PreshutdownTimeout: Windows timeout for shutdown scripts
Hello, A quick post in the WAPT category. I just discovered the PreshutdownTimeout registry key in Windows. Read the sections “Maximum wait time for Group Policy scripts” and “Cha…
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Xibo: digital signage server
A quick post about another solution we use: Xibo . What is Xibo? Xibo is a client/server digital signage system. In my school we use it with 6 display screens (NUC DE3815TYKE) run…
Q.RAD: the radiator of the future
I recently discovered a cool project: Q.RAD — an Internet‑connected, eco‑friendly heater! The project started from a simple observation: On one side, Amazon/Google/Facebook… run h…
Bluetooth adapter for a car without Bluetooth
While on vacation, here’s a non‑IT post. Not long ago I changed car. Unfortunately: no Bluetooth, no AUX input, no USB, no SD card… only FM radio and CDs (with good sound quality,…
Deploying Windows on a network (FOG + drivers + WAPT + KMS)
I decided to compile the wiki tutorials I use during deployments. All tutorials are available on http://reseaux85.fr/ (I contribute there too). Thanks to all contributors (even in…
Fanless laptop: ZenBook UX305
I was looking for a fanless laptop (no fans). Fanless has some advantages: - No noise, and you don’t have to blow dust out of it every other day. - No fans means much less dust. I…
Why you shouldn’t use Squid in transparent mode
First, you need to understand the difference between browsing with a declared proxy and browsing without a proxy. Without a proxy The computer connects directly to the server host…
Samba 4: feedback from the field
In my previous post I talked about the outrageous price of Microsoft licenses: a simple virtualized Active Directory can cost a lot. But since Samba 4, reliable alternatives exist…
The cost of a Windows Server
Hello everyone! I finally decided to write a Samba 4 article (coming soon). But first, here’s “The cost of a Windows Server” — to understand potential savings. Let’s imagine I wan…
Streaming Linux desktop audio to a TV (DLNA/UPnP)
If, like me, you use a Linux desktop, it can be handy to send your audio to your TV. In my case it’s a Samsung Smart TV, so it supports AllShare. After some searching I found Ryge…