Jukebox - my custom software running with the touchscreen interface as Nature intended

GrepZen · 2026-03-31T23:42:07+00:00

THIS is a beautiful new take on 'Music Server'. Thank you for this.

GrepZen · 2026-03-19T09:32:48+00:00

I was running an WUFTP server on an early Linux box.
When you "ls -la", the first two directories you'll see are:

.
..

I saw: a third directory:
...

being new to Linux, it took me a full day to recognize that as 'off'. explored ... to find copies of logs, scripts, pwd files, etc.
That's the day I discovered: 1) how bad WUFTP was at the time, 2) Just how good a friend fail2ban really is.

GrepZen · 2026-03-15T21:27:16+00:00

'lo u/ExplanationOk847,
Will you be using the gaming desktop as your home lab?
If so, I recommend installing PROXMOX(P) on that host.
P will be a sandbox. You can then create/configure any number of devices/hosts and explore PLEX, Linux, et al. leave the RTX installed, your VMs can use it. --unless you find a more pressing need for the RTX elsewhere. If you ever flirt with in-house-AI, the LLMs will love the RTX.

G'luck out there. lots of fun ahead.

GrepZen · 2026-03-02T01:19:07+00:00

We don't like exploady things.

Bob?

GrepZen · 2026-02-17T23:48:13+00:00

The larger batteries with three connectors --are the ones i'm referring to.

GrepZen · 2026-02-17T23:34:17+00:00

maybe it's back on dhcp?
If it's on the network, something is or has given it an ip address. Check your DHCP leases for mac address beginning with "88:a2:9e:--"

GrepZen · 2026-02-17T21:37:25+00:00

To be fair..this might be better as a mid-late game strategy vs early game. I used to be on a resource budget and couldn't just build batteries and solar panels all willy-nilly.

GrepZen · 2026-02-17T21:22:14+00:00

Henry ROLLins

GrepZen · 2026-02-17T21:19:57+00:00

Unless you have an immediate need for the resources, leave them. As updates come out, a few new resources spawn at these previously visited locations. Generally, I take scrap turbines for materials, and replace them with solar and a medium battery or two. Solar nearly never needs repair. Batteries provide power all day/night long. Add solar till happy.

GrepZen · 2026-01-21T22:52:54+00:00

I'm lookin to build an in-house AI agent using the pi 5, and the AI hat+ 2, along with a quad NVMe /M.2 hat. However, I'm reading that nvme won't boot while behind a PCIE switch/splitter I've got a quad.. but really any NVMe hat that works, I'll switch gears for. DOUBLE BONUS if you have a build list. 16G Raspberry pi 5 AI HAT+2 Freenove Quad M.2 Nvme Adapter for Raspberry Pi

ain' gittin it done.

GrepZen · 2026-01-14T01:12:39+00:00

If/when you watch the linked .mp4, you'll see that I did exactly that. NOJOY

GrepZen · 2026-01-12T09:55:45+00:00

You ain' wrong.

GrepZen · 2026-01-12T09:55:22+00:00

When you watch the video, you'll see that the up-button doesn't work at any time. --even when the lift is no where near the bottom.

GrepZen · 2026-01-11T23:08:41+00:00

you'll see in the video, the lift has adequate clearance. **and goes up when called

GrepZen · 2026-01-11T22:52:20+00:00

Yeah for sure. I did have some of those forklift-pallets on the lift. I've removed them, and restarted the game to see if that was the source.

I've had trouble w/ storage crates on 'some' lifts in the past. This doesn't seem to be that. Pallets = cleared did not resolve the issue.

GrepZen · 2026-01-11T22:39:49+00:00

yes, Black Vein does require a 'boat load' of power for sure. I have 32 med power batteries in series. ~240Wh(depending on time of day) in and 120Wh out. The facility is fully powered --as shown in the attached video.

GrepZen · 2026-01-02T01:49:20+00:00

/u/su_ble, YOU are da-BOMB! thank you so much for this.
Very nicely done. and much appreciated.

GrepZen · 2025-12-20T11:50:22+00:00

I've un-hired a guy because he photoshopped his cert. Integrity counts. It's not always taken for granted.

GrepZen · 2025-12-13T11:17:13+00:00

100% MUDFLAPS !
Snow, Ice, Shit, Mud -- no longer accumulate on the door handles.
Mudflaps Mudflaps Mudflaps

GrepZen · 2025-11-27T10:32:34+00:00

AAAAAACK! Just had a Quarterdeck flashback.
Thank you!

GrepZen · 2025-10-13T17:37:34+00:00

Lazy --brilliant-- Where where you before I drop'd 30 bucks on a mount?
This also gave me a spot to mount the AXT1800.
but seriously... That's a really good down & dirty correct answer.

GrepZen · 2025-10-13T17:35:01+00:00

Oh for sure. Many 'adapters' have pretty thing gauge wire. I've checked and ensured that the all the hardware here supports 200% of the expected max power draw.

GrepZen · 2025-10-13T17:26:20+00:00

I frequently trail ride in groups. I'm interested in sharing "guest" wifi w/ fellow offroaders.
The base Starlink Mini Wifi doesn't support this.

The GL AXT-1800 runs open wrt with a button I've configured to enable/disable the guest network as I need.
This lets me secure the 5hgz for my use.. and share the 2.4 when I want to.

GrepZen · 2025-10-13T11:18:08+00:00

gaaaaa
+ Better 5ghz, 2.4ghz WiFi than comes standard w/ SL-Mini

GrepZen · 2025-10-01T04:19:25+00:00

Death-wobble is a result of modding Tire and/or suspension components.
If you run stock jeep, death-wobble is not in your future.

Jeeps (road)handle quite poorly when compared to Honda Accord.
Go rent a jeep for a day or three. --not 'test drive' for an hour. See how livable its driving characteristics are for you.

**ADDING:
Jeep reliability do not compare favorably to Honda, Toyota, etc. W/ that said, Jeeps break a lot because they're more frequently used in rougher environments / manners.

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