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https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=linux_router:nftables&rev=1740900680&do=diff
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NFTables Configuration
The best reference for nftables is at the dedicated wiki wiki nftables. Some other references I found nftables router. The reference at stosb is good, but not for a router Explaining My Configs: nftables. Nftables Cheatsheet
After a lot of experimenting the following is my NFTables router configuration file. Create the following file called:text/html2025-05-24T13:09:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Wireguard VPN access from WAN to LAN
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=linux_router:wireguard&rev=1748092165&do=diff
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Wireguard VPN access from WAN to LAN
I use a Docker instance for my Wireguard server now.
I use 2 forms of vpn (virtual private network) on my home server.
* VPN to gain remote secure private access to my home LAN from the WAN (internet). This is the one I am describing here.text/html2023-04-30T09:43:13+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Conky
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:home_server_setup:other_services:conky&rev=1682847793&do=diff
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Conky
Conky is a Linux system monitor tool using X Windows. Conky is highly configurable and is able to monitor many system variables including the status of the CPU, memory, swap space, disk storage, temperatures, processes, network interfaces, battery power, system messages, e-mail in-boxes Linux updates, runs many popular music players, and much more. Unlike system monitors that use high-level widget tool-kits to render their information, Conky i…text/html2025-11-09T00:31:16+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Docker nginx / php notes
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=docker_notes:nginx-php-notes&rev=1762648276&do=diff
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Docker nginx / php notes
nginx executable
I had some trouble getting nginx with php-fpm to operate. So I tried to get working a simple setup to nut-out the nuances. I got it working using php-fpm socket with Apline Linux on 2 Docker instances, one running Nginx and the other php-fpm.text/html2023-04-30T09:43:13+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)KPTree Torrent VM Setup
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:media_vm_setup&rev=1682847793&do=diff
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KPTree Torrent VM Setup
Deluge Headless setup
The main reference used is Havetheknowhow.com, specifically for the deluge headless setup, Havetheknowhow.com - How to install Deluge Headless. The Deluge support page is also a root source of knowledge Deluge systemd. Whatbox Deluge also has some interesting dialog.
If installing on a virtual machine (VM) it is important to also have set up the NFS to al…text/html2025-06-21T05:00:34+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Docker Deluge Image / Service
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=docker_notes:docker-deluge&rev=1750482034&do=diff
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Docker Deluge Image / Service
I want a torrent service that uses a VPN and is set-up to block non VPN WAN (internet) access. On my virtual machine implementation of this I used the following 3 packages: deluge (deluged with deluge-web), openvpn and nftables. I have used both iptables and nftables and find nftables is definitely more elegant to use. As far as I can tell there is not a Docker image that will meet m…text/html2023-04-30T09:43:13+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)NFTables IP Control
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=linux_router:nftables_control&rev=1682847793&do=diff
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NFTables IP Control
I primarily set this feature up to act as a form of parental control on my home internet access.
Disable Range of IP addresses, with count-down timer
The DHCP assigned addresses in the range 100 - 254 were to be disabled (dropped) in the evening. The addresses below 100 were assigned a specific IP address in the DHCP based upon MAC.text/html2026-02-15T00:37:24+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Docker - DNS Server
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=docker_notes:docker-dns&rev=1771115844&do=diff
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Docker - DNS Server
What Is DNS and How Does It Work – A Comprehensive Guide
I have been using Bind9 as my home LAN DNS for the past few years. I originally operated it on bare metal on my home router computer. In mid 2023 I successfully moved my Bind9 primary instance to my main home server in a container and created a slave instance in a container running on my home router computer. I created a Docker Bind9 Image using base Docker Alpine Linux images, with S6 init s…text/html2026-02-15T00:27:57+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Docker init Systems
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=docker_notes:init&rev=1771115277&do=diff
alpine linux docker init s6 s6-rc alias
Docker init Systems
There are a number of init systems used on docker containers, many are the defaults that ship with the standard Linux distributions, e.g. systemd which is particularly popular on the larger comprehensive distributions.
tldr;
There is a lot of argument in the init world, SystemD seems to have taken over the init system in mosttext/html2023-05-13T02:20:29+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)NUT (Network UPS Tools) Setup
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:home_server_setup:other_services:nut&rev=1683944429&do=diff
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NUT (Network UPS Tools) Setup
I purchased my current main UPS the Powershield Commander RT PSCRT1100 / Voltronic Power Otima II 1.1K in 2014 and setup NUT about this time, including early conversion to systemd scripts. I notice the Techno Tim Network UPS Tools (NUT) Ultimate Guide late 2022 has a perhaps more modern take on this.text/html2025-08-16T11:39:12+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Docker mailserver
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=docker_notes:docker-mailserver&rev=1755344352&do=diff
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Docker mailserver
This mailserver setup follows Workaround's SPmail guide for Debian 12 “Bookworm”. Key changes are that instead of installing on Debian 12 virtual machine1, with a Maria mysql database2, this setup is for installation on latest Alpine linux Docker image with s6-rc init using maria database. I toyed with sqlite and basically got it functional, however the support apps do not function with sqlite, so I went ba…text/html2026-04-03T14:43:15+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Nextcloud Container
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=docker_notes:docker-nextcloud&rev=1775227395&do=diff
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Nextcloud Container
Nextcloud publishes their own Docker container of Nextcloud. The Nextcloud image on Docker hub is maintained by the Nextcloud community, and is not officially supported by Nextcloud! Linuxserver.io, as well as some others also have Nextcloud containers on Docker Hub.text/html2026-03-16T07:04:18+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)KPTree - Home Desktop Setup
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:mswindows_notes&rev=1773644658&do=diff
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KPTree - Home Desktop Setup
Background
I have Windows on my main desk top machine, it is dual boot with Debian/XFCE. I am using Debian almost exclusively now. The BIOS based dual boot works well, I have it defaulting to Debian. I do not currently have a Windows VM setup on my main server. My 3 sons also have computers with Windows on them. Lastly, I am required to used company Windows machines at work. Hence I like to keep a li…text/html2025-01-03T00:55:46+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Back-up Server Old Setup
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:home_server_setup:other_services:back-up_server_old&rev=1735865746&do=diff
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Back-up Server Old Setup
This has been more difficult than I would have thought. I have used rsnapshot the past couple of years (2020-21), but have never really been happy with it for many reasons. The main reason is that it has never worked well, the rsync is reasonably fast, but the rsnapshot takes far too long. Other problems include; difficulties in set-up, and concerns will reliability. Recently I noticed that Debian no longer …text/html2026-01-17T01:03:10+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Docker
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=docker_notes:docker&rev=1768611790&do=diff
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Docker
Docker is a set of platform as a service (PaaS) products that use OS-level virtualization to deliver software in packages called _containers_. The service has both free and premium tiers. The software that hosts the containers is called Docker Enginetext/html2024-12-15T03:35:46+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)DHCP / DNS Setup
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=linux_router:dns_dhcp&rev=1734233746&do=diff
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DHCP / DNS Setup
Outdated
I have moved my DNS and DHCP servers to Docker, Docker-DNS Server. I am still using ISC_Bind9, but am now using ISC_Kea for DHCP as ISC_Bind is no longer supported as of 2022.
tl;dr;
Further to this I am not looking at backups for both these services on my local area network. Whilst these services worked reliably well, when ever I shutdown the the router withtext/html2025-03-02T05:34:56+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)turn server
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=docker_notes:turnserver&rev=1740893696&do=diff
linux docker turnserver
turn server
From wikipedia; Traversal Using Relays around NAT (TURN) is a protocol that assists in traversal of network address translators (NAT) or firewalls for multimedia applications. It may be used with the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP). It is most useful for clients on networks masqueraded by symmetric NAT devices. TURN does not aid in running servers on well known ports in the private network through a NAT; it supports the c…text/html2025-09-20T09:35:01+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Router Hardware
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=linux_router:hardware&rev=1758360901&do=diff
linux router hardware
Router Hardware
ikoolcore-r2-max
(Dec 2024) The Supermicro SYS-E200-9B has stopped working. It posts bios, but will not boot further. I suspect hardware failure of some sort. The BMC failed a few years ago. I have ordered a replacement ikoolcore-r2-max. The replacement comes with 2.5Gb/s and 10GB/s NICs and a more modern and faster 8 coretext/html2025-11-22T03:58:17+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)BASH Customisation
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:home_server_setup:other_services:bash&rev=1763783897&do=diff
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BASH Customisation
The standard BASH colour configuration uses a blue colour for listing directories (ls) which is difficult to read on a black background. While this is the “standard colour”, due to the impracticality I have decided to change it.text/html2024-03-24T06:04:40+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)VIM Editor
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:home_server_setup:other_services:vim&rev=1711260280&do=diff
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VIM Editor
When using sudo vim consider sudo -E. The -E flag to retain the user environment variables for vim.
VIM Customisation
~/.vimrc
colorscheme desert
set nocompatible
syntax on
set number relativenumber
set autoindent expandtab tabstop=2 shiftwidth=2
filetype plugin on
filetype indent on
set cursorline
set cursorcolumn
set shiftwidth=2
set tabstop=2
set expandtabtext/html2026-04-14T13:03:49+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Docker-Compose
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=docker_notes:docker-compose&rev=1776171829&do=diff
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Docker-Compose
* Docker Docs Compose specification, The Compose Specification
Some commands:
* docker-compose pull, it would seem this is required to ensure the latest image(s) is downloaded
* docker-compose up -d --build --force-recreate
* -d run as deamon (in background)
* --build on required if the compose includes building an imagetext/html2024-12-07T03:13:35+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Web Server setup
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:web_server_setup&rev=1733541215&do=diff
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Web Server setup
Basic Web Server setup on VM
I am moving away from Ubuntu to Debian. I find the instruction for here are good to setup a basic web server Digitalocean's LAMP on Debian 11 and Computing for Geeks LAMP on Debian.
Old, tl;dr;
The main reference used is Unixmen - How To Install LAMP Stack On Ubuntu 16.04, for the bas…text/html2026-03-22T01:59:49+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Linux CLI Commands
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=tech_notes:linux_commands&rev=1774144789&do=diff
cli commands
Linux CLI Commands
Various Linux CLI (Command Line Interface) Commands with examples and grouped by type
File System
Find specific file types
* Using ls:
* ls -lhaF | grep ^l # list links
* ls -lhaF | grep ^d # list directories
* ls -lhaF | grep ^-text/html2025-02-08T09:11:05+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)KVM Setup
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:home_server_setup:kvm&rev=1739005865&do=diff
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KVM Setup
I original setup my main server and virual machines all with Ubuntu. However I have started using Debian and find it leaner than Ubuntu. I am slowly moving my various servers and virtual machines to Debian.
* Install And Configure KVM In Ubuntu 20.04 Headless Server
* Installing KVM on Debian 10
* How To Install KVM Hypervisor on Debian 12|11|10
* How to install KVM server on …text/html2025-04-06T07:41:58+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Manjaro Setup Notes
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:home_server_setup:other_services:manjaro&rev=1743925318&do=diff
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Manjaro Setup Notes
I tried Manjaro circa 2019 for a couple of years as my main Linux Desktop. I had no major problems with it. An occasional minor problem this nVidia graphic card and some minor issues with updates. Having used Debian / Ubuntu the past 10 years on servers I decided to switch to Debian testing desk top with XFCE. Debian testing basically give a similar level of latest updates as Manjaro/Arch. I have not …text/html2026-01-31T14:34:43+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Rsync
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:home_server_setup:other_services:rsync&rev=1769870083&do=diff
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Rsync
These are my rsync notes. I also used to use rsnapshot, however I was unhappy with the performance of this application and moved to restic. The original rsnapshot notes have been rolled up and moved to the bottom of this page.
Rsync Notes
Main rsync command usage summarytext/html2026-04-11T00:19:34+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Docker - DHCP Kea Server
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=docker_notes:docker-dhcp&rev=1775866774&do=diff
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Docker - DHCP Kea Server
Since mid 2023 I have been running a Docker ISC Kea Image using base Docker Alpine Linux images, with S6 init system. (ISC Kea is a modern replacement for their DHCP.) The main DHCP server runs on my main server and I have an automatic fall over back up on my separate Linux router. I basically followed the Kea templatetext/html2025-12-23T02:48:44+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Docker Host
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=docker_notes:vm-container&rev=1766458124&do=diff
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Docker Host
KVM versus Proxmox
I originally started using Linux KVM based VM, with QEMU and Libvirt on Ubuntu bare metal, circa 2014, this before was I was aware that Proxmox existed. Around 2020 I moved to Debian as my preferred bare metal distribution for server and desktop, I stopped using Windows as my main home desktop around this time. When I started playing around with Docker to create my own container images I preferred use of…text/html2025-09-29T11:22:11+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)dokuwiki setup notes
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:dokuwiki_setup&rev=1759144931&do=diff
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dokuwiki setup notes
Also see notes on setting up Docker Dokuwiki container
* Dokuwiki home page
* Dokuwiki Installation instructions
* Upgrading Dokuwiki
* DokuWiki Manual
* Docuwiki maintenance
* How to backup DokuWiki?
* How to move DokuWiki from one Server to another?
dokuwiki backup
Back-ups placed here: '/media/disk1/KarlData/Karl Data 2/dokuwiki_backups/' and named KPtreeWiki-backup_yyyy-mm-dd.
e.g. sudo tar zcpfv '/media/…text/html2024-03-24T08:01:21+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)KPTree - Email Server Setup
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:email_server&rev=1711267281&do=diff
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KPTree - Email Server Setup
Email Server Notes
Setting up the email server on my home server was probably the most difficult task. Email server setup is intricate, risky and involves significant commitment and effort to setup reliably and maintain.text/html2024-06-23T01:11:37+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Basic Netfilter Function Block Diagram
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=linux_router:netfilter&rev=1719105097&do=diff
linux router mtu netfilter
Basic Netfilter Function Block Diagram
Both NFTables and IPTables use the Netfilter framework provided in the Linux kernal. NFtables was implemented to supersede IPTables, which due to the widespread use of IPTables, will probably take a long time.
The following is a basic block diagram of the Netfilter Filter and NAT (Network Address Translation) functions, which are the basic requirements for router.
Incoming
Packets
|
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https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=linux_router:ppp&rev=1726920633&do=diff
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ISP PPPoE Network Setup
A reasonably comprehensive discussion on Ubuntu forums Setup Ubuntu Server as a router using a PPPoE connection, MTU and TCP MSS when using PPPoE. Also from Ubuntu forums How to Optimize your Internet Connection using MTU and RWIN. Ubuntu documentation ADSLPPPoE. PPPD manual page.
Another reference is Confirm Blog Using PPPoE on Linux.
Some other references:
* Connecting to NBN HFC with a linux router] Internode router set…text/html2025-05-22T08:07:33+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Router Configuration, Switch & Server Setup
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=linux_router:ubuntu&rev=1747901253&do=diff
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Router Configuration, Switch & Server Setup
Router Configuration
[DRAFT]
A router performs the following key features:
* A gateway between different network areas
* Restrict network traffic
* Forward Network traffic
* Track network traffic, allows traffic incoming only if response to out going (one way traffic) This is primary firewall action and primary security action! This is often confused with NAT…text/html2026-01-31T11:03:52+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Wifi Router / Access Points
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=linux_router:wifi&rev=1769857432&do=diff
linux router wifi wifi_router access_point
Wifi Router / Access Points
I prefer to run higher quality wifi access points (AP) than the all in one type routers. My current router is X86 based running Linux Nftables on bare metal and Bind9 and Kea as well as some other services in Docker on a VM.text/html2025-12-28T13:38:20+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Ethernet Twisted Pair Cables
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=project:ethernet&rev=1766929100&do=diff
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Ethernet Twisted Pair Cables
Cable Types
Cable Type Shielding Description Use Case UTP Nonetext/html2025-12-30T03:54:42+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Light Bulb Info
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=project:lighting&rev=1767066882&do=diff
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Light Bulb Info
Colour Temperatures (see The Ultimate Guide To Lighting Colour Temperature)
Region Warm White Daylight Australia Warm White Cool White Daylight 2600K to 3200K >3200K to 4500K >4500K North America Warm White Neutral white Cool white 2700K - 3000K 3500K - 4100K 5000K - 6500Ktext/html2025-12-29T00:06:16+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Surge Protector
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=project:surge_protector&rev=1766966776&do=diff
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Surge Protector
I purchase ARLEC Premium Surge Protectors from Bunnings in Dec 2025 for $18.67 each (I got an additional 5% trade discount.). I tore apart a unit to see what it was made of. I was impressed with the construction and purchase a total of 6 units, including the tear down unit which I do not intent to bring back into service, plus a spare. This allows a unit to be installed in each bedroom and study, which also aligns with the household ge…text/html2025-05-20T04:48:08+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)VNC Server
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:home_server_setup:vnc_setup&rev=1747716488&do=diff
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VNC Server
This section is a bit of a mess and needs a clean up.....
I want a simple server GUI VNC system. Sadly most the instructions on the net do not seem to meet my needs.
* Install a GUI
* A light desktop system, e.g. xfce
* The x11 windows manager systemtext/html2026-02-03T11:50:32+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Linux Block Device Notes
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:home_server_setup:other_services:disk&rev=1770119432&do=diff
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Linux Block Device Notes
Linux Disk Partition and Format Notes
Some basic tools
* ls -l /dev/disk/by-uuid/ will list the disks with UUIDs
* lsblk to list partitions (or list block devices)
* lsblk -f or blkid to list the UUIDs
* sudo blkid will list data blockstext/html2025-09-29T05:35:59+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Commonly used commands and scripts
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:home_server_setup:other_services:misc&rev=1759124159&do=diff
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Commonly used commands and scripts
dmesg
sudo dmesg lists the OS boot messages between grub and os up.
sudo dmesg --level=emerg,alert,crit,err,warn,notice,debug give a more succinct list of focus potential problem issues.
* emerg - system is unusabletext/html2025-01-10T03:55:11+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Simlinks
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:home_server_setup:other_services:symlinks&rev=1736481311&do=diff
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Simlinks
A symlink is a soft or hard link to a directory location to another directory location or file. It effectively allows a directory tree (soft link only) to be made for different non-structured directory locations, even across partitions. It allows configuration file control by having current configuration file pointing to different version or use type configuration files, depending on use case.text/html2025-12-30T04:06:07+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=start&rev=1767067567&do=diff
personal about
This Wiki has been primarily set up for my personal use, my personal notes.
My passwords are not kept anywhere on this Wiki!
There is no known or otherwise advertisements links on any of my web sites.
I have added the text (Private) to private pages not public available without wiki admin password access. I also added the tag KPTree Wiki index
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https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=docker_notes:docker-dokuwiki&rev=1775347277&do=diff
linux docker traefik dokuwiki container
Dokuwiki
Main Dokuwiki Page
The main dokuwiki page dokuwiki_setup.
Dokuwiki Container
This uses the linuxserver.io image from dockerhub, linuxserver/dokuwiki. The Linuxserver.io documents can be found heredoc.linuxserver.io.
Defines web_data volume:
#Not USED
docker volume create --driver local \
--opt type=none \
--opt device="/home/docker_store/cloud.kptree.net/data" \
--opt o=bind cloud_datatext/html2025-01-05T03:25:59+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)File Sharing
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=docker_notes:fileshare&rev=1736047559&do=diff
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File Sharing
All the applications have pro and cons. This is listed at the beginning of each header.
There have been considered 3 different levels of access as described by the applications used:
* Nextcloud - a full privately hosted publicly accessible file shareing application, with many additional featurestext/html2025-01-04T10:36:56+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)ISP IPoE DHCP Setup Notes
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=linux_router:ipoe&rev=1735987016&do=diff
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ISP IPoE DHCP Setup Notes
Notes on Setting up a Linux router for IPoE DHCP.
old, tldr;
After a few years of reasonable successful use of bridged VDSL modem with Linux Router running pppoe and nftables my ISP informed me that they do not use authentication on the connection with username and password. In fact they mention they used dhcp IPoE as well as PPPoE. I set up my spare modem as they described and it worked straight way. When I tried my…text/html2024-12-15T02:31:01+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)IPTables Configuration
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=linux_router:iptables&rev=1734229861&do=diff
linux router firewall iptables
IPTables Configuration
Having delved into IPtables and NFtables about the same time, my feelings are that NFTables is generally superior in just about every way, I can not be bothered explaining this, this is just my experience and feeling. I would preferentially use NFTables over IPtables where I have a choice. Unfortunately some software still uses IPtables, e.g. Docker. So it is good to be able to be sufficiently fluent and be able to work in both at this …text/html2025-11-30T10:55:19+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Debian Server Network Setup
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=linux_router:network&rev=1764500119&do=diff
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Debian Server Network Setup
Debian Network - Server Interface Setup
As of Debian 10 (Buster) Debian still by default uses this interface Setup. It can be setup to use netplan inface.
Ubuntu (as of version 14.04) defaults to Predictable Network Interface Names, also see Systemd Docs. I have no problem with this. In any case, you should always check dev names and not assume names, such astext/html2025-09-29T01:29:05+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)KPTree Recipes
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=personal:recipes&rev=1759109345&do=diff
food recipes cake stollen
KPTree Recipes
Recipe Links
Stollen:
I do not like mazipan, and do not like it in Stollen. Hence these links exclude reference to recipes with marzipan.
* The spice house Old-Fashioned Christmas Stollen
* The Spruce German Christmas Stollen
* You're Doing It Wrong: Christmas Bread
* Poppyseed Stollen
* Stollen (No-Knead)
* Traditional German Stollen
Kaesekuchen - German Cheesecake in Diana's Recipe Book
German Cottage Cheese Cheesecake
Ratatouille
Quick G…text/html2025-05-18T12:49:17+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Home Sprinkler Setup Notes
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=personal:sprinkler&rev=1747572557&do=diff
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Home Sprinkler Setup Notes
See my Sprinker solenoid woes
Reticulation System
The home I am currently living in and own had a garden irrigation system install with bore pump when purchased. The system was over 20 years old when I purchased and is now over 30 years old.text/html2025-12-30T03:53:39+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Grid Power
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=project:grid_power&rev=1767066819&do=diff
grid_power grid power electric
Grid Power
It's not what you think... it's worse. Sky high power prices are by design. Topher Project Ep 194
Bid Stack Electric Power System
Description Type Response Inertia Capital Cost Power marginal cost Power Stabilitytext/html2024-02-25T09:07:03+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Oscilloscope
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=project:oscilloscope&rev=1708852023&do=diff
oscilloscope
Oscilloscope
I recently purchase a small single channel digital oscilloscope, Zeeweii DSO154Pro. Typical for Chinese supply the instruction provided are terse. These are some additional notes.
DSO154PRO Parameters (from suppliers manual):
The accuracy above 15MHz may be such that use in this range is limited.text/html2024-08-24T08:27:38+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Sprinkler Solenoid 24VAC Woes
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=project:sprinklers&rev=1724488058&do=diff
sprinkler inductor controller solenoid valve solenoid_valve
Sprinkler Solenoid 24VAC Woes
See my Home Sprinkler notes
I have had many problems with my sprinkler system; decrepit failing 30 year old underground wiring, failing solenoid valves and their solenoids. Some of the old solenoid valves were replaced as they had mechanically failed. The multiple issues made it vary difficult to diagnose what was happening at any time.text/html2025-12-30T03:42:42+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Python Programming Notes
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=python:subprocess&rev=1767066162&do=diff
Python Programming Notes
Here are my notes from starting to use and learn the python programming language.
I am only focusing on Python 3 at this time.
python subprocess subprocess.run
subprocess module
The subprocess module allows you to spawn new processes, connect to their input/output/error pipes, and obtain their return codes.text/html2024-09-22T09:13:38+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)boot tools
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=tech_notes:boot&rev=1726996418&do=diff
linux boot uefi ventoy
boot tools
list drives
* df -h
* sudo fdisk -l
* lsblk flags:
* -f to get more verbose output
* -o to get specific output columns, use -h option to see list of column options
* blkid
* ls -l /dev/disk/by-id, additional list options:text/html2025-08-09T03:11:23+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Domain names, domain nameservers, DNS and DHCP
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=tech_notes:dns&rev=1754709083&do=diff
Domain names, domain nameservers, DNS and DHCP
Domain names, Domain nameservers, DNS and DHCP are a key part of the internet back bone.
* DNS (Domain Name System) resolves the text domain names to the relevant IP (Internet Protocol) addresses.
*text/html2025-08-10T12:30:03+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)PiKVM
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=tech_notes:pikvm&rev=1754829003&do=diff
linux kvm ipmi pikvm bmc
PiKVM
I purchased a PiKVM kit in 2021, and got it operational at that time. I did not need to use it until recently, 2024-09. Basically a special 'hat' is mounted on a standard Raspberry Pi 4, the smallest memory unit type being sufficient (2 GB). The kit was complete with all the required parts, such as the hat, Raspberry PI, a case, small OLED display and various cables. The PiKVM is V3 HAT with RPi V4 2GB.text/html2023-04-30T09:43:13+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)fsck - file system check
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:home_server_setup:disk_check&rev=1682847793&do=diff
linux fsck format partition boot corrupt parted
fsck - file system check
Use fsck to check and repair a file system. The file system must be unmounted when being check and repaired to prevent corruption!
Checking Root File System
The root file system can not be unmounted and checked. Two possible options to check the system are:text/html2023-04-30T09:43:13+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Calibre Server
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:home_server_setup:other_services:calibre_server&rev=1682847793&do=diff
linux calibre server ebook
Calibre Server
Calibre is a comprehensive book library package.
I had the server running on my Ubuntu 14.04 system about 5 years ago. From memory the Calibre web interface was a bit unpolished, however some of my phone apps could access the library for easier book access.text/html2025-01-05T06:27:27+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)NFS
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:home_server_setup:other_services:nfs&rev=1736058447&do=diff
linux debian nfs fstab server
NFS
There are a lot of resources online for NFS (Network File System). Nevertheless I decided to place my notes here to help me with my configuration, as there are a number of nuances that such notes will potentially assist with in the future. Sadly a number of resources I use seem out of date, not updated and/or possible subject to disappearance.text/html2023-04-30T09:43:13+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)samba
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:home_server_setup:other_services:samba&rev=1682847793&do=diff
linux samba
samba
I have not look at samba much since I first attempted to set up my home sever circa 2011 on Fedora before I moved to Ubuntu. I stopped using Fedora as I had noob pain with Selinux, coupled with the short service life of Fedora, so I moved to Ubuntu, where I had a lot more success.text/html2025-01-10T02:59:45+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)SSH Notes
https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=home_server:home_server_setup:other_services:ssh&rev=1736477985&do=diff
linux debian ssh ssh_notes
SSH Notes
SSH Login Message
Acronyms and Definitions
* MOTD = Message of the Day
Login Messages
* sudo vim /etc/issue.net Displays a message before the user begins login, I do not use this.
* sudo vim /etc/ssh/sshd_config ensure the following option is set