Block entire countries to reduce malicious traffic in your homelab or self-hosted environment. Learn how to use UniFi gateways for GeoIP filtering and when it makes sense to implement this strategy.
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11 Aug 2026 13:41
by Brian Lykke
Securing Nginx doesn’t require complex tools or deep networking knowledge. A few small changes - rate limiting, hiding server tokens, using a catch‑all, and organizing your configs - can dramatically reduce malicious traffic and protect your backend services.
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04 Aug 2026 07:13
by Brian Lykke
Bind mounts allow you to mirror one directory into another in real time, making both locations show the same live content. They’re ideal for configuration management, Docker setups, development environments, and any workflow where multiple paths must reference the same files without duplication.
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28 Jul 2026 13:37
by Brian Lykke
Applying a firmware update on Linux, how, pre-checks and an example.
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14 Jul 2026 22:07
by Brian Lykke
Microsoft is extending support through 2027 on Windows 10
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30 Jun 2026 18:14
by Brian Lykke
Follow this guide to boot directly into desktop mode on your SteamDeck, allowing you to use it as a "DeckTop" without having to switch modes every time you power on.
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23 Jun 2026 13:37
by Brian Lykke
Docker volumes are managed by Docker and stored in a specific location, while bind mounts can be located anywhere on the host system. Volumes are optimized for performance and portability, making them ideal for production applications, while bind mounts offer flexibility and are often used in development environments.
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16 Jun 2026 12:21
by Brian Lykke
This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to format a drive to ext4 on Ubuntu, including identifying the drive, unmounting if necessary, formatting, creating a mount point, mounting the drive, and making the mount persistent using fstab. It also includes warnings about data loss and emphasizes the stability of ext4 for Linux systems.
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09 Jun 2026 11:11
by Brian Lykke
Learn how to use /etc/fstab to automatically mount drives in Linux. Understand the structure, find UUIDs, and set options for reliable mounting.
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02 Jun 2026 12:13
by Brian Lykke
PCIe Gen 4 SSDs offer a significant performance boost over Gen 3, making them ideal for gamers and content creators. Gen 5 SSDs provide even higher speeds but come with increased costs and thermal challenges, making them best suited for enterprise use or future-proofing enthusiasts.
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26 May 2026 13:37
by Brian Lykke