Macmini as local webserver

MacPorts does the trick! I had no luck with HomeBrew, that does not support macOS High Sierra 10.13.6, the last version that supports my mid 2011 Macmini. Though Apple recommands to give it for free to them for recycling, using it as a local webserver is even better for the environment and saves me the money of buying a new one. Read_the_Note....

ProFTPD on macOS

Testing new pages of your website on a local testing server before going live, will safeguard from any embarassments when you go live. So instead of giving my mid 2011 Macmini to Apple for recycling, why not use it as a local testing server? HomeBrew doesn't support my old Macmimi, MacPorts however does it! Read_the_Note....

Subtitles for Apple iDevices

Adding subtitles to a movie is beneficial if English is not your mother language and/or you want to improve your language skills. But also when you are hearing impaired, it will add to the fun of watching a movie. If you follow the steps below, you will find it’s easy to do. Not only on a Mac, but also on a Windows PC. Read_the_Note...

qBittorrent in a TrueNAS jail

Installation of the torrent client qBittorrent on a Mac or a PC is straightforward: just download the appropriate installer from the qBittorrent website and off you go. Installing qBittorrent however on your server that runs FreeBSD or FreeNAS is less straightforward. It’s not difficult, Read_the_Note....

Video freezes on AppleTV 2

Watching your video with occasional hick-ups spoils a lot of the fun. There are several reasons why this might happen. So don’t despair. There is a lot you can do, to solve this annoying problem. The key is not to run around like a crazy hip shooter, but work on it in a systematic manner. So Read_the_Note....

PLEX Media Server in TrueNAS jail

It's pretty straightforward to install Plex Media Server (PMS) in a TrueNAS Core jail. But how to give the Plex Media Server access to your movies located outside the jail?  Also you need a free Plex account to configure PMS itself. Want to know how it's all done? Read_the_Note....

PLEX on older AppleTV's

One of the things that is missing on the older AppleTV's (gen 2 or 3) is a Plex-client. Wouldn't it be a great idea to be able to stream your movies and other media from your Plex Media Server (PMS) to your AppleTV?  Well, it is possible, and you don't need to jailbreak your AppleTV. Read_the_Note....

OpenVPN in TrueNAS Jail

This how-to is about the installation and configuration of the OpenVPN server in a jail on a TrueNAS 13 server, and the configuration of an OpenVPN Connect v3 client on your iPhone, Android, iPad, MacBook, PC or what have you. As example I set it up on my server (TrueNAS 13.0-U6.1), and a client on my iPad. Read_the_Note....