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Andrej Friesen

Hey, I am Andrej and I run this blog.

Logos of stripe, mailgun, docker-compose, docker, Caddy, MySQL and Ghost

Self Hosting a Ghost blog with docker-compose, Mailgun setup, and Stripe subscriptions

How to run your Ghost blog with docker-compose, set up Mailgun for mails, and stripe for paid subscriptions.

Migration from Hugo to Ghost for www.eliora-tanzania.org

Migration from Hugo to Ghost for www.eliora-tanzania.org

Migration of EliOra Tanzania, a Hugo project goes to Ghost.

Weekly Musings #10 - gitconfigs, Ghost blog subscriptions, Ansible raw reboot

Weekly Musings #10 - gitconfigs, Ghost blog subscriptions, Ansible raw reboot

Reboot with Ansible raw ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

How to reboot a server with Ansible when Python is not available and you have to use the raw command.

Today I learned

Separating git config for several git servers

How to configure you .gitconfig to use different accounts for several git servers.

Face in a a beer

Weekly Musings #9 - pc-switch update, upcoming website move, self-hosted platforms

3D model of my pc-switch PCB

pc-switch version v1.1

Here I show you how I added proper labels to my pc-switch PCB.

A boat which looks like a blue whale

Weekly Musings #8 - Backups, Steam Deck, and Tracking Changes on Websites

Screenshot of Changedetection

How to Track Changes on Websites without RSS or Mail Subscription

How to track changes on web sites which do not offer RSS feeds or email subscriptions.

Steam Deck, a handheld gaming PC made by Valve

Steam Deck and the Impact for Linux Desktop

The Steam Deck will sell millions and might have a really good impact for the Linux Desktop community.

Odroid HC4 - The Perfect Backup NAS with MINIO S3 and restic

How to run Minio S3 on the Odroid HC4 and use it for backups with restic.

Coat hanger looking like a elephant without a trunk

Weekly Musings #7 - Updating Ghost, Installing Ubuntu, Learning Docker, Raspberry Pi SD Card Corruption

Two new blog post about updating Ghost and installing Ubuntu on my Desktop. Found an awesome resource for learning docker and containers and an in depth article about Raspberry Pi SD Card corruption.

Ghost migration fails - How to migrate the default collation from MySQL 5 to MySQL 8

How to migrate the Ghost MySQL database collation from MySQL 5.7 default to MySQL 8.0 default.

Retro computers and other retro hardware

Common Tools and Apps I use on my Linux Machines

Here is a collection of common tools and applications I regularly use on almost all of my Linux pcs.

Toast looking like a shocked face

Weekly Musing #6 - pc-switch update, Live Coding on Twitch

First PCB version for the pc-switch for ESPHome - My first PCB design ever

First PCB version for the pc-switch for ESPHome - My first PCB design ever

I have built a PCB and have documented my process as an absolute beginner in this field. The pc-switch can control your pc power switch, reset switch via Home Assistant and ESPHome.

Weekly Musings #5 - PCB for pc-switch, Raspberry Pi NAS

Weekly Musings #5 - PCB for pc-switch, Raspberry Pi NAS

ASCII Art of city

Infrastructure as code - When to use Terraform and Ansible

Here I describe the different problems Ansible and Terraform try to solve and which tool you should start with.

Man smashing a monitor and saying "Fixed it!"

Today I learned

Stop Windows from lowering in-game sounds when using Steam voice chat

Fix windows lowering the game volume when using steam voice chat.

Weekly Musings #4 - Raspberry Pi turns 10, CNCF Glossary, Solo Dev Planning Advice

Weekly Musings #4 - Raspberry Pi turns 10, CNCF Glossary, Solo Dev Planning Advice

Useful resources for blogging and content creation I always forget

Useful resources for blogging and content creation I always forget

I always forget the useful tools and links for creating content and blog posts. So here is a list of my used tools and sites.

OPNsense Upgrade

Home Lab and Hardware

OPNsense Upgrade

How to upgrade the OPNsense Firmware for PC Engine APUs.

A lamp which looks like a goose

Weekly Musings #3 - vacation, statistics, and iPod Classic

Hotel WiFi does not work - captive portal not showing

Sometimes the captive portal does not show and you can not use the free internet. Here is the solution how to access the captive portal for every free, hotel or public WiFi.

Happy face drawn on a stone

Weekly Musings #2