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2024 Ubuntu 24.04: mdadm: /dev/md does not appear to be an md device

I've recently updated my server from an older Ubuntu LTS version to Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS. The upgrade didn't go through smoothly but I don't fully recall what …

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2024 WIP: Adding stats, fetching previous snapshot meta data from Archive.org

WIP: Adding stats, fetching previous snapshot meta data from Archive.org

This is the forth update in my "WIP" post series, previous posts: WIP: Building a sitemap to internet archive tool WIP: Added authentication, archiving and …

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2024 Reading Challenge Update: 12 out of 12 ✔

Reading Challenge Update: 12 out of 12 ✔

It's not the end of the year yet, but usually the "end of the year" kind of posts don't happen as it's also the busy period of the year. Might as well start …

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2024 WIP: Added archiving history view

WIP: Added archiving history view

This is the third update in my "WIP" post series, previous posts: WIP: Building a sitemap to internet archive tool WIP: Added authentication, archiving and …

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2024 Pushover notifications on Docker image updates

Pushover notifications on Docker image updates

I'm running a bunch of Docker images on my server and keeping them up to date is something I enjoy (I know). I was looking for something simple that will let …

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2024 Building my own podcast feed (+ Overcast issues)

Building my own podcast feed (+ Overcast issues)

I recently had the idea to use Apple Shortcuts to play a specific podcast episode every morning. This seemed like a fun and relatively quick task, but turned …

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2024 Selfhosting with Dokku and Docker Compose

A few days ago I was happy to see a post about Dokku on the HN frontpage. This reminded me that I wanted to briefly write up my experience of switching to …

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2024 WIP: Monitoring and sitemap details view

WIP: Monitoring and sitemap details view

This is the third—very short—update in my "WIP" post series, previous posts: WIP: Building a sitemap to internet archive tool WIP: Added authentication, …

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2024 WIP: Added authentication, archiving and monitoring

WIP: Added authentication, archiving and monitoring

This is the second update in my "WIP" post series, previous post: WIP: Building a sitemap to internet archive tool Since last time I've mostly worked on …

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2024 Using my iPad for Microsoft Flight Simulator navigation

Using my iPad for Microsoft Flight Simulator navigation

A few years ago I bought an Xbox to play Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS), after not so much time I realized that the experience on Xbox is okay to fly around …

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