Amazon is releasing Fire TV update 5.0.4 for Generation 2 Fire TV that will allow shortcuts for sideloaded apps to appear under the Apps menu on homescreen. So Kodi and other sideloaded apps can now be easily launched from the “Apps” section. However, the shortcut still does not appear under … read more
System load monitoring with Monit allows you to keep a check on your home server or web server. Monit is an automatic monitoring, maintenance, and repair utility for Unix systems. If the resource usage is high Monit will send you an email alert. You can then examine and resolve any … read more
Small HTPC devices like the one we analyze in this MK808B Plus review, are really convenient because you can plug them into any TV set and instantly give it HTPC features. In particular, in this article we analyze a device that’s in a middle ground between an Android TV stick, … read more
In this post, I will show you how to install Monit on Ubuntu to monitor the health and status of your home server. I just finished building my new 2016 HTPC-NAS Combo system. It runs Ubuntu Server with several apps including: Webmin, SickRage, CouchPotato, Transmission, SABnzbd, ShellInABox, and more. My … read more
Kodi video settings can be a confusing maze of options if you don’t know what each thing does; however, if you are aware of the purpose of each setting, you can make your viewing experience more enjoyable and to your liking. If you understand these, as well as the Kodi … read more
There are many ways to customize your Kodi-powered HTPC, to make its interface look cleaner, or minimalistic, or even emulate the experience you would have in a movie theater, with plugins such as the Maximinimalism Kodi skin or the Back Row skin for Kodi, among others. Skins certainly add a layer … read more
There seems to be a gap between gaming consoles, personal computers, and HTPC devices that, luckily, is starting to blur out as new devices come out. Devices like the NVIDIA SHIELD TV; Android media players with enhanced gaming capabilities, or even software alternatives such as the 10 best gaming addons for … read more
About a year back, I published my first HTPC-NAS Combo build for 2014. That was a budget HTPC-NAS build I built for one of my friends. I decided it was time for me to upgrade my 6-year old MSI Wind Intel Atom 330 HTPC and NAS computer that plays HD … read more
When you set an HTPC on your living room, you want it to gather and condense all of the forms of entertainment available to you in a single device; in order to use it from the comfort of your couch. Some HTPC enthusiasts are also avid gamers, and therefore addons … read more