From Hybrid Playground to Headless Homelab Server – Cleaning up a Proxmox Install on Debian

One of the great things about Proxmox VE is that it sits on top of standard Debian Linux. This flexibility, however, can lead to “package bloat” if you treat the host like a workstation. A common scenario—and the one tackling today—is having a Debian installation where Proxmox was installed alongside a Desktop Environment (like KDE … Read more

How a 2005 Shell Script Made Secure Home Directory Mounts for Shared POS Systems Possible

In retail environments, especially in the mid-2000s, shared Windows terminals were a staple of day-to-day operations. At an auto parts store, four shared point-of-sale PCs were used by rotating sales staff—all logged in with a general Windows account for simplicity. However, employees sometimes needed access to their own private home directories from these shared systems. … Read more

How a 2010 Shell Script Keeps the Music Playing on Your PBX

Back in 2010, telephony systems often required a practical solution for delivering music on hold. Professional hardware and software components could be costly or inflexible, but for those comfortable with Linux, simple shell scripts offered an adaptable alternative. The following blog post explores a classic Bash script that continuously feeds a telephone system with MP3 … Read more