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How I self-host this blog at home with a dynamic IPv4 address, IPv6 prefix, and a dash of Wireguard
I think I’ve finally figured it out. For now.
The IPv6 situation on Docker is good now!
It’s not often when a piece of software has genuinely improved, which is why this is worth celebrating!
How to build a fleet of networked offsite backups using Linux, WireGuard and rsync
You have offsite backups of your most important data, right? Right???
The Fedora Linux starter pack: everything you need for a smooth experience
Fedora Linux is a great Linux distribution, but it has a few quirks that can impact your experience. Here’s how to fix them.
How to copy media off of an iPhone the hard way (using Linux)
If your iPhone doesn’t show any photos when connected to a PC, then this guide may help you out.
How to save an old printer from the e-waste pile with a Raspberry Pi
Turning a 15-year-old Canon PIXMA MP250 printer into a network printer was much easier than I initially thought.
What changing the CPU on a laptop looks like
Quick demonstration of a CPU replacement in a ThinkPad T430.
Recovering a password-protected ThinkPad T60
An illustrated overview about the process of clearing the supervisor password from a ThinkPad T60, based on guides that some smart and persistent people have written.
The minimum viable fan control script
Some assembly required. No, not that one.
Overcoming hardware limitations: the time-to-sleep script
Sometimes the least technical solutions end up being the ones that I’m the most proud of. This is probably one of them.
Disabling the crappy Broadcom Bluetooth adapter in your ThinkPad T430 running Linux
If you have ever felt frustated with the Bluetooth experience that your ThinkPad T430 offers you, especially after upgrading the WiFi adapter to one that also has Bluetooth capabilities, then this article might help you out.
Self-hosting Wikipedia using Kiwix
Hosting your own Wikipedia instance has never been this easy!
Testing GPU passthrough on AMD Ryzen 7 5700G APU
A quick overview of my experience with setting it up on a small PC box and things to consider when attempting this yourself.
How to mess up a simple ThinkPad X230 BIOS flash and how to recover from it
At least it won’t end up in a landfill!
How to start your self-hosting adventure: a high-level overview
Getting started is probably the hardest step.
My attempt at archiving nfscars.net
Nostalgia is one hell of a drug.
How to fix ZFS pool not importing at boot
You have probably tried Stack Exchange and reddit at this point, so what do you have to lose?
How to make digital copies of your old video tapes
Or ‘Wow, I did not know that VLC could do that!’
The little Wi-Fi AP that could
Depends on your definition of could.