Month: November 2013

  • Proving the Network is Not the Problem With iperf – Packet Life

    Proving the Network is Not the Problem With iperf – Packet Life: “When an application fails to perform as expected, the network is often the first thing blamed. I suppose this is because end users typically view the network as the sole limiting factor with regard to throughput, unaware of the intricacies of application, database,…

  • Manipulating the Clipboard from the Command Line

    Manipulating the Clipboard from the Command Line: “Copy and Paste are absolute necessities for virtually all computer users, and if you find yourself working in the command line frequently, you’ll want to know how to manipulate the clipboard. The commands pbcopy and pbpaste do exactly what they sound like, copy and paste through the command…

  • Notes on getting the most out of Screenly OSE for Raspberry Pi

    For those that are not familiar, Screenly is a Digital Signage System for the Pi. There is a open source edition of it (OSE) that you can just download and install on your own SD card. I’ve been messing around with it for the past few days and it’s surprisingly simple and powerful. Below are…

  • Streaming 1080P video using Raspberry Pi (or BeagleBone Black)

    I’ve finally got this project to a point were I can do a write up on it. The following hardware is needed: Raspberry Pi 512K version (or BeagleBone Black) Logitech C920 Webcam 16 GB micro SDHC card (can probably do it on 8GB too) Wireless dongle supported by linux (I’m using a TrendNet TEW-645UB which…