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From Cloud Chaos to FreeBSD Efficiency

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

Categories: freebsd , zfs , backup , data , filesystems , snapshots , recovery , networking , security , server , hosting , linux , ownyourdata , jail , virtualization , alpine , bhyve , docker

Experience a journey from Kubernetes to FreeBSD, achieving major cost savings and efficiency through real-world optimization.

Enhancing FreeBSD Stability with ZFS Pool Checkpoints

Enhancing FreeBSD Stability with ZFS Pool Checkpoints

FreeBSD

4 min read

01/07/2024 09:41:00 • Last modified: 08/08/2024 00:00:00

by Stefano Marinelli

Categories: freebsd , zfs , backup , data , filesystems , snapshots , recovery

ZFS checkpoints allow saving the entire state of a pool - including features and metadata - for reliable recovery. Here's how to use them on FreeBSD.

Blocking Access from or to Specific Countries Using FreeBSD and pf

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

Categories: freebsd , tutorial , pf , hosting , firewall , networking , security

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?

Proxmox vs FreeBSD: Which Virtualization Host Performs Better?

FreeBSD

20 min read

10/06/2024 05:53:45 • Last modified: 28/07/2024 00:00:00

by Stefano Marinelli

Categories: freebsd , linux , proxmox , kvm , bhyve , hosting , filesystems , virtualization , zfs , debian , server

Comparative tests show FreeBSD's virtualization performance surpasses Proxmox, especially with NVMe drivers.

FreeBSD Tips and Tricks: Creating Snapshots with UFS

FreeBSD Tips and Tricks: Creating Snapshots with UFS

FreeBSD

3 min read

04/06/2024 06:40:45 • Last modified: 27/07/2024 15:16:00

by Stefano Marinelli

Categories: freebsd , tutorial , server , hosting , backup , series , tipsandtricks

Learn how to create and use UFS snapshots on FreeBSD for reliable backups and system management, with practical examples using mksnap_ffs.

FreeBSD Tips and Tricks: Native Read-Only Root File System

FreeBSD Tips and Tricks: Native Read-Only Root File System

FreeBSD

2 min read

31/05/2024 16:53:45 • Last modified: 27/07/2025 00:00:00

by Stefano Marinelli

Categories: freebsd , tutorial , server , hosting , series , tipsandtricks

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

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

Categories: alpine , linux , server , networking , hosting , tutorial , desktop , ownyourdata

The Double-Edged Sword of Docker: Balancing Benefits and Risks

The Double-Edged Sword of Docker: Balancing Benefits and Risks

FreeBSD

6 min read

22/04/2024 05:30:00

by Stefano Marinelli

Categories: docker , container , linux , server , freebsd , jail , lxc

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

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

Categories: freebsd , ipv6 , server , networking , e-mail , nextcloud , hosting , tutorial , security , groupware , ownyourdata , series

Enhance your FreeBSD-based mail server by adding Nextcloud for webmail, contacts, calendars, and IMAP integration. A step-by-step guide to building a full-featured groupware solution.

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

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: 04/10/2025 09:10:00

by Stefano Marinelli

Categories: freebsd , ipv6 , server , networking , e-mail , rspamd , hosting , tutorial , security , dovecot , opemsmtpd , ownyourdata , series

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

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