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Cake day: June 30th, 2023

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  • HDD, SSD and NVMe all have different versions. Later generations are normally 2x faster than previous version. Comparable generations are normally an 8x speedup. (Later generations are in parentheses).

    HDD to SSD is like 80(160)->300(600).
    SSD to NVMe is 300(600)->2400(4800, 14000).

    So, it’s likely a similar upgrade, unless you did HDD-g1 to SSD-g2 to NVMe-g1 (using G1/G2 to simplify).
    It’s also likely possible that your computer is running so fast that a doubling or quadrupling in speed is a diminishing return as you don’t notice the difference.


  • Eventually you will get used to it.
    You have 3 options.

    1. normalise to OSX shortcuts (and concile your Linux shortcuts to those). You are more likely to encounter an osx machine “in the wild”, and if you have to get a new Mac then everything is instantly comfortable. Linux is also easier to customise.

    2. normalise to your Linux shortcuts. Figure out how to script osx to adopt those shortcuts (so you can quickly adopt a new work machine), and accept that you won’t always be able to use those shortcuts (like when using a loaner or helping someone).

    3. accept the few years of confusing Osx Vs Linux shortcuts, and learn both.

    Option 3 is the most versatile. Takes ages, and you will still make mistakes.
    Option 2 is the least versatile, but is the fastest to adopt.
    Option 1 is fairly versatile, but probably has the longest adoption/pain period.

    If OSX is in your future, the it’s option 1.
    Option 3 is probably the best.
    If you are never going to interact with any computer/server other than your own & other Linux machines, then option 2. Just make sure that every preference/shortcut you change is scriptable or at least documented and that the process is stored somewhere safe






  • If you want remote access to your home services behind a cgnat, the best way is with a VPS. This gives you a static public IP that your services connect to, and that you can connect to when out and about.

    If you don’t want the traffic decrypted on the VPS, then tunnel the VPN back to your homelab.
    As the VPN already is encrypted, there is no point in re-encrypting it between the vps and homelab.

    Rathole https://github.com/rapiz1/rathole is one of the easiest I have found for this.
    Or you can do things with ssh tunnels.

    For VPN, wireguard is very good







  • At the homelab scale, proxmox is great.
    Create a VM, install docker and use docker compose for various services.
    Create additional VMs when you feel the need. You might never feel the need, and that’s fine. Or you might want a VM per service for isolation purposes.
    Have proxmox take regular snapshots of the VMs.
    Every now and then, copy those backups onto an external USB harddrive.
    Take snapshots before, during and after tinkering so you have checkpoints to restore to. Copy the latest snapshot onto an external USB drive once you are happy with the tinkering.

    Create a private git repository (on GitHub or whatever), and use it to store your docker-compose files, related config files, and little readmes describing how to get that compose file to work.

    Proxmox solves a lot of headaches. Docker solves a lot of headaches. Both are widely used, so plenty of examples and documentation about them.

    That’s all you really need to do.
    At some point, you will run into an issue or limitation. Then you have to solve for that problem, update your VMs, compose files, config files, readmes and git repo.
    Until you hit those limitations, what’s the point in over engineering it? It’s just going to over complicate things. I’m guilty of this.

    Automating any of the above will become apparent when tinkering stops being fun.

    The best thing to do to learn all these services is to comb the documentation, read GitHub issues, browse the source a bit.


  • Bitwarden is cheap enough, and I trust them as a company enough that I have no interest in self hosting vaultwarden.

    However, all these hoops you have had to jump through are excellent learning experiences that are a benefit to apply to more of your self hosted setup.

    Reverse proxies are the backbone of hosting and services these days.
    Learning how to inspect docker containers, source code, config files and documentation to find where critical files are stored is extremely useful.
    Learning how to set up more useful/granular backups beyond a basic VM snapshot in proxmox can be applied to any install anywhere.

    The most annoying thing about a lot of these is that tutorials are “minimal viable setup” sorta things.
    Like “now you have it setup, make sure you tune it for production” and it just ends.
    And finding other tutorials that talk about the next step, to get things production ready, often reference out dated versions, or have different core setups so doesn’t quite apply.

    I understand your frustrations.


  • In France, no one spoke English even though I spoke loudly and slowly

    Haha, reminds me of a holiday ages ago in France.
    Someone left their handbag behind or something, and my friend said “I’ll sort it out, I know French”. To be fair, he did. But when I went back to tell him where we ended up, he was speaking slowly and loudly to the poor french person.

    Which reminds me of another time in France, having breakfast. I ordered “orange juice” and the waiter looked confused. So I said it again slower, and his face lit up and said “ah, jus d’orange”.



  • I’m late 30s.
    I can’t remember <13. So, at least the last 30+ years I’ve had 4 pairs of sunnies. Maybe 5 pairs.
    I’ve still got 2 of those pairs.
    I’m tempted to get a fancy pair that look good instead of just sunnies that look good enough (ie, more than $100). I just don’t wear them enough… Maybe a couple weeks a year?
    What’s the point in buying good sunglasses, and why would I lose a pair?
    I’ve had the same wallet for 15 years, I’ve been locked out once, and I’ve lost my phone about 3 times (all of which I’ve got my phone back).

    I’m recovering from about 10 years of undiagnosed depression. Recently (like a year) it has affected my short term memory, to the point I thought I had ADHD or something else. Effecting my work, my ability to live day-to-day, my socialmlife.
    I now realise, while ADHD might be a factor, undiagnosed depression has devastated who I am VS who I think I am and who I want to be.

    Are there other explanations for your forgetfulness?
    Is it age related? Anything else you find you are forgetting?