n8n version 2.2.3 released on January 5, 2026, fixes a CORS issue in waiting webhook responses. Check the related issue and commit for details.
Turn Dell Chromebook 3100 units into cheap Chromebook thin clients for your home automation and remote desktop use. Record serials, remove school management, install Chromium OS Flex or minimal Debian, reserve DHCP addresses and use VLANs. Test browser and RDP performance before you deploy.
Proxmox Backup Server snapshots can yield corrupt metadata if taken while PBS is active. Plan snapshots to separate PBS maintenance from your VM backup windows. Export your config and keys off the datastore. Do not include PBS datastores in VM backup jobs. Run PBS on a dedicated host if possible to reduce snapshot risk.
Learn to diagnose Proxmox disk usage for your Home Assistant VMs. Get the exact commands you need, check the qemu-guest-agent, and know when Home Assistant OS cannot report filesystem stats. Use qm agent get-fsinfo and df -h to confirm.
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Set up GPU passthrough for Ubuntu 24.4 on Proxmox with clear, practical steps. Check IOMMU in BIOS, bind your AMD Radeon to vfio-pci, attach the PCI device to the VM, and install amdgpu in the guest. Use five checks to pinpoint issues.
Proxmox on Dell OptiPlex 3050: Use a 3050 Mini PC to run small VMs on NVMe with better single‑thread performance. You will adjust BIOS, configure LVM‑thin storage, set a bridged NIC, apply firewall rules, schedule backups and add simple automation.
I use Proxmox CLI GPU Passthrough every time I need raw GPU power inside a VM. This guide strips the noise and gives the commands and checks that actually matter. Read it top to bottom, then copy the commands into your shell. I assume a single Proxmox host running a recent Proxmox VE release and […]
n8n version 2.1.5 released on January 2, 2026, features bug fixes for webhook triggers, path validation, and adds Stripe signature verification.
Smart Lock Automation with Home Assistant keeps your door control local and secure. You get concise automation scenes, presence checks and door sensor safeguards you can copy. Learn testing steps, privacy settings and hardening tips to reduce remote unlock risk.
Modbus home automation guide. You will wire RS-485 correctly, map coils and registers, and assign unique slave IDs. You will test with a single node, check termination and parity, and log CRC errors. Use open-source masters to integrate your nodes and keep firmware simple.
Sophos XGS Firewall: optimise VoIP settings for reliable calls. Start by mapping your NAT, public IPs, VLANs, and ports. Lock firewall rules and allow only required SIP and RTP ranges. Mark media traffic for priority and set QoS with fixed bandwidth for voice. Test registrations, capture RTP and monitor latency, jitter and packet loss.
I get this question a lot. An institution hands me a spreadsheet of 200 MACs and IPs and asks for a quick way to push those as static IP-MAC reservation entries into a Sophos firewall. Manual clicking is boring and error prone. There are three practical routes: convert the sheet to a Sophos-compatible XML and […]
ESPHome 2025.12.4 brings new features like a clipping check for hub75, fixes for ESP-IDF connection issues, and improved Docker build support.
Configure inbound TLS/SSL inspection on Sophos XG and XGS. You will learn when to use the Sophos WAF or a reverse proxy. You will see where to bind certificates and how to map public IPs with DNAT. Validate with curl and packet capture, and apply fixes immediately.
Sophos Connect vulnerabilities, including CVE-2022-48310, may appear on macOS scans. Check your app version, confirm the flagged library with mdls and otool, then follow Sophos guidance or apply temporary mitigations such as disabling the client or using an approved VPN client. Re-run your scanner and record the plugin ID and timestamp.
Traefik v3.6.6 brings bug fixes for ACME, HTTP3, Redis, and server-side encoding, plus improved documentation and miscellaneous updates for better usability.
Traefik v3.6.6 brings bug fixes for ACME, HTTP/3, Redis, documentation enhancements for Kubernetes and RBAC, plus miscellaneous updates from branch v2.11.
ESPHome 2025.12.3 is out with LVGL fixes for canvas actions and a resolution for incremental build failures on ESP32-Arduino, thanks to @bdraco.
Sophos Firewall v22 user experiences show Health Check and XDR are key. Back up your configuration, check disk space, and test XDR in a lab before you upgrade. Clean your rule base, enable two-factor authentication for admin accounts, and monitor logs after the upgrade.
Prepare before you upgrade. Check device support and free disk space, back up configs and snapshots. Use clear rule names, narrow objects and specific service ports. Enable logging and review hit counts. Test changes with connectivity, policy and regression checks. Automate exports and rule updates via the Sophos REST API for Sophos Firewall v22 configuration.
HomeAssistant Core 2025.12.5 enhances integrations, updates dependencies, fixes bugs, and introduces new features for a smoother smart home experience.
Sparse files let you create large logical files that consume little physical disk space until you write data. Use them for VM images, test files or temporary swap, but monitor actual usage with du and preserve holes when copying with cp --sparse=always or rsync -S.
I’ve used Linux Mint on client laptops and for sensitive files. Linux Mint security works fine if you configure it correctly. Treat the OS as a tool, not a guarantee. That means planning the disk layout, locking down networking, and choosing how and where to store legal documents. Read this as practical steps and examples […]
The Age v1.3.1 release enhances developer usability by restoring version injection and references the comprehensive v1.3.0 release notes for new features.
