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    10 articles tagged Linux, newest first.

    Proxmox
    GPU Passthrough
    Virtualization
    macOS
    Linux

    Proxmox GPU Passthrough as a Daily Workstation

    A failed laptop became an Arch Linux workstation on Proxmox with GPU passthrough, plus a macOS VM for CI. Here are the real limits.

    October 14, 2026
    8 min read read
    NetBackup
    MySQL
    Linux

    NetBackup MySQL Status 6: Fix the Missing Library Path

    When a NetBackup MySQL backup ends with status 6 and the log says `MySQL library path is not present`, start with the MySQL client library configuration.

    August 20, 2026
    7 min read read
    Proxmox
    Kernel
    Linux
    Homelab

    Waiting for Proxmox 9.2: Chasing Newer Kernels for ROCm

    Why users chasing newer kernels for ROCm, drivers, or bug fixes keep colliding with Proxmox's slower upstream release cadence.

    March 27, 2026
    3 min read read
    SSH
    Homelab
    Automation
    Linux

    Stop Overengineering Your Homelab: The Debate Over SSH Keys

    Why a simple question about SSH keys in homelabs turns into a debate over control, convenience, automation, and how much engineering is too much.

    March 21, 2026
    5 min read read
    Proxmox
    Networking
    Homelab
    Linux

    The Small Proxmox 9 Feature That Fixed a Classic Homelab Headache

    Proxmox 9's NIC name override feature solves a deeply familiar homelab headache by making interface naming less fragile after harmless hardware changes.

    March 13, 2026
    3 min read read
    Proxmox
    Nvidia
    Blackwell
    GPU
    Linux
    Drivers

    Blackwell GPUs on Proxmox 9.1: When Open Nvidia Drivers Won't Load

    Blackwell GPUs on Proxmox 9.1: Nvidia's open kernel driver compiles but won't load. Kernel downgrades, VFIO conflicts, and why some hosts need a reinstall.

    January 12, 2026
    9 min read read
    Proxmox
    Linux
    Boot
    Troubleshooting
    Homelab

    How a Power Failure and a Broken initramfs Took Down My Proxmox

    A power outage turned into a week-long debugging session when initramfs refused to mount the root filesystem. Here's what went wrong and how to fix it.

    January 9, 2026
    8 min read read
    Proxmox
    SSH
    Linux
    Shell
    Productivity

    Don't Forget Your Running Sessions: A Shell Hack for Proxmox SSH

    A simple .bashrc trick to remind you about running screen and tmux sessions when working on remote Proxmox systems via SSH.

    December 21, 2025
    6 min read read
    Zabbix
    Monitoring
    Troubleshooting
    MySQL
    Linux

    Zabbix Server Running but No Login? Common Mistakes to Check

    Zabbix server running and the frontend loads, but login fails? Check credentials, MySQL port 3306, Docker localhost, SELinux, sockets and logs.

    December 8, 2025
    6 min read
    Linux
    RDP
    Proxmox
    Debian
    Ubuntu
    Remote Access

    Linux RDP for Beginners: Debian, Ubuntu and More in Proxmox

    Linux RDP for beginners in a Proxmox home lab: the distros and desktops that work best, from Debian XFCE to Ubuntu and Zorin, plus xrdp and VNC tips.

    November 2, 2025
    8 min read

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