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Installing Torrentflux on the Viglen MPC-L

finster — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:49:04 +0000

This is a quick guide to installing Torrentflux on my Viglen MPC-L.

First, make sure that python, mysql-server and mysql-client are installed.

Then simply install the software with apt-get: -

    sudo apt-get install torrentflux

Once it is installed, point your web browser at the following location (where a.b.c.d is the IP address of your Viglen).: -

http://a.b.c.d/torrentflux

…and then start uploading .torrent files to it.

By default, files are saved in the following location: -

    /var/cache/torrentflux/

By default, the ports used are 49160- 49300, so remember to open these on your firewall/router.

Windows 7 and Samba Shares

finster — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:49:21 +0000

This is a quick guide to setting up Samba file sharing on my Viglen MPC-L server which is running Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS. The client is a Windows 7 machine – no changes to the registry or local security policy were needed. The following applies to the version of samba from the repositories – smbd version 3.0.28a.

1. Install Samba

sudo apt-get install samba smbfs

2. Edit Samba Configuration File

Find the line which is commented out – “; security=user” and change it to: -

security = user

username map = /etc/samba/smbusers

Find the line “encrypt passwords = no” and change it to “encrypt passwords = true”

Add a section for each share that you want to be available: -

[data]

browseable = yes

comment = Data

path = /data

force user = viglen

force group = users

read only = No

guest ok = Yes

3. Add “smbusers” file

A new file is now needed to map smb users onto local linux users. Create the file: -

sudo vi /etc/samba/smbusers

and add the following to it: -

viglen = "viglen"

4. Change SMB Password for user

Set a password for the viglen smb user by running the following command: -

sudo smbpasswd viglen

5. Restart Samba

sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

6. Test Connection from Windows

Open a windows command prompt (Start -> cmd) and enter the following command (with the correct IP address and password)

net use q: \\aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd\data password /user:viglen

You should get a message “The command completed successfully.”, and Q: should be accessible through Windows Explorer etc.

To remove the share, enter the following command: -

net use /d q:

Dropbox

finster — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:25:45 +0000

I know its been around for ages, but I’ve finally got around to trying “dropbox”. If you haven’t heard, it allows you to synchronise folders across different PC’s. How it works is you install the software on your different PC’s (work laptop, home PC) and then you have a folder called “My Dropbox”. When you add or modify a file in this folder it automagically appears on the other PC when you
switch it on. It’s really simple and is great for sharing files between PC’s instead of putting them on a USB stick or emailing them etc.

You can also set up shared folders that other people can access.

The clever bit is that you can log onto the website on your iPhone and
access all your documents and photos from there too. So it’s good for
storing photos easily and being able to see them on your iPhone.

The client software is available for Linux, Windows and Mac OS X.

There’s 2 GB of storage for free, or if you sign up via my referral link below, we both get an extra 0.25gb of space free.

https://www.getdropbox.com/referrals/NTEyOTM1NjA5

Linux Media Centres

finster — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:14:00 +0000

I’m toying with the idea of creating a Media Centre PC running Linux. Here are the main contendors for Linux Media Centres that I can find.

DeltaCopy – rsync for Windows

finster — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:02:00 +0000

DeltaCopy is a free piece of software for Windows that allows you to interface with other computers running rsync. Basically, it is a “Windows Friiendly” wrapper around rsync. It is fairly easy to use, and also allows you to run rsync from the command line without having to install CygWin.

Multi-Platform Applications

finster — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:43:00 +0000

CrossPlatformApplications.org is a great little website that gives a summary of software that runs on a combination of Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. Great for if you have different PC’s running different OS’s and want to use the same software.

Totally Free Burner

finster — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:22:00 +0000

I’ve just found a great small new free piece of software : Totally Free Burner. This software burns audio, video, data, and ISO CDs and DVDs in just a few clicks. Great if you don’t need the bloat of Nero or Roxio etc.