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Blog: @seejayemm
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Proxmox Disk Performance Problems
I’ve started encountering a problem that I should use some assistance troubleshooting. I’ve got a Proxmox system that hosts, primarily, my Opnsense router. I’ve had this specific setup for about a year....
Change tracking ideas
I’d like to start doing a better job of tracking the changes I made to my homelab environment. Hardware, software, network, etc. I’m just not sure what path I want to take and was hoping to get some recommendations. So far the thoughts I have are:...
Backblaze B2 Reporting
I can’t seem to find anything so I was hoping someone here has run into this....
Critical vulnerability affecting most Linux distros allows for bootkits (arstechnica.com)
How to backup object storage for NextCloud
I’m experimenting with running NextCloud (AIO) on a VPS with a B2 bucket as the primary storage. I want to compare performance compared to running it on my home server (esp. when I’m remote) and get an idea of the kinds of costs I’d rack up doing it....
Retain source IP when proxying through VPS
So, I’m experimenting with running a Mailu instance on my home server but proxying all of the relevant traffic through a WireGuard tunnel to my VPS. I’m currently using NGINX Proxy Manager streams to redirect the traffic and it all seems to be working....
You're Supposed To Be Glad Your Tesla Is A Brittle Heap Of Junk (defector.com)
[Fixed] Weird Wireguard issues I could use some help with.
I’ve hit a wall with a weird Wireguard issue. I’m trying to connect my phone (over cell) to my home router using wireguard and it will not connect....
Non-Realtek NIC Recommendations
Since switching to Proxmox I’ve noticed an issue with intermittent network connectivity on my VMs. I’ve narrowed it down to the realtek based PCI NIC (Rosewill RNG-407-Dualv2) I currently have installed. Basically when I see a ton of these in my syslog:...
Self-Hosting Email - Software Recommendations?
I’m going to start off but saying I know that self-hosting email can be a bad idea. That being said, I’m trying to de-googlfy my life and would like to experiment....
Utilities have been lying to us about gas stoves since the 1970s - Lemmy.World (lemmy.world)
omg, is this for real? weird how recent conspiracy rumbling about gvmnt taking away gas stoves may have been covering for a real conspiracy. First I’ve read about benzene in stove fumes. Like cooking w/gas
[Help] Dropped connections to VM with multiple interfaces.
I’m not sure where to start with to troubleshoot this. I segregated my network into a few different VLANs (servers, workstations, wifi, etc…). I have VMs and LxC containers running in Proxmox, routing is handled by Opnsense, and I have a couple tplink managed switches. All of this is working fine except for 1 problem....
Log Collection
I’m in the process of re-configuring my home lab and would like to get some help figuring out log collection. My setup was a hodgepodge of systems/OSes using rsyslog to send syslogs to a syslog listener on my qnap but that’s not going to work anymore (partly because the qnap is gone)....
VM vs Docker container
Hi. I currently run plex in a kvm VM. Have for years without any real trouble. I’m in the process of refreshing my homelab and replacing the plex VM is next on my list....
Dead instance checker may be overzealous. (lemmy.ca)
There’s been some discussion about the dead instance checker over on !fediverse!fediverse being a bit overzealous but I didn’t see anything here, so I wanted to raise it....
Feed loops back on itself.
Does anyone else have a problem where the feed loops back on itself. I’ll scroll a handful of posts and then start seeing repeats. I’ve scrolled up to confirm they’re the exact same post (not cross posts, or dupes).
What do you use to document your home lab?
My home lab has a mild amount of complexity and I’d like practice some good habits about documenting it. Stuff like, what each system does, the OS, any notable software installed and, most importantly, any documentation around configuration or troubleshooting....
[Help] Redeploy Portainer Edge Agent without losing config?
According to the documentation to change the Portainer address and Edge agent talks to, you have to redeploy the Edge agent. If I understand properly this is going to assign the agent a new ID and will blow away the configuration....
Advice/poll on switching away from Ubuntu for my VM host.
First off, I know ultimately I’m the only person who can decide if it’s worth it. But I was hoping for some input from your collective experience....
Are folding bluetooth keyboards any good
I’ve seen a handful of people’s pics where they have the folding bt keyboards. I’d like to have a portable kbd with a trackpad for those infrequent times it’d be useful....
Need some advice on my NAS situation.
I need some advice on my NAS situation. I’ve got a hand-me-down QNap TS-453BU-RP that’s been working fine for the majority of the time I’ve had it. It’s for 4x2TB spindles and 2xM.2 SSDs. The M.2’s are on a PCI expansion card....
Liftoff v0.10.7 update brings comment size adjustments. (github.com)
A new version of liftoff just dropped and it has my most needed feature. The ability to adjust the size of comment text.
Help! I need 3D Printing related gift ideas.
I’m sure many have this problem of, what do I buy for the person who has everything I can already afford? 'cause I have that problem now. My dad has gone deep into 3DPrinting in his retirement (he handed me down my Ender 3). He’s got both an Ender 3 and a resin printer, tho I can’t remember what model....