Notes from a small home lab.
I write down what I learn while running a couple of servers, breaking things, and putting them back together. Mostly Linux, networking, storage and the occasional weekend project.
Recent writing
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2026-05-31
A calmer TLS setup behind a single reverse proxy
How I consolidated three services behind one cert and stopped juggling renewals by hand.
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2026-04-18
Backups that I actually trust
Restic, a cheap object store, and a restore drill I run every month so future-me doesn't panic.
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2026-03-02
Reading ZFS scrub output without fear
What the numbers mean, when to worry, and the one alert that actually matters.
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2026-01-20
Getting the most out of a 1 GB VPS
Swappiness, a leaner service list, and resisting the urge to install everything.