🔄 Rethinking the Plan (Again)
Well… it happened again 😄 After writing the original plan and thinking about the architecture for a while, I started questioning some of my decisions. That’s the nice thing about…
🧠 Operating Community Nextcloud Instances with Ansible, AlmaLinux, SELinux and a Podman-based Collabora Stack
I currently operate multiple Nextcloud instances for two local community organizations in a purely voluntary capacity. The original motivation was twofold: enabling digital sovereignty while turning the entire setup into…
🚀 Homelab Rebuild 2026: Architecture, Server Layout & Installation Game Plan
I’m basically always changing things, rethinking my setup, and iterating on what my homelab should be. Right now, I’m planning a full rebuild. And yes… this time it will totally…
Optimized Samba Configuration on Debian 13 for Linux Homelabs
Samba is an open-source implementation of the SMB/CIFS protocol suite and allows Linux systems to share files and directories over the network in a standardized way. Originally designed for interoperability…
My Journey with the VU+ Duo 4K SE – A Linux-Powered SAT Adventure
I’ve been using a VU+ Duo 4K SE BT with a DVB-S2X FBC Twin Tuner for about two years now. Before that, I was a happy TechniSat user for many…
Debian 13 Upgrade Adventure – With a Little Help from ChatGPT 🐧🤖
So today I did something both brilliant and borderline reckless: I asked ChatGPT to whip up a Bash script that upgrades a Debian 12 system to the fresh new Debian…
A Geeky Discovery at the Legendary Linux Hotel
A few years back, while attending an ultra-nerdy IT training at the one and only Linux-Hotel in Essen (yes, that magical place that smells like old servers and fresh coffee),…
🛡️ 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…