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