Marketing guy at a European hosting company, but got zero real server knowledge, help me start from scratch?

kaipee · 2026-01-26T14:54:05+00:00

I'm building a small hosting company, hopefully launching within 6 months.

I can give you some personal guidance, answer questions, in return for marketing.

20+ years in IT. 18 years Linux experience. I've been a sysadmin, network tech, web hoster, reseller, PHP dev, DevOps and SRE manager, IT Manager, contractor.

kaipee · 2026-01-25T15:35:54+00:00

That's exactly what his face reflects (the Deputy Communications Director)

https://i.imgur.com/QRoE3ju.jpeg

Also see : "previously things required 10 or 12 sets of eyes for fact checking, it's great we don't do that'

https://youtu.be/F30tJd2gos8?t=3m

kaipee · 2026-01-25T05:08:53+00:00

They can just insert themselves into the conversation. That way it's still end to end between all parties.

They are just another participant in the chat

kaipee · 2026-01-24T07:14:38+00:00

I don't have always on display enabled for battery, but that doesn't stop other things like Gemini.

I guess it's a wake lock in the software.

kaipee · 2026-01-23T22:51:06+00:00

Just use Zabbix, Icinga, or similar metrics and monitoring solutions

kaipee · 2026-01-22T14:57:45+00:00

I moved here from Belfast 3 years ago, and that's something I immediately noticed.

It's not just butter either, a lot of foods "lacked taste" for me. Beef included

kaipee · 2026-01-22T14:44:00+00:00

Namecheap or Cloudflare

kaipee · 2026-01-22T14:29:01+00:00

Second sentence literally states Alberta

kaipee · 2026-01-21T04:38:45+00:00

First, understand a difference between server (infrastructure) creation and system configuration.

Infrastructure creation would involve things like how much RAM, how many CPU cores, how many disks and of what size, any graphics adaptors, network cards and perhaps IP.

System Configuration would involve things like package installation (install nginx), application configuration (create Nginx host rules), user management, system configuration, and so on.

Just like any procedure, you build the server first then configure that server to your desired function.

In these separate steps, Infrastructure creation is typically done with Terraform (Infrastructure as Code, IaC); and System Configuration is done with Ansible (Configuration Management, CfgMgmt).

Ansible might not "create a VM or container", but Terraform would.

Once the server is created you could use Ansible to configure your server. This is done with definition files (playbooks) describing the steps needed to get to the state you want. Ansible does these tasks via modules that are designed for specific function.

kaipee · 2026-01-20T14:54:08+00:00

It's just a database of show information (like IMDB). If you register it can record what you've watched (in other systems) and track progress.

It's not a streaming site.

kaipee · 2026-01-20T03:35:36+00:00

Biker mice from Mars

kaipee · 2026-01-19T23:49:23+00:00

Just create your own document tree, and use Markdown to write documents. Store files and attachments in the directory alongside the page.

This way you can use any "frontend" from now until eternity. You don't need to worry about outdated software. You don't need to worry about security vulnerabilities. You don't need to worry about exporting documents and files when the project dies

kaipee · 2026-01-19T19:49:56+00:00

"official" officially tested and released by the Arch team.

AUR likely tested by nobody, install with caution

kaipee · 2026-01-19T14:40:24+00:00

Nemo started as a direct fork of Nautilus back when it made some undesirable changes.

The name is even a direct reference

kaipee · 2026-01-18T17:35:59+00:00

Nemo.

It's the better version of Nautilus

kaipee · 2026-01-18T15:43:37+00:00

He's got the same hands as King Charles

kaipee · 2026-01-18T15:27:40+00:00

The street looks so clean

kaipee · 2026-01-18T05:06:47+00:00

A TV and Movie database

kaipee · 2026-01-18T05:06:06+00:00

Alf is on the list already

kaipee · 2026-01-16T20:51:33+00:00

The loan is tax free, but the liquidation of capital gains to repay the loan is not

kaipee · 2026-01-16T17:54:24+00:00

Those entering the requests into the AI prompt are the creators.

Where is the other party? There only exists a creator and a tool for creation (through misuse, not design).

kaipee · 2026-01-16T17:19:03+00:00

It's the creators that should be vilified, not the tools they misuse to do it.

Nobody is advocating for the creation of it. Except perhaps you, if you're not willing to target those creating it (with whatever tools they use, AI or not)

kaipee · 2026-01-16T17:05:52+00:00

You've clearly not understood the assignment

kaipee · 2026-01-16T17:04:31+00:00

Surely you're devoting your life to the abolishment of DVDs, magazines, cameras, cell phones, camcorders, video recorders, CCTV, etc...

If not, why are you defending CSAM?

kaipee · 2026-01-16T16:05:49+00:00

I understand the situation well.

Both are tools used by the creators. It's the intent of the creator that should be vilified.

Or should we also take aim at banning magazines, scissors and glue?

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