The author discusses their experience upgrading storage drives in a ZFS setup, specifically moving from 3TB to 10TB drives. They detail the process of attempting to online a 3TB drive after moving it to a different slot, encounter...
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The blog post discusses common mistakes developers make when using AI coding assistants, particularly large language models (LLMs) like GPT-5. It emphasizes the importance of providing proper context and specific instructions to m...
The author discusses their experience with boot time performance issues on their Arch Linux desktop, comparing it to their use of Debian on servers. They identify Docker as a major contributor to slow boot times and provide a solu...
The author discusses their experience with acquiring two recertified 10TB HGST drives and their plans to test these drives for reliability before integrating them into a ZFS storage pool. They detail their current storage setup, i...
The blog post discusses the author's experience upgrading their home network to 10 Gigabit Ethernet using Proxmox and a Ryzentosh setup. The author details the cost-effective components used, including Solarflare network cards and...
The blog post discusses the advancements in gaming on Linux, particularly highlighting the role of the Steam Deck and Proton compatibility layer in enabling Windows games to run on Linux. The author shares a personal experience of...
The blog post details the process of downsizing a Proxmox VE cluster from three nodes to two stand-alone hosts. It outlines a high-level plan for evacuating VMs, removing nodes from the cluster, and converting the remaining nodes ...
This article provides a detailed guide on replacing a failed SSD in a Proxmox boot pool (rpool) using ZFS. It outlines the importance of addressing hardware failures promptly to maintain system integrity and prevent data loss. The...
The author evaluates their experience running Asahi Linux on a MacBook Pro M1 Max after a week of use. They appreciate the Asahi team's efforts in reverse engineering the hardware but highlight both positive and negative aspects o...
The blog post discusses the challenges of display scaling on the Macbook Pro M1 running Asahi Linux, particularly focusing on the limitations of GNOME's scaling options. It explains how to enable fractional scaling as an experimen...
The author, a Linux enthusiast, shares their experience running Asahi Linux on a MacBook Pro M1, detailing issues with the touchpad, particularly accidental tapping and scroll speed. They provide solutions for these problems, incl...
The author discusses their transition from Google Photos to Immich, a self-hosted photo and video management system. They highlight the features of Immich, such as mobile app support, facial recognition, and hardware transcoding. ...
The author shares their journey of restoring a 1994 Volkswagen Golf Cabrio, detailing the challenges faced and repairs made, including replacing brakes, struts, the clutch, and timing belt. They highlight the importance of prepara...
The author discusses the challenges and benefits of allowing comments on a website, sharing personal experiences with various commenting systems, including WordPress and Disqus. They introduce Utterances, a new commenting solution...
The author shares their experience upgrading the cooling system of their Linux box after migrating to a larger case. They installed a Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 cooler, initially facing high CPU temperatures due to leaving...
The blog post details the process of upgrading a single disk ZFS pool to a mirrored pair using a 3TB WD Red drive. It outlines the steps to prepare the new disk by cleaning it of existing filesystem information and then using the ...
The author shares their experience of fixing a water leak in their 2010 Toyota Yaris. After identifying that the rubber seals for the rear light units were damaged, they replaced them but still encountered water ingress. The autho...
The author shares their journey of restoring a 1994 Volkswagen Golf III Cabrio, detailing the various repairs and maintenance tasks undertaken. They discuss the challenges of working on an older vehicle, the tools and resources us...
The post provides a step-by-step guide on how to import photos and videos from Google Photos Takeout into Immich using the command line tool 'immich-go'. It covers preparing the takeout files, obtaining the Immich API key, perform...
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The author shares personal and professional updates, including family life with two children involved in volleyball and Scouting, hobbies like playing bass guitar, and a Volkswagen Golf project. Professionally, the author has been...
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