Talos
Testing with Talos Linux
Create a Kubernetes cluster to run in local docker/podman using Talos Linux. This is a quick way of testing tings before going for a full production install.
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.
Talos
The Talos Distro
Talos is a unique Linux for distributed systems, designed for Kubernetes. Designed to be as minimal as possible while still maintaining practicality. It's built to run distributed and is immutable and minimal. In having less, Talos offers more: Security, Efficiency, Resiliency, Consistency.
Remote Access
Using a Remote VM
Running a Desktop in a VM, and you want to use it from your PC with a little bit more features than just running it in the console window. How do you do it? Use Tiger VNC, SPICE or NoMachine.
Build
Manage and Deploy any VPS or VM
Deploy with Terraform and manage with Ansible. Automation for the Cloud and Home Lab. Setting up VM or K8s/K3s clusters are pretty boring, I prefer to use automation. What are the benefits of using Automation: Cost Reduction, Easy to Manage, Productivity, Security and Flexibility. IaC and CI/CD.
WezTerm – Wez's Terminal
A new, very interesting terminal. It's cross-platform, so it's the same user experience on macOS, Linux Windows 10 and even on FreeBSD. As I spend most of my days on a terminal, I want to optimize and test new ones all the time. I also use Starship.
Install
SSH Logins
There is easy ways and there is smart ways. Today we take a look at the smart way. Usage of SSH-keygen and the config-file. Instead of typing: ssh [email protected] -p 12345, just type: ssh newwebsite.
News
The exa-project is unmaintained
The exa-project did hit the end of the road. You should switch to a supported project asap. I found eza and lsd as good candidates, but the choice is, as always, on Linux yours.
Tools
IT-Tools
A full set of highly useful tools we need in our daily job (Crypto, Conversion, Web, Images and Video, Development, Networking, Math, Measurements, Text and Data). Fine tools for any developer or basically any person working in IT. Self-host it on your home lab. My favorite app on my cluster.
pro
Linux Kernel Types
Linux comes in many forms: linux, linux-harden, linux-lts, linux-zen or the linux-next or linux-mainlaine. What kernel should you use, or build your own? It depends, the choice is yours. You might experience some kernel panics using some of thees kernel. Please see to Troubleshooting Kernel panics
Build
Create an Internal GIT Server
Everyone needs Git Servers. A safe place for your GIT stuff in the home lab.
Tools
FIGlet
Making large, interesting fonts has been a thing for over 30 years with FIGlet. Today we also have a horde of new versions like figurine with its random neon colors.
IaC
Creating a VPS Infra - intro
How to set up a VPS with Docker, Dockge to run NPM, Authelia and using apps like Ghost to host a homepage for our Home Lab. Later we will discuss Traefik and Authentic.