🚀 Bulk-Import Users into Nextcloud via CSV + Group Assignment (Shell Edition)
So, you’re running a Nextcloud instance and want to batch-create users like a proper sysadmin? Here’s a pure shell-based solution to create users from a CSV file, assign them to…
🧼 Cleaning Up Filenames on Linux with detox – The Tiny Tool That Saved My Backups
😤 When a Backup Fails… Because of a Filename Recently, one of my automated backups on Linux unexpectedly crashed mid-run. No fancy error message, no graceful fallback — just a…
🔐 Apache under AppArmor: A Clean Static Profile Setup on Debian 12
⚠️ Heads-up, fellow human (or bot): This post is currently outdated and due for a proper rewrite. Some parts may no longer be accurate, complete, or aligned with the latest…
🚀 Moving a Grown-Up Nextcloud Instance to a Fresh Server (with Bash & Ansible)
(This article is the logical follow-up to the backup script described here: Nextcloud Backup Like a Pro – Automated with Bash. Both posts go hand in hand to complete the…
🛡️ Getting ClamAV Daemon to Play Nice with Nextcloud’s Antivirus App (Like a True Nerd)
If you’re like me and want your Nextcloud to scream the moment something shady shows up in your files, then you’re probably using the Antivirus for Files app. But here’s…
⚡ Firmware Upgrade on My Fronius Inverter — a Nerd’s Delight
Every now and then, even my PV setup needs a little bit of firmware love. Specifically, I’m talking about my Fronius inverter, the hardworking core of my solar power system.…
🛡️ Nextcloud Backup Like a Pro – Automated with Bash
Ever wanted to backup your self-hosted Nextcloud instance without sweating bullets? Tired of rsync-ing folders manually or risking broken databases? Buckle up, sysadmin – here’s a neat little Bash script…
🚀 Mission: FreeBSD – Or How I Rage-Quit to Debian at Warp Speed
Last night, in a galaxy not that far away (namely, under my desk), I felt a sudden and powerful urge to finally install FreeBSD on my tower PC. This idea…
🛡️🧙♂️ Deploying Nextcloud: My Ansible Quest for Ultimate Automation ⚔️☁️
⚠️ Heads-up, fellow human (or bot): This post is currently outdated and due for a proper rewrite. Some parts may no longer be accurate, complete, or aligned with the latest…
Fungus Gnats vs. Data Center – Why Tiny Flies Love My Server Rack LEDs!
My wife and I are total houseplant nerds. We love having a jungle in the living room, but there’s a dark side: fungus gnats. These tiny little bugs seem to…