Bare Metal

introduction I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of creating a home data center with Raspberry PIs as a computable instances. However, managing individuals node with SD cards is not fun 😼. So decided to try PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) booting. Instead of dealing with each SD card individually, PXE protocol lets me manage all my RPis from one central server, making updates and further patches easier. In this post, I’ll share how you can set up PXE booting for your RPi fleet and enjoy these benefits to :)...

UniFi Dream Machine In this blog post, I’ll guide you through the process of setting up a DHCP server on your Synology NAS within a subnet created on a UniFi Dream Machine Special Edition (UDM SE). Synology NAS Prerequisites Before we start, ensure you have the following: UDM SE: UniFi Dream Machine Special Edition. Synology NAS: Network Attached Storage device from Synology. Raspberry Pi: Any model will suffice. Ethernet cables: To connect your devices....

RPI 5 on Ubuntu 24.04 (headless): Connect to WiFi / Mobile Hotspot Introduction In my free time, I enjoy tinkering with my home lab, exploring new projects and challenges. Recently, I decided to connect my Raspberry Pi 5 to a mobile hotspot—a seemingly straightforward task. However, it turned out not so smooth. In this post, I’ll walk you through how I resolved the error brcmfmac: brcmf_set_channel: set chanspec fail, reason -52 and successfully connected Raspberry Pi to a mobile hotspot....