w3techie

I am a backend dev. I have done tech support for frontend devs. I have also done container development of every kind. I am an avid Linux user. Ask me anything about Linux or GNU open-source software, and I can tell you. I like to tinker and learn through formal education, and also like to learn things on my own. I have two degrees in web development and system administration. I have also done a lot of network admin, and have been a network technician before too. You know, getting on all fours and barking at Ethernet cords like a dog!

Icecast Ices2 music server for Raspberry Pi: Raspberry Pi streaming audio server

July 20, 2021November 22, 2017 by w3techie

Icecast creates audio streams on various platforms. Allowing for us to use the Raspberry Pi. It installs and runs smoothly on Raspbian Lite with a headless server setup for efficiency, but any flavor of Raspbian will do. Using Raspian Lite together with Icecast you can stream audio from any directory … read more

How to create a LibreELEC live USB: LibreELEC USB install

August 27, 2021November 21, 2017 by w3techie

The LibreELEC version of Kodi media center embedded in Linux is amazing. LibreELEC remains a versatile Kodi embedded Linux distro. I installed it onto a USB flash drive just to give it a test run and decided to keep it. Learn how to install LibreELEC create a LibreELEC live USB … read more

5 Best OTA antennas in 2017: Over-the-air antenna options for 2017

March 21, 2018November 16, 2017 by w3techie

The interesting thing about over-the-air (OTA) TV antennas is that newer technologies make them more popular. If you are like me, an OTA TV antenna is best with a TV tuner. TV tuners and IPTV and TV apps that work along with services like TVheadend make TV tuners and OTA … read more

Chrome launcher addon for Kodi Media Center

November 15, 2017 by w3techie

One of the most popular browsers in use today is Google Chrome. If you do not have this browser on your operating system yet, you can consult the this Google support page for installation instructions specific to your device. When inside Kodi watching a movie it is sometimes inconvenient to … read more

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