Über Linus Torvalds und Peter Thiel, über Linux und Palantir Foundry, und warum es zwischen den beiden keinen ruhigen Mittelweg gibt.

Auslöser für diesen Text war ein Zufallsfund: Ein Humble Bundle mit zwölf O'Reilly-Büchern zu Machine Learning und Generative AI. Günstig, gut zusammengestellt, gemeinnützig unterstützt. Aber eigentlich geht es um etwas anderes.

After my friend Matt turned me on to Tailscale I was excited to see just how far I could push it. And given that I was supposed to be leaving for a business trip in a few days, I thought it was prudent to figure out a way to remote

Self‑hosting a site like GitHub or GitLab has never felt more “right” than it does now. Forgejo – the fork of Gitea that prides itself on lean code, speed, and enterprise‑ready features – is delivering a wave of improvements that make it an ideal choice for teams and solo devs alike. Below is a quick rundown of the most recent updates and the practical implications for your…

A few days back i started a new series on YouTube, named “Retro Corner”. The plan is to get some old hardware up and running (Starting with the IBM ThinkPad R51e in video 1) and then continue on with some other machines (I have a couple of old Mac Laptops coming in the next video)...

It's been just over a year since I last posted my 2024 Network Upgrade post. In that time, my network has undergone several changes. Here are the major updates: Swapped from a UDM Pro to a UCG Fiber. Upgraded my FTTH link from 2Gb to 5Gb! (Hence the upgrade from the UDM Pro) Added a...

If you’re considering using Cloudflare Wrap for specific machines on your network, you can easily install the Warp client directly on them. It supports various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, Mac, iOS, and Android. However, if you need to use it on devices that aren’t compatible with the client installation, for example, NAS Devices or...

Want to experience the classic Apple operating system on modern hardware? Emulating Mac OS 9 using QEMU is the way to go! This guide will guide you through the process of setting up Mac OS 9 in QEMU, from creating a virtual hard drive to installing the operating system. Let’s get started! Prerequisites Before you...

Back in May, VMware announced that VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro would be free for non-commercial use. This was fantastic news for non-commercial users. However, a few days ago, they made an even better announcement: the free edition is now available to all users, including commercial users. While you can still purchase a license...

In my previous post, I mentioned that Windows Server 2025 had gained general availability, but I had no information about the ARM64 version. It appears that 4sysops has found a workaround. You can download an ARM version of Windows 2025 from uupdump.net. Since I have a few M1/M2 Macs lying around, I’ll try downloading it...

Microsoft has just released Windows Server 2025 and System Center 2025 in General Availability. You can find more information on the Microsoft Release status site. Current status as of November 1, 2024 Windows Server 2025 is now generally available. It delivers security advancements and new hybrid cloud capabilities in a high performing, AI-capable platform. Windows...

To create an Ubuntu VM for a Kubernetes cluster using Proxmox, follow these steps: download and tweak the base image, sysprep it, create a template with specified configurations, and clone the VM. Adjust settings such as memory, storage, and IP configurations. Fix shared IP issues by resetting the machine ID.

I’m currently in the midst of a significant network upgrade for the CloudShed. I’ve purchased two Ubiquiti Unifi Hi-Capacity Aggregation Switches, a 24-port Switch Pro POE, a Switch Enterprise 8 PoE, a couple of U7 Pro Access Points, and a U6 In-wall Access Point. The two Aggregation Switches each have four 25Gb ports and 28...