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Date: May 11, 2025Category: Security / AutomationBacklink: Update #9 – Syncthing UFW Log Monitoring with Active Fail2Ban Enforcement Overview This update improves visibility into the origin of IP addresses actively banned by Fail2Ban on the VPS. The goal was...

Date: May 11, 2025Category: Security / AutomationBacklink: Update #10 – Fail2Ban IP Geolocation Lookup Script with Auto-Filtering Overview This update builds upon our existing Syncthing and UFW/DDNS configuration and addresses the issue of persistent firewal...

Date: May 11, 2025Category: System Administration / BookStackBacklink: Update #11 – Syncthing UFW DDNS Cron Recovery & Long-Term Rule Persistence System and Package Management sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y sudo apt install [package-name] sudo apt ...

Date: May 11, 2025Category: Automation / FirewallBacklink: Update #11 – Syncthing UFW DDNS Cron Recovery & Long-Term Rule Persistence Overview This update documents the full working version of the update-syncthing-ufw.sh script, designed to automatically upd...

Date: May 11, 2025Category: Security / AutomationBacklink: Update #12 – Step-by-Step Breakdown of UFW DDNS Update Script Objective Build a script to automatically extract and enrich the IP addresses banned by Fail2Ban, giving deeper insight into: Where ...

🔐 Overview This guide explains how to harden your public WordPress site using free plugins and smart configuration. It includes login obfuscation, brute-force protection, 2FA, and XML-RPC lockdown. 🔧 Step 1: Hide the Default Login Page Change the default /w...

Anonymous Browsing & Lightweight Live OSes 1. Tails (The Amnesic Incognito Live System) Website: https://tails.net/ Description: A Debian-based distro focused on privacy and anonymity. It routes all traffic through Tor and leaves no trace on the hos...

A practical list of Linux commands I personally use most often during system monitoring, server administration, scripting, and troubleshooting.Use this list as a quick reference or jump-off point for deeper Linux command mastery. 🔧 System Monitoring & Info ...

This guide documents how I use Syncthing to back up my VPS's critical BookStack data folder (/opt/bookstack_backups) to my personal workstation automatically and securely. 📂 Backup Directory I use a dedicated folder on my VPS for storing compressed BookSta...

This page highlights Linux distributions specifically designed to run efficiently on older or resource-constrained hardware. These systems are ideal for breathing new life into legacy laptops, desktops, or low-spec devices while maintaining decent usability, s...

This page highlights Linux distributions that are particularly well-suited for new users transitioning from Windows or macOS. These distros prioritize ease of use, polished interfaces, large communities, and reliable long-term support. 🌟 1. Linux Mint ...

This page outlines Linux distributions that are particularly developer-friendly — whether you're writing code, compiling software, managing containers, or deploying apps. These distros emphasize performance, customizability, and access to cutting-edge developm...

This page highlights Linux distros tailored for creators — including video editors, graphic designers, audio producers, and 3D artists. These distros come pre-equipped or are optimized for creative workflows, often featuring real-time kernels, pro-grade multim...

This guide lists Linux distributions optimized or commonly used for gaming — whether you're running native Linux titles, emulating consoles, or using Proton via Steam. These distros focus on performance, compatibility, graphics support, and ease of use for gam...

This guide highlights Linux distributions best suited for servers — whether you're running a home lab, self-hosting services, deploying to the cloud, or managing enterprise infrastructure. These distros are chosen for their stability, performance, long-term su...

This list showcases powerful and privacy-friendly applications you can host on your own Linux server - perfect for replacing third-party services and building your own digital infrastructure. These apps can run on bare-metal servers, virtual machines, or Docke...

This page covers the best open-source tools for monitoring the health, performance, and security of your Linux infrastructure - whether you're managing a single server or an entire fleet of systems and services. 🖥️ 1. Grafana Website: https://grafana.c...

This page tracks custom scripts I’ve written or installed on my systems, primarily placed in /usr/local/bin for global use. Each script is either a utility, security tool, or automation helper I use regularly. 📁 Script Directory: /usr/local/bin This direct...

The CompTIA Linux+ certification (XK0-005) is designed for early-career Linux administrators. This exam validates the essential skills needed to manage, secure, and troubleshoot Linux systems in a professional environment. 🧾 Exam Overview Field Deta...

Date: May 13, 2025Category: Monitoring / Raspberry Pi ProjectsBacklink: You can add this to a “Pi5 Monitoring Projects” page or your “Homelab Projects” index Project Overview This guide walks through setting up LibreNMS on a Raspberry Pi 5 (64-bit) using D...