gyptazy

FreeBSD advocate who is heavily into Ansible, BGP, DevOps, Kubernetes, Proxmox, XCP-ng, Python, Rust & RISC-V and builds own decentralized solutions.

Projects: 
* BoxyBSD: A free & non-profit VPS hosting service for BSD based systems. https://boxybsd.com
* ProxLB: A Loadbalancer for Proxmox clusters that bring DRS features into it. https://proxlb.de
* ARM64-Vagrant Collection: A collection of BSD & Linux boxes for ARM64 (aarch64) based system.

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2025-08-18 07:59:44 UTC

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@nprofile…sr9k congratulations :)

2025-08-17 18:39:52 UTC

Running a single user (or small) instance in the Fediverse? Relay instances acting as a spreading proxy can help you to find your content and also to make your posts visible to others - and you can easily join with #Mastodon, #snac and many other ones!
The https://fedi-relay.gyptazy.com relay is mostly for tech related content and just got updates to the manpageblog design.
#mastodon #snac #relay #activitypub #fediverse #federated #bsd #devops #proxmox #ipv6 #opensource #community #debian #python
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/115/045/538/184/040/921/original/529303765c2c3992.jpeg

2025-08-17 16:21:56 UTC

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@nprofile…sr9k relax guys… dig - t A dos.cafe

2025-08-17 14:36:03 UTC

It doesn’t occur often, but when it does, it brings a smile to my face. This is my error page served from the proxy when the backend can't process the requests (or is unavailable).
#manpageblog #devops #nginx #proxy #backend #linux #freebsd #tux #beastie
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/115/044/596/355/312/844/original/d34f473a5b2c9ef6.jpg

2025-08-14 18:57:15 UTC

#manpageblog - a very small static blog engine just got updated in version 1.5 - featuring pagination support. I finally added this ;) And guess what, I'm moving back to it - very soon :)
#blog #staticblog #blogging #blogengine #manpage #style #minimal #minimalistic #opensource
https://github.com/gyptazy/manpageblog/releases/tag/1.5

2025-08-13 14:42:23 UTC

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@nprofile…uy6d ich nutze nicht mal im Ausland WLAN :)

2025-08-13 07:07:01 UTC

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And a short blog pot about it :)
#proxmox #ansible #devops #automation #storage #nfs #iscsi #pbs #cifs #smb #cephfs #development
https://gyptazy.com/introducing-storage-management-for-proxmox-nodes-clusters-with-the-new-ansible-module-proxmox_storage/

2025-08-12 18:02:30 UTC

It just got merged… You can now easily manage storage in #Proxmox with #Ansible.
Simply add CephFS, NFS, iSCSI or Proxmox Backup Server to your cluster with a simple Ansible task :)
#proxmox #proxmoxve #ansible #opensource #contributing #foss #automation #devops
https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.proxmox/commit/c5d6adafe1f74befb0dc4d61c5a7cf92491272bf

2025-08-10 12:35:06 UTC

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@nprofile…sr9k ouch, but it’s more “I don’t understand” in combinations with “pay as you go” (which is often the way used within clouds but limited to).
Hey, I can remember when I created a 4,000 USD (ok 3,872.63$ bill) just by enabling debug logs on a Friday afternoon (and forgetting to disable it) with a huge growing amount of logs :)

2025-08-08 19:50:00 UTC

Proxmox fully automated! From ClickOps to Code: Automated. Audited. Revisioned. Repeatable.
Starting from the base by automating:
- Cluster initialization
- Cluster join
- Storage Integration
- Proxmox Backup Server Integration
- SDN Networks (different ones for pros/dev)
- Guest Resources utilizing the cluster infrastructure
#Proxmox #PVE #Pbs #ProxmoxBackupServer #opensource #Automation #Ansible #python #devops #terraform #cicd #pipeline #cluster #nfs #iscsi
https://peertube.gyptazy.com/w/4cp7ddLdSHGSUeUwUPsuo9

2025-08-04 08:16:24 UTC

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@nprofile…tyzg @nprofile…ehlq Nice, I also use(d) that one! Have fun =)

2025-08-01 03:39:16 UTC

What are you missing at @nprofile…kf5j?
Let me know what miss, what you need and how I can improve the service to make it easier and better for you!
#opensource #hosting #ipv6 #freevps #boxybsd #runbsd #bsd #devops #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #dn42 #peering

2025-07-31 16:50:26 UTC

Crafted a Debian Trixie LXC template for your #Proxmox environment!
With Proxmox 9 now based on #Debian #Trixie and the final Debian 13 release approaching, it's a good time to start testing the new system in virtualized environments. Grab the template!
Keep in mind: There's no real rush to upgrade from #Bookworm!
https://gyptazy.com/debian-13-trixiebeta-lxc-container-image-for-proxmox-8-proxmox-9/

2025-07-31 14:56:21 UTC

Am I really the only one who uses 24hrs long living certificates which get automatically renewed and signed by an own CA via ACME?
#ssl #tls #dane #acme #certificate #certificateauthority #ca

2025-07-30 20:19:40 UTC

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@nprofile…j6tr @nprofile…kf5j thanks! Still lot sure if this is the right decision - but let’s see :) the focus remains on BSD :)

2025-07-29 15:08:33 UTC

Somehow, I'm a bit proud...
#Proxmox #ProxmoxVE #ProxLB #DutchProxmoxDay #Conferences #Opensource #devops #coding #netherlands
https://gyptazy.com/proxlb-at-the-dutch-proxmox-day-2025/

2025-07-22 14:42:57 UTC

Okay, I did something... time to provide BSD boxes at @nprofile…kf5j a bit closer to our buddies in Asia! #RUNBSD
#FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #DrangonflyBSD #MidnightBSD #illumos #opensolaris
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/897/405/239/359/395/original/c5edadcbd0746fae.jpg

2025-07-22 02:07:02 UTC

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@nprofile…fpf4 in the past yes, now I use Grafana web hook alerts only. There are two small python monitorings (self written) that run at different sites and monitor Grafana as well as some core infra components. “Monitor the monitor”

2025-07-21 18:50:02 UTC

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@nprofile…fpf4 full Prometheus / Grafana approach. No classic monitoring like Zabbix or Icinga anymore.

2025-07-20 14:22:53 UTC

#ProxLB compatibility tested with #Proxmox 9.
Also added a compatibility matrix, now.
https://github.com/gyptazy/ProxLB
#Proxmox9 #PVE #PVE9 #virtualization #loadbalancing #drs alternatives #opensource
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/886/004/087/821/675/original/b11a9fc6adc67754.jpg

2025-07-20 14:21:10 UTC

Probably the most interesting new feature in Proxmox 9 (Beta 1):
Finally we're able to create #Snapshots of VMs with shared block storage (such like #iSCSI, #FibreChannel & #NVMeoF) with LVM Thick without doing dirty workarounds. Well done Proxmox (& Alex!).
Recently, I created a plugin (including PVE UI integration) for #NetApp based storages to create storage side snapshots.
PS: #ProxLB also already supports PVE9!
#Proxmox #blockstorage #Proxmox9 #PVE #virtualization #beta #OnTap
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/885/977/734/224/669/original/e1721120bffa7c68.mp4

2025-07-18 22:54:18 UTC

Let's test #Proxmox 9 (Beta 1).
Time to test that all automation stuff still works with PVE 9; also ProxLB & Co :)
#opensource #ProxLB #ansible #automation #PVE #virtualization
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/876/693/642/534/616/original/0c06ea133cae667f.jpg

2025-07-17 17:26:15 UTC

How I quickly spawn my #Proxmox Labs - Proxmox Cloud Image & Proxmox Bare-Metal Auto Installer
This way, you can just spin up your cluster in less than 5 minutes and continue your tests :)
#opensource #virtualization #devops #ProxmoxVE #labs #infrastructure #cicd
https://gyptazy.com/proxmox-cloud-image-bare-metal-auto-installation-image/

2025-07-15 15:52:58 UTC

Just got a second hand QNAP TS559 Pro 2 including 5x 2T disks (at least no major SMART issues) for just 20 bucks… insane. And all corporate data left on the disks for free 🫣
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/858/051/319/070/222/original/66757d29d5250b2f.jpeg

2025-07-14 18:08:45 UTC

🤫 Pssssst - ProxLB 1.1.5 for your Proxmox Clusters has been released!
Just one small new feature:
* You can now use custom ports for the API request
This becomes handy when using additional/external load balancers on different ports than tcp/8006. Have fun :)
#Proxmox #proxmoxve #virtualization #kvm #ProxLB #loadbalancing #foss #opensource
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/852/922/952/393/611/original/4adf8da266003d02.jpeg

2025-07-12 06:59:59 UTC

When your free service (@nprofile…kf5j) kicks you out of bed on a Saturday morning.
The monitoring just alerted me about a potential abuse at my free hosting project and indeed - much traffic from a single user but luckily legit traffic.
Better safe than sorry.
#hosting #isp #network #freeVPS #vps #vm #boxybsd #runbsd #ipv6 #bgp #peering #opensource #education
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/838/924/186/915/668/original/29c7c12df83aecbf.jpg

2025-07-09 17:18:23 UTC

Updating Mastodon: 20 minutes
Updating snac2: 2 minutes
#fediverse #mastodon #snac #snac2 #activitypub

2025-07-05 09:15:40 UTC

Nice, latencies on my all-flash storage (NVME-oF, tcp with SPDK) are indeed as low as using local SATA SSDs.

2025-07-05 07:50:49 UTC

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> To be honest – the next box that also comes with Intel N100/N150 will tell me more here – as recently I was also ‘hit’ by TDP rating that was nowhere near what was in the reality – way hotter then marked.
I also had to deal with it with the GMKtec G9 NAS. I don’t need much CPU power and could lower from 95°C to 42°C:
- Crappy defaults in BIOS
- Activate C-States
- Adjust fans
- Deactivate Power modes
- Undervolting
@nprofile…ehlq

2025-07-04 12:36:48 UTC

Why you should use NFSv4 over NFSv3 in your Proxmox cluster - the difference is huge!
And if NFS has still too high latencies for you, my upcoming post of NVMe-oF (TCP) with SPDK will solve your issues.
Link: https://gyptazy.com/nfsv3-vs-nfsv4-storage-on-proxmox-the-latency-clash-that-reveals-more-than-you-think/
#proxmox #nfs #storage #homelab #nfs3 #nfs4 #pnfs #nvmeof #nvme #latency
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/794/988/032/007/745/original/63fdf10c2a166f91.jpg

2025-07-03 20:45:11 UTC

Not even bad the latency (this is just about latency, not overall bandwidth which reaches the full 4.9Gbit via 2x 2.5Gbit links).
Taken inside a Debian VM running on a Proxmox node connected to the storage:
GMKTec G9 NAS
2x 2.5Gbit
NFS 4.2 (with pNFS)
2x WD Back SN7100 NVMe
Mirror mode ZFS
While this are already pretty awesome latencies, let's see how it performs with SPDK and NVMe-oF (TCP).
#homelab #proxmox #storage #zfs #gmktec #gmktecg9 #latency #freebsd #NFS #SPDK #NVMe #NVMEoF
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/791/231/535/256/202/original/1736c9b7427df6ab.jpg

2025-07-03 18:07:48 UTC

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Which one of the Germans one doesn’t provide it?
@nprofile…uy6d @nprofile…aeuk

2025-07-01 19:47:44 UTC

"All Flash" is my new homelab storage (6x 4T) & I'm not sure if it'll still be #FreeBSD.
The goal? Providing storage for clients at home (NFS/CIFS) but also to servers like Proxmox by NVMeoF (TCP).
It's not a ready-to-use NAS and more a MiniPC with 6x NVMe slots and 2x 2.5Gbit and 1x 10Gbit network. So, I'm happy to make the best out of it. Unfortunately, the performance with SPDK is really worse and I'm not yet quite sure why.
#homelab #nas #storage #selfhosting #networking #network #runbsd

2025-06-28 19:59:56 UTC

C:\con\con\
Who knows, knows! It just popped up in my mind out of sudden. Almost 20 years later. FXP

2025-06-28 19:07:10 UTC

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@nprofile…fpf4 even I really love this approach this might have several disadvantages. On two of bigger projects I tried this and could see how people didn’t create any PRs anymore and somehow I can understand this.
Creating another account somewhere, feeding it with my data (at least mail)… It has advantages but also disadvantages but in the end it fully depends on what you/your project requires

2025-06-28 11:14:00 UTC

Looks like even free VPS offerings aren’t even interesting anymore in 2025.
Many ones running homelabs with powerful hardware at home, payed huge sized VPS instances become cheaper and cheaper and even dedicated servers becoming insanely cheap with prices below 20 USD/month.

2025-06-27 16:10:39 UTC

ProxLB v1.1.4 Lands: Pin Guests to Node Groups, Cleaner Logs, Smarter Balancing!
As multiple ones asked for a quick implementation to pin guests not only to a single node rather than to a whole group of nodes, this release follows pretty quick to v1.1.3.
Reminder: At the upcoming Dutch Proxmox Day (hosted by Tuxis (tuxis.nl) you can hear a talk (by my mate @nprofile…npjn from @nprofile…n569) about my ProxLB project.
Project: https://proxlb.de
GitHub: https://github.com/gyptazy/ProxLB
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/756/199/267/972/974/original/04458dfe35ad197e.jpeg

2025-06-26 17:34:45 UTC

Summer is coming! Let’s go topless… Um, I mean caseless!
#homelab mini rack:
L0: 2.5Gbit Switch
L1: 2x Ryzen 7, 64G, 2x2T NVMe
L2: 2x Ryzen 7, 64G, 2x2T NVMe
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/750/867/661/714/038/original/8044d136a2164684.jpeg

2025-06-21 09:17:21 UTC

ProxLB v1.1.3 just got released!
ProxLB is a VM load-balancer for your Proxmox clusters also supporting affinity & anti-affinity rules.
GitHub: github.com/gyptazy/ProxLB
Version 1.1.3: https://github.com/gyptazy/ProxLB/releases/tag/v1.1.3
#Proxmox #vmware #virtualization #ProxLB #loadbalancing #enterprise #homelab #ipv6 #opensource #python #python3 #proxmoxve #VM #VPS #devops #coding
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/720/594/862/424/363/original/72566852e330d5c6.jpeg

2025-06-19 06:51:25 UTC

Some insights how my BoxyBSD project for the BSD Community boosted the Proxmox ecosystem and let me create several tools that were simply missing.
#Proxmox #OpenSource #FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #RUNBSD #Ansible #ProxLB #Community #BSDCan #Hosting #VPS
https://gyptazy.com/how-my-boxybsd-project-boosted-the-proxmox-ecosystem/
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/708/691/781/908/354/original/86cec2f5fe82e6e0.jpg

2025-06-06 16:40:55 UTC

Creating & joining a #Proxmox cluster with #Ansible has never been easier than it is now with my new Ansible module!
My new Ansible module "proxmox_cluster" just made its way into the upstream Ansible Community Proxmox collection and can now be used with Ansible Galaxy.
With my additional toolings, we install Proxmox VE nodes in a fully automated way (even with my new cloud images), create clusters with proxmox_cluster module and load balance the guest VMs with my ProxLB tool.
#opensource
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/637/406/942/378/649/original/6d0bd19ce29098cf.jpeg

2025-06-05 16:12:20 UTC

Happy to announce, that there'll be a talk about my #ProxLB project at the Dutch #Proxmox Day 2025!
In "The Art of Balance – Dynamic Load Management in Proxmox with ProxLB", @nprofile…npjn (from our company @nprofile…n569 speaks about the opportunities by integrating such solutions into your Proxmox cluster!
Thanks to the Tuxis Team for providing us this opportunity!
Feel free to join the Dutch Proxmox Day - 25.09.2025!
#ProxmoxVE #Conferences #Talks #DutchProxmoxDay #ProxTalk #homelab #opensource
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/631/597/275/547/308/original/84b942deeb8341ea.jpeg

2025-06-03 09:08:19 UTC

Proxmox for Enterprises: Imagine DRS-Like Guest Load Balancing!
ProxLB automatically rebalances VMs & Containers across a Proxmox cluster based on memory, CPU, and local disk usage, and can suggest the best nodes for further automation within CI/CDs. It supports maintenance mode, affinity and anti-affinity rules, and integrates seamlessly with the Proxmox API and ACL system. No SSH, just pure API! The best - it's free & #opensource
#Proxmox #ProxmoxVE #PVE #cluster #homelab #enterprise
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/618/643/095/832/427/original/5465032ecf189512.png

2025-05-31 16:35:42 UTC

The Nerd Awakening!
I guess we can clearly see when we nerds start becoming active on social medias (this is my Fediverse/Mastodon instance and the traffic is raising up the closer we come to midnight ;))
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/603/415/409/336/424/original/aeedd3a924251be5.jpeg

2025-05-31 07:29:28 UTC

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Just one thing... When we're talking about free and opensource stuff, we should also use such tools for meetings. We can reuse the already present Jitsi instance at https://meet.gyptazy.com which we already used in the past for the BSD Pub.
@nprofile…sr9k @nprofile…qvjw

2025-05-31 06:23:42 UTC

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Maybe we should consider to re-establish a more beginner friendly and general BSD Pub talk. Also having a bigger round of chatty moderators would make it easier to handle. As Stefano said, sometimes both of us couldn't join and the moderation was a bit missing or people were too shy to speak. I think this could work out pretty well with some more moderators or people leading/guiding the call where people quickly feel more comfortable to encourage themselves.
Your thoughts? @nprofile…sr9k @nprofile…qvjw

2025-05-29 17:20:17 UTC

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@nprofile…uy6d ein Vergleich mit 5G SA und n28 von O2 wäre interessant auf der gleichen Strecke

2025-05-28 15:02:49 UTC

Just added Rocky Linux 10 (STG) to the Vagrant box collection for ARM64 systems. Have fun on your Mac, Devs! Happy coding!
Box: https://portal.cloud.hashicorp.com/services/vagrant/registries/gyptazy/boxes/rocky10.0-arm64
Collection: https://portal.cloud.hashicorp.com/services/vagrant/registries/gyptazy
#apple #mac #macbook #vmware #vmwarefusion #vmwaredesktop #rocky #rockylinux #rocky10 #rockylinux10 #vagrant
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/586/055/157/778/128/original/c6d5636d6e479b82.png

2025-05-22 16:34:27 UTC

Proxmox in Enterprises: I'm often asked, 'Can we use our Active Directory, LDAP, or OIDC with Proxmox?' Yes, you can!
Let's have quick dive into installing and configuring Authentik and configure Proxmox VE to use OIDC as an additional authentication realm.
#Proxmox #ProxmoxVE #opensource #Authentik #OpenID #OpenIDConnect #OIDC #EntraID #enterprise #homelab
https://gyptazy.com/proxmox-authentik-oidc-install-configure-and-connect-authentik-to-proxmox-ve/
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/552/449/369/612/042/original/591d4f1c1f723ac8.jpg

2025-05-20 07:41:13 UTC

I'm happy to announce that we're @nprofile…n569 hosting the 5th #PostgreSQL User Group meeting in #NRW, #Mönchengladbach.
If you're into #opensource, #databases & #PGSQL - we're happy to see you :-)
Date: 2025-06-03
SignUp: https://www.meetup.com/postgresql-user-group-nrw/events/307792609/

2025-05-18 14:31:43 UTC

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@nprofile…sr9k Enjoy - more or less. But in the end, the conference will be very enjoyable:)

2025-05-18 09:09:45 UTC

My wifey approved #homelab had to move...
The reason is easy - you can probably already guess that there might be some thermal problems raising on the left picture. It resulted into permanently spinning & annoying fans. Also the temperatures went a way too high. So, easy solution - everything moved into a metal shoe rack under my working desk. From ~80°C CPU temperature it dropped to ~65°C without spinning fans.
#Proxmox #ProxmoxVE #Labs #Network #Lab #XCPng #FreeBSD #DevOps #IPv6
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/528/044/148/807/293/original/751d63dd234ea2d8.jpg

2025-05-17 10:38:30 UTC

Want to get rid of license costs of your #VMware environment? Switching to #Proxmox & looking for enterprise features like DRS? #ProxLB (opensource) has you covered!
With ProxLB you extend the features of your Proxmox cluster with DRS alike features including affinity & anti-affinity support, maintenance mode and soon also power management (DPM alike) and automated security patching!
https://github.com/gyptazy/ProxLB
#foss #debian #proxmoxve #esx #esxi #vsphere #homelab #enterprise #virtualization #kvm

2025-05-13 10:35:43 UTC

Load Balancing in #Proxmox Clusters? #ProxLB just got released in version 1.1.2. Let's make the switch to #opensource together!
Now, focusing on power management for nodes (like DPM) & auto node security patching :)
#proxmoxve #cluster #virtualization #homelab #network #vm #coding #community
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/500/078/252/274/792/original/a86d7a35d98ad69e.jpeg

2025-05-09 06:31:18 UTC

Schedule based power management of nodes for #Proxmox clusters? I'm currently integrating something like #DPM into #ProxLB - next to the static (baseline) based one, schedules comes also along with it. Would this config be "human friendly"?
#opensource #virtualization
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/476/460/648/350/765/original/3eecbd452f82a63f.jpg

2025-05-08 16:22:04 UTC

You often asked me to implement something like #DPM in #ProxLB for #Proxmox clusters - and it's becoming real! Of course with some safety guards ;)
#virtualization #ProxmoxVE #PVE #opensource
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/473/106/265/644/126/original/92bc6d00299851e3.jpg

2025-05-05 18:01:32 UTC

Yesterday, I told you about incus - today I tell you how you can easily run #FreeBSD, #OpenBSD & #NetBSD with #incus!
#RUNBSD! #opensource #homelab #virtualization #proxmox
https://gyptazy.com/run-freebsd-openbsd-netbsd-vms-in-incus/

2025-05-04 08:20:57 UTC

Is #Incus the #Proxmox Killer? A Bold New Approach to Lightweight Virtualization.
In my latest blog post we install, configure, create a cluster and place a guest.
#virtualization #vm #virtualmachines #linux #lxc #opensource #cluster #ha #homelab #homrlabs #debian #RockyLinux
https://gyptazy.com/incus-for-containers-and-vms-a-powerful-proxmox-alternative-a-step-by-step-guide-to-build-a-cluster/
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/448/587/557/752/469/original/6f7de6d67ce16de6.jpeg

2025-05-03 21:00:04 UTC

Is the #Fediverse really open for #freedom?
In the last weeks, I noticed more & more messages from different instances/admins about moderation, banning and de-federations. Initially, people told the Fediverse is more open, not blocking and deleting content compared to other social medias. However, I think it shifted to the opposite where a single instance admin decides for the whole user base (which might not even be aware of it).
#community #activitypub #federation #opensource #socialmedia

2025-05-01 07:40:19 UTC

My relay instance for the #Fediverse evolved in a great way - more than 120 instances are already connected to boost your posts across the Fediverse.
If you're running #snac / #snac2, #Mastodon, #Pleroma or any other software on the #ActivityPub protocol that supports relay instances - feel free to join the relay! Hopefully #GoToSocial also supports relay services soon! Of course #IPv6 is supported (for IPV6 only instances).
https://fedi-relay.gyptazy.com
#opensource #relay #ipv6 #community #homelab
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/431/437/621/361/924/original/91a83e9dfef843ed.jpg

2025-04-29 10:18:24 UTC

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@nprofile…sr9k @nprofile…73zh thank you very much my friend :)

2025-04-29 10:17:43 UTC

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@nprofile…73zh thank you very much and happy to hear! My @nprofile…kf5j service aims especially to provide resources for opensource projects and beginners, to provide them a place to learn :)

2025-04-28 19:43:04 UTC

- Deploying #Proxmox in #Proxmox with cloud image (proxmox-8.4-cloud-gyptazy.img)
- Creating and joining #Proxmox clusters by #Ansible (with proxmox_cluster module which I created recently)
- Running my #ProxLB tests
#homelab #DRS #cloudinit #dev #devops #coding #virtualization
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2025-04-26 09:38:31 UTC

@nprofile…kf5j was always for BSD based systems only. I focussed to push the whole BSD community and to encourage people to try BSD based systems (such like #FreeBSD. #NetBSD, #OpenBSD, etc.) but I'm not sure if it might provide more value to the whole #opensource community by also supporting #Linux systems (such like #Debian, #Ubuntu, #RockyLinux, #SuSe and more).
I'm not sure if the #BoxyBSD project still provides a value for the community right, now.
What do you think?
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2025-04-21 15:46:48 UTC

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First tunnels are up :)

2025-04-21 08:31:22 UTC

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Few hours later...
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2025-04-20 19:21:33 UTC

From an idea to a working beta version in just some hours… Test implementation of #IPv6 Tunnelbroker service
https://mastodon.gyptazy.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/371/912/841/963/283/original/cdafe450b8e6d0e8.jpeg

2025-04-20 13:14:33 UTC

Would you be interested into an alternative #IPv6 Tunnelbroker service? Hosted and located in Germany, offering free IPv6 subnets (not sure about sizes, sth. between /64 - /48) that can be used by #SIT, #GRE, #OpenVPN or #Wireguard tunnels. Currently, this is already available but only for @nprofile…kf5j users.

2025-04-19 18:28:36 UTC

Hunting down easter eggs & putting them all in a single basket? Hopefully you're not doing the same with your VMs - the new ProxLB v1.1.1 is out, now!
#ProxLB is a loadbalancer for #Proxmox clusters that balances guests across your nodes based on cpu, memory or (local) disk size. It also comes with additional features like:
* Affinity / anti-affinity rules
* Maintenance mode
* Node evacuation (based on best resource usage)
* Best node evaluation for CI/CD (e.g. #Ansible or #Terraform)
#homelab
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2025-04-18 05:36:01 UTC

What do you guys do with your left-over (public) IPv4 addresses? And no, that’s meant for real :)
#network #ISP #hosting #homelab #Ipv6 #bgp #peering

2025-04-14 06:04:07 UTC

Wow - Beam Networks made a YT review about my #ProxLB project for #Proxmox!
ProxLB brings in some more features known from VMware like DRS etc. and it’s fully #opensource. You can find more information in the YouTube review - really appreciated - thanks!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uh7RdgpjRCM
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2025-04-13 09:26:06 UTC

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Added a blogpost about the BSP (company website and in German):
https://www.credativ.de/blog/debian/debian-bug-squashing-party-2025-in-wien/
@nprofile…n569 @nprofile…npjn

2025-04-12 10:48:48 UTC

This weekend staying in Vienna, Austria for the #Debian Bug Squashing Party hosted by Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH! We from @nprofile…n569 are also there (@nprofile…npjn & @nprofile…lrlx)
Run #opensource! Let’s squash bugs!
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2025-04-11 09:55:12 UTC

Since I’m at the #Debian BSP I can’t attend the #BSDNL conference - I have a paid ticket, not sure if this is transferable? Maybe this can be given to someone else?!

2025-04-11 02:55:46 UTC

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Here we go... The first #FBSD 15 based boxes are coming :)
@nprofile…kf5j #FreeBSD #RUNBSD #BoxyBSD
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2025-04-10 18:42:08 UTC

You asked for it - you get it! #FreeBSD 15 current will be available at #BoxyBSD starting this weekend!
@nprofile…kf5j #RUNBSD
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2025-04-09 06:53:05 UTC

I’m already providing public #NTP systems to the NTPPool project for more than 10 yrs and with the BoxyBSD locations, I bring them all to the NTPool - starting now with #Milan (IT), Kansas (US) & Amsterdam (NL).
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2025-04-08 06:36:59 UTC

Oops! The MXP01 (Italy) peer had some fuck ups, followed by some insane traffic f*ckups at 3AM & 6AM on the other instances.
Rule Nr. 1: Even changing a single character can result in f*ckups. Always test!
#devops #bgp #peering #ipv6 #traffic #fail #network
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2025-04-01 05:20:39 UTC

Even though it's April 1st, this is no joke - #ProxLB 1.1.0 is officially out! 🚀
ProxLB is an opensource, advanced and DRS alike open-source load balancing
solution for #Proxmox clusters.
Thanks to my company @nprofile…n569, I have the opportunity to contribute to this project as part of our commitment to open-source innovation - even during work hours!
https://gyptazy.com/introducing-proxlb-1-1-0-as-an-advanced-loadbalancer-for-proxmox-clusters-a-complete-code-refactor-for-enhanced-performance-and-stability/

2025-03-30 09:17:46 UTC

#ProxLB - an opensource & advanced VM loadbalancer for #Proxmox clusters. Including affinity & anti-affinity rules, maintenance mode (evacuating nodes) and more. I just published my slides about it.
Project: https://github.com/gyptazy/ProxLB
Slides: https://cdn.gyptazy.com/files/talks/ProxLB-Intelligent-Workload-Balancing-for-Proxmox-Clusters.pdf
#homelab #vmware #alternatives #opensource #python #coding #devops #virtualization #proxmoxve
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2025-03-29 20:53:31 UTC

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Benvenuto, @nprofile…sr9k - enjoy the Milano POP :)
@nprofile…sr9k @nprofile…kf5j

2025-03-28 04:53:42 UTC

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And this way, we somehow come back how BGP peering came up… :)
@nprofile…dhpg @nprofile…65df @nprofile…de7s @nprofile…xhte @nprofile…qtsx @nprofile…klwf

2025-03-27 20:07:42 UTC

Building up the new locations for @nprofile…kf5j and my lab CDN.
#network #IPv6 #homelab #devops
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2025-03-23 18:27:38 UTC

The #Fediverse is growing and we're welcoming more and more new single user instances but #federation can become challenging.
With #Relay instances, single user and smaller instances can quickly become federated and grow which is supported by many Fediverse applications like #snac #snac2 #Mastodon #Pleroma etc.
More information at:
https://fedi-relay.gyptazy.com
#fedi #community #fediworld #federated #opensource #fedirelay
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2025-03-23 10:29:19 UTC

What could possibly go wrong with #Windows VMs in #Proxmox when using native CPU type? Why could this have impacts to the VMs' performance? Let's do #virtualization the right way.
https://gyptazy.com/proxmox-and-windows-vms-why-the-native-cpu-type-might-be-a-bad-idea/
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2025-03-23 09:39:58 UTC

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@nprofile…sr9k honestly, I think it was great! Well done!

2025-03-22 15:45:32 UTC

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Not only a million of different processes but also (hopefully maintained) libraries and dependencies. snac simply requires ssl and curl - ezyyyy
@nprofile…dvjg @nprofile…tdan

2025-03-22 10:08:15 UTC

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Right, it even runs without any issues on slow #rv64 hardware like my #visionfive2 board.
If anyone is looking for compiled bins of snac for #RISCV
- https://cdn.gyptazy.com/files/os/debian/snac/
- https://cdn.gyptazy.com/files/os/freebsd/snac/
@nprofile…tdan @nprofile…89hy

2025-03-22 08:36:54 UTC

No April joke - the new #ProxLB release is scheduled for the 1st of April! Stay tuned!
ProxLB is an advanced #loadbalancer for #Proxmox clusters that brings in features like #DRS (known from #VMware), #maintenance mode and (anti-)#affinity groups.
#homelab #virtualization #VM #virtualmachine #ProxmoxVE #Prox #xen #alternatives #opensource #coding #projects
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2025-03-21 20:21:34 UTC

What do you miss in #Proxmox or #XCPng?
My customers often told me, that when migrating from #VMware based setups, they would miss something like #DRS. As a result I published #ProxLB as a load balancer. Now, I do the same for #DPM and also some other things. What do you miss or what stops you or your business from switching to Proxmox or XCPng?
#virtualization #hypervisor #cloud #vms #homelab #features #opensource #coding

2025-03-18 19:36:32 UTC

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That’s awesome! Looking forward to see the recording :)
@nprofile…sr9k @nprofile…q5wq

2025-03-15 13:43:41 UTC

What a great surprise! Just got some community perks from the #BSDCafe from Italy!
Those coasters will definitely stay in the living room for guests but one will be taken to the office for my coffee! The stickers probably won't last long - the next #BSDNL conference is already around the corner!
Thanks to the great community at https://BSD.cafe and @nprofile…sr9k!
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2025-03-14 18:28:35 UTC

#Proxmox virtualization often goes along with the great Proxmox Backup Server - and we always want statistics! Let's get our metrics of PBS in Grafana!
In this HowTo, we will quickly install and configure the pbs-exporter for hashtag#Prometheus on a Proxmox Backup Server system, add a token for the user and install the hashtag#Grafana dashboard. - #devops #homelab #netops #virtualization #backup #pbs #proxmoxbackupserver
https://gyptazy.com/howto-proxmox-backup-server-prometheus-exporter-grafana-dashboard/
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2025-03-11 13:25:18 UTC

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Is it? It’s just setting up db, installing binary from package, setting db credentials and ready to go. Even oicd connector is easy… https://gyptazy.com/howto-matrix-synapse-server-on-freebsd-with-sso-via-microsoft-azure-ad-by-oidc/
@nprofile…mtwn

2025-03-11 07:41:07 UTC

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You might also have a look at my guide: https://gyptazy.com/install-snac2-on-freebsd-an-activitypub-instance-for-the-fediverse/
Maybe it helps :)
@nprofile…efnq @nprofile…sr9k

2025-03-11 05:53:58 UTC

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Good morning ^^
@nprofile…sr9k

2025-03-08 12:50:43 UTC

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@nprofile…sr9k well done, it looks pretty!

2025-02-10 12:17:13 UTC

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Awesome!
@nprofile…73zh

2025-01-25 15:35:55 UTC

Just a few days ago, I lunched my new relay service for the #Fediverse and I'm really happy to see that there're already many ones connected to - more than 50 instances in just a few days!
But what makes me even really happy is to see, that my service [2] also gets linked in the release notes of #snac [1] / #snac2 - and I can recommend the usage of relay services (it doesn't matter which one!) to everyone. It provides more content from connected instances to you, but also brings your posts - from your local instance - up to other ones within the federated network where it can get much easier distributed around other instances.
#snac is the perfect way to host an own fediverse instance. Using the #ActivityPub protocol allows you to connect to all other instances. With the integrated #Mastodon API, you can also use most of your usual clients or web clients. Snac is light, fast, does not require any database and follows the KISS way - which the most of us BSD people are living. With relay services, it's the perfect match for singe-user instances and @nprofile…73zh is always open for ideas and to help! It does not always need to be #Mastodon, #GoToSocial etc!
And if you're using any other software, you may still benefit by using relay services. And if you're still looking for a guide, howto setup snac2 on #FreeBSD, my howto [3] might help you out.
[1]: https://codeberg.org/grunfink/snac2
[2]: https://fedi-relay.gyptazy.com
[3]: https://gyptazy.com/install-snac2-on-freebsd-an-activitypub-instance-for-the-fediverse/
#community #opensource #development #coding #c #clang #homelab #hosting #BSD #RUNBSD #Howto
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