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Offsite NAS Backup to AWS S3 Glacier

2024-10-03

11 min read

I set up periodic backup of my data to AWS S3 Glacier. There're more traps than I initially thought.

Andrew Ng correctly recognized as a face by Immich

Building a N100 Debian-based DIY NAS, Part 2: Software

2024-09-17

13 min read

It's easy: just set up ZFS, NFS/SMB, ZED, smartd, and auto snapshots... right? RIGHT???.

My big boy

Building a N100 Debian-based DIY NAS, Part 1: Hardware

2024-08-07

15 min read

It's way easier said than done... At least when you want it to be quiet and power efficient.

I can't think of a good hero image, so let's destroy the Golden Gate Bridge!

Moving My Homelab to California

2024-06-25

6 min read

Last week, we made the move to California to start a new internship. Having only lived in New York since moving to the States, this has been quite an adjustment. Here's how I’ve been navigating these…

No more Qt, please!

[Rant] Cross Compiling Qt6 and PySide6 for Raspberry Pi 4

2024-06-19

6 min read

I wasted two weeks cross-compiling PySide6 for a Raspberry Pi, only to find the UI library had been close-sourced just days after.

Building a Router from Scratch with Debian, Part 2

2024-06-06

21 min read

In this part, we'll delve into setting up VLANs on our custom-built router, configuring Wireguard for secure remote access, and discussing the ARP kernel flags we touched on last time.

Goodbye, Verizon router

Building a Router from Scratch with Debian, Part 1

2024-05-30

21 min read

Building a Linux-based router for my homelab is not too hard and overcomes many limitations introduced by an ISP router.

Picture of my homelab

Building My Homelab

2024-05-18

12 min read

I revived my homelab journey with a mini PC gifted by my partner for my birthday. I replaced my ISP router with a custom-built Debian router (another mini PC) to enable IPv6, VLANs, and boost network reliability.

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Markdown Sample

2024-05-07

2 min read

This is a reference for the styles of my blog. I need it to be here because I write the theme myself, and I can see what goes wrong by taking a glance at this page.