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JRiver Media Center: the client-client model
Introduction
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Configuring a lightweight headless X2Go server for managing remote GUI applications
While it is certainly preferable to manage server applications via the terminal, sometimes it is not feasible for programs that rely on a GUI for their function. In this example I am using JRiver Media Center as a media server for my audio and video files located on a remote...
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Autorenewing wildcard LetsEncrypt certificates on Namecheap using certbot + acme-dns
The "less" painful way
In early 2018, Let’s Encrypt began issuing wildcard HTTPS certificates (e.g. for *.bryanroessler.com), which vastly simplified the process of securing multi-domain personal websites for free. The main drawback is that LetsEncrypt requires users to renew their site certificates every three months, which can be a headache if users handle renewals...
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Mass deploying Jekyll using git hooks
As advertised, Jekyll is an excellent choice for building a simple (and secure!) personal or small business website. However, when compared to its better-known and bigger brethren, scaling the Jekyll workflow to manage multiple sites or subdomains is not readily apparent. In this post I will outline a git-based workflow...
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