First, you definitely should not have to do this to your device, but I like to tinker... I've had a ZimeCube for about three weeks now and I'm a big fan of the device. I've had a 4 bay QNAP TS-453A for many years…
Introduction I recently updated the firmware on my Sonoff Zigbee USB Dongle Plus device. It wasn't the easiest process but the results were a big improvement in range and reliability from the firmware version that came on the device. I watched a YouTube video showing the procedure using…
The following process may take some time, depending on the number of server you connect to and where your public keys are stored. It is advisable to make a backup of both your id_rsa and id_rsa.pub files right now. Generate a new ECDSA key ssh-keygen -t ecdsa…
Introduction Gotify is a free and open source project that lets you control your data and communicate via a REST-API and a web socket. You can download, self host, or use Docker to run Gotify on different platforms and devices. The Docker Compose File --- services: gotify: image: gotify/server:…
Pi-hole is a wonderful program for both technical and non-technical users to run a local DNS caching server, allowing you to block malicious and ad-serving domains. One of the fundamental flaws of DNS is the lack of encryption or integrity, which allows your ISP to snoop DNS traffic or spoof…
Introduction After the installation is complete, there are some essential initial configurations and optimisations you should perform to ensure your Proxmox server is secure, efficient, and ready for action. In this guide, we will walk you through these crucial first steps. Step 1: Check DNS Settings Before diving into any…
Introduction Regular data backups are vital. We all know this. So in that spirit, I've made a simple bash script that does the following: 1. Stops all running Docker containers on the server. 2. Creates an archieve file of all the bind mount data. 3. Creates archieves of…
Introduction openmediavault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. It contains services like SSH, (S)FTP, SMB/CIFS, RSync and many more ready to use. Thanks to the modular design of the framework it can be enhanced via plugins. openmediavault is primarily designed to…