Oct - 30th
Implementing VLANs in OpenWRT: Enhancing Network Security and Efficiency
Posted at 1:56 pm | Filed Under blog
OpenWRT is a powerful open-source firmware replacement for many home “appliance” routers that gives you enterprise router features out of home network appliances. One key feature it offers is the ability to implement Virtual LANs (VLANs), which allow you to segment your network into distinct virtual networks. I will guide you through the process of […]
Oct - 30th
WRT54G to WRT1900ACS: Empowering Networks with OpenWRT
Posted at 3:42 am | Filed Under blog
What’s a WRT1900ACS? The WRT1900ACS is a capable router from several years ago that are dirt cheap on the used market and have a ton of features that I like. With an alternative OS like OpenWRT or DD-WRT, you unlock new features that compare to a proper router. I started running home networks on a […]
Oct - 16th
Water Lanterns
Posted at 8:20 am | Filed Under android, digital
Oct - 1st
Rome
Posted at 8:51 pm | Filed Under android, photo
Jul - 3rd
A great tiny homelab server – with multiple expansion options!
Posted at 4:23 pm | Filed Under blog
I’ve been looking for low-power, small footprint homelab servers; servethehome.com’s YouTube channel has a great comparison of “tinyminimicro” servers – ultra-small form factor (USFF) desktops that make great mini servers. I’ve run into problems with USFF servers only supporting 16GB of memory – it’s why I paid less for a desktop form factor server that […]
Jun - 27th
Outlook opens emails next to weblinks in Microsoft Edge
Posted at 4:43 pm | Filed Under blog
I noticed this support article; first, Microsoft put up ads in the Start Menu, then offer to change your default browser. If you run Microsoft Edge as your default and change the browser, you get a “Are you sure” prompt you don’t get with any other browser. Now, for your convenience, Outlook defaults to Edge. […]
Jun - 26th
Microsoft 365, Outlook and Tasks
Posted at 8:54 pm | Filed Under blog
Microsoft is changing the interface of Outlook in a way that will affect people who follow David Allen’s Getting Things Done system, or people who rely heavily on tracking tasks in Outlook. Getting Things Done is a system that lets you capture information and tasks, take action by completing quick tasks, capturing the next actions […]
Jun - 25th
Upgrading to Proxmox VE 8
Posted at 5:51 pm | Filed Under blog
I’ve used Proxmox for two years in a homelab that serves as a sandbox for work projects, a testbed Active Directory network, and running home automation tools. It combines the familiarity of F/OSS tools like Debian Linux, QEMU, and KVM, with a graphical interface that makes managing virtual servers easy – with a community supported, free […]
Jun - 4th
Chief Hotel Court
Posted at 9:02 pm | Filed Under journal
Jun - 4th
Cirque
Posted at 8:57 pm | Filed Under journal
May - 4th
Creating a Proxmox 3-node cluster using Zima board computers – 10 watts!
Posted at 5:09 am | Filed Under blog
As I posted about wanting to make a 3-node high-availability cluster out of commodity USFF desktop PCs, I found this video outlining a 3-node Intel CPU cluster that runs on 10 watts of power! The cluster uses a SBC called a Zima Board that looks interesting – it’s got SATA, a PCI slot, and having […]
May - 4th
CEPH and Proxmox VE
Posted at 4:58 am | Filed Under blog
I’ve wanted to add high-availability to my Proxmox cluster, but I’ve got some work to do first. CEPH is a distributed storage system that can be used as a storage backend in Proxmox VE. CEPH provides highly available and fault-tolerant storage by distributing data across multiple storage nodes in a cluster. In Proxmox VE, CEPH […]
Mar - 24th
Proxmox VE 7.4 released
Posted at 5:48 pm | Filed Under blog
Proxmox is an open-source bare metal virtualization system I use in my homelab. Proxmox supports clustering, high availability and backup using industry standard tools running on relatively mod-free Debian Linux, qemu and kvm. It supports any hardware supported by Debian, which makes use in a lab environment practical – after running VMWare’s vSphere and Nutanix […]
Feb - 9th
gordy’s camera straps
Posted at 10:25 am | Filed Under coolpix995
I’ve got a couple of these sturdy hand straps from https://gordyscamerastraps.com on a couple of my cameras and love the feel, the size, and being able to match strap and camera colors is pretty neat.
Dec - 20th
Books
Posted at 12:02 pm | Filed Under android, art
Dec - 18th
LEGO Detail
Posted at 11:51 am | Filed Under android, journal
Nov - 23rd
Proxmox VE 7.3 released
Posted at 4:12 pm | Filed Under blog
Proxmox is an open-source bare metal virtualization system I use in my homelab – based on Debian and qemu, it supports a wide variety of hardware. Proxmox VE version 7.3 has been released and the upgrade from 7.2 went without a hitch using apt. I’m looking into it now, there’s support for ZFS dRaid pools, […]
Nov - 17th
Proxmox First Steps
Posted at 4:08 pm | Filed Under blog
TechnoTim has a great homelab how-to channel on YouTube. This video shows all the steps he’d do when creating a Proxmox server for the first time. Setting update sources, reconfiguring storage, setting up networking and VLANs, updating ISOs, preparing for clustering, and more – all the things I wish I knew after my Proxmox server […]
Aug - 28th
Cheap Home Office Fix – HDMI audio with multiple PCs
Posted at 5:43 pm | Filed Under blog
Many people are working from home exclusively or a couple of days a week as part of a hybrid work environment. With a few tweaks, a home office can do double-duty nicely. My home office has evolved recently, as I’ve written about previously. I have a desktop PC with a 34″ ultrawide monitor and work […]
Aug - 22nd
Sensorio @ Paso Robles
Posted at 10:32 am | Filed Under android, art
Bruce Munro’s “Sensorio” exhibit, Paso Robles, CA
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