Getting Started With Debian Linux Using A VirtualBox Virtual Machine

Looking for a guide on installing and setting up Debian Linux on a virtual machine using VirtualBox? Learn about downloading ISO images, partitioning, software packages, system settings, post-installation steps, updating, software repositories, user accounts, permissions, and the GNOME desktop environment. Discover the power of APT package management and open-source software. Continue reading Getting Started With Debian Linux Using A VirtualBox Virtual Machine

How To Download YouTube Videos Using youtube-dl

One thing I’ve started to find a minor annoyance is the adverts that YouTube inject into my watching and listening experience on their site. Frustratingly, the adverts here are in Thai language, so not really relevant to me.

After a little research and some geek magic and I came across something really very useful. It’s called “youtube-dl”, and basically it’s a Linux (and Windows) tool to download YouTube videos so one can watch them locally. AND YES WITHOUT THOSE DAMN ADVERTS.
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Build your own Pro NAS – Seagate Goflex Net with Debian Linux, RAID1 and OpenMediaVault

The result of spending copious hours and days, knee deep in Linux IS – a working and stable 2TB NAS with Debian Linux based on Seagate GoFlex NET. Persistence and Charisma eventually paid off, ended up being a labour of … Continue reading Build your own Pro NAS – Seagate Goflex Net with Debian Linux, RAID1 and OpenMediaVault