Tag: Linux
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Database Backups to B2 Using Restic
You can always back up the databases to a file and then back up those files to Backblaze B2 or AWS S3 using restic, but how about streaming a backup direct
Vagrant and Ansible
Updated:Using Vagrant you can automatically deploy a Virtual Machine on almost any virtual platform, VMware, Virtual Box, and QEMU/KVM (libvirt). It works similarl
Making Ubuntu the Way I like It
Updated:I'm installing a couple of Ubuntu 22.04 systems for a friend. They want a simple, friendly Linux build, or they'll go M$! My two preferred distros don't fi
Backblaze Egress for $0
Backblaze has a bandwidth alliance with Cloudflare. Leveraging this means you can restore private backup content via Cloudflare, and not pay anything to Ba
More Happy Desktop
It's nice getting your desktop setup just the way you want it. The right mix of icons, cursors, themes, and wallpapers. Now there's a handy tool called gdm
Restic and Backblaze B2
Updated:Setting up restic as per the instructions on Backblaze didn't work exactly as planned. The environment variables needed to be changed from B2_ACCOUNT_ID an
Nginx Proxy Manager and GoAccess
Updated:Nginx proxy Manager (NPM) is a simple-to-use management interface for the Nginx reverse proxy. It handles the Let's Encrypt certificates with ease. GoAcces
Happy Desktop, Part 2
Updated:Gnome extensions Burn My Windows Blur my Shell Caffeine Clipboard indicator Just Perfection Pano - Clipboard Manager Unite Vitals Dash to Dock Theme Fluent
Trilium Notes
Excellent note-taking app. Only calling a note-taking app seems to heavily understate what it is. It's like a personal version of a Markdown document repos
iptables - Part 1
Updated:My understanding of iptables is rudimentary, and I thought it's time to improve on it. I have an understanding of firewalls, NAT and packet filtering, but