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With lots of audio equipment! 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We travelled to Sri Lanka in January and February 2025, and I can finally say: The photographs are done! Don’t want to read all the technical waffle? No problem. You can jump straight to the Andysworld! Holiday Photograph Album and select Qatar & […]]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Fortnite Sprites — Got to Catch Them All!</title> <link>https://andysworld.org.uk/2026/08/14/fortnite-sprites-got-to-catch-them-all/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:34:56 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[All]]></category> <category><![CDATA[computing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[games]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fortnite]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gaming]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GotToCatchThemAll]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sprites]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://andysworld.org.uk/?p=20337</guid> <description><![CDATA[Wow… five months since my last blog post! ?! I know, I know. Five months is a long time between posts, but I’ve been keeping myself rather busy behind the scenes. So, when I finally sat down to write something, I thought I’d pick a topic that’s a little more… topical. And what could possibly […]]]></description> </item> <item> <title>OOONO Co-Driver NO2 – I purchased it ! – It’s Rubbish! – Refunded</title> <link>https://andysworld.org.uk/2026/08/14/ooono-co-driver-no2-i-purchased-it-its-rubbish-refunded/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:18:39 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[All]]></category> <category><![CDATA[car]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gadgets]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Amazon review rejected]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Amazon UK review censorship]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Andy’s World reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Apple Maps vs OOONO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[avoid this product UK]]></category> <category><![CDATA[best speed camera apps UK]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bluetooth driving gadgets review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[car tech gadgets review UK]]></category> <category><![CDATA[community driven navigation apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[false speed camera alerts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Google Maps vs OOONO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[honest Amazon returns review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[honest product review UK]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Instagram product hype review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[is OOONO worth it]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OOONO accuracy issues]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OOONO Co-Driver NO2 review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OOONO Co-Driver problems]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OOONO dash device review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OOONO review UK]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OOONO scam or legit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PocketGPS vs OOONO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[social media hype products]]></category> <category><![CDATA[speed camera alert devices UK]]></category> <category><![CDATA[speed camera detector review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TikTok product reviews truth]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TomTom vs OOONO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Waze vs OOONO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[worst tech gadgets 2026]]></category> <category><![CDATA[YouTube gadget review honest]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://andysworld.org.uk/?p=20327</guid> <description><![CDATA[This should be called OOONO I purchased it !!!! So lets just start by stating Amazon UK WOULD NOT PUBLISH MY REVIEW OF THIS PRODUCT which I returned for a REFUND! – but I can review it here!  Because it’s crap and a “scam” in my opinion! They state “We could not post your review […]]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Minisforum MS-A2 HOW TO: Fix the Failed to Update CPU#0 Microcode PSOD with ESXi 8.0.3i ESXi 8.0u3i</title> <link>https://andysworld.org.uk/2026/03/11/minisforum-ms-a2-how-to-fix-the-failed-to-update-cpu0-microcode-psod-with-esxi-8-0-3i-esxi-8-0u3i/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:41:41 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[All]]></category> <category><![CDATA[computing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ExpertsExchange]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hancock's VMware Half Hour]]></category> <category><![CDATA[homelab]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vExpert]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Virtualisation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Virtualization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VMware]]></category> <category><![CDATA[AMD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[boot]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Compute]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CVE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[datacenter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESXi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[firmware]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hardware]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hypervisor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[infrastructure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[installer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[kernel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lab]]></category> <category><![CDATA[microcode]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Minisforum]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MSA2]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OpenSSL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[patching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PSOD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ryzen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[security]]></category> <category><![CDATA[server]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sysadmin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[troubleshooting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ventoy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[workaround]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://andysworld.org.uk/?p=20320</guid> <description><![CDATA[Minisforum MS-A2 HOW TO: Fix the Failed to Update CPU#0 Microcode PSOD with ESXi 8.0.3i ESXi 8.0u3i   HOW TO: Fix “Failed to update CPU#0 microcode” PSOD on ESXi 8.0.3i (Minisforum MS-A2) In this guide from Hancock’s VMware Half Hour, I demonstrate how to fix the Purple Screen of Death (PSOD) error: “Failed to update […]]]></description> </item> <item> <title>HOW TO: Create a Custom ESXi 9.0 ISO with the Realtek Driver Fling</title> <link>https://andysworld.org.uk/2026/03/01/how-to-create-a-custom-esxi-9-0-iso-with-the-realtek-driver-fling/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:01:09 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[All]]></category> <category><![CDATA[computing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ExpertsExchange]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hancock's VMware Half Hour]]></category> <category><![CDATA[homelab]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vExpert]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Virtualisation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Virtualization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VMware]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Custom ESXi ISO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESXi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESXi 9.0]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESXi Depot]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESXi Image Builder]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PowerCLI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PowerShell 7]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Python 3.12]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Realtek Driver]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Realtek Fling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VCF 9.0]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VMware Cloud Foundation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VMware Fling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VMware PowerCLI]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://andysworld.org.uk/?p=20313</guid> <description><![CDATA[  HOW TO: Create a Custom VCF 9.0 VMware ESXi 9.0 ISO with Realtek Driver (PowerCLI) Author: Andy – Andysworld.org.uk Good news for homelab enthusiasts! We finally have a working Realtek network driver for ESXi 9.0. In this guide, I’ll show you step-by-step how to create a customised VMware ESXi 9.0 ISO for VCF 9.0 […]]]></description> </item> <item> <title>HOW TO: Create a Custom ESXi 8.0 ISO with the Realtek Driver Fling</title> <link>https://andysworld.org.uk/2026/01/28/how-to-create-a-custom-esxi-8-0-iso-with-the-realtek-driver-fling/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:45:12 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[All]]></category> <category><![CDATA[computing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ExpertsExchange]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hancock's VMware Half Hour]]></category> <category><![CDATA[homelab]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vExpert]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Virtualisation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Virtualization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VMware]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CustomESXiISO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESXi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESXi8]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESXi80]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESXiDepot]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESXiHowTo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESXiImageProfile]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESXiInstallation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESXiISO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESXiRealtek]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HomeLabESXi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hypervisor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MiniPC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NUC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PowerCLI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PowerShell7]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Python312]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Realtek]]></category> <category><![CDATA[RealtekDriver]]></category> <category><![CDATA[RealtekNIC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SlipstreamDriver]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VMwareESXi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VMwareFling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VMwareTutorial]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WhiteboxServer]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://andysworld.org.uk/?p=20305</guid> <description><![CDATA[?   In this post, we’re going to walk through how to create a customised VMware ESXi 8.0 ISO with the Realtek network driver injected. This is particularly useful for homelab users running ESXi on consumer or whitebox hardware where Realtek NICs are common. With the release of the ESXi 8.0 Realtek Driver Fling, Realtek-based […]]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Minisforum MS-A2 HOW TO: Install the NEW Realtek driver on ESXi 9.0</title> <link>https://andysworld.org.uk/2026/01/14/minisforum-ms-a2-how-to-install-the-new-realtek-driver-on-esxi-9-0/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:07:03 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[All]]></category> <category><![CDATA[computing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ExpertsExchange]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hancock's VMware Half Hour]]></category> <category><![CDATA[homelab]]></category> <category><![CDATA[intel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vExpert]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Virtualisation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Virtualization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VMware]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Broadcom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[datastore]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Driver]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Drivers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESXi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESXi 9.0]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESXi8]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ethernet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[howto]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hypervisor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ITPro]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lab]]></category> <category><![CDATA[linux]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Maintenance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MiniPC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Minisforum]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MSA2]]></category> <category><![CDATA[networking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PCIe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PuTTY]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Realtek]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reboot]]></category> <category><![CDATA[RTL8111]]></category> <category><![CDATA[RTL8125]]></category> <category><![CDATA[RTL8126]]></category> <category><![CDATA[RTL8127]]></category> <category><![CDATA[server]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SSH]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sysadmin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tutorial]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VCF]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VCF 9.0]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vSphere]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WinSCP]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://andysworld.org.uk/?p=20297</guid> <description><![CDATA[Minisforum MS-A2: How to Install the New Realtek Driver on VMware ESXi 9.0 Running VMware ESXi 9.0 on the Minisforum MS-A2 is a fantastic option for homelabs and edge deployments, but out of the box you may notice that not all Realtek network interfaces are detected. In this guide, based on my latest episode of […]]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Minisforum MS-A2 HOW TO: Install the NEW Realtek driver on ESXi 8.0</title> <link>https://andysworld.org.uk/2026/01/11/minisforum-ms-a2-how-to-install-the-new-realtek-driver-on-esxi-8-0/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:24:53 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[All]]></category> <category><![CDATA[computing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ExpertsExchange]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hancock's VMware Half Hour]]></category> <category><![CDATA[homelab]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vExpert]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Virtualisation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Virtualization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VMware]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Broadcom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[datastore]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Driver]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Drivers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESXi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESXi8]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ethernet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[howto]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hypervisor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ITPro]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lab]]></category> <category><![CDATA[linux]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Maintenance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MiniPC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Minisforum]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MSA2]]></category> <category><![CDATA[networking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PCIe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PuTTY]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Realtek]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reboot]]></category> <category><![CDATA[RTL8111]]></category> <category><![CDATA[RTL8125]]></category> <category><![CDATA[RTL8126]]></category> <category><![CDATA[RTL8127]]></category> <category><![CDATA[server]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SSH]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sysadmin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tutorial]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vSphere]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WinSCP]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://andysworld.org.uk/?p=20291</guid> <description><![CDATA[Minisforum MS-A2: How to Install the New Realtek Driver on VMware ESXi 8.0 Running VMware ESXi 8.0 on the Minisforum MS-A2 is a fantastic option for homelabs and edge deployments, but out of the box you may notice that not all Realtek network interfaces are detected. 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