Sysadmin and general breaker of things ... so I can put them back together!
The title is quite a mouthful, but the concept is really simple. I needed to adjust the sensitivity of my Aqara vibration sensor, but there isn't a way to do that from the
UPDATE: For anyone having trouble with mounting since recent updates to Ubuntu 20.04 you may need to add "--allow-non-empty \" to your service file. I've updated the original service file below to reflect
You may already be familiar with the tool 'ssh-import-id' and perhaps even use it to pull your keys from Github. But did you know you can use it pull keys from Gitlab as
If you want to securely connect machines on different networks together without the classic VPN star-topology then Nebula might be for you. Start with your "lighthouse" server. This is the primary server that
If you're tired of turning your VPN on and off to reach restricted machines, or perhaps the country you are located in is blocking your VPN solution, fear not, SSH to the rescue
While the Knewmart 1080p cameras support ONVIF it seems Synology Surveillance Station (SSS) doesn't play well with them. So here's how to get them streaming correctly to SSS and get the PTV functions
IMPORTANT: Please check your local regulations regarding power output and speed limiters before making these changes. If you've got a Street-Legal Dillenger E-Bike Kit it's very easy to de-restrict it following the instructions
These small, lightweight machines make great travel laptops. They get fantastic battery life and are very portable. Their one big flaw is the lack of proper Linux tools and a full Desktop Environment
UPDATE FOR 2021: This still works on 20.04 as well. Enjoy! By default on Ubuntu 18.04 if an application is open you cannot click on the dock icon again to minimize
Encrypting your DNS queries helps to prevent tracking and malicious redirects of your traffic. Securing your DNS with DoH (DNS-Over-HTTPS) is easily done for your whole network if you have a pi-hole installation
I use Portainer to manage all of the Docker installations across my home infrastructure. This lets me manage all the containers from a single web interface and makes container administration a breeze. In
Pyfa doesn't provide binaries for Linux and the third-parties that were building these for the community are no longer maintaining them. So to get Pyfa up and running quickly on Ubuntu 18.04