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Deep dives into Linux systems, ZFS encryption, Proxmox virtualization, and security tooling.

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Rust CLI tools, AI-powered monitoring systems, and open-source utilities — things I've built and run in production.

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Linux Jul 28, 2021

Install Arch Linux on ZFS with Native ROOT Encryption

Full walkthrough for installing Arch Linux with ZFS as the root filesystem, native encryption via a passphrase, and GRUB bootloader configuration.

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Security Jul 27, 2021

Secure SSH Keys using FIDO2/U2F Security Keys

How to use ed25519-sk keys for 2FA SSH authentication. No more GPG hacks. Works with any FIDO2/U2F compatible security key.

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Proxmox Jul 25, 2021

Install Plex/Jellyfin with HW Acceleration inside LXC on Proxmox

GPU passthrough to a privileged LXC container for hardware transcoding. Intel, AMD, and Nvidia driver setup on the Proxmox host.

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