Home Lab and Hardware
Replacing disks in BTRFS
Yak shaving continues. Replacing my SSDs in a BTRFS Raid.
Linux
My first disk failure with BTRFS
Disk failure, BTRFS raid full, borked PiKVM. Everything you need on a Sunday!
Self-Hosting
Thoughts on first-time Proxmox use
My thoughs on first time using Proxmox. It is okay, but too much hacking on the host OS. I would not recommend it for new self-hosters, only when you need virtualization.
Home Lab and Hardware
Long term pi kvm review
Just a few long-term thoughts about the PiKVM.
PokyPow
pc-switch evolves to a product?
Currently looking into how to make the pc-switch a real product. Additionally, there are some software updates for the pc-switch for ESPHome.
Home Lab and Hardware
Jonsbo N3 - A new NAS case with 8 HDDs bays
A new 8-bay NAS case is on the market!
ARM
State of the ARM NAS in 2022
Is it worth running an ARM NAS in 2022? I have checked the market and found a few DIY ARM NAS solutions.
Home Lab and Hardware
Synology DS415+ does not boot - How to fix it!
How to fix Synology DS415+ boot problem and the story behind that problem.
Home Lab and Hardware
OPNsense Upgrade
How to upgrade the OPNsense Firmware for PC Engine APUs.
Home Lab and Hardware
Silverstone DS380B mod - How To Fit a Normal Size PCI Card into the SilverStone DS380 without losing a HDD slot
How to use all 8 drive bays in the SilverStone DS380B with a full-size HBA card for your SFF DIY NAS.
PokyPow
My first electronic hardware: a remote pc-switch for Home Assistant
💡I am not actively working on this anymore. Feel free to adjust and play with this as you like. Here are all the resources: https://oshwlab.com/ajfriesen/pc-swtich https://github.com/ajfriesen/pc-switch A friend recently asked me, if I know a smart home switch that runs 5V and
Home Lab and Hardware
Tuxedo Aura 15 Review - A Good Linux Laptop
A personal review for the Tuxedo Aura 15 from a long time Linux user and developers perspective