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WE HAVE MOVED! Ozymandyaz Tek is now QuixVenture.com</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1633266496498213118/posts/default/7343981965298806292'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1633266496498213118/posts/default/7343981965298806292'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ozymandyaz.blogspot.com/2012/02/note-this-site-has-moved-please-visit.html' title=''/><author><name>Mark &quot;Ozymandyaz&quot;</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02615827093143293161</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633266496498213118.post-8882190351950459412</id><published>2011-08-26T11:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-02-13T17:49:48.886-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Configure a Synology NAS as MySQL server for XBMC</title><summary type="text">
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If you use XBMC and you have a Synology NAS device, then you ought to think about using the NAS to host not only your music and videos, but also your MySQL database! The Synology has&amp;nbsp;built&amp;nbsp;in support </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1633266496498213118/posts/default/8882190351950459412'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1633266496498213118/posts/default/8882190351950459412'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ozymandyaz.blogspot.com/2011/08/configure-synology-nas-as-mysql-server.html' title='Configure a Synology NAS as MySQL server for XBMC'/><author><name>Mark &quot;Ozymandyaz&quot;</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02615827093143293161</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN6gt7gLqfFVeBuu7SnT-ZU3WtI8_Ke5HrauGTUUe_KEtsxM7GcFpKtzYz19nBzuSVwRyqlVqjDSAmdvsE7i7DEhJkuUbULYLWgm_u_0lQDnC0QsfVFS5ib6rIl4Ln-21CsRVHPhPxL3E/s72-c/Synology+Web+Station.png" height="72" width="72"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633266496498213118.post-3431958327176986247</id><published>2011-08-11T06:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-02-13T17:50:24.734-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Crystalbuntu - Fixing the July update bug</title><summary type="text">
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** EDIT ** Sam released a new version in August, it fixes the July issue so no need to worry about this&amp;nbsp;any more! ** END EDIT **



Sam added a TON of new and great features in&amp;nbsp;July&amp;nbsp;to </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1633266496498213118/posts/default/3431958327176986247'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1633266496498213118/posts/default/3431958327176986247'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ozymandyaz.blogspot.com/2011/08/crystalbuntu-fixing-july-update-bug.html' title='Crystalbuntu - Fixing the July update bug'/><author><name>Mark &quot;Ozymandyaz&quot;</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02615827093143293161</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633266496498213118.post-8797373883952026341</id><published>2011-06-30T06:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-02-13T17:50:38.677-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Crystalbuntu Instalation Guide - Part 4 - The First Boot</title><summary type="text">
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At this point you should have already modified the AppleTV hardware by removing the Hard Drive and fan as well as replacing the WiFi adapter with a Brodcom CryastalHD card. You should also have </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1633266496498213118/posts/default/8797373883952026341'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1633266496498213118/posts/default/8797373883952026341'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ozymandyaz.blogspot.com/2011/06/crystalbuntu-instalation-guide-part-4.html' title='Crystalbuntu Instalation Guide - Part 4 - The First Boot'/><author><name>Mark &quot;Ozymandyaz&quot;</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02615827093143293161</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633266496498213118.post-8298111616747182509</id><published>2011-06-17T12:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-02-13T17:50:48.043-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Crystalbuntu Instalation Guide - Part 3 - AppleTV Hardware Modification</title><summary type="text">

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Part 3 - AppleTV Hardware Modification

The  next part of this guide is going to focus on taking apart the Apple TV  and removing the hard drive and the fan while also replacing the WiFi  adapter </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1633266496498213118/posts/default/8298111616747182509'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1633266496498213118/posts/default/8298111616747182509'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ozymandyaz.blogspot.com/2011/06/crystalbuntu-instalation-guide-part-3.html' title='Crystalbuntu Instalation Guide - Part 3 - AppleTV Hardware Modification'/><author><name>Mark &quot;Ozymandyaz&quot;</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02615827093143293161</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633266496498213118.post-4792716618623538971</id><published>2011-06-17T12:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-02-13T17:50:56.811-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Crystalbuntu Instalation Guide - Part 2 - Preparing The Thumb-drive</title><summary type="text">
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Part 2 - Preparing the Crystalbuntu  USB Thumb-drive

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Building a silent media player from an original first generation Apple TV

The original Apple TV (ATV) never really made sense to me as a retail product. It was too expensive, had too many moving parts</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1633266496498213118/posts/default/7644856694191782957'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1633266496498213118/posts/default/7644856694191782957'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ozymandyaz.blogspot.com/2011/06/crystalbuntu-instalation-guide-part-1.html' title='Crystalbuntu Instalation Guide Part 1 - Introduction'/><author><name>Mark &quot;Ozymandyaz&quot;</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02615827093143293161</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/jijGHmVz6mZFoQ_7HVKksGeTRz4rmsZ1lj8ewMSjYMI6msOUuJxSoPahgDQHDnhQ0IOyZfkap5vtlMyTtM_MRUh3dGztmapbJLgSnTe3SsKd1k6Pag=s72-c" height="72" width="72"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633266496498213118.post-4765116685449743368</id><published>2011-06-15T08:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-02-13T17:51:04.430-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Apple TV ATV ATV1 ATV2 crystalbuntu CrystalHD"/><title type='text'>From HTPC to Apple TV... One Man&#39;s Journey into The World of Crystalbuntu</title><summary type="text">
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This self-indulgent post is all about how I&#39;ve ended up with a  Crystalbuntu AppleTV in basement. The How to begins in the Next post: Part 1 - An Introduction to Crystalbuntu 

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