Remote System Administration using the TinyPilot Voyager
Remote administration tools such as Remote Desktop, VNC, etc. are great for controlling systems without needing to be physically present. There is …
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How to Mirror a Local GitLab Repository to a Remote GitLab Repository
I have long considered self-hosting my own Git server to use for personal projects, but I never took the time to do so. Now that I have Proxmox and …
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How to Configure WAN and NAT Port Forward Rules in OPNsense
Understanding how to forward ports and create firewall rules for the WAN interface of your router is important if you wish to access services hosted …
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How to Run OPNsense in a Proxmox Virtual Machine for Evaluation Purposes
Have you wanted to take a look at OPNsense without installing it to a dedicated machine and/or deploying it as your primary home router/firewall? The …
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A Feature Comparison of the OPNsense Plugin Zenarmor (formerly Sensei) by Sunny Valley Networks
Sunny Valley Networks is a company that has partnered with Deciso, the creators of OPNsense, to create a plugin called Zenarmor (formerly Sensei) …
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Backup Your Data to Backblaze B2 with Duplicacy from a Proxmox LXC Container
After I migrated my home server to use Proxmox, I began searching for a new offsite, cloud backup solution. I was using CrashPlan, and my discounted …
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How to Redirect Unencrypted DNS Requests to Your Local DNS Resolver in OPNsense
When I first set up my home network using my OPNsense router and was learning firewall rules, I took the approach of allowing only the Unbound DNS …
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Raspberry Pi Powered Outdoor Speaker Instability
Last Summer I built an airplay enabled outdoor speaker using a Raspberry Pi. It worked pretty well, and it was nice that I could stream music outside …
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