Category: Server

Samba simplified

Much like dancing instructors, Samba guides either overcomplicate things or just don’t explain themselves. Let’s find the joy in Samba.

Post date July 25, 2022
Post categories In Desktop, Linux, Phone, Server

Switching to systemd-resolved for mDNS

Local name resolution made simple

Post date July 3, 2022
Post categories In Desktop, Linux, Server
3 Comments on Switching to systemd-resolved for mDNS

Sharing files with the Transmission system user

tl;dr don’t use chmod -R 777

Post date May 24, 2022
Post categories In Desktop, Linux, Server

Server logs and GDPR compliance

How to bring Nginx logs in to compliance with the GDPR.

Post date December 25, 2021
Post categories In Data, Linux, Server

Where did that request really come from?

Testing X-Forwarded-For headers with WordPress, Nextcloud et al.

Post date November 9, 2021
Post categories In Linux, Server

Using Rsync on Android 2: Switching Syncopoli to SSH from the Rsync protocol

Using SSH for privacy and security

Post date October 29, 2021
Post categories In Linux, Phone, Server
6 Comments on Using Rsync on Android 2: Switching Syncopoli to SSH from the Rsync protocol

Sharing directories with system users: Private user groups, set group and umask

Sharing is caring and system users have feelings, too

Post date March 9, 2021
Post categories In Desktop, Linux, Server

Let’s do Postfix slowly and properly – Part 11: pflogsumm

Postfix logs summarized for your reviewing pleasure

Post date August 30, 2020
Post categories In Linux, Server

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