The Domain Name System (DNS) is an almost indispensable system for the functioning of the internet. It allows you to translate a domain name (for example, example.com) into an IP address (also called a network address). The DNS service operates on DNS servers (thanks, Captain Obvious), and there are two main types: Thus, the fabulous world of... Read more
Recently, I had to install Proxmox on an HP ProLiant DL380 Gen7 (yes, it's old, but I had no choice), and I encountered a rather peculiar problem: the installer's resolution was completely off. Worse, when performing the installation in "terminal" mode, there was never any display. Switching to ILO, it was impossible to resize... Read more
For a project, I had to increase the disk size of my Nextcloud virtual machine to over 600GB to share several large files. The problem is that now the project is finished, and I'm left with a Nextcloud instance with barely 10% of its partition used. The problem is that I'm using... Read more
We all know (or at least I hope we do) that backups are important, especially in these situations. However, what shouldn't be neglected is the backup strategy and the restore strategy. What is a backup strategy? A backup strategy allows you to define several points, including: Let's explore the different ones together... Read more
You've probably come across advertisements or commercial partnerships promoting VPNs that promise secure browsing and prevent tracking. Let's take a look at whether this is really true. First, before we delve into this topic, it's necessary to ask a fundamental question: What is a VPN? By definition, ... Read more