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The 2012 Mac Mini Server remains a popular choice for Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) installations. This model stands out for its upgradeability: it allows for both memory and storage upgrades, making it particularly versatile. It’s also the last Mac Mini model with this flexibility, as the 2014 model saw soldered RAM, limited CPU performance, and eventually, Apple’s transition to ARM architecture in later versions, which limits virtualization capabilities.

I got a Sony DPT-RP1 digital paper yesterday. It is such a great tool to read A4 PDF files due to its large screen. The only shortcoming is that it is the Japanese version. The Japanese version has Japanese and English language and input methods, the US version only has English language and input methods, and the Chinese version has Chinese and English language and input methods. When opening a book with Chinese chapters, the Chinese characters in the Table of Contents cannot be displayed normally, but the Chinese and American versions can do that.

Creating a macOS USB Installer can be more challenging than its Windows counterpart, particularly when dealing with older macOS versions on the latest systems. For instance, I faced difficulties while attempting to reinstall macOS 10.7 Lion on a Mac Pro 2012 using a MacBook Air with an M1 chip and the latest macOS. This article aims to document the solutions I found for these challenges, which may help others facing similar issues.

Padavan is a notable open-source firmware project, ideal for routers with MTK chips. While it's officially designed for certain ASUS routers, it can be adapted for most MTK chip routers (Ralink RT3883, MT7620, MT7621, MT7628) through configuration adjustments. This tutorial focuses on building Padavan firmware for the MI-NANO router, a device that, despite its impressive design, suffers from outdated official firmware and lack of IPv6 support.

This tutorial provides a detailed walkthrough on jailbreaking the Kindle, allowing you to unlock additional functionalities and customize your device beyond the standard features. The process takes advantage of a vulnerability present in firmware version 5.14.2.

The Xiaomi router nano, with its MTK 7628 chipset, is a compact yet powerful device. This tutorial will guide you through gaining root access and flashing its bootloader, enhancing its capabilities and performance.