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Replacing software RAID1 boot drives with UEFI
I replaced both of the drives in my RAID1 boot array on a Ubuntu server yesterday and had some struggles so I thought I would write down my experience both for my future self and any others who needs to … Continue reading
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December updates, infra and vouching
I haven’t been posting in a while so I thought it was time to write about some small little things I’ve been working in the last week or so. When I haven’t logged in to some servers for a while … Continue reading
Fail2ban routing actions
I said I should be doing some more technical posts so here we go! Blinkenshell runs the SSH server on a non-standard port (mainly port 2222, but also port 443 for people trying to avoid some firewalls), and the reason … Continue reading
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New server up and running
I’m happy to report that the big maintenance window yesterday was successful and we are now running live on the new server hardware! I’ve spent a lot of time earlier this week doing final preparations and planning the exact steps … Continue reading
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HTTPS for User Websites
User websites has been a part of Blinkenshell since the very early days, and the format has stayed pretty much the same. However, the web has evolved a lot and nowadays many visitors expect HTTPS by default. Because of this … Continue reading
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Server maintenance 14th January
The server maintenance of Triton (SSH) is done for now. If you want updates about when we’ll have update (and when it’s done) make sure to follow Blinkenshell on Twitter and hang around in the IRC-channel. As you might have guessed … Continue reading
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More changes to the vouching system
I’ve evaluated the changes to the vouching system in the signup system that was made a few months back and I’m mostly happy with the changes, but as you might have guessed from the title there are a few things … Continue reading
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Blinkenshell T-shirt Design Contest
Someone asked me if it’s possible to buy a Blinkenshell T-shirt earlier today, this has not been available earlier but I think it’s a great idea. I’m not the best with graphical design however so I might need some help … Continue reading
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Happy 2013
It’s been a while since I wrote anything here, but I thought I might summarize the past year and tell you a bit about what’s been happening behind the scenes at Blinkenshell. The service is much the same, but there … Continue reading
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5 Year Anniversary!
Blinkenshell turns five years old this week, the domain name was registered on the 10th of August 2006. It’s a pretty long time for a shell provider, and I think Blinkenshell is better than ever. The community is slowly and … Continue reading
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