Jan-Lukas Else

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Can you say something about the noise this tiny machine produces?

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Jan-Lukas Else My new Code Server: HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT Yesterday I read this article by Vincent Warmerdam describing his new home setup. He uses an Intel NUC running Linux, which he can program on well, and accesses it via his laptop or a Mac using Visual Studio Code.In principle, this is similar to how I’ve been working so far. I had a virtual server running in the cloud at Hetzner that I could access from anywhere. So then it didn’t matter what device I was using to program on or where I physically was.But why am I talking in the past tense?Aft…
- xander @en smol but strong
- Andre Can you say something about the noise this tiny machine produces?
- Jan-Lukas Else BootBoi I found this little open source app to wake up or even shut down my new code server using my smartphone: BootBoi. The whole thing even works via Tailscale, if I use a device from my home network as exit node. To wake up a Wake-on-LAN packet is sent and to shut down a SSH command is executed.https://github.com/BootBoi/android-app
- jamesvandyne @jlelse Lovely. Was thinking of doing something similar, … @jlelse Lovely. Was thinking of doing something similar, but hadn't considered getting a used PC. One thing I'm hesitent about getting a mini-PC is that its performance will be no different than an old laptop, but maybe not as they don't have to consider battery life?
- JayT @en hey, regarding it not booting without a screen there's a couple things you might try: updating the bios, reset all bios settings, and then check for any setting that might prevent it?
- jlelse @jamesvandyne Desktop PCs (even tiny ones) usually have t… @jamesvandyne Desktop PCs (even tiny ones) usually have the faster processor versions and have less problems with cooling. But if you already have an old unused laptop that would work as well.
- jamesvandyne @jlelse That’s a good point about the cooling aspect. My … @jlelse That’s a good point about the cooling aspect. My only “extra” computer is my current media/ file server, which is a 2012 Mac Mini, and it’s probably a downgrade compared to keeping things on my local mid-2014 laptop.
- sp @jlelse Neat! To run it without a monitor, you could get … @jlelse Neat! To run it without a monitor, you could get one of those hdmi ghost dongles. I run Guacamole on my NUC with wake-on LAN enabled. Works like a charm!
- jlelse @sp That device has no HDMI, but there are dummy dongles … @sp That device has no HDMI, but there are dummy dongles for Displayport too 😊 But for the moment, the TV works as well.
- Jan-Lukas Else Mein August ‘21 im Rückblick Eigentlich hatte ich vor, meinen Monatsrückblick erst morgen zu schreiben, aber das wäre doch blöd diese Routine zu unterbrechen. Also hier jetzt ein kurzer Überblick, was im August bei mir los war:Anfang des Monats habe ich mich ein wenig mit dem Ort, an dem ich online meine Dateien ablege, auseinandergesetzt. Von Hetzners Storage Share bin ich nun zu Microsofts OneDrive gewechselt. Eine kontroverse Entscheidung, aber ich denke sie war richtig. Ich vertraue darauf, dass meine Dateien nun bes…
- Jan-Lukas Else My August ‘21 in Review Actually, I had planned to write my monthly review only tomorrow, but it would be stupid to interrupt this routine. So here is a short overview of what was going on in August:At the beginning of the month, I spent some time looking at where I store my files online. I’ve now switched from Hetzner’s Storage Share to Microsoft’s OneDrive. A controversial decision, but I think it was the right one. I trust that my files are now better protected against data loss. Plus, for almost the same price, …
- Jan-Lukas Else Two years with my Surface Go The daily look into my OneDrive app showed me a photograph this morning: Of my Microsoft Surface Go with its accessories. Because two years ago today, I received and set up this device on which I’m typing this text right now. So for two years now, the Surface Go has been with me in my everyday life, taking on the role that my laptop had before.The Surface Go and its accessoriesI’ve already blogged quite a bit about the Surface Go, but after two years it might be interesting to take a look at …
- Jan-Lukas Else Retiring my Raspberry Pi (again) And again I changed something in my setup. Now I have turned off the Raspberry Pi 4 again and handed over the tasks to my EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT. But why? Here is my explanation.Yesterday I happened to discover that a new update for Ubuntu, Ubuntu 21.10, has been released. While with previous releases I always knew beforehand and updated as soon as possible, often while still in beta, that is no longer the case, since I no longer use Ubuntu as my main system. And on my code server or in the WS…
- Jan-Lukas Else Previously, to work on my code server, I always installed Visual Studio Code locally and then accessed the server using the Remote SSH extension. But that no longer seems necessary now that I have code-server installed. Using code-server, Visual Studio Code can be easily used in the browser. Cool project!
- Jan-Lukas Else Chrome OS Flex and CloudReady At first I missed the news, but today I somehow stumbled across it: Google has released an early access version of “Chrome OS Flex”, as a result of the integration of CloudReady into Chrome OS. CloudReady also ran under my radar until today, but I did take the time to give both a try. CloudReady or Chrome OS Flex is Chrome OS for non-Chromebooks, i.e. (older) PCs and Macs. Chrome OS is based on Linux, but seems to be especially for low-powered and thus mostly cheaper hardware. The only task i…