EXPANDING VM DISK SIZE ON LXD
In this blog post, we’ll be discussing a simple and straightforward way to expand the disk size of a Virtual Machine (VM) on LXD using a cloud-init image. The image will auto-expand once we pass the appropriate configuration.
QUICK NOTE ON BUILDING LIQUIDITY FOR YOUR LIGHTNING NODE
Here are few straightforward notes to setting up a liquid and well-connected Lightning node that will enable you to transact at light speed and for pennies, side-stepping the traditional financial systems.
BACKING UP FEDORA PACKAGES
If you’re running a Fedora system, it’s wise to maintain backups of your installed packages. This makes system restoration much smoother in case of unforeseen hiccups. Below is a quick guide on how to achieve this.
MONITORING WIFI-ENABLED DEVICES WITH 'PING' IN HOME ASSISTANT
In the world of home automation, effectively managing your WiFi-capable devices is crucial. In this post, we’ll demonstrate how you can monitor the status of such devices using the ‘ping’ function in Home Assistant.
A SIMPLE BASH SCRIPT FOR DOCKER COMPOSE MANAGEMENT
If you’re like me and love running your own homelab, Docker has likely become an essential part of your workflow. It provides an efficient and convenient way to manage various services, applications, and environments.
MONITORING HARD DISK TEMPERATURES WITH DRIVETEMP ON UBUNTU 22.04
Keeping an Eye on HDD Temperatures on Ubuntu 22.04 As the hddtemp utility is now deprecated, keeping track of your hard disk drive (HDD) temperatures on Ubuntu 22.04 requires a new approach.
RUNNING A BITCOIN FULL NODE ON DOCKER
Updated: March 26, 2024 Thanks to Oliver for pointing at some leftovers I had in the template compose file and that prevented containers from lauching. Running a Bitcoin full node is an essential way to contribute to the decentralized nature of the Bitcoin network and validate transactions.
WILL ADDING A SATA SSD SLOW DOWN MY NVME ZFS POOL?
The obvious answer to that title would be yes, but by how much? I recently built a new server with an NVMe SSD as the primary VM storage. For redundancy, I wanted to mirror it with another drive, but the motherboard only has one NVMe slot.
SET UP FEDORA PARTITIONS FOR TIMESHIFT
If you’re a Fedora user and want a seamless snapshot of your filesystem, Timeshift is the tool for you. Leveraging BTRFS, Timeshift ensures easy restoration in the event of system mishaps without affecting your personal files.
AUTOMATE YOUR PDF DECRYPTION WITH THIS HANDY BASH SCRIPT
Every month we receive a plethora of password-protected documents – payslips, invoices, reports. Each document, often with a distinct password that doesn’t come to mind years later. The risk of forgetting a crucial password is high.