Setting up VS Code with GitLab with custom SSH port
As explained in my previous blog, it is often necessary to run the SSH server inside a GitLab Docker stack on a non-standard port as the default port 22 is
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SSH access to your GitLab server
The most common way of pulling and pushing code between your development machine and your GitLab server is by means of SSH keys. Most tutorials on GitLab tell you something
LUKS encrypted Ubuntu with LVM and SSD cached HDD drive
This post is an adapted clone of Arne Rantzen’s instructions (archived version). 1. Preliminary steps 1.1 Partitioning Launch gparted from the testing system, format both drives as GPT devices (not
Ubuntu Installation with LVM, encryption and SSD caching
The Jack-of-all-trades Ubuntu Installation (Part 1) A wish-list for the features of my Ubuntu installation would look like this: Another nice-to-have feature would be a file system that allows to
Bacula testing installation
As mentioned above, my recommendation is to simply install the complete Bacula suite as a Bacularis Docker container. As such, any of the following instructions is obsolete. There might be
Ubuntu 20.04+ Server Admin Cheat Sheet
The following is a collection of handy commands for the Ubuntu 20.04 server administration: Changing network configuration Most of the network configuration is stored in /etc/netplan/00-installer-config.yaml. In my configuration, the
Simple backup solution for Mayan EDMS
When it comes to backing up Mayan, we essentially have to back up two components: The /opt/mayan-edms/media directory The PostgreSQL database Remote storage location First thing we need is a
Migration of a Mayan Instance from Ubuntu 20.04 VirtualBox to Ubuntu 22.04 Server
1. Installation of Mayan on Ubuntu 22.04 Server First thing we have to do is to put a naked installation of Mayan on the new Ubuntu 22.04 Server. Installation steps
Sharing Folders on a VirtualBox Host and client Ubuntu 20.04 Server
Sharing folders between a VirtualBox host and a client is normally presented as a no-brainer: Insert the (virtual) guest addons CD on the client machine, have the addons installed, go
Network Sharing of Scanners via Linux
There is a lot of confusing instructions circling around regarding network sharing of scanners. Windows users are told to install programs like BlindScanner, additional network devices are advertised, and even