FediMeteo: How a Tiny €4 FreeBSD VPS Became a Global Weather Service for Thousands
How a simple idea turned into an international weather service on the Fediverse.
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Caching snac Proxied Media with Nginx
Using nginx to cache proxied media in snac to improve performance and privacy
Improving snac Performance with Nginx Proxy Cache
Using nginx to cache snac multimedia files to boost performance
Outdated Infrastructure and the Cloud Illusion
A healthcare client risks IT failure by ignoring outdated infrastructure in favor of an impractical cloud migration plan.
Increasing or Modifying Character Limits and Poll Options in Mastodon 4.3
Mastodon imposes a limit of 500 characters and 4 poll options. Here's how to change them.
Using a Permanent WebFinger Address for My Fediverse Profile
Using a Permanent WebFinger Address for My Fediverse Profile - Make it easy to find your profile from any instance.
Moving an entire FreeBSD installation to a new host or VM in a few easy steps
A comprehensive guide on how to move a FreeBSD installation, including the operating system, from one host to another, with a focus on ZFS and bootloader configurations (UEFI and BIOS).
A Small Compendium of Fediverse Platforms I Use
After revisiting my old Fediverse instances and helping friends set up new ones, I took the chance to update and evaluate several platforms. Here's my experience with Akkoma, GoToSocial, Mitra, Snac2, and Mastodon.
Make your own Read-Only Device with NetBSD
Learn how to configure a reliable read-only root file system on NetBSD, improving system stability and reducing the risk of corruption in embedded and remote setups.
Make Your Own CDN with NetBSD
Learn how to build a self-hosted CDN using NetBSD, Varnish, and nginx
Make Your Own CDN with OpenBSD Base and Just 2 Packages
Learn how to build a self-hosted CDN using OpenBSD base and just 2 packages
Building a Self-Hosted CDN for BSD Cafe Media
Learn how to build a self-hosted CDN using FreeBSD jails, Nginx, Varnish, WireGuard, and PowerDNS to improve media delivery for your website without relying on external providers.
Evolving the BSD Cafe Network Setup: From Bridging to Routing with FreeBSD
Explore the evolution of the BSD Cafe network setup using FreeBSD, showcasing how to leverage advanced routing techniques for improved scalability and security.
Installing Uptime-Kuma in a FreeBSD Jail
Monitor your services efficiently by installing Uptime-Kuma in a FreeBSD Jail.
Bridging Networks Across VPS with Wireguard and VXLAN on FreeBSD
Learn how to bridge networks across multiple VPS instances using Wireguard and VXLAN on FreeBSD, enabling secure and flexible service distribution.
FreeBSD Tips and Tricks: Limiting Process Priority in a FreeBSD Jail
A simple method to limit the priority of processes within a FreeBSD jail using the nice(1) command.
From Cloud Chaos to FreeBSD Efficiency
Experience a journey from Kubernetes to FreeBSD, achieving major cost savings and efficiency through real-world optimization.
Blocking Access from or to Specific Countries Using FreeBSD and pf
Learn how to block access from specific countries on your FreeBSD server using pf and ipdbtools to enhance security and manage traffic efficiently.
Proxmox vs FreeBSD: Which Virtualization Host Performs Better?
Comparative tests show FreeBSD's virtualization performance surpasses Proxmox, especially with NVMe drivers.
Installing Alpine Linux in a FreeBSD Jail
I recently faced the task of moving an Alpine Linux-based VPS onto a FreeBSD host. I decided to use a jail.
Installing Mastodon inside a FreeBSD jail: A Comprehensive Guide
A comprehensive guide to installing Mastodon on a FreeBSD jail using BastilleBSD
