Microsoft’s August 2025 update KB5063878 for Windows 11 has quickly gained a bad reputation. Reports from users worldwide confirm that this patch can cause serious SSD and HDD issues, including: Sources like Tom’s Hardware...
Running a MagicMirror on a Raspberry Pi alongside a desktop PC? Tired of manually changing inputs when the PC boots or shuts down? Here’s a simple Bash script plus systemd service that: Prerequisites 1. Create...
Windows SMB change and how to lock down your Raspberry Pi with SMB3 encryption: Windows 10/11 and SMB guest accessStarting with Windows 10 version 1709 (Fall Creators Update) and all Windows 11 releases, Microsoft...
Windows now has a powerful package manager called winget, which makes it super easy to update all your installed applications with just one click – just like on Linux! I’ve created a shortcut on...
Want to automate tasks in your homelab or explore what AI agents can do? n8n is a free, open-source automation tool that runs perfectly on a Raspberry Pi 5. With it, you can build...
Recently, I explored a fascinating way to run Windows 11 directly within a Docker container on my ZimaBoard. This setup uses the dockurr/windows Docker image, which makes it surprisingly simple to virtualize a full...
Troubleshooting Network Issues on a Raspberry Pi with pfSense Recently, I encountered a network connectivity issue with my Raspberry Pi running Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm, where the device was not receiving an IP address...
When managing a pfSense firewall, maintaining a stable WAN connection is crucial for ensuring uninterrupted internet access. One common issue users face is the dpinger gateway monitor mistakenly marking the WAN as down, leading...
I’m thrilled to announce the successful installation of a brand-new Kubernetes cluster on four Raspberry Pi devices! This project, utilizing Bookworm, Ansible, and NFS, showcases the potential of combining powerful software tools with the...
Upgrading the firmware of a device usually promises enhancements and bug fixes, but it can sometimes lead to unexpected complications, as was the case with my recent experience upgrading my Netgate SG-1100 from version...
