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Docker is great for deploying apps in a consistent manner at great speed. If you've got your configuration backed up, it's also pretty easy to replicate a docker stack on completely new hardware in a matter of minutes.

However, Docker isn't just about configuration. It's also about data. Your Dock...

Have you ever attached an external hard drive to a Linux server or a Raspberry Pi? An external drive comes in handy to expand storage capacity, but they are also very easy to steal or otherwise become lost. The very first thing you should do when attaching an external hard drive, is to encrypt it!

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Traditionally, I've been storing my passwords in text-files in a more or less secure location. Not long ago, I transitioned to KeePass, but found it old fashioned and generally cumbersome. Especially the fact that the database is a single file makes it difficult to add and update passwords if you ar...

I love backing up my data. I love not crying when my disks break. I'm sure I'd love to have my data safe even if my house burnt down while I were on vacation. That is why I keep my beloved data backed up on-site for easy access in case of hardware failure, and an off-site in case my primary site is...