Configuration Management

Nextcloud S3 Workaround: Multi-User Rclone Mounts with Systemd Templates

I experienced trouble with Nextcloud’s built-in S3 connector, as it would corrupt photos during auto-upload from the Android client. Since dedicated S3FS or Goofys were also not ideal, I decided on a reliable alternative: using rclone to manage the mounts. This strategy allows me to decouple the unreliable Nextcloud S3 implementation from the underlying object storage.

Automating Security Patching: Debian Unattended Upgrades

If you follow current IT security vulnerabilities, you’ll agree that keeping systems up to date is critical. Unattended Upgrades for Debian/Ubuntu offers a simple yet powerful way to automate this process, securing your infrastructure with minimal manual intervention.