Author: Timo
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How to backup your Docker volumes
I’m running this blog from a Docker container behind a reverse proxy. That being said, I’m using volumes to persist my container data. Backing these up requires a bit more work than simply copying files from a to b. Backup commands using temporary containers In order to create a backup from a volume, I’m using…
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How to set the timezone in Ubuntu
You may list all available timezones via the following command: To update the timezone of your machine use After this the current settings can be inspected like so: Have a look at https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-set-up-time-synchronization-on-ubuntu-20-04 for a more detailled explanation.
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Adding an administrative account in Ubuntu
If, for some reason, no default administrative user was created during the server installation process, the first thing I do is to create a personal user and deactivate the root user, if necessary. Usually, a pristine Ubuntu installation comes with a default user that was added to the group of sudoers. However, when acquring a…
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Warp: The terminal I didn’t know I needed
Quick reminder to myself to never use another terminal other than Warp again. Check it out here.
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Hello world!
If you were wondering why the hell anybody would start a blog in 2024, you’re witnessing the fruits of boredom. Who doesn’t know the feeling after long hours slaying away at work, thinking “I need me some more of that!”? So naturally, I ordered a server, installed an operating system, a firewall, a web server,…