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This 19″ 3U Raspberry Pi Rack Mount is Good (Enough)
I wanted to test out a rack mount for Raspberry Pi clusters, and that search brought me to the 19″ 3U Rack Mount made by GeeekPi. So, as always, I decided to give you guys my thoughts. It’s not going to win any style awards, but it DOES rack 14 Raspberry Pi’s. Check out this review for more.
Check out the 19″ 3U Pi Rack Mount here (affiliate link).
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The Homelab Show Episode 99 – Secondary Distro
What would you do if your daily driver distribution becomes something else entirely, and no longer fits your use-case? What would you do if your chosen distro all of a sudden went away? Although it seems unlikely, historically – this has happened. And given the fact that the Linux community is going to see a lot of changes in the near future with decisions from upstream distros – it’s never been a better time to choose a secondary distro (just in case).
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Demystifying the Top Command in Linux | Linux Crash Course Series
Welcome to another episode of the “Linux Crash Course” series! In this installment, we delve into the top command in Linux. With hands-on examples, we’ll demystify the top command, explaining its various options and parameters in a beginner-friendly manner. Learn how to monitor system resources, view running processes, and gain insights into system performance in real-time. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a solid grasp of using the top command to optimize your Linux system. Subscribe now for more Linux Crash Course tutorials and empower yourself with Linux knowledge!
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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 66 – Job Security
In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss another form of security, job security! Throughout the series, we’ve advised and educated on enhancing the security of your enterprise network, but in this episode the focus is on YOU. Specifically, how to safeguard yourself from turnover, raise awareness of your importance to your organization, and how to navigate potential “awkward” conversations that System Administrators may find themselves having with their boss. Don’t miss this episode!
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- MP3 version (lower bitrate, smaller file size)
- Ogg version
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The Homelab Show Episode 98 – Systemd
Systemd – the init system some people love to hate and others don’t totally understand. It powers the majority of the major Linux distributions, but what are some of the secrets lurking within? In this video, Jay goes over some of the finer points of Systemd that you may not be aware of, ahead of the tutorial video uploading soon that goes over the same. Check it out, you might just learn something new!
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Building a Powerful Raspberry Pi NAS with the Argon EON Pi Case & OpenMediaVault
Are you looking to build your very own Raspberry Pi-based Network Attached Storage (NAS) for your network or homelab? In this video, we’ll take an in-depth look at the features and functionality of the Argon EON Pi NAS case, a case designed for Raspberry Pi that transforms it into a NAS. You’ll see the the build process, and we’ll also demonstrate how to install and configure OpenMediaVault, a popular open-source NAS operating system, to maximize the capabilities of your build. This is definitely a fun project, so check it out!
Relevant Links
- Check out the Argon EON Pi NAS case (affiliate link, commission earned)
- Vendor instructions for installing the script for enabling all features
- Argon 40 documentation for the EON Pi Nas Case
- Raspberry Pi OS
- OpenMediaVault
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Linux Crash Course – The lsof Command
In the Linux Crash Course series, you’ll learn all the skills you’ll need to become a seasoned Linux Administrator, one video at a time! In this episode, we’ll take a look at the lsof command, which you can use to view open files on your Linux server or workstation. This is definitely a very useful command, so don’t miss out!
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How Set Up An Awesome WordPress Blog on Ubuntu 22.04
If you’re wanting to set up your own blog on Ubuntu, then this is the video for you! In this complete walkthrough, you’ll set up your very own WordPress installation on an Ubuntu cloud instance. This walkthrough will go over launching an instance, setting up a MariaDB database, installing PHP plugins, and by the end of the video you’ll set up a certificate with Let’s Encrypt for a secure connection to your blog. This is a fun project, so definitely check it out!
Thanks to Percona for sponsoring today’s video! Check out the links below to see how they can help you retain support on MySQL 5.7 after its end of life, upgrade to MySQL 8.0, and more!
- Upgrade to MySQL 8.0 or stay on 5.7 (and get support either way)
- Get assistance with migrating to MySQL 8.0
- MySQL 5.7 EOL Support by Percona
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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 65 – Open Source Intelligence Tools (OSINT)
Open Source Intelligence is a very interesting topic – it’s all about the things that might get unknowingly leaked, and this leaked information is perfectly legal to know and possess! The IP address that points to a domain, vacation photos on twitter, or even what you had for lunch can be used against you in order to build a profile. In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss OSINT and some tools that are commonly used to find it.
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The Homelab Show Episode 97: Network Traffic Monitoring & Filtering
In this episode of The Homelab Show, Jay and Tom discuss network monitoring and DNS filtering tools. Check it out!
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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 64 – FIPS
There are many security certifications that an organization can utilize to prove compliance with one or more standards, and being in compliance can bring additional benefits and opportunities. Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) is one of these certifications, and in this episode, Jay and Joao are joined by Nikos from Tuxcare to discuss FIPS and why your organization might consider it.
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- MP3 version
- MP3 version (lower bitrate, smaller file size)
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The Homelab Show Episode 96 – /dev/random and Live Q & A
In this episode of the Homelab show, Jay and Tom discuss Home Assistant, Raspberry Pi Compute modules, Graylog, Fresh RSS, and more!
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