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Upgrading Mac Mini (2014-2017): Installing an SSD

Upgrading Mac Mini (2014-2017): Installing an SSD

Updated: April 15, 2018 · by Manuel · in Apple

Apple has been using slow hard drives in Mac mini for years, so replacing them with an SSD is very worthwhile. If you have a current Mac mini without Fusion Drive, at home, the lame hard drive should be replaced…

Raspberry Pi - Building a Retro Gaming Console [Tutorial]

Raspberry Pi – Building a Retro Gaming Console [Tutorial]

Updated: April 27, 2019 · by Manuel · in Linux, Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi can be converted into a retro gaming console in no time at all. With the Recalbox software, classic video game systems such as Amiga, Mega Drive, Super Nintendo, Nintendo64 and PC Engine can be emulated on the…

Quick tip: "Facebook - you are not eligible to create a username"

Quick tip: “Facebook – you are not eligible to create a username”

Updated: April 29, 2019 · by Manuel · in other

If you have created a Facebook fanpage, you also want it to be found well. Facebook therefore allows you to generate a suitable address for the fanpage. You can choose a short and catchy short URL (Vanity-Url), which can be…

Raspberry Pi - Raspbian-Update "Jessie" to "Stretch"

Raspberry Pi – Raspbian-Update “Jessie” to “Stretch”

Updated: April 27, 2019 · by Manuel · in Linux, Raspberry Pi

Since August 17,2017 the new Rasbian version “Stretch”based on Debian 9 is available for download. If you don’t want to wait long and want to benefit directly from new kernel and software versions, you can upgrade to Raspbian “Stretch” in…

iMac Retina 5K: Memory upgrade (RAM)

iMac Retina 5K: Memory upgrade (RAM)

Updated: March 25, 2018 · by Manuel · in Apple

Apple is charging excessive prices for memory. With the iMac, these prices are about three times higher than the market’s standard storage prices. Ultimately, however, Apple uses standard RAM memory bars that are freely available on the market. So what…

MacBook Air (2010-2015): Replacing the battery (tutorial)

MacBook Air (2010-2015): Replacing the battery (tutorial)

Updated: March 21, 2018 · by Manuel · in Apple

At the latest when the Macbook Air battery issues the warning “Replace now”, there is a need for action and it is time for a new battery. If you have your battery replaced at your nearest Apple Retail Store or…

Synology DS216+II: Upgrade memory

Synology DS216+II: Upgrade memory

Updated: March 3, 2018 · by Manuel · in Synology

The Synology DS216+II DiskStation comes with more than 1 GB RAM. As such, the DS216+II does exactly that which Synology designed it to do, it suffices for use as data storage. However, the lack of random access memory becomes noticeable…

Bash: Update-Script for NO-IP.com (DynDNS)

Bash: Update-Script for NO-IP.com (DynDNS)

Updated: March 11, 2018 · by Manuel · in Linux, Raspberry Pi

In the meantime I have used a large number of Raspberry Pis for measuring and monitoring purposes. Since these usually hang behind Internet connections with dynamic IP, I have been using no-ip. com as a DynDNS service for some time…

Raspberry Pi 3 - Connect Bluetooth

Raspberry Pi 3 – Connect Bluetooth

Updated: March 19, 2018 · by Manuel · in Linux, Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi 3 comes with WLAN and Bluetooth. The integrated Bluetooth module saves the purchase of an additional Bluetooth USB stick. In the following I explain the individual steps how to establish a Bluetooth connection on the console.  …

Raspberry Pi - Install Remote Desktop (XRDP)

Raspberry Pi – Install Remote Desktop (XRDP)

Updated: March 24, 2018 · by Manuel · in Linux, Raspberry Pi

To manage the Raspberry Pi over the network, it is also possible to access it remotely via remote desktop in addition to SSH and VNC. Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) enables the transmission and control of screen content over the…

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