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Technical articles on Linux administration, DevOps, automation, and IT security – from practice, for practice.

·9 min read

OpenClaw self-hosted: AI in the datacenter and on the GPU at the office

Running OpenClaw on a dedicated server in the datacenter and connecting a local GPU workstation via VPN – a practical setup for teams that need AI capabilities without sending data to external providers.

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·11 min read

Ansible & IaC: How automation reduces costs and tames complexity

Infrastructure as Code with Ansible is not just a technical convenience – it directly impacts operating costs, failure rates, and team capacity. A practical look at where the savings actually come from.

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·10 min read

Kubernetes & KRM: Infrastructure as a consistent API

The Kubernetes Resource Model (KRM) is more than just YAML. It defines a universal interface for describing and managing infrastructure — a concept that changes how you think about GitOps, tooling, and platform engineering.

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·8 min read

CentOS 7 End-of-Life: What companies need to do now

CentOS 7 reached its End-of-Life in July 2024. Anyone still running it is sitting on a security risk. I explain the available options, how a migration to AlmaLinux works, and the potential pitfalls.

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·12 min read

NIS2 for Techies: What the directive actually means

Everyone is talking about NIS2 – but most articles remain vague. I look at what the directive specifically requires technically: Patch management, monitoring, incident response, and more.

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More articles in preparation. Topics: Ansible Best Practices, Kubernetes for small teams, Monitoring with Prometheus.