Category Archives: Devops/Linux

Completed server upgrade

Posted on November 20, 2010 by erik

As preparation for the new server I am getting, I am preparing for that by at least getting the software to a more recent baseline. The idea is to first upgrade the software to the more recent versions while still … Continue reading →

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Experimenting with KVM…

Posted on November 14, 2010 by erik

For the new server I want to use a virtualized setup and would like to split up the server into several independent parts. At least one VM dedicated to mythtv and I stil have to think about the rest. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Server ordered

Posted on November 8, 2010 by erik

So with one last changes of the heatsink to a Supermicro SNK-P0038P (bigger than the Intel) and of the chassis to the more silent SC743 TQ-865B-SQ, the server is now complete and I have placed the order. Now the waiting … Continue reading →

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Server specs/what a journey….

Posted on November 5, 2010 by erik

Incredible how much you learn while looking for the correct parts for a server. Initially I started out with an Intel S5500HCVR motherboard  based on the 5500 chipset and an Antec Take 4 650 case and a Noctua NH-U12DX 1366 … Continue reading →

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Oh no, the server virus strikes again…

Posted on November 2, 2010 by erik

It is flue season again, but this time it is not a regular flue but more like a server virus. I have had this virus before and it usually ends up in me spending a lot of money on very … Continue reading →

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Should I get a new server?

Posted on October 30, 2010 by erik

In 2006 I got myself a new server. The old one was already 7 years old and was at its limit. Memory was tight and the setup was not ideal. For instance, I had 2 internal hard disks with a … Continue reading →

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Backup script made available

Posted on October 19, 2010 by erik

I have been using a backup script for my linux server for a longer time now. This script creates backups based on snapshot volumes using linux Logical Volume Management. This has been quite a useful script as I can create … Continue reading →

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Improved logo for wamblee.org

Posted on July 13, 2010 by erik

Several improvements to the logo: more abstract connectors removing any association with plungers smoothed shapes so it also looks good in large size better colors, nice primary colors just like Duke more unobscured Duke image (connector is moved to the … Continue reading →

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New logo for wamblee.org

Posted on July 12, 2010 by erik

Here it is, the new logo for wamblee.org. It is Duke is flying like an eagle (wamblee) on a component (a Java component of course).  The component has one provided interface and two required interfaces. If you listen carefully, you … Continue reading →

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Successfully rendered Duke logo using blender

Posted on July 12, 2010 by erik

After quite a lot of trying, and learning to use Blender, a great open source 3D rendering package, I finally managed to create a Duke image based on a DXF file from the open source Duke project.The rendered image is … Continue reading →

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