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iGitLab – Configurable GitLab multi-version bash/shell installer script for Debian (Ubuntu, Linux Mint, etc)

So I finally decided to upgrade my git/svn server and to install a web gui to make things a little bit easier to view and track, which was when I stumbled upon GitLab.  If you don’t already know, GitLab is an open source, self-hosted, GitHub style, git server with a web based interface, using Ruby/Ruby on Rails.  After trying out a few of the scripts I found on GitHub to automate the install process, I found most were outdated, and lacked the ability to configure for future installations and/or versions.  That’s when I decided to write my own installer script, which I decided to call iGitLab, for Install GitLab. (more…)

VMWare Workstation Shared Folders between Windows and Ubuntu (debian) "Error Mounting"

While attempting to setup a shared folder through VMware Workstation 9.0.2 running on Windows 8 host, with a Linux Mint (Ubuntu/Debian) guest, and kept running into one problem after another.  I spent probably an hour or more just trying to figure out the problem and get it to work correctly, and finally was able to get something to work, here’s how…

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The ultimate NAS media center, with Debian based OpenMediaVault and Plex Media Server

So i’ve been slowly building my home media server for a while now, testing out different distros, different NAS software, and I have finally come to the software I will be using from now on.  Originally I started with Ubuntu, then moved on to FreeNAS, then Unraid, and finally Open Media Vault.  My main concern was having a media center server that could be used as a NAS (or something similar), but still have the ability to add software to run on it such as Sickbeard, Couchpotato, etc.  That’s when I found Open Media Vault … (more…)

Pebble Bluetooth Smart Watch for Android and iPhone Review (after a week+)

If you don’t already know about it, the Pebble Smart Watch, which received over 10 million in backing on Kickstarter, is simply amazing. I’ve had the watch for about 10+ days now and i’m definitely impressed and happy, but there are a few things I want to point out for anybody that may be interested.  Here’s my opinions and thoughts on this watch… (more…)