Updating Nextcloud to 17.0.2
Last week Nextcloud released version 17.0.2. While the X.0.2 release doesn’t have as many flashy new features as the first…
Upgrade your network with a pfSense firewall
Typical ISP-provided home router/firewall products offer only the most basic of functionality. Most will include port forwarding, basic DHCP and…
Access your home network from anywhere with WireGuard VPN
The easiest way to provide full secure access to your local network from remote locations is using a VPN to encapsulate your traffic in an encrypted tunnel to access your local network.
A simple Nextcloud deployment for your home or small business
Cloud storage apps such as Dropbox or OneDrive pose a significant advantage over traditional file servers, they can synchronise local…
Customising Pi-hole block lists: adding local and third-party rules
While ad-blocking generally results in a faster, more secure and less cluttered browsing experience it is not without its drawbacks.…
Kodi media server on Ubuntu 18.04
Kodi has long been a favourite among media centre enthusiasts, its full screen interface gives a set-top-box like feel to…
Pi-hole: an open source ad-blocker for your home or company
In the enterprise it is common practice for the network administrator to filter or block certain content which may be…
A simple UNIX backup script utilising rsync and BTRFS
Whether due to a drive failure, a typo in a script or an overenthusiastic finger on the save key after…
