Ubuntu - media, from iso to mp4/mkv

This is a brief note to describe how to solve a problem.

After reinstalling my media server I decided to do some spring cleaning.

I did find many movies I did record years ago and created as iso image.

In this way unfortunately is not easy to see them directly on Plex, the best way is to convert them in mp4 (or mkv).

Server chronicles - Plex on ProLiant

 One of the goals I want to achieve rebuilding the server is to reinstall services in a better way.

One of the services is my Plex server

PiKVM - a KVM <-> IP on System76

Is always better to have a Plan B if the main plan fails.
My server has an embedded KVM (with an extra module installed - see the article Fixing the server - KVM <-> IP) but surprise surprise the actual KVM functionality is not working because the motherboard is not supporting an extension module.

This article discuss about the KVM <-> IP solution with a Raspberry Pi on the open source project PiKVM as a way to have the KVM functionality on my server.

Server chronicles - fan noise problem on System76

 The server has 3 high speed industrial grade fan to keep it cool.

They are great but are quite noisy.

More understanding about how to control them is needed.