I “upgraded” my Truenas server to a Core i3-10100 system with 16GB DDR4 non-ecc from my pervious one of Xeon E5-1660 v4 with 32GB DDR4 ECC. I think the newer CPU should perform fine with running a NAS and a couple light apps. If I need more ram I can get some from ebay. For […]
Truenas Scale Eel Tailscale Setup
Here are my working configurations for Tailscale in Truenas Scale
Backup iMessage Attachments
reddit post with more info — https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOS/comments/14jy8h7/how_to_export_whole_imessage_conversation_lasting/
Homelab Upgrade
Out with the old, in with the new(er). HP z440 workstation $55.99 + $40 shipping ebay 32gb ecc ddr4 $36.50 ebay HBA card with cables $32 ebay 2x 240gb Intel SSD $22.22 ebay 5x 128GB NVME SSD $29.99 ebay HP z4 g2 workstation $105 ebay 2x 18TB HDD $359.98 serverpartdeals 4U Rosewill chassis $75 FB […]
VMWare error on HomeAssistant After power outage
After power loss, when starting up HomeAssistant I get this error. Here’s the steps to fix it: Credit to this fix goes to https://tklaassens.wordpress.com/2019/05/13/object-type-requires-hosted-i-o/
Profitec Pro 500
This was the 2nd espresso machine which I bought and owned for a “long” time. I found this killer deal on craigslist. It was a year old Pro 500 which I got for $800 in January 2022. The Pro 500 was my first heat exchanger machine. I had read a lot about them on /r/espresso […]
Start of Espresso Journy – Rancilio Silvia v2 & Mazzer Mini
This was my first real espresso machine. I found it on craigslist and did a bunch of research before purchasing it. I learned that it was a well liked machine that could last a long time. I failed to realize how old the machine was but it ended up not mattering. I used it From […]
Halloween 2022
Easy Potatoes Au Gratin
Slice up a bunch of potatoes on the mandolin spray oil on the foil (quarter sheet pan) line up the potatoes on the sheet salt, pepper, garlic powder, salt pour heavy cream (maybe a cup) cover with foil, poke holes for steam put in preheated toaster over — 350F for 40 mins uncover, shred some […]