Nginx Reverse Proxy with Wildcard TLS
July 29, 2026
Configure nginx as a TLS-terminating reverse proxy with wildcard certificates from Let's Encrypt using DNS-01 validation
Technical Posts
A collection of technical guides, tutorials, and reference materials focused on Linux system administration, infrastructure management, and DevOps practices. Topics include ZFS storage management, SSH security and automation, Gentoo Linux configuration, container orchestration with Incus, network administration, and shell scripting techniques.
Browse by topic using the tags below each post, or explore the complete archive chronologically.
Configuring Apache Virtual Hosts on Gentoo
July 26, 2026
Install Apache on Gentoo, understand the module and virtual host system, and configure named virtual hosts for multiple domains
Installing and Configuring Redis
July 23, 2026
Install Redis with jemalloc support, configure memory limits and persistence, and lock down access for localhost-only use
Installing and Configuring MySQL
July 20, 2026
Install MySQL on Gentoo or MariaDB on Debian, initialize the data directory, secure the installation, and configure root access
Running a Local DNS Resolver with Unbound
July 17, 2026
Install and configure Unbound as a local caching DNS resolver with DNSSEC validation across Gentoo, Debian, and Alpine
Hardening SSH on a New Server
July 14, 2026
Lock down SSH with key-based authentication, restricted cipher suites, group-based access control, and sudo configuration
Base Server Setup Across Distributions
July 11, 2026
Install and configure essential server utilities across Gentoo, Debian, and Alpine Linux with consistent tooling
Preparing a New Server
July 8, 2026
First steps after logging into a fresh server across Gentoo, Debian, and Alpine Linux
Fluxbox Installation and Configuration
July 5, 2026
Set up Fluxbox window manager with Xorg on Gentoo Linux
Install and configure KVM
July 2, 2026
Install KVM, QEMU, and virt-manager on Gentoo with troubleshooting tips