OpenObserve vs ELK/Kibana: benefits and limits
Compare OpenObserve and Elastic: storage, costs, SQL, dashboards, security, licenses, and a proof-of-concept and migration roadmap.
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RustFS on Linux: install via binary and Docker
Install RustFS on Linux with binary and systemd or Docker Compose: S3 API, persistence, TLS, IAM, upload and download tests, backup and operation.
Gitea 28: news and upgrade precautions
Audit, bots, deploy tokens, and Actions in Gitea 28: what changed and the precautions with retention, egress, and WebSocket before upgrading.
FrankenPHP: PHP with embedded Caddy and worker mode on Linux
FrankenPHP combines Caddy and PHP into a single binary: automatic HTTPS, HTTP/3 and worker mode. Installation on Debian and Ubuntu, classic mode, tested worker mode, Docker and precautions before migrating.
Caddy on Linux: web server with automatic HTTPS
Install Caddy on Ubuntu and Debian via the official repository and put sites and applications behind automatic HTTPS, with reverse proxy, load balancing, PHP, Docker, and plugins.
WordPress: this week's CVEs and how to stay safe
CVEs disclosed from 28/09 to 04/10/2026: affected plugins, fixed versions, mitigation, walkthrough using WP-CLI and security best practices.
rclone: migrating from S3 to GCS or OCI — part 2
Migrate buckets from Amazon S3 to Google Cloud Storage or OCI with rclone: inventory, initial copy, deltas, freeze, verification, and rollback.
rclone on Linux: sync, encrypted backup, mount, and serve on any cloud
Complete rclone guide 1.75: installation, S3 and Google Drive remotes, copy vs sync vs bisync, filters, encryption with crypt, encrypted rclone.conf, scheduled backup with systemd timer, FUSE mount, serve, and the new web GUI.
Databasus: backup of PostgreSQL, MySQL and MariaDB with tested restore
Databasus schedules, compresses, encrypts, and ships PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MongoDB backups, and on PostgreSQL it also restores each backup inside a disposable container to prove it works. Install, Dockerfile build, MySQL/MariaDB lab-tested, and verification agent.
Linux users with Ansible: SSH keys, sudo and history in Git
Create, lock and remove Linux users with Ansible: passwordless SSH key, sudo via group or sudoers.d, and every change as a Git commit for auditing. Tested on Ubuntu 24.04 and Debian 13.