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HPC Sysadmin
HPC Sysadmin
with a "rack"
in the corner.
I'm Robert — 10+ years of Linux, self-hosting, and infrastructure.
Cybersecurity background.
Still satisfying when it all just works.
Robert Melcher
TIMIȘOARA, RO · AVAILABLE
recent posts
Homelab Patching
A practical guide to keeping a multi-node Proxmox cluster, Talos Kubernetes, Synology, pfSense, and Docker services updated — rolling upgrade strategy, Renovate automation, and a cadence that doesn't consume your weekends.
May 07, 2026
pfSense Boot Troubleshooting
Three separate failures from a single accidental reboot — CAM disk detection delay, serial console locking the keyboard out, and NIC enumeration mismatch. Documented as it happened.
May 03, 2026
The Axios Supply Chain Attack
A compromised maintainer pushed poisoned axios versions containing a cross-platform RAT.
Apr 01, 2026
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