After reviving my old Thinkpad X230 I looked for a way to automate the installation of a Linux system with a minimal desktop. The idea was to have a “conference laptop” which can be reinstalled after each use. [...] - written on
After reviving my old Thinkpad X230 I looked for a way to automate the installation of a Linux system with a minimal desktop. The idea was to have a “conference laptop” which can be reinstalled after each use. [...] - written on
In a project I had to download files from a Nextcloud. I decided to use WebDAV, as it also allows to switch to another file cloud solution in the future. [...] - written on
While working with a large log file I got annoyed by the Python script which is used to parse the file. It took over 15 minutes to parse around ten million log lines. [...] - written on
The Home Assistant API allows it to control Smart Home Entities very easily from any scripting language. The following Power Shell Script allows it to toggle, turn on or turn off entities like switches or lights. [...] - written on
Unison is a nice tool to synchronize two folders in both directions. It keeps two replicas of a folder in sync. Regardless which side was modified. This works with local folders or via SSH. [...] - written on
My set-policies.ps1 disables many annoying features like Cortana, One Drive or Telemetry on Windows 10 Pro machines. The script got some new features. It prevents now for example a involunary Windows 11 upgrade. [...] - written on
Some time ago I started to host my own APT repository for Unifi and MongoDB packages, as the software quality of Unifi is really bad and it prevented me from upgrade the Debian version to the latest stable release. This guide shows the current status of the repository and which packages are available. [...]
I’ve updated my Unifi packages for Debian 12 “Bookworm” to version 8.0.28. Apparently it supports finally MongoDB 4.4 out of the box, without hack and repack the Debian package. [...] - written on
The Static Binaries project is now checking checksums and GnuPG signatures and has updated various tools to the latest version. [...] - written on
The Cinema Industry is using its own standards for creating and distributing movies in a secure way. The DCI (Digital Cinema Initiatives) specification defines everything from file formats and encryption to the projection systems itself. [...] - written on
Auf der Gulaschprogrammiernacht 2024 (GPN22) durfte ich dieses Jahr einen Talk über Digitales Kino und Filmverschlüsselung halten. [...] - written on
In dem Format “Kurz und Knapp” möchte ich meine Mastodon Lesezeichen “abarbeiten”. Mastodon IaC, SSH und YubiKeys, Frank geht ran, OpenTF, VNC Resolver Bot Account. [...] - written on
I wanted to reactivate my old Lenovo Thinkpad X230 as a “Burner Laptop”. Put a Linux on it, use it on events like conferences and reinstall it afterwards. The main reason why I replaced it was the outdated WiFi chip, which only supported 802.11 a/b/g/n. [...] - written on
Some time ago I helped with making and deploying a small Website. The Website was made in Symfony 6.x and is deployed to a Webspace without any SSH access. Just FTP. [...] - written on
In dem Format “Kurz und Knapp” möchte ich meine Mastodon Lesezeichen “abarbeiten”. BASH Parameter Substitution, 100G Fiber Optics, Windows Keys mit Linux auslesen, HTML Seiten verschlüsseln, verschlüsselter Datentransfer zwischen zwei Computern. [...] - written on
Windows 10 comes with alot of annoying tracking features, bloatware and other nasty stuff. As long as the system is licensed as Pro Edition, it is possible to disable alot of this stuff with Group Policies. [...] - written on
Kubernetes clusters are an awesome piece of technology, if an highly automated and dynamic environment for tens or hundrets of applications is required. But Kubernetes brings also huge complexity which is not always necessary. Not every project scales to the size of Netflix or Google, so an good old Docker CE can also be an option. This guide is a collection of custom configurations to improve the security, stability and isolation of Docker CE servers and it’s containers. [...]
When a Jekyll Page is getting more complex, it’s helpful to add custom meta data to pages and posts. For example, add a auto generated category to only show the primary language version of a multi language post on the index page but also let single posts in a secondary language show up. [...] - written on
When using a Raspberry Pi Pico as a USB Mouse or Keyboard, you may want to disable CircuitPythons flash drive and the REPL serial console. [...] - written on
Bei dem Versuch einen WebDAV Server mit NGINX aufzusetzen, bin ich mit Anlauf in die Workaround-Hölle gesprungen. Eigentlich war der Gedanke “Joa, verzichten wir Mal auf komplexe Webservices und machen es einfach”. Nun. Hat gut funktioniert. [...] - written on
minimon.sh unterstützt in der neusten Version Job Parallelisierung und das Laden von Checks aus JSON Files. Das soll vor allem die Nutzung mit einer größeren Menge von Checks erleichtern. [...] - written on
Schon seit einigen Jahren ist der Betrieb von Unifi WLAN Produkten kein Spaß mehr. 2020 sind diverse APs die wir einsetzen ohne Vorwarnung oder Kompensation EOL gegangen und waren Elektroschrott, sobald man den Unifi Controller auf eine neuere Version als 5.6 gebracht hat. [...] - written on
While debugging issues in container environments or on embedded devices, there is always the same problem: All the debugging tools are not installed. Installing tools is often not an option, especially in environments where there is no internet connection for security reasons. [...] - written on