Gentoo Install File Clean Up
April 12, 2026
Clean up stage3 tarball file after Gentoo installation is complete and system is stable
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.
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Directories Hard to Read (aka DIRCOLORS)
April 9, 2026
Fix hard-to-read dark blue directories by customizing dir_colors configuration for improved terminal visibility
Custom Script Directories Included in $PATH
April 6, 2026
Automatically include custom script directories in PATH with support for local and shared scripts across your network
Set Up Common Aliases
April 3, 2026
Configure system-level bash aliases available to all users with centralized management
Setting Up SSH Keychain
March 31, 2026
Configure keychain to manage SSH keys seamlessly in interactive shells and scripts
Configuring Bashrc for SSH Keychain
March 28, 2026
Configure the default bashrc template with SSH keychain integration for seamless key management across users
Create an SSH Keypair
March 25, 2026
Guide to creating SSH keypairs with RSA and modern algorithms, including key type comparison and OpenSSH version support
ZFS Cheatsheet - Essential Commands and Operations
March 22, 2026
Quick reference for ZFS snapshot management, pool creation, and essential commands
Incus Cheatsheet - Essential Commands and Configuration
March 19, 2026
Quick reference guide for Incus container commands, mounting directories, and running nested Incus instances
Live Expanding Disk Space On Windows Guest With ZFS
March 16, 2026
Step-by-step guide to expanding a Windows guest VM disk using ZFS and virsh, including recovery partition management