2025
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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 newsletter, comments, analytics, and more.
6 min readexperimental astro -
Migrating Longhorn Backup from MinIO to Garage
A step-by-step guide to migrating Longhorn backup storage from MinIO to Garage after MinIO discontinued their Docker images.
4 min readstorage docker -
SSH Hardening - Securing Your Linux Servers
Complete guide to hardening SSH on production Linux servers. Learn practical techniques I've implemented across enterprise environments to secure remote access, prevent brute-force attacks, and maintain compliance with security standards.
17 min read 6 partsinfrastructure ssh -
Restoring from Longhorn Backups
Oops, My App Died! The Complete Guide to Rescuing Kubernetes Applications from Longhorn Backups in MinIO
5 min readinfrastructure kubernetes -
Complete Homelab Tour 2026
Detailed homelab setup guide featuring Proxmox virtualization, Talos Kubernetes, automated backups, and real world lessons from years of self-hosting experience.
10 min readinfrastructure homelab -
SMB Authentication with AD on Linux
Comprehensive step-by-step tutorial for setting up SMB/CIFS file sharing with Active Directory authentication on Linux servers. Covers SSSD, Samba, Kerberos configuration, troubleshooting, and security best practices.
8 min readexperimental sssd