Misappropriating discount store LEDs to improve the illumination in my microscope.
Author Archives: angus
Sony’s Open Source Smartwatch? Not yet.
“Sony Smartwatch now open-sourced“? “takes wearable tech into open-source territory“? It’s a shame this is almost entirely untrue.
(Updated 21/6 with some info about the Bluetooth/FM chip.)
Debian Installer for Zealz GK802 “Android TV” quad core ARM MiniPC
I’ve assembled a network installer image to install Debian 7.0 “Wheezy” on the GK802 “Android TV” Mini PC. This is intended for people who want to run the GK802 headless or semi-headless, for server or robotics applications.
Last update: 24 May, see details
Unlocking an encrypted rootfs over ssh with Debian wheezy (or jessie)
Problem: You have a computer running Debian 7 wheezy (also Debian 8 jessie) with an encrypted root filesystem. At startup you’d like to be able to unlock the disk over ssh, maybe because it runs headless.
LG USB Hub
I bought this LG branded USB 2.0 Hub for $10 from PCDIY.
Seems to be an LG promotional item that PCDIY decided to resell. (I don’t mind, it works properly in Linux unlike most cheap hubs.)
However, the form factor is kinda big and the LG logo is pretty bright.
Anatomy of a cheap USB to Ethernet adapter
Rep Rap Pro Huxley Extruder Upgrade
At Make, Hack, Void we’ve had a Rep Rap Pro Huxley 3d printer since the beginning of the year.
Unfortunately we’ve also struggled with a couple of long-standing problems. Continue reading
Flatdrier
Demo page with data from the last week in September
A few months ago, in the dead of Canberra winter, we discovered our flat had a mould problem. Insidious disgusting mould had crept in around our walls. Much scrubbing ensued.
Huawei Sonic U8650 – 10 months on
This is a follow-up to the review I wrote last August of the Huawei Sonic U8650 $189AU Android smartphone.
Debian on Flexiview FV-1
This post is about running Debian GNU/Linux on the Mesada/Flexiview FV-1 “AndroidTV” unit. This post has been a bit delayed, I got very sidetracked with other things this month!
By following these steps, you should be able to use the FV-1 a bit like a normal desktop Linux computer. However, it’s still a long way from my dream goal of running XBMC for Linux.
