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Oxidized is a network configuration backup utility and can be used to archive and maintain version control across a number of different supported device configurations. The primary project page for Oxidized exists at https://github.com/ytti/oxidized...
MediaWiki is a PHP-based software package for creating wiki sites, and is freely available for use by anyone looking to run their own wiki. While a complete MediaWiki deployment can be run on a...
Back around 2018, I ended up buying an IBM ThinkPad 600X off eBay for a reasonably good price. This is not something I needed as I already had a Compaq Armada 7700 I intended...
Let me first state that I hate Docker and I won’t run or support an environment using Docker containers. I recently needed to spin up a copy of Akvorado for testing, and it was...
One of the risks of dealing with used market SSD/NVMe drives is encountering units which have been security locked via ATA password by a previous user or storage appliance. Some vendors may have a...
I recently saved a Cisco 1941W Integrated Services Router from a recycling pile for the purpose of adding another IOS 15.x capable device to my home lab stack, but as this device also has...
Back in the 1990s I was a die hard Apple fan but also being a young student meant I had very limited funds. My primary computer at the time was a Macintosh IIsi in...
The 1990s were truly an interesting time for computing. If you were a fan of Microsoft Windows NT, you didn’t even need an Intel x86 based computer to run it. The widely popular Windows...
If you’re looking for videos on retro computing hardware and software from the 80s and 90s, check out the Paul’s Old Crap YouTube video series covering various neat computers and programs.
Earlier this summer I wrote my Building A Vintage 486 PC guide which documented my hunt for 486 parts and getting MS-DOS 6.22 and Windows 3.11 installed. For general usability, I found myself running into...
What is Oxidized? Per the project author, Oxidized is a network device configuration backup tool. The Oxidized service connects to your devices via SSH or telnet and queries the running configuration for changes against...
Oxidized on Debian 13: Start to Finish
Tips and Tricks for Running MediaWiki
Installing Windows 98 Second Edition on my IBM ThinkPad 600X
Akvorado Basic Install (without Docker)
Resurrect a Maximum Security Locked Samsung PM963 SSD