For almost 8 years I’ve been running a home server, primarily used for data storage and managing downloads. Originally starting on a wall mounted laptop with external drives, later I repurposed my old desktop as a more proper build. My choice of OS were good old Ubuntu LTS builds with programs being installed through snaps […]
As 2022 is coming to an end and I just finished the move to a new webhost, I figured it was time to delve into the history of epps.nl. Where did the name come from? Why did I ever decide to host a site and what effect has the site had on my personal life? […]
New year, new update to my Chromecast setup. This little streaming “puck” has really grown on me and today I’ve made yet another affordable upgrade by changing the remote to a €12 G20BTS Plus from AliExpress. G20BTS+ versus the default remote Don’t get me wrong, the default remote is more than adequate for regular users. […]
Review in short: Kit is solid, but articulation limited. I don’t really do a lot of video or audio content, but this kit barely had any (in-depth) English spoken reviews back when I considered pre-ordering it. Be the change you want to see and everything…
Everyone hates change, especially an UI change. But look at every Facebook UI change and after a few weeks of bitching people will have gotten used to it and accepted things. Well, I tried Windows 11 as default for a month hoping to get over it but damn, a lot of the UI changes are […]
This is a rude list of settings I use in OBS for my use cases. I typically only use OBS to handle my Discord video and audio, as well as for convenient recording from my screen or Nikon D3400 HDMI capture. Software OBS, the whole reason we’re here.https://obsproject.com/ VB-CABLE, virtual audio in and outputs. This […]
This post is part documentation and part pointers to help get you started. As usual, the best way to learn is to just try and mess around. My default profile For my keyboard, a Corsair Strafe RGB with MX Brown switches, I ended up settling on a colour scheme based on EVA-01 from Neon Genesis […]
Note: This article is not meant as a tutorial of guide. Instead, it’s quick documentation for my home server setup which may or may not be useful to others. I learned most this stuff from Google, just trying things and making plenty of mistakes. There is nothing preventing you from doing the same. Naming scheme […]
Previously I wrote down the way I originally set up my CCwGTV which included an app to remap buttons on the remote. However, that particular application had some limitations on which buttons could be remapped. Recently I came across an app that can not only remap everything, but is also completely free and open source. […]
When Google announced the new Chromecast I was stoked. The idea of no longer having to pull out my phone just to watch TV felt heavenly, but unfortunately Google decided to not release it in the Netherlands. While there were some overpriced grey imports available I didn’t ended up buying one until I was notified […]
