This article goes through all the reasons why you might want to replace Proxmox with Incus / LXD and how it could save you from a lot of headaches down the line. While free Proxmox, much like VMWare ESXi was, is a potential disaster waiting to happen.

ESPHome provides built-in support for the BME680 sensor with a fully open-source implementation; however, it is not compatible with all the sensor’s features. The project also includes Bosch’s proprietary BSEC v1 software library, which provides all features, but it only runs on the original ESP32, making it incompatible with the ESP32-S2 or ESP32-C3.

There are cases where we need LXD / Incus containers to have direct access to the network. In such cases, we want the containers to be assigned an IP address by a router on the network, treating them as individual devices on the network rather than containers inside a host machine that get to the network through NAT.

hdparm.conf can be used to store hdparm settings permanently, ensuring they are automatically applied at every boot. However, for testing purposes, rebooting a machine multiple times can be inconvenient. Fortunately, with a simple command, changes made to the file can be applied live without the need for a system reboot.

Did you get a WD Red drive and you can’t get it to standby or spin down? You aren’t alone and your drive isn’t broken nor it ignores hdparm as some people may think. I’ll show you how to properly set APM (Advanced Power Management) on Western Digital disks and share a few extra tips.

I stumbled upon a game I used to play a long time ago and wanted to experience it again. Unfortunately, it wouldn’t run properly on Windows 10, nor in a Windows XP virtual machine – it would simply lag or crash. Let’s fix it with dgVoodoo2.

For those of us running servers with nftables it was great news to discover that pvxe/nftables-geoip now has the ability to generate IP lists by country. This feature can be used to, for instance, drop all traffic from specific countries or, the opposite – allow traffic only from your own country.

During my search for a small and cheap ESP32 board to use with ESPHome IoT projects, I stumbled upon the amazing ESP32-S2 Mini. This board is the compact and low budget option I was looking for, and while it is available on AliExpress from various sellers, there are a few details to consider.

@Haui@discuss.tchncs.de asked me an interesting question: how could he pull emails from multiple providers such as Gmail and Outlook into his home server? This article assumes you have working experience with Linux and can set up a local Dovecot and Postfix server to handle your e-mail.

Systemd is incredibly versatile and most people, including myself, are unaware of its full potential. Despite its usefulness, it is often overlooked due to controversy and the current state of things when it comes to software development. Begin today your journey thought Systemd’s capabilities and discover how to efficiently manage systems with fewer processes than traditionally required.