Securing the Mirror: Native Let's Encrypt SSL for My Local Package Cache My local Arch Linux package cache now uses native Let's Encrypt SSL with acme.sh and Cloudflare DNS. This guide explains how.

For anyone interested, I wrote an additional blog post: ramon.vanraaij.eu/securing-the...

The Immutable Backup Fortress: Proxmox Backup Server in a Container on OpenSUSE MicroOS Learn how to deploy Proxmox Backup Server in a container on MicroOS using Podman Quadlets, Docker Compose for a bulletproof, and automated backup fortress.

Why have a backup server when you can have an Immutable Backup Fortress? 🛡️

Moved my #Proxmox Backup Server to a #MicroOS box. It's protected with snapshots, uses #Podman Quadlets like a pro.

Even included a #Docker image and Compose support! 🐳

ramon.vanraaij.eu/the-immutabl...

#homelab #openSUSE

So… I’m on the @retrodeck.net wiki! Pretty cool! And mentioned in their January blog post 😎

retrodeck.readthedocs.io/en/latest/wi...

#retrodeck #archlinux #experiment

Building a Bulletproof Container Host & Disaster Recovery Discover my bulletproof OpenSUSE MicroOS setup. I migrated from a VM, configured Podman Quadlets, and tested a full disaster recovery plan.

Switched to #OpenSUSE #MicroOS because of RAM shortages...

Migrated from a VM to bare metal using #Podman Quadlets and #Backrest. Turns out "immutable" doesn't mean "impossible to break," but it does make fixing it fun.

Read the log:
ramon.vanraaij.eu/building-a-b...

#Linux #Homelab #SelfHosting

Nginx Proxy Manager on Debian Trixie: The Upgrade Survival Guide Upgrade your Home Lab by following this guide on Nginx Proxy Manager upgrade and transitioning to Debian 13.

Upgraded my Nginx Proxy Manager LXC from Debian Bookworm to Trixie. 🚀

Encountered major dependency breaks with libpcre3 deprecation and Python 3.13 venv issues. Had to compile OpenResty.

Full troubleshooting log & guide here:
ramon.vanraaij.eu/nginx-proxy-...
#Linux #OpenSource #Nginx #Debian

Be Kind to Your Bandwidth (and Mirrors): Building a Local Arch Linux Package Cache Learn how to set up an Arch Linux local package cache to save bandwidth and speed up updates across multiple machines.

My bandwidth usage just dropped off a cliff. 📉

Automated a local package cache server for all my #ArchLinux and #Debian packages. Prefetches updates while I sleep, instant updates!

Wrote a guide and scripts if you want to try it: ramon.vanraaij.eu/be-kind-to-y...

#Linux #SysAdmin #OpenSource

RetroDECK_Official's comment on "RetroDeck Console" Explore this conversation and more from the RetroDeck community

My #retrodeck / #archlinux / #Openbox blog post is going to be featured in @retrodeck.net's wiki and their upcoming monthly article, cool 😎 #LinuxGaming
www.reddit.com/r/RetroDeck/...

Stabilizing Mini PCs on Linux: Fixing Random Reboots & NVMe Power Issues Uncover the causes of random reboots on Mini PCs running Linux and fix NVMe drive, aggressive power saving and thermal throttling issues

Running Linux on a Mini PC? 🖥️
Random reboots and/or NVMe errors?

It's likely a power state issue. I documented the full fix, from kernel flags to custom BIOS scripts, to stop the crash loop.

Read the guide: ramon.vanraaij.eu/stabilizing-...

#Homelab #Server #Proxmox #Linux #SysAdmin #SelfHosting

Any suggestions to make it louder? Already got the hoodie: bsky.app/profile/ramo...

From Proxmox Node to Retro Console: My Arch Linux RetroDeck Journey Build a Retro Console with Arch Linux and RetroDeck. Learn to fix Bluetooth and audio quirks, or discover why Batocera might be better.

My "quick" project: Old Proxmox node to #ArchLinux #RetroDeck console.
Wayland imploded. 💥
Spent hours on #Bluetooth #Openbox #Audio etc. just to prove I could…

It works! The journey was... highly educational.

Read the full story here:
ramon.vanraaij.eu/from-proxmox...

#LinuxGaming #Batocera

My AdGuard Powerhouse: Building a Centralized, Network-Wide Ad Blocker Create a centralized AdGuard proxy setup on Debian. Block ads network-wide, add VPN privacy, and automate maintenance in one container.

Just published: "My AdGuard Powerhouse".

A deep dive into building a lightweight, automated, and centralized ad-blocking server using Debian, AdGuard Home, AdGuard CLI, AdGuard VPN and Nginx. 🛡️

Read the full guide here: ramon.vanraaij.eu/my-adguard-p...

#Linux #HomeServer #Privacy #AdGuard #VPN

Release 2.0.1 benchmarks CPU/iGPU/NPU vs Ollama CPU/Vulkan/CUDA/IPEX-LLM · Issue #43 · SearchSavior/OpenArc @SearchSavior I ran a series of benchmarks to compare the performance of OpenArc against Ollama using its various backends (CUDA, VULKAN, and IPEX-LLM). Benchmarking Script: To ensure a consistent ...

Gone full LLM-benchmarking-nut on laptop: iGPU/dGPU/NPU/CPU
Verdict: RTX 4070 king @ 45 t/s. OpenArc's iGPU is the dark horse 16.5 t/s & <1s TTFT! Smokes default Ollama. My year-idle Intel NPU? 9.6 t/s. Full torture report: github.com/SearchSavior...

#IntelNPU #Benchmark #LLMs #Ollama #OpenArc #AI

The Reproducible Fortress: Proxmox as Code with Terraform & Ansible Proxmox infrastructure as code: Turn a manual server build into a fully automated, one-command deployment with Terraform & Ansible.

A craftsman builds one server, an engineer builds a factory. I turned my #Proxmox fortress into an #IaC blueprint.

#Terraform & #Ansible one-command deploy of my hardened #AlpineLinux #LEMP stack (from a #Debian node).

This is the way.

ramon.vanraaij.eu/the-reproduc...

#DevOps #SysAdmin

testing NPU · Issue #38 · SearchSavior/OpenArc This issue helps test 1.0.6 with NPU devices. To keep things consistent please use Qwen3-8B-int4-cw-ov for LLM and distil-whisper-large-v3-int8-ov for whisper. Loading models in openarc add use --d...

Personal challenge: Dusted off the year-idle **Intel NPU**.

Got **OpenArc** running on v1.0.6 and squeezed out a **benchmark**! Feels good to see that silicon finally working after judging my life choices for a year.

Proof: github.com/SearchSavior...

#IntelNPU #OpenVINO #OpenArc #Benchmark #AI

Nice read

I guess there is an abundance of non OEM/compatibles/refurbished cartridge supply available as this cartridge was introduced 10 years ago in 2015, so I guess it is not that a bad idea to use it for an open printer, HP may have “invented” the cartridge, but it’s available not only from HP.

The Crowd-Sourced Shield: Intrusion Prevention System & Web Application Firewall Discover how a free Web Application Firewall & Intrusion Prevention System can serve as the guard for your server against attacks.

The ultimate firewall upgrade!
My server logs showed a stream of bots. So I've added a crowd-sourced shield that uses shared threat intelligence to block them automatically.

Here’s the how-to:
ramon.vanraaij.eu/the-crowd-so...

#Linux #Security #WAF #IPS #SelfHosting #Homelab #AlpineLinux #CrowdSec

Thanks 🙏

That explains "why" people create iSH issues on @github.com about failed builds. I mean, why doing a full build on your phone?! Then I realized I'm one of those people 🙃
My descent into mobile Linux madness: ramon.vanraaij.eu/linux-on-iph...
#A19 #iSH #MobileComputing #Linux #ItsNotJustForTexting

Bark Before it Bites: Lightweight Server Monitoring and Alerting Explore lightweight server monitoring solutions to ensure optimal performance and instant notifications for your web hosting needs.

A silent server can be a failing server. I've set up a lightweight monitoring system, to get alerts before things break. It's self-healing and avoids the bloat of enterprise tools.
Here's my guide:
ramon.vanraaij.eu/bark-before-...

#Linux #ServerMonitoring #SelfHosting #Homelab #AlpineLinux #Monit

Update: The hoodie arrived. It's a glorious 100% polyester special, straight from China. Can't wait for that premium, non-breathable warmth this winter. I'll be sweating more than I do during a pacman -Syu after a vacation - worth it…
#archlinux #btw #hoodie #itshere #linux #winter

First day with the new Quatt Hybrid Duo v2 heat pumps in action! The performance looks promising, the real test will be this winter. Looking forward to seeing if this investment pays off and if going fully electric is the next step.
#Quatt #HeatPump #HomeHeating #EnergyTransition #HomeImprovement

Defying Murphy's Law: Automated & Secure Off-Site Backups Learn how secure off-site backups can enhance your disaster recovery plan for more efficient and reliable data protection.

In system administration, disaster isn't a matter of if, but when. My strategy for defying Murphy's Law? Secure, off-site backups that makes recovering from the inevitable painless.
Here's how I built it:
ramon.vanraaij.eu/automated-se...

#Linux #homelab #SelfHosting #Backups #Restic #AlpineLinux

Winter is coming. I'm thinking about getting an "I use Arch btw" hoodie. I hope it keeps me warm, but if not, at least I can be smug about my "superpower" of fixing my daily driver after spending all day on it. #linux #archlinux #btw #hoodie #archlinux

How to Dual Boot Arch Linux and Windows 11 (NEW) // USING ARCH INSTALL SCRIPT YouTube video by Ksk Royal

And here is a video that might help: youtu.be/WaWB3F-ffcI?...

Disable secure boot in the bios. If you already have arch installed and want to dual boot. Do “sudo pacman -S efibootmgr os-prober”, uncomment the line GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER=false in /etc/default/grub and start from “Copy GRUB image into /boot/grub” in this doc:

github.com/ramonvanraai...

I do! That was one of the reasons using it as my daily driver, learned a lot 🙂 The other reason was that my team dared me to switch to Arch as my daily driver 🤣 challenge accepted!

I guess it depends on how much effort you want to put in it to have everything working (the way you want) :)

🤣 well, I’m using all and have to agree, but with Arch Linux as my daily driver for a year now I can say everything I need works, having that said, it took me a considerable amount of time to get it the way I wanted - a new setup is completely declarative with chezmoi, not a lot of effort anymore

Buying tickets at the Kleve Zoo (Tiergarten), they asked for my zip code. When I gave it, they said, "Oh, that's in the Netherlands!" My German must be better than I thought. Flattered my ego :) Thanks for the compliment! #German #Netherlands #Kleve #Tiergarten