Automating virt-install with preseed.cfg

//preseed// Latest Updates: https://wiki.haacksnetworking.org/doku.php?id=computing:preseed I created my own virtualization stack which is complete with version control, file backups, full image backups and more. Additionally, because my client base and use-case does not require that I spin up VMs too often, it was very easy to just keep a few VMs pre-configured generically and then virt-clone…

Forking a FLOSS Pokemon Project

//frontier-team-builder// Latest Updates: https://wiki.haacksnetworking.org/doku.php?id=projects:frontier-team-builder This tutorial is designed for users of Debian GNU/Linux who wish to self-host a version of PvPoke.com, an MIT licensed Pokémon GO project designed by KakunaMatata. The primary purposes of PvPoke.com are to allow lovers of the game to build a collection of Pokémon suited for battle, called a battle party…

Authoritative DNS Server with ISPConfig

Latest Wiki: //ispconfig// This tutorial is for self-hosting your own authoritative DNS server using ISP Config and bind9. The requirements are that you own three IPs, have a domain dedicated just for this with three A records pointing towards three clean Debian installs on each of the VMs. The names would be ns1.server.com, ns2.server.com, and…

Backing Up VMs

//backingupvms// Warning: This blog post will age. To find the latest script, go here. This tutorial is for users of Debian GNU/Linux who seek to back up, manage space, and provide version control for KVM virtual machines, or VMs for short here on out (presume using all pure virsh and qemu). First of all, the…

Mail Server

//mailserver// Tutorial: The tutorial and setup details can be found on the Wiki. The official documentation for postfix and dovecot is great, but also a big thanks to Linux Babe again for a treasurer trove of resources and tips. The mail server tutorial is for users of Debian GNU/Linux who want to set up a…

Synapse Instance

//synapse// Reminder: Only the Wiki has the latest changes, so for complex live instance, visit the source wiki for the latest updates/corrections/changes. This tutorial is for users of Debian GNU/Linux who want to create their own synapse/matrix instance. The [[https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/setup/installation.html|official documentation]] was solid and the [[https://docs.hackliberty.org/books/self-hosted-services/page/how-to-install-matrix-synapse-on-debian-11|Hack Liberty]] tutorial had many great insights. I have everything…

Mastodon Instance

mastodon Jonathan Haack Haack’s Networking webmaster@haacksnetworking.org //mastodon// This tutorial is for users of Debian GNU/Linux who want to set up a mastodon instance. This particular instance runs in a VM (4-core / 16GB RAM / 1TB) for which the underlying host OS setup and hardware is outlined here: https://wiki.haacksnetworking.org/doku.php?id=computing:vmserver . I used Mastodon’s official docs…

Restarting AirSonic After Reboot or Crash

airsonic (restart script update) Jonathan Haack Haack’s Networking webmaster@haacksnetworking.org //airsonic (restart script update)// Have an AirSonic instance? If so, you need to reboot at times and/or it may crash. If so, here’s a simple script I run to monitor whether it is up or not, and start it if not and/or write a log entry…

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