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title: Adding a double mini-monitor panel to my 19″ server cabinet title: Adding a double mini-monitor panel to my 19″ server cabinet
date: 2023-08-10T08:52:36+00:00 date: 2023-08-10T08:52:36+00:00
url: /posts/adding-a-double-mini-monitor-panel-to-my-19-server-cabinet/ url: /posts/adding-a-double-mini-monitor-panel-to-my-19-server-cabinet/
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I planned to use one screen to display my Grafana dashboard (more on that in the future&#8230;) - and another to display video content, so I tested it out with Lord of the Rings.<figure class="wp-block-video"><video controls src="https://danbaker.dev/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_6353.mp4"></video></figure> I planned to use one screen to display my Grafana dashboard (more on that in the future&#8230;) - and another to display video content, so I tested it out with Lord of the Rings.
With the monitors sorted, I got back to thinking about how to mount the things in the rack. I had two main options, either get someone to fabricate something, or DIY something myself. With the monitors sorted, I got back to thinking about how to mount the things in the rack. I had two main options, either get someone to fabricate something, or DIY something myself.

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One of the first presents we bought ourselves after we got married was a proper bean-to-cup coffee machine. For the longest time we just picked up whichever beans were cheap enough and easily available, be it from large online retailers or the local supermarket. We really needed to upgrade our coffee experience - here is my review of Rave Coffee. One of the first presents we bought ourselves after we got married was a proper bean-to-cup coffee machine. For the longest time we just picked up whichever beans were cheap enough and easily available, be it from large online retailers or the local supermarket. We really needed to upgrade our coffee experience - here is my review of Rave Coffee.
More recently we decided we should be focusing on quality over quantity. Moreso we had become concerned over the <a href="https://www.theworldcounts.com/challenges/consumption/foods-and-beverages/environmental-effects-of-coffee-production" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">environmental impact</a> our coffee habits were having. More recently we decided we should be focusing on quality over quantity. Moreso we had become concerned over the [environmental impact](https://www.theworldcounts.com/challenges/consumption/foods-and-beverages/environmental-effects-of-coffee-production) our coffee habits were having.
Deciding we could do better, we needed to find a local coffee supplier. They needed to also be environmentally minded. Deciding we could do better, we needed to find a local coffee supplier. They needed to also be environmentally minded.
A friend suggested we try Cirencester based [Rave Coffee](https://i.refs.cc/m9Xi83Rv?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjoxOTk0ODg5ODk5fQ%3D%3D). This is a brief review of the experience so far. A friend suggested we try Cirencester based [Rave Coffee](https://i.refs.cc/m9Xi83Rv?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjoxOTk0ODg5ODk5fQ%3D%3D). This is a brief review of the experience so far.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded"> {{< figure src="DSCF3114.jpg" title="" >}}
<img data-dominant-color="7c6d68" data-has-transparency="false" style="--dominant-color: #7c6d68;" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/danbaker.dev/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSCF3114-1024x1024.webp?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1" alt="Rave coffee with a pumpkin coffee mug and a jar of coffee beans" class="not-transparent wp-image-152" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/danbaker.dev/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSCF3114-jpg.webp?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/danbaker.dev/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSCF3114-jpg.webp?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/danbaker.dev/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSCF3114-jpg.webp?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/danbaker.dev/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSCF3114-jpg.webp?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/danbaker.dev/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSCF3114-jpg.webp?resize=1536%2C1536&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/danbaker.dev/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSCF3114-jpg.webp?w=2048&ssl=1 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /> </figure>
### The Coffee ### The Coffee
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As I mentioned at the start, the coffee alone wasn't all we were looking for. We also wanted a coffee supplier that was in some alignment with our values. As I mentioned at the start, the coffee alone wasn't all we were looking for. We also wanted a coffee supplier that was in some alignment with our values.
Good news is, Rave Coffee seem quite environmentally minded. They are a member of <a href="https://ravecoffee.co.uk/pages/1-for-the-planet" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1% For The Planet</a> - which donates 1% of sales (not profits) to environmental causes. Good news is, Rave Coffee seem quite environmentally minded. They are a member of [1% For The Planet](https://ravecoffee.co.uk/pages/1-for-the-planet)</a> - which donates 1% of sales (not profits) to environmental causes.
They're also not that far away from us geographically, so hopefully that cuts down on the carbon footprint a little bit. They're also not that far away from us geographically, so hopefully that cuts down on the carbon footprint a little bit.
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I don't have much more to say, the coffee we've had so far has been fantastic. Give it a go. I don't have much more to say, the coffee we've had so far has been fantastic. Give it a go.
Before I sign off, can we just take a moment to appreciate how cool this pumpkin mug is? <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded"> Before I sign off, can we just take a moment to appreciate how cool this pumpkin mug is?
<img data-dominant-color="705f67" data-has-transparency="false" style="--dominant-color: #705f67;" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/danbaker.dev/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSCF3121-1024x1024.webp?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1" alt="A mug shaped like a pumpkin" class="not-transparent wp-image-154" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/danbaker.dev/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSCF3121-jpg.webp?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/danbaker.dev/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSCF3121-jpg.webp?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/danbaker.dev/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSCF3121-jpg.webp?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/danbaker.dev/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSCF3121-jpg.webp?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/danbaker.dev/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSCF3121-jpg.webp?resize=1536%2C1536&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/danbaker.dev/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSCF3121-jpg.webp?w=2048&ssl=1 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /> </figure> {{< figure src="DSCF3121.jpg" title="" >}}
Enjoy your coffee, feel free to send me any other coffee producers in the UK that we could try out. Enjoy your coffee, feel free to send me any other coffee producers in the UK that we could try out.
If you want to try Rave Coffee, <a href="https://i.refs.cc/m9Xi83Rv?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjoxOTk0ODg5ODk5fQ%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow">use this link to get £5 off</a>, sorted! If you want to try Rave Coffee, [use this link to get £5 off](https://i.refs.cc/m9Xi83Rv?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjoxOTk0ODg5ODk5fQ%3D%3D), sorted!

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First locate the `.htaccess` file in your webroot. If you don't know where to find the appdata path you can just edit the container and look for the following option: First locate the `.htaccess` file in your webroot. If you don't know where to find the appdata path you can just edit the container and look for the following option:
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Depending on your setup you may need to edit the file permissions so it can be edited, so open the terminal on your server and navigate to the above path: Depending on your setup you may need to edit the file permissions so it can be edited, so open the terminal on your server and navigate to the above path:

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Those are the main areas to address if I want to cut my smart phone usage in the evenings and weekends. Those are the main areas to address if I want to cut my smart phone usage in the evenings and weekends.
The first one, the watch, was actually pretty easy to address. I've always admired the retro styling of the old-school Casio watches so I picked up one of those for around £10 and have been wearing it for a week already. I haven't missed the notifications on my wrist and I really don't care how many steps I haven't taken in the day so it's really not been much of a transition.<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded"> The first one, the watch, was actually pretty easy to address. I've always admired the retro styling of the old-school Casio watches so I picked up one of those for around £10 and have been wearing it for a week already. I haven't missed the notifications on my wrist and I really don't care how many steps I haven't taken in the day so it's really not been much of a transition.
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I do really enjoy wearing this strangely, it's lighter and smaller than the Apple Watch so is quite a bit more comfortable over long periods. I do really enjoy wearing this strangely, it's lighter and smaller than the Apple Watch so is quite a bit more comfortable over long periods.

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Okay, so with my phone able to toggle between colour and greyscale it did make it significantly less interesting, but I wanted to take it further. Okay, so with my phone able to toggle between colour and greyscale it did make it significantly less interesting, but I wanted to take it further.
A bit more research led me to an app named <a href="https://www.blankspaces.app/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blank Spaces</a>. This is a paid app, but in my opinion is well worth it. It allows you to add two widgets to your home screen that act as shortcuts, letting to remove easy access to any other apps you want to restrict yourself with. A bit more research led me to an app named [Blank Spaces](https://www.blankspaces.app/). This is a paid app, but in my opinion is well worth it. It allows you to add two widgets to your home screen that act as shortcuts, letting to remove easy access to any other apps you want to restrict yourself with.
Setting it up is quite easy, the app has a great walk through. This is how my homescreen looks now:<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large">
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Setting it up is quite easy, the app has a great walk through. This is how my homescreen looks now:
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If I want to access any other apps I have to go into the library and manually search for them. If I want to access any other apps I have to go into the library and manually search for them.