🛡️ 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⚠️ Heads-up, fellow human (or bot): This post is currently outdated and due for a proper rewrite.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…
Why I Never Wanted to Write *Yet Another* “Why Linux” Article — But Did It Anyway
Let’s get one thing out of the way: I swore I’d never write one of those posts. You know the type — “10 reasons Linux is better than Windows!”, “Escape…
From Penguin to Windows: Why I’m Running Windows Server 2025 in My Homelab
I’m still very much a Linux fan — that hasn’t changed. I run Linux in VMs, on servers, and I love its flexibility, openness, and CLI-first philosophy. In fact, I…
Keeping It Cool: My DIY Rack Cooling Upgrade
🔧 More Gear, More Heat Over the past few months, I kept adding new components to my rack setup.But here’s the catch: my rack doesn’t have any active cooling. When…
Our Solar Year: From Zero to Megawatt-Hero
About a year ago, I flipped the switch on my photovoltaic system. Now, twelve months later, I can say: 👉 Smartest decision I’ve made — and the most satisfying system…