NFS mount via systemd
Sometimes you feel like fstab, sometimes you don't. If you're running modern Linux and are wanting to invest all of your brain power in a systemd »
Running the UniFi controller in an nspawn container
The UniFi controller is an essential part of the Ubiquiti Networks UniFi platform. Getting this controller installed allows you access to metrics, analytics, and features you'd »
Rocket past the white whale and spawn a container
As I'm sure you're aware, Docker is all folks in the IT world can talk about and while Moby(Docker) may be everyone's obsession, there are »
Cleaning up Xenial
The folks at Canonical have created a very nice distribution of Linux named Ubuntu. This distro is used everywhere and while folks love this OS there's »
OpenStack Ironic Images and Flavors
Building images and crafting flavors is non-trivial. I've searched the world wide web for prebuilt images which universally work with Ironic and sadly there's nothing out »
Home Server Episode 1
I've decided to build a home server with the intention to build a system which can power virtual machines, allow for SR-IOV, IOMMU, and gaming from »
Install Ubuntu 16.04.x from USB media
The Ubuntu 16.04 installation process requires the use of a CD when doing an installation with "physical" media. If you're wanting to do a Ubuntu »
Debian LNMP on a Cloud Server
So you have decided to get a Cloud Server and you want to install a LNMP stack on your server. This is a total possibility and »
XenServer upgrade failed to boot
Virtual Instance Fails to boot after an upgrade If you have upgraded your installed Linux Virtual Machine, and it no longer boots you may have FooBar'd »
Monitoring Network Traffic in Linux
Basic but Essential Network Monitoring Basic Administration principles state that you, the administrator, should have a strong grasp on what your server is doing at all »
Calculating Possible Bandwidth in by Link Speed and hours active
So you want to calculate what the possible bandwidth is for a specific Network Interface on an hourly basis. I have written a simple BASH script »
DD and the Mighty Disk Destroyer or Duplicator
As the title states dd is the Mighty Disk Destroyer, though it can also be your savior. Many Admins fear and even cower when the letters »
Debian LAMP on a Cloud Server
So you have decided to get a Cloud Server and you want to install a LAMP stack on your server. Well this is totally possible. All »
Calculating Possible Bandwidth in a Month by Link Speed
Have you ever wanted to calculate what the possible bandwidth is for a specific Network Interface? Well if so then you are in luck, I have »
Creating a new KVM Virtual Machine
Building a KVM Virtual Machine is easy in Ubuntu. Ubuntu has a prepackaged Virtual Machine building application available to it. This application is a script that »