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Stow - symlink manager
Managing dot files is a task that needs some automation and version control. Using Stow makes some things better than just running a bare git repository.
Nalle
Since 1975, a HomeLab enthusiast. In IT 1970 →, 25y for Fortune 500 companies, rest as independent entrepreneur and senior consultant, IT and Management. Happily retired from IT 2011 and totally 2020.
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Monitoring using Nagios
Nagios is one of the big names in monitoring tools. It monitors and alerts your servers, systems, networks and other infrastructure in general.
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Terminal Tools
Most of my work is performed in a terminal window or a TUI, except for rare instances where I utilize a GUI. That is precisely the reason why I strive to acquire the finest tools available, analogous to a carpenter who seeks the finest chisels available. Boost your productivity. #neowim #lazyvim
Tools
How to install and create a bootable USB with Ventoy
Ventoy is a fantastic installation tool. You can have tens of ISO’s on one USB stick. No need for having dozens of flash drives like with Etcher, ISO Image Writer, MutiWriter or Popsicle.
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SSH Host Key Certificates - How to bypass SSH known_hosts bug(s)
Proxmox Issue SSH Host Key Certificates - How to bypass SSH known_hosts bug(s) As of PVE 8.1, there's still a bug where running `pvecm updatecerts` deletes all but the oldest (instead of newest) SSH keys from the shared cluster-wide known_hosts
Basics
Monitoring
Proxmox monitoring using #influxdb and #grafana running in a LXC container. Monitoring is a key part of the security and hardening process.
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Cheat sheet for nano
The GNU nano editors default keybindings and their functions. Keybindings can be edited and changed.
Basics
Proxmox Users Setup
To secure the Proxmox node or cluster we need to set some user things on the OS level (Debian) and some more then in Proxmox. Having servers in a Data Center also needs some more security measures to be in place. Servers are key targets for hackers, gain access to thousands accounts in one go.
Docker
Dockge
Dockge simplifies Docker management, particularly when dealing with Docker stacks. You can perform tasks like creating, editing, starting, stopping, restarting, and deleting Docker containers and services through a web terminal.
Remote Access
Jump Servers
The Jump Box, Host or Server or a Bastion Host or Server. By create a highly secured, The Jump Box with web access and use it to jump to servers on a internal and dedicated network we only have 1 server exposed to the web not 5. #2FA #TUI #TOTP
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Proxmox Notifications
Proxmox Notifications uses Gotify. Gotify can run on many platforms, we use Docker and iPhone. Quick notifications are essential when things goes sideways and servers crash but also when a backup fails. #gotify #igotify #proxmox
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Ultra Lightweight NAS
Storage servers are needed every where and usually several. Usually there is absolutely no need for any GUI or other stuff bloating the server. The best is a plain NFS Server - it's fast and romust.