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Recent writing on infrastructure, security & homelab experiments.

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Synology HyperBackup to Oracle Cloud

Step-by-step guide to configuring Synology HyperBackup with Oracle Cloud's Always Free Ampere instance using rsync over Tailscale for secure, cost-free off-site backups.

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Deploying OpenClaw(Moltbot/Clawdbot) on Proxmox

Learn how to deploy OpenClaw (formerly Moltbot/Clawdbot), the open-source AI assistant that actually does things, on your Proxmox homelab. From email management to calendar automation, discover what makes it worth self-hosting.

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Introducing merox-erudite: My Customized Astro Blogging Theme

After months of customizing astro-erudite for my blog, I decided to share my fork with the community. A batteries-included Astro theme with comments, analytics, and more.

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