FROM THE NOTEBOOK
A collection of notes on self-hosting.
Selected posts · Local design study
I use a file server software called unRAID , which supports redundant disks with parity and other great features such as Docker support and a great community which creates plugins for any service imaginable. This is where I keep my main…
In an effort to make this blog load fast everywhere in the world and not just in Europe where the server happens to be located, I decided give Cloudflare a try, since they offer a free service in addition to their premium offerings. There…
I was recently hit with a denial of service attack on this very blog, and it hold up surprisingly well. The only reason I found out about it was when, after the attack was well under way, the WordPress Jetpack plugin alerted me about my…
If you have a server running unRAID you will know that it's usually quite stable and simple to use. When things go wrong however, is where you will need some Linux commands at hand to help you get back on track. Given that unRAID is…
This guide describes how to setup a mail server where Postfix is the SMTP service, and Dovecot provides IMAP and POP services. The users may be virtual and stored in a MySQL table, or real system users, or both. The primary focus for this…
