Backup
Time Machine for MacBook's
Apple MacBook backups to a Docker based VM, `timemachine`. Adding the Samba share and then add the storage to your Time Machine as usual.
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Basics
How to sync files on all devises
Do you require a certain set of files with you, regardless of the device you're using, be it a different PC or even your mobile device? You don't have to fumble with USB sticks or cloud storage or NextCloud. File/directory synchronization is done automatically by Syncthing including version control.
pro
XCP New Generation
Your choice between Proxmox and XCP-ng will depend on your specifics and priorities, including performance, user-friendliness, and your infrastructure. Both offer a wide range of similar features. Xen Orchestra in a Proxmox VM with QGA and HTTPS or in Docker. Moving from VMware to XCP to Proxmox.
Ansible
Ansible Intro
How to run a basic Ansible Setup from your Desktop or Laptop.
News
SSH Changes
SSH-keygen changed default algorithm and fixed security issues.
Basics
pass password-store — Password manager
I use PASS multiple times a day and it never fails me. If you're looking for a secure offline password manager, look no further. Add a GIT repository and it's fantastic. Add a GUI, QtPass. Also, OTP TOTP and 2FA are possible directly in the command line.
News
Warp for Linux is here
Warp-terminal is now available for Linux! You can install Warp on most Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch Linux or RedHat. The initial set of available packages include: deb (apt), rpm (yum/dnf/zypper), pkg.tar.zst (pacman) and AppImage. Set Warp as default in Pop-OS
Docker
Install Docker and Dockge
The workhorse on any lab is Docker. With Dockge the stacks are easy to deploy and manage. I run this as a script when I need a Docker VM.
Remote Access
SSH tool — sshuttle
Transparent proxy server that works as a poor man's VPN. Forwards over ssh. Doesn't require admin. Works with Linux and macOS. Supports DNS tunneling. sshuttle: where transparent proxy meets VPN meets ssh
Remote Access
SSH Tunneling
Configure SSH Tunnel (Port Forwarding) on macOS, Linux and Windows using OpenSSH. In this example, I will show how to tunnel an RDP connection traffic over OpenSSH.
Tools
New commands for Linux
Have you ever been looking for something, but the exact name is not known? Use fussy logic! Tiered of doing ls-cd, ls-cd all day, use fzy. Now you can us it to look for a directory and open it directly and easily. Needing an intuitive du, use dust. Cheat for cheat sheets.
Build
filebrowser — Linux
Sometimes it's nice to play with a filbrowser on a NAS. One nice small project is - filbrowser. I have a post about using it with docker, but this is how to set filebrowser up on Alpine/Ubuntu/Debian VM/CT