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TemplateBuilder
Building templates with a script. How to use bash, whiptail, pve qm commands and wget. At the same time VM's can be applied for large Kubernetes clusters (K8s, K3s, K3s HA, K0s). LArge lettering done with figlet.
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To build a home lab on Linux with Docker and Dockge/Portainer. Self hosting servers, services, websites and more. Using Ubuntu and Proxmox. Backed by TrueNAS.
Networking
OPNsense – a NG Firewall
After all the bad things pfSense brought to the table in the form of broken promises vi-a-vie the pfSense +, I think it's time for even me to start going with OPNsense. To make it more interesting, I set it up using only one NIC. There is one use-case - the Data Center bare metal setups.
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New Tools
New tools for the HomeLab. Dockge for Docker Container Management and Lapce an open source code editor written in Rust. Nala is a fantastic frontend to APT. #dockage #nala #lapce #figlet #figurine
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iPXE Boot Anything
PXE is the way to go of booting and installing stuff in a large environments, netboot.xyz is a smart system that handles legacy and UEFI as OS and tools alike. It's the one-stop app for installing or running live images in a lab.
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Ricing the SSH Shell prompt
For late night SSH into servers. Make a bright welcome and a clear indication of Node, Cluster and IP. It will also be shown in the Proxmox Shell. Figurine is using the FIGlet fonts, but now with neon colors.
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Setting up K8s on Ubuntu 22.04
A Kubernetes cluster is a set of node machines for running containerized applications. If you’re running Kubernetes, you’re running a cluster. It's easy to make it HA with a Load Balanser. #k8s #kubernetes #ubuntu2204
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Gitea as my Private Git Server
Git is a fantastic system for code making, storing and sharing. I need an internal for my K8s cluster and some internal projects and settings. #gitea
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Sync files to all your machines
Syncing files to your workstations (MacOS, Linux, Android and Windows) and your NAS. SyncThing works in the background and passing file info between your machines and store it on a NAS. #syncthing
Networking
Sophos XG firewall on Proxmox
Sophos XG firewall on Proxmox A enterprise grade firewall for yore home! You will get a ton of features and possibuilities to fine tune the firewall and thret protection. You have all the stuff you need in one package. #sophos #proxmox
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Proxmox User Management
Yes, you need more than root. Security says busing root everyware isn't safe and that segregating of duty is a good way to hardening security.
Basics
PXE Install an OS
How to install an OS to any machine. Using a proxyDNS and its in-built TFTP as in Part 2. #pxe #pixieboot
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PXE boot from Local Disk
A practical example of booting your Servers or VM's by PXE in a Proxmox clusters. The OS will be on the Local Disk or will be loaded into memory. The boot device is then PXE Server, DNSMASQ #pxe #pixiboot #proxydns