Solved a 13-year Linux mystery! 🕵️‍♂️ Bluetooth on the Dell Venue 8 Pro wasn't dead - its ROM just runs at an undocumented 3.6864 Mbaud. Wrote a custom tool to fix it, stabilized the flaky Wi-Fi, and got Arch Linux running perfectly. github.com/ramonvanraai... #Linux #ArchLinux #RetroComputing

GitHub - ramonvanraaij/dell-venue-8-pro: Arch Linux (Plasma Mobile) setup and fixes for the Dell Venue 8 Pro 5830 tablet - internal AR3002 Bluetooth 3686400-baud bring-up, Wi-Fi disconnect fix, batter...

Arch Linux (Plasma Mobile) setup and fixes for the Dell Venue 8 Pro 5830 tablet - internal AR3002 Bluetooth 3686400-baud bring-up, Wi-Fi disconnect fix, battery-gauge glitch filter, and more. - ram...

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8GB of RAM is still plenty - if you know how to use it 😏 How I optimized zRAM across a fleet of Linux machines to literally conjure memory out of thin air. No hardware upgrades required.🥳 ramon.vanraaij.eu/conjuring-ra... #ArchLinux #Debian #AlmaLinux #Linux #RAM #zRAM

Conjuring RAM Out of Thin Air: My Fleet-Wide zram Optimization Journey

Learn how zram memory optimization creates effective 'phantom RAM', improving performance on Arch Linux, Proxmox/Debian and OpenSUSE

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Hope y’all enjoyed playing with Fable 5 for a while… #claude #fable5 #mythos5 #anthropic #statement #news #llm #ai #us #directive

Statement on the US government directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5

The US government has issued an export control directive to suspend all access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 by any foreign national, whether inside or outside the United States.

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1st Linux Kernel patch: ACCEPTED & merged! 🐧🚀 My fix for Yoga Pro 9 audio will ship on millions of kernels globally. Also found a firmware bug & WirePlumber SIGSEGV along the way. Workaround repo here: github.com/ramonvanraai... #Linux #Kernel #OpenSource

Achievement unlocked: First Linux kernel patch submitted! 🐧🔊 My Lenovo Yoga Pro 9 speakers were near-silent. Fixed it by adding a codec SSID quirk to properly bind the TAS2781 smart amps. No more silent movies for me! lore.kernel.org/linux-sound/... #Linux #Kernel #ALSA #OpenSource #TechAchievement

Why have a backup server when you can have an Immutable Backup Fortress? 🛡️ Moved my #Proxmox Backup Server to a #MicroOS box. It's protected with snapshots, uses #Podman Quadlets like a pro. Even included a #Docker image and Compose support! 🐳 ramon.vanraaij.eu/the-immutabl... #homelab #openSUSE

The Immutable Backup Fortress: Proxmox Backup Server in a Container on OpenSUSE MicroOS

Learn how to deploy Proxmox Backup Server in a container on MicroOS using Podman Quadlets, Docker Compose for a bulletproof, and automated backup fortress.

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So… I’m on the @retrodeck.net wiki! Pretty cool! And mentioned in their January blog post 😎 retrodeck.readthedocs.io/en/latest/wi... #retrodeck #archlinux #experiment

Switched to #OpenSUSE #MicroOS because of RAM shortages... Migrated from a VM to bare metal using #Podman Quadlets and #Backrest. Turns out "immutable" doesn't mean "impossible to break," but it does make fixing it fun. Read the log: ramon.vanraaij.eu/building-a-b... #Linux #Homelab #SelfHosting

Building a Bulletproof Container Host & Disaster Recovery

Discover my bulletproof OpenSUSE MicroOS setup. I migrated from a VM, configured Podman Quadlets, and tested a full disaster recovery plan.

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Upgraded my Nginx Proxy Manager LXC from Debian Bookworm to Trixie. 🚀 Encountered major dependency breaks with libpcre3 deprecation and Python 3.13 venv issues. Had to compile OpenResty. Full troubleshooting log & guide here: ramon.vanraaij.eu/nginx-proxy-... #Linux #OpenSource #Nginx #Debian

Nginx Proxy Manager on Debian Trixie: The Upgrade Survival Guide

Upgrade your Home Lab by following this guide on Nginx Proxy Manager upgrade and transitioning to Debian 13.

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My bandwidth usage just dropped off a cliff. 📉 Automated a local package cache server for all my #ArchLinux and #Debian packages. Prefetches updates while I sleep, instant updates! Wrote a guide and scripts if you want to try it: ramon.vanraaij.eu/be-kind-to-y... #Linux #SysAdmin #OpenSource

Be Kind to Your Bandwidth (and Mirrors): Building a Local Arch Linux Package Cache

Learn how to set up an Arch Linux local package cache to save bandwidth and speed up updates across multiple machines.

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My #retrodeck / #archlinux / #Openbox blog post is going to be featured in @retrodeck.net's wiki and their upcoming monthly article, cool 😎 #LinuxGaming www.reddit.com/r/RetroDeck/...

RetroDECK_Official's comment on "RetroDeck Console"

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Running Linux on a Mini PC? 🖥️ Random reboots and/or NVMe errors? It's likely a power state issue. I documented the full fix, from kernel flags to custom BIOS scripts, to stop the crash loop. Read the guide: ramon.vanraaij.eu/stabilizing-... #Homelab #Server #Proxmox #Linux #SysAdmin #SelfHosting

Stabilizing Mini PCs on Linux: Fixing Random Reboots & NVMe Power Issues

Uncover the causes of random reboots on Mini PCs running Linux and fix NVMe drive, aggressive power saving and thermal throttling issues

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My "quick" project: Old Proxmox node to #ArchLinux #RetroDeck console. Wayland imploded. 💥 Spent hours on #Bluetooth #Openbox #Audio etc. just to prove I could… It works! The journey was... highly educational. Read the full story here: ramon.vanraaij.eu/from-proxmox... #LinuxGaming #Batocera

From Proxmox Node to Retro Console: My Arch Linux RetroDeck Journey

Build a Retro Console with Arch Linux and RetroDeck. Learn to fix Bluetooth and audio quirks, or discover why Batocera might be better.

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Just published: "My AdGuard Powerhouse". A deep dive into building a lightweight, automated, and centralized ad-blocking server using Debian, AdGuard Home, AdGuard CLI, AdGuard VPN and Nginx. 🛡️ Read the full guide here: ramon.vanraaij.eu/my-adguard-p... #Linux #HomeServer #Privacy #AdGuard #VPN

My AdGuard Powerhouse: Building a Centralized, Network-Wide Ad Blocker

Create a centralized AdGuard proxy setup on Debian. Block ads network-wide, add VPN privacy, and automate maintenance in one container.

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Gone full LLM-benchmarking-nut on laptop: iGPU/dGPU/NPU/CPU Verdict: RTX 4070 king @ 45 t/s. OpenArc's iGPU is the dark horse 16.5 t/s & <1s TTFT! Smokes default Ollama. My year-idle Intel NPU? 9.6 t/s. Full torture report: github.com/SearchSavior... #IntelNPU #Benchmark #LLMs #Ollama #OpenArc #AI

Release 2.0.1 benchmarks CPU/iGPU/NPU vs Ollama CPU/Vulkan/CUDA/IPEX-LLM · Issue #43 · SearchSavior/OpenArc

@SearchSavior I ran a series of benchmarks to compare the performance of OpenArc against Ollama using its various backends (CUDA, VULKAN, and IPEX-LLM). Benchmarking Script: To ensure a consistent ...

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A craftsman builds one server, an engineer builds a factory. I turned my #Proxmox fortress into an #IaC blueprint. #Terraform & #Ansible one-command deploy of my hardened #AlpineLinux #LEMP stack (from a #Debian node). This is the way. ramon.vanraaij.eu/the-reproduc... #DevOps #SysAdmin

The Reproducible Fortress: Proxmox as Code with Terraform & Ansible

Proxmox infrastructure as code: Turn a manual server build into a fully automated, one-command deployment with Terraform & Ansible.

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Personal challenge: Dusted off the year-idle **Intel NPU**. Got **OpenArc** running on v1.0.6 and squeezed out a **benchmark**! Feels good to see that silicon finally working after judging my life choices for a year. Proof: github.com/SearchSavior... #IntelNPU #OpenVINO #OpenArc #Benchmark #AI

testing NPU · Issue #38 · SearchSavior/OpenArc

This issue helps test 1.0.6 with NPU devices. To keep things consistent please use Qwen3-8B-int4-cw-ov for LLM and distil-whisper-large-v3-int8-ov for whisper. Loading models in openarc add use --d...

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The ultimate firewall upgrade! My server logs showed a stream of bots. So I've added a crowd-sourced shield that uses shared threat intelligence to block them automatically. Here’s the how-to: ramon.vanraaij.eu/the-crowd-so... #Linux #Security #WAF #IPS #SelfHosting #Homelab #AlpineLinux #CrowdSec

The Crowd-Sourced Shield: Intrusion Prevention System & Web Application Firewall

Discover how a free Web Application Firewall & Intrusion Prevention System can serve as the guard for your server against attacks.

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That explains "why" people create iSH issues on @github.com about failed builds. I mean, why doing a full build on your phone?! Then I realized I'm one of those people 🙃 My descent into mobile Linux madness: ramon.vanraaij.eu/linux-on-iph... #A19 #iSH #MobileComputing #Linux #ItsNotJustForTexting

Linux on iPhone: The Best free SSH client for iOS (and more)

Learn how to install a powerful Linux environment on your iPhone for free and use it for debuggen or as a free SSH client in your pocket.

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ByteVagabond@bytevagabond.com · last yr.

The iPhone 16 Pro's A19 chip just took the #1 spot for single-thread performance on the planet Not "for a phone" or "in its class" Just straight up faster than Intel's best desktop CPUs Wide cores + dedicated cache + really good branch prediction. Apple's playing a different game at this point

A silent server can be a failing server. I've set up a lightweight monitoring system, to get alerts before things break. It's self-healing and avoids the bloat of enterprise tools. Here's my guide: ramon.vanraaij.eu/bark-before-... #Linux #ServerMonitoring #SelfHosting #Homelab #AlpineLinux #Monit

Bark Before it Bites: Lightweight Server Monitoring and Alerting

Explore lightweight server monitoring solutions to ensure optimal performance and instant notifications for your web hosting needs.

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Update: The hoodie arrived. It's a glorious 100% polyester special, straight from China. Can't wait for that premium, non-breathable warmth this winter. I'll be sweating more than I do during a pacman -Syu after a vacation - worth it… #archlinux #btw #hoodie #itshere #linux #winter

First day with the new Quatt Hybrid Duo v2 heat pumps in action! The performance looks promising, the real test will be this winter. Looking forward to seeing if this investment pays off and if going fully electric is the next step. #Quatt #HeatPump #HomeHeating #EnergyTransition #HomeImprovement

In system administration, disaster isn't a matter of if, but when. My strategy for defying Murphy's Law? Secure, off-site backups that makes recovering from the inevitable painless. Here's how I built it: ramon.vanraaij.eu/automated-se... #Linux #homelab #SelfHosting #Backups #Restic #AlpineLinux

Defying Murphy's Law: Automated & Secure Off-Site Backups

Learn how secure off-site backups can enhance your disaster recovery plan for more efficient and reliable data protection.

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Winter is coming. I'm thinking about getting an "I use Arch btw" hoodie. I hope it keeps me warm, but if not, at least I can be smug about my "superpower" of fixing my daily driver after spending all day on it. #linux #archlinux #btw #hoodie #archlinux

Buying tickets at the Kleve Zoo (Tiergarten), they asked for my zip code. When I gave it, they said, "Oh, that's in the Netherlands!" My German must be better than I thought. Flattered my ego :) Thanks for the compliment! #German #Netherlands #Kleve #Tiergarten

I published a detailed guide on setting up a LEMP server for a WordPress site. Into lean + fast web hosting? Check it out! It’s a secure, high-performance stack with multi-PHP, isolated Nginx caching, and nftables: ramon.vanraaij.eu/my-ultimate-... #AlpineLinux #LEMP #WordPress #Nginx #SelfHosting

My Ultimate LEMP Server: A Migration Story

Follow this detailed guide to build a secure, high-performance LEMP server, featuring multiple PHP versions and isolated Nginx caching.

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I'm done trying to find the perfect SSH client for iOS. I've switched to running an Linux shell on my iPhone, which gives me an environment for SSH and troubleshooting. Here's my guide on how to set it up: ramon.vanraaij.eu/linux-on-iph... #Linux #SSH #iOS #SysAdmin #iPhone #AlpineLinux #SelfHosted

Linux on iPhone: The Best free SSH client for iOS (and more)

Learn how to install a powerful Linux environment on your iPhone for free and use it for debuggen or as a free SSH client in your pocket.

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I've built an SSH jump host on Alpine Linux as a simple VPN alternative. It's efficient, using under 10MB RAM in a Proxmox LXC. Wrote a blog post that covers the full setup: ramon.vanraaij.eu/my-alpine-li... #linux #alpinelinux #ssh #jumphost #proxmox #selfhosting #homelab #netsec #security

My Alpine Linux Jump Box: A Lightweight VPN Alternative - Rámon van Raaij

Build a secure, ultra-lightweight SSH jump host on Alpine Linux. This step-by-step guide is a simple, low-resource VPN alternative.

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Buzzard flying over the Diepen, Milsbeek, The Netherlands Captured on Canon EOS R10 camera with RF 600mm f/11 IS STM lens . . . #buzzard #buizerd #dediepen #milsbeek #thenetherlands #naturephotography

Been busy a lot the past year, no time, but over the weekend, I gave my “new” lens, which I think had been in the dust for six months, a try. Here is a small selection. Captured on Canon EOS R10 camera with RF 600mm f/11 IS STM lens . . . #frog #damselfly #dragonfly #canon #naturephotography