It should go without saying, but this script will only run under an account that has administrative privileges on the remote machines. I have designed this script to be scalable, and it is possible to easily adjust it to be used on any number of computers easily, providing the above factor is met. The script … Continue reading Windows: Remotely Kill process on multiple remote computers
Securing an OpenSSH server
Please note that this guide takes a security over convenience stand point - as such you may find that some applications will not connect using these settings. I haven't encountered a situation where this is too inconveniencing, but if you're attached to a particular SSH client, you may want to ensure it'll be compatible before … Continue reading Securing an OpenSSH server
Install microcode updates for your CPU
Processor microcode is akin to processor firmware. After a hardware release manufactures can post updates to their microcode, in order to fix stability or security concerns. As such, running outdated microcode can cause an unstable system - or worse pose actual security risks. Usually the bios or UEFI is in charge of applying these updates … Continue reading Install microcode updates for your CPU
Adding writable host directory into an LXD container
When you know an LXD container you're setting up is going to be using a lot of storage space, it's generally a very good idea to move pressure off the ZFS partition you've setup for LXD. This way the data isn't inside the container, filling up our precious ZFS partition and is more accessible if another … Continue reading Adding writable host directory into an LXD container
Changing timezone in Linux terminal
Depending on what distro of linux you're using you might not be offered to choose a timezone on install, potentially leaving you with an incorrect system time. This short tutorial will detail how to set your system time through bash. First delete your localtime file, which stores your current timezone information. Now find your timezone … Continue reading Changing timezone in Linux terminal
Auto updating a linux installation via cron
Note: In most scenario's I would suggest manually installing updates so you have the extra flexibility of being in control of what updates, and when they update. There are however scenario's where auto updating is useful. For example in a non production environment, where you have snapshotting in place or other means to easily revert … Continue reading Auto updating a linux installation via cron
LXD Automatic snapshotting
If you've been using LXD, you're probably well familiar with the lxc snapshot command. The snapshot functionality included in LXD however leaves much to be desired. Especially if we're wanting to do more risky behavior in our containers, like auto updating packages. This is where lxdsnap comes in - a python based script that uses pylxd to … Continue reading LXD Automatic snapshotting
