Install CouchPotato on Ubuntu in few simple steps

Couchpotato Update

CouchPotato is a wonderful set and forget python script to automatically download and pass movie torrent files to torrent downloaders or NZB files to NZB downloaders. In this post I will explain how to install CouchPotato on Ubuntu, including Ubuntu Server 14.04 Trusty Tahr. You can search add movies to … read more

3 Best Ubuntu compatible laptops

Ubuntu Compatible Laptops

One of the major issues in adopting Linux is hardware compatibility. There are many components for which there are no dedicated drivers yet (eg. Atheros wireless cards). You may compile and install drivers in some cases (eg. Broadcom CrystalHD). But in many cases this may not be possible. Therefore it … read more

How to get a free Usenet account with XSUsenet?

Xsusenet Featured Image | Smarthomebeginner

With the recent actions against many of the torrent indexes, the use of Usenet for downloading has been increasing. For Usenet access, one needs an account with one of the many Usenet providers and a Free Usenet account is hard to find. Usenet servers (aka Usenet Newsgroup Server) relay content, … read more

Alternative PHP Cache (APC) with W3 Total Cache for WordPress

Wordpress With Apc And W3 Total Cache Ft | Smarthomebeginner

PHP is a very popular language for dynamic websites such as those using WordPress. Parsing PHP scripts, converting them to opcode, and converting them again to machine code can be quite taxing on the CPU. This in turn affects the site speed and performance. In my previous posts (this and … read more

Add and style post pagination in Genesis Themes without a plugin

Genesis Post Pagination | Smarthomebeginner

This post describes how to add post pagination in Genesis Theme Framework without a plugin and style it using CSS. Most bloggers know that splitting posts into pages is one way of increasing pageviews, decreasing bounce rate, and increasing CTR. StudioPress’s Genesis Theme Framework offers some of the professionally designed … read more

Remove query strings from static resources to improve page speed

Page Load Speed | Smarthomebeginner

Recently, I discussed few steps to improve performance and decrease bandwidth. With Google now using page speed to rank pages in their search results it is all the more important to take care of loose ends that adversely affect your search engine optimization. Pingdom and GTMetrix are two tools that … read more

Automatic WordPress backup to Google Drive

Wordpress To Google Drive | Smarthomebeginner

I regularly backup my WordPress files and the MySQL database on my internal network. While this is safe, what about emergencies where I lose my server and my backup drive? This though drove me to come up with a online WordPress backup solution. One of the first online storage service … read more

Add StudioPress Genesis theme custom logo image

Genesis Theme Framework Ft | Smarthomebeginner

With the availability of low cost WordPress hosting, numerous WordPress blogs have sprung up in the recent years. StudioPress’s Genesis Theme Framework offer some of the professionally designed WordPress themes and templates. I wanted to change the header section title to an image logo on one of my StudioPress sites. … read more

Stop homescreen and notification bar ads on android devices

Mobile Spam | Smarthomebeginner

Recently, sneaky developers have incorporated stealthy methods (example: AirPush) into android apps to display ads in android devices. Since last week I started receiving ads and spams through android push notification. I also started noticing android mobile ads in the homescreen as icon, which when clicked opens an ad in … read more