Category: networking

Articles in category networking

FediMeteo: How a Tiny €4 FreeBSD VPS Became a Global Weather Service for Thousands

FreeBSD

17 min read

26/02/2025 07:00:00 • Last modified: 14/05/2025 18:58:00

by Stefano Marinelli

How a simple idea turned into an international weather service on the Fediverse.

Caching snac Proxied Media with Nginx

4 min read

08/02/2025 16:00:00 • Last modified: 10/03/2025 00:00:00

by Stefano Marinelli

Using nginx to cache proxied media in snac to improve performance and privacy

Improving snac Performance with Nginx Proxy Cache

FreeBSD

5 min read

29/01/2025 09:00:00

by Stefano Marinelli

Using nginx to cache snac multimedia files to boost performance

Evolving the BSD Cafe Network Setup: From Bridging to Routing with FreeBSD

FreeBSD

11 min read

01/08/2024 13:05:00 • Last modified: 30/04/2025 20:05:00

by Stefano Marinelli

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

FreeBSD

5 min read

22/07/2024 07:42:00

by Stefano Marinelli

Monitor your services efficiently by installing Uptime-Kuma in a FreeBSD Jail.

Bridging Networks Across VPS with Wireguard and VXLAN on FreeBSD

FreeBSD

7 min read

15/07/2024 08:41:00

by Stefano Marinelli

Learn how to bridge networks across multiple VPS instances using Wireguard and VXLAN on FreeBSD, enabling secure and flexible service distribution.

From Cloud Chaos to FreeBSD Efficiency

FreeBSD

11 min read

04/07/2024 08:41:00 • Last modified: 12/09/2024 00:00:00

by Stefano Marinelli

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

FreeBSD

6 min read

16/06/2024 07:40:45 • Last modified: 21/07/2024 00:00:00

by Stefano Marinelli

Learn how to block access from specific countries on your FreeBSD server using pf and ipdbtools to enhance security and manage traffic efficiently.

How to Set Up a Alpine Linux VM Hosting XRDP and XFCE for Secure Remote Desktop Access

5 min read

14/05/2024 08:05:51 • Last modified: 23/07/2024 00:00:00

by Stefano Marinelli

Make your own E-Mail server - Part 2 - Adding Webmail and More with Nextcloud

FreeBSD

13 min read

21/03/2024 07:15:00 • Last modified: 27/12/2024 00:00:00

by Stefano Marinelli

Make your own E-Mail server - Part 1 - FreeBSD, OpenSMTPD, Rspamd and Dovecot included

FreeBSD

32 min read

08/03/2024 07:15:00 • Last modified: 15/04/2025 08:55:00

by Stefano Marinelli

Make your own E-Mail server - Part 1 - FreeBSD, OpenSMTPD, Rspamd and Dovecot included

How to Create a FreeBSD Jail Hosting XRDP and XFCE for Remote Desktop Access

FreeBSD

3 min read

13/12/2023 09:05:51 • Last modified: 27/10/2024 00:00:00

by Stefano Marinelli

Migrating from VM to Hierarchical Jails in FreeBSD

FreeBSD

9 min read

27/11/2023 07:05:51 • Last modified: 13/05/2025 00:00:00

by Stefano Marinelli

A detailed walkthrough of migrating from FreeBSD VMs to a hierarchical jail setup using BastilleBSD, optimizing resource usage and simplifying management without sacrificing isolation.