Jordan Crawford

Projects

The ultimate tiny home server

My mission to achieve streaming, file storage and remote access using a tiny, cheap computer.

Making a Raspberry Pi home server

Making an ODROID HC2 home server

Access your server over the internet

Connect your server to the cloud via tinc

Easy access to servers on your local network

Odd Bits

I've worked on a few other quirky projects.

Cloud monitoring of an off grid house

Number guessing hotline

Cinema style movie trailers on the web

Home cinema PC app launcher

Virtualising a 2006 iMac

Latest Posts

April 09, 2016

My home server powered by Pi and Docker

I was in need of a server that gives me remote access to my files, can run Plex, torrent and is quiet and efficient enough that it can run 24/7. The answer? A Raspberry Pi of course! I brought mine for about $60 NZD!). What is Docker? I used Docker...

May 17, 2015

Creating Osprey Launcher

Over the summer of 2014 I decided to enhance our home theatre PC’s with a launcher that simplifies the use of media player apps and web content, while saving time and energy. The Problem The world of home entertainment is changing rapidly, especially with the advent of connected devices like...

March 07, 2015

Project Launcher

A small, open-source command line tool for quickly setting up your development environment. I switch between lots of projects at the moment, so I wanted something that made this easier to do. I just open a command line and run project [project_name] and it all starts up! There is still...

February 10, 2015

Virtualising an old Mac

A company I help out with their IT stuff is about to get rid of their oldest computer - a 2006, Intel iMac. This is the last machine they’ve got that can run Tiger and Freehand MX, so it’s time to virtualise! Freehand MX is an old PowerPC application. PowerPC...