May 6th, 2024 In my Raspberry Pi home lab I run 3 Pimox Nodes in a cluster. I don’t connect USB drive to any of them and I don’t use the microSD cards to hold virtual machines, iso disks or backup. Rather, and I use network drives from network attached storage (NAS) to hold all…
How to install Pimox / Proxmox on a Raspberry Pi
What is Proxmox and Why Use Virtual Machines with your Pi Playing with Virtual Machines on a Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 with 8gig ram (4gb worksish) has been a source of fun and utility for me. Proxmox and it’s unofficial port to arm64, Pimox, are hypervisors that allow you create Virtual Machines. A virtual…
Office Memo: Banning Coffee
Subject: Implementation of Company-Wide Coffee Consumption Policy Dear [Company] Employees, Effective [date], the company will be implementing a revised policy regarding coffee consumption within the workplace. This decision has been made after careful consideration of various factors, including health and wellness, workplace productivity, and the overall corporate culture. 1. Background: In recent times, there…
Pi My Life Up! A Fantastic Resource!
May 5th, 2024 I really like the Pi My Life Up guides. https://pimylifeup.com/. Why do I like Pi My Life Up? The Pi My Life Up guides are simple & easy to follow. There are guides for most of the home projects to do with a Raspberry Pi. Instructions and examples for many useful projects…
How To Manage Your Home Lab with a Custom Domain, SSL, Pihole and Traefik
May 5th, 2024 I’ve been playing with my raspberry pies for awhile now and have found that accessing them has been a real pain. Managing the IP addresses caused me to keep lists, just to remember all of them. I ran into two issues: Tracking IPs has caused me to create lists, change lists, shortcuts,…
Install WordPress on a Pi, Debian, or Ubuntu server
You can create a WordPress site in a Virtual Machine and Make a Template of It! Setting up WordPress can be straight forward, and it can be confusing. This depends on the guide, & the depths that you go to when setting it up. These are the two sets of guides I referenced in setting…
PI Projects, As Listed By An AI
A virtual computer refers to a simulated computing environment created through virtualization technology. It operates as if it were a physical computer, running an isolated operating system and applications within a host system. This allows multiple virtual computers to coexist on a single physical machine, enhancing resource efficiency and flexibility. 1. Home Automation Hub: Control…
getHomepage Now! A Dashboard for all services
I was recently cruising the YouTubes and found a dashboard for home labs that I have fallen in love with – https://gethomepage.dev/. Homepage is a great launchpad / landing page that allows you to have access to your services, links and a search bar all in one page. Homepage is also dynamic, by linking service’s…
Running Guacamole on a Raspberry Pi 4 (or 5)
Apache Guacamole is a clientless remote desktop gateway. It supports standard protocols like VNC, RDP, and SSH.They call it clientless because no plugins or client software are required, it runs straight out of a browser. Apache Guacamole Once it is up, running and configures, having all your logins at your fingertips is nice. It limits / removes memorizing…
Empower Yourself: Resist High-Pressure Sales
High-pressure sales tactics can be overwhelming, but equipping yourself with strategies to resist them empowers you to make informed decisions. Here’s a guide to help you navigate these situations with confidence. 1. **Knowledge is Power:** – Research the product or service beforehand to understand its value and pricing. – Know your budget and priorities, so…