Use a Samba (SMB/Cifs) Share as Datastore in Proxmox Backup Server

Problem Although Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) is designed to be used with local storage it might be a good choice for you to remotely store your data. NFS and SMB/Cifs are viable choices. For both there is no GUI-ready solution. You need to do it via command line and standard Linux tools. I will focus … Read more

Upgrade an Unmaintained Version of Univention Corporate Server

Problem You’re using an outdated version of Univention Corporate Server. The version you use is not maintained anymore. A simple try to update your instance will lead to errors like this: It will tell you that the unmainted repos cannot be verified anymore. But you might see more errors along the road. Solution There are … Read more

Use Google Photos’ Unlimited Free Storage for (Multiple) Devices That Are No Pixel Phones and for a Longer Timespan Than the Typical Pixel Phone Life Expectancy

This guide was created as part of my search for a durable and secure solution to store my photos and videos. The solution described below is an interim solution to give me more time to find a solution that is even more suitable for me. For more background information read the post mentioned above. Problem … Read more

My Way to Find a Reliable Solution to Store All My Important Photos and Videos

Oh man, what an annoying perpetual topic. Backing up your own photos… MEGA IMPORTANT and at the same time a MEGA SENSITIVE topic… If you’re like me and have already accumulated a few years with all kinds of memories in the form of photos, then you probably know the following evolution: Stage 1: In the … Read more