Tag: open source

  • Dual Screen DIY CyberDeck
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    Dual Screen DIY CyberDeck

    A cyberdeck is a custom-built, portable computer, often with a cyberpunk aesthetic, designed for accessing and interacting with cyberspace. In science fiction, they are used by hackers to connect to digital worlds, often for activities like hacking, data theft, or controlling machines. Real-world cyberdecks are typically built around single-board computers and designed to evoke this cyberpunk style…

  • Cheap DIY 8 Port IP KVM on a budget

    Cheap DIY 8 Port IP KVM on a budget

    A practical guide to building a cheap IP KVM with a Raspberry Pi, PiKVM software, and an 8-port HDMI KVM switch. The article walks through the hardware setup, reverse-engineering the switch’s control box, and adding custom PiKVM buttons for remote port switching, giving web-based access to servers and even remote reimaging support.

  • Make the ultimate bootable USB drive

    Creating a USB Swiss army knife full of tech tools for all your geeky needs Today we are going to make the ultimate bootable USB drive to have with you at all times. This is an invaluable tool and it is all made possible by the Open Source tool Ventoy. This post is available in…

  • Free Digital Signage with Raspberry Pi and Google Slides

    Free Digital Signage with Raspberry Pi and Google Slides

    Using a Raspberry Pi with Google Slides is an excellent way to make very cheap and effective digital signage. In this guide I will show you how to build this. This is an updated method as the Screenly / Anthias software doesn’t seem to like 4K screens for Google Slides! And the beauty of it:…

  • Teaching with Moodle: An Introduction

    If you are a beginner to the Moodle Learning Management System or even a current user just wishing to update and hone their skills then I can highly recommend this free online course delivered by the Moodle team themselves. The course will take you through the basics of using Moodle to deliver Learning and Teaching…

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    Open source system imaging with FOG

    If you manage a large number of Windows PCs you will want a way to set them up as quickly and painlessly as possible. There are many system imaging solutions out there (such as Symantec Ghost, Altiris etc) but these tend to be expensive. Working in education you learn quickly to find cheap or free…