MiniDLNA on Ubuntu (now ReadyMedia) from the Git repository. Previously, I wrote posts on how to install MiniDLNA on Ubuntu 10.04 by downloading the … read more

5 Simple steps to secure TT-RSS reader

Secure Tt Rss Ft | Smarthomebeginner

We recently presented Tiny Tiny RSS to you as a great alternative to Google reader, which is one more way you can extend the functionality of your home server or your hosting space. Hopefully, you already exported your data from Google Reader. In this post, we will show you how … read more

How to transfer Google Reader subscriptions to TT-RSS?

Google Reader To Tt Rss Ft | Smarthomebeginner

We recently presented Tiny Tiny RSS to you as a great alternative to Google reader. It is one more way you can extend the functionality of your home server or your hosting space. In this post, we will show you how to transfer Google Reader subscriptions to TT-RSS. Tiny Tiny … read more

Install Tiny Tiny RSS on Ubuntu: Google Reader alternative

Tt Rss On Ubuntu Ft | Smarthomebeginner

As you may know htpcbeginner.com is committed to expand the applications of your home sever. In this post, we are going to show you how to install Tiny Tiny RSS on Ubuntu. This is right on time to prepare you for the imminent shutdown of Google Reader service. Tiny Tiny … read more

Easily create cron job with Webmin on Linux

Webmin Cron Job Ft | Smarthomebeginner

In this post, I will explain how to easily create cron job on Ubuntu and other Linux system with Webmin. Cron allows you to setup time-based job schedule in Unix-like operating systems. Typically they are used to schedule jobs (commands or shell scripts) to run periodically at fixed times, dates, … read more

Basic guide to compiling packages from source on Ubuntu

Compiling Packages From Source On Ubuntu

The word “compiling” intimidates a lot of novice or even intermediate users of Linux. In reality, compiling software packages on Ubuntu is not that difficult. In this post, we will explain what you need to know about compiling packages from source on Ubuntu. Some of the guides on htpcBeginner (installing … read more

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