MacOS Going Going Gone
Posted in Apple Hardware MacOS X

Apple, MacOS, Old Machines, Hackintosh’s & Other Stuff

I still have a love-hate relationship with Apple equipment. Sure, I’ve gone from a Hater (based on Hardware Value for…

ISP Router
Posted in Gadgets Hardware Networking Security

New FireWall replaces PiHole & Providers Router

I’ve recently updated my internet stack, which is now as follows: 2000Mbps Fibre to the Premises (Symmetric 2Gbps Up &…

Posted in Containerisation Docker Synology

Pi-Hole on Synology

If you want to install pihole into Docker on your Synology NAS, I recommend going down the macvlan route so…

Posted in Synology

Using TimeShift with Synology NAS

TimeShift is a “Linux Equivalent” to Apple TimeMachine, but it uses hard links and rsync to perform its task. This…

Posted in Hardware Network Attached Storage Synology Synology Cloud Storage Synology NAS

Synology NAS DS1515+ not restarting

Oh, Dear! After a power down while I did some electrics around the house, my Synology DS1515+ NAS Drive decided…

Posted in Apple MacOS X

Useful Software

I’ve switched to the Apple ecosystem, but what software stack do I use for personal use? I’ve got old equipment,…

UPS Power Monitor
Posted in Apple Hardware Network Attached Storage Synology NAS

Mac Network UPS Setup

I’m working from home more, so with the money I was given for my birthday I purchased a new UPS…

Posted in Apple Hardware

Why the 2015 Apple Macbook Pro is a great laptop!

Everyone knows that I “hate apple” but love MacOS and love some Apple hardware. I swear by their 27″ iMacs,…

Posted in Apple Hardware

A1312 PowerBoard replacement!

My iMac 27″ 2011 started hissing at me a couple of weeks ago. You especially notice the hissing when the…

Posted in Apple Hardware

Apple Repairs and Hacks

I’ve had some very real problems that can only be solved using apple equipment. One of my long term hobbies…