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.