I have been vaguely aware that my hardware isn’t very efficient and my sever is often showing signs of being stressed when it shouldn’t be – lots of hot air coming out the back etc. I have finally got round to using a energy monitor plug on it, and I can see on my current…Continue reading HexOS running costs and carbon footprint part 1
HexOS: It’s Immich time!
Welcome to my 7th blog about HexOS, You can read my previous posts here. I built a HexOS NAS for my family home and I’m documenting my journey learning to use it. Today I’m setting up my first app, Immich, properly. Will Immich be as user friendly as I need it to be? Noob coming…Continue reading HexOS: It’s Immich time!
Playing with HexOS part 3: Installing an app, automated backup and peeking at TrueNAS
Welcome to my sixth blog about HexOS, You can read my previous posts here. I built a HexOS NAS for my family home and I’m documenting my journey as I learn to use it. As a less technical user, I’m an ideal HexOS customer, but is HexOS ideal for me? Let’s find out! Poking my…Continue reading Playing with HexOS part 3: Installing an app, automated backup and peeking at TrueNAS
Playing with HexOS part 2 : Unable to access location
Welcome to my fifth blog about HexOS, You can read my previous posts here. I’ve built a HexOS NAS for my family home and am documenting my user journey as I learn to use it. My HexOS install had no data yet but developed an error with the pool of drives which may have been…Continue reading Playing with HexOS part 2 : Unable to access location
Santander banking app review
I’m bank switching to see if I like any bank as much as Starling, to nosy around some snazzy banking apps and to get the switch offer money. This time is Santander, I got £100 and really didn’t love the app. Application etc Set-up was initially smooth and pleasant, like the coop they allowed Mx…Continue reading Santander banking app review
Playing with HexOS Part 1: losing my way, my mind and my pool
Welcome to my fourth blog about HexOS. I’m building a HexOS NAS for my family home and documenting my user journey as I go. You can read my previous posts here. I have built my machine and installed HexOS, this is my first time playing with it. I’m feeling cautions, this NAS is a clean…Continue reading Playing with HexOS Part 1: losing my way, my mind and my pool
Coop bank review
In this series of blogs I am reviewing banking apps and earning a little money from account switching offers as I go. I used to struggle to manage my money but I now have a lot more control over my finances thanks to Starling’s banking app. I’m interested to see if any other banks can…Continue reading Coop bank review
Making my HEXOS install disk using Balena Etcher on Fedora
This is a little extra blog for my HexOS series. I didn’t include it with the main content as I felt it was a bit niche being on fedora and not necessarily relevant to the project long term as they may use another method of distributing the software than this. Also, as a long time…Continue reading Making my HEXOS install disk using Balena Etcher on Fedora
Installing HexOS
Welcome to my third blog about HexOS! I’m buying, building and installing a HexOS NAS for my family home. I’m documenting my user journey as my small contribution to this amazing project. You can read my previous post about building my NAS hardware here. I’m now trying to install HexOS – and through no fault…Continue reading Installing HexOS
Ikea LÖVA co-speepling leaf canopy hack for bed sharing with kids
This is my guide to using IKEA LÖVA leaf bed canopies for an adult size bed, for example for co-sleeping in a family bed with your kids. This might also work well for adults with sensory needs. It involves 3D printed components, which can be ordered from a third party if you don’t have access…Continue reading Ikea LÖVA co-speepling leaf canopy hack for bed sharing with kids