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by rod
Fri Aug 30, 2019 3:43 pm
Forum: Linux
Topic: Raspberry Pi VPN Server
Replies: 1
Views: 9209

Raspberry Pi VPN Server

Those who spend much time travelling or have moved to another country know the value of a VPN. Some financial institutions and other web sites will reject connections from foreign IP addresses, and streaming video services will usually either reject connections or show different content depending on...
by rod
Thu Aug 29, 2019 4:08 pm
Forum: Web Site
Topic: Why this site?
Replies: 0
Views: 19067

Why this site?

It seems you found us, so welcome! The goal here is to build a community of bright and caring people. We happen to be in Australia but that's not a requirement. It takes a while for a new web forum to get traction. In the meantime this will mostly be a personal blog, hoping others will eventually be...
by rod
Thu Aug 29, 2019 3:46 pm
Forum: Linux
Topic: Configuring Your Linux Server for Email Notifications
Replies: 0
Views: 17480

Configuring Your Linux Server for Email Notifications

It's common to run a Linux server that needs to send email from time to time. This might be a requirement of a web application (e.g. for password management), and/or the system itself might send email to its root account if some process reports an error (automated hard disk monitoring with Smartmont...
by rod
Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:05 pm
Forum: Moving to Australia
Topic: Lucy and Rod's Story
Replies: 3
Views: 8633

Back to Oz

After we had a contract to sell the house in California, there was the matter of setting a date for our return to Australia and a checklist of things to do before that -- a good topic for another thread. We'll just skip to the actual departure date, March 24, 2018. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/...
by rod
Sat Aug 10, 2019 1:33 pm
Forum: Moving to Australia
Topic: Lucy and Rod's Story
Replies: 3
Views: 8633

Getting Ready!

Now at this point we couldn't be sure Australia would work out for us, but we did know we wanted to move somewhere . We had been in Northern California long enough and wanted to find our last home, smaller and suitable for retirement, with fewer people around. The plan was to get rid of the junk we ...
by rod
Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:21 am
Forum: Moving to Australia
Topic: What to bring, what to leave behind
Replies: 0
Views: 15790

What to bring, what to leave behind

Clothing and furniture are expensive in Australia, and we decided to pack up most of our stuff in a 20 foot shipping container and ship it over. Cost was in the vicinity of $USD 10,000 but we think it was worth it, also considering the time it would have taken to shop for replacements. However some ...
by rod
Fri Aug 09, 2019 6:49 am
Forum: Moving to Australia
Topic: Lucy and Rod's Story
Replies: 3
Views: 8633

The Scouting Trip

Thus we were motivated to visit Australia and see what it was like. Some of it anyway... it's a BIG country! We decided to time it to attend a friend's wedding in Hawaii on the way back. This was virtually free as Honolulu is a common intermediate stop for flights to and from Australia. So this trip...
by rod
Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:35 am
Forum: Moving to Australia
Topic: Tips for Dual Citizens
Replies: 2
Views: 6544

Re: Tips for Dual Citizens

At the US ticket counter, yes, just show the Aussie passport. I don't remember if they asked for my drivers license but don't see why they would.
by rod
Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:17 am
Forum: Moving to Australia
Topic: Tips for Dual Citizens
Replies: 2
Views: 6544

Tips for Dual Citizens

Feel free to add your own tips to this topic! When leaving or entering a country for which you have a passport, you generally want to show the passport of the country that the border control agent represents. I've heard that the US government in particular has historically been disdainful of dual ci...
by rod
Mon Aug 05, 2019 11:26 am
Forum: Web Site
Topic: Forum User Guide
Replies: 0
Views: 18869

Forum User Guide

The phpBB software that powers this forum has a user guide that you may find useful. Click the various links on the left side of the page to select topics. Additional information specific to IN-OZ appears below. Changing Your Password and Other Profile Settings Click your name at the top of any page...