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Feeling cute, might delete later. #homelab #minirack

MS-02? Yep!

There is no reason this shiny PCB should cost $400

What started as a vibecoded offshoot of a YouTube video is now a legitimate open-source project with real people using it. New video on what it took to get MikroTik Manager there: youtu.be/7kNS6horIyI Free and open source: github.com/2GT-Media-Gr...

Had the opportunity to sit down with @index.secdoc.tech.ap.brid.gy to talk about his book, the Cybersecurity Architect's Handbook, 2nd Edition. It's the kind of book that every infosec and cybersecurity architect should have on the shelf. Check out our conversation here: youtu.be/LBrOctrAFa8

Keith’s opinions are spot on. Google’s move to push AI answers ahead of serving up actual sites is having seriously negative effects on journalism and creators alike. #ScrollPastTheAI

At Defcon, a regular viewer recognized me; nothing beats meeting someone who enjoys what you do - it's genuinely humbling. I left wishing I'd had a memento to give them, so I had a challenge coin made. I'll keep a few on me and hand one out when I'm recognized again. If you see me out there, say hi!

Out of all the games I’ve seen at #PAXWEST this year, none were more personally captivating than #FogTown. Seeing hands-on how they’re creating this FMV choose your own adventure was pretty cool, and by far the most original game here.

Hey @shadowhaxor.bsky.social, curious to know your thoughts so far on PAX this year. It’s felt…empty?

This very well might be the most affordable NVMe SSD available today. 🤣 (It’s not an SSD - it’s pin, but it was free!) #PAXWEST #PAX #THANKSAI

I’d like to take credit for this because I’ve been railing on this since day one, but none the less I’m very please to see #proxmox server solutions taking this step to directly serve their customers around the clock. www.proxmox.com/en/about/com... #pve #virtualization

I've had a #PrusaXL since release, upgrading from one tool to five. It's been solid, but it's starting to develop a 'personality' in a bad way. It's well-maintained, but it's starting to fail much more than it used to. Starting to rethink my pro-Prusa stance. @prusa3d.com #3dprinting

I forgot to mention this earlier in the week, but if you're headed to #PAXWEST in Seattle this weekend, I'll be there! If you see me, say hi!

That moment when you tell yourself “at least it’s Wednesday and half the week is over” only just to realize it’s actually Tuesday night.

A couple of months ago, when I put out the "2 Years after VMware" video, I didn't expect the comments to become an even more interesting story. Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences, stories, opinions, and more. youtu.be/FV-YEu6tXZk

Thank you to the #FedEx #Ground driver who single-handedly delivered my 150lbs #Eaton step down transformer to my doorstep. You the real MVP.

That moment you realize the reason the USB stick you've been struggling to get to appear in the BIOS boot menu was actually plugged into a different server. That's 45 minutes of my live I'm never going to get back.

The absolute CARNAGE! I don't know how #UPS managed to bend my brand-new #Eaton step-down transformer in half while still preserving the box it came in, but I was truly impressed. Makes you wonder what kinda sound it made when this happened! Pour one out for the 9PXTFMR5. 🍺

Two years ago, Broadcom spent $61 billion on VMware and told most of us we weren't worth keeping. They were right. And it worked. In squeezing the market, they cracked it wide open. Now you have real choices. The full breakdown is in the new video. youtu.be/lpHsSaL-NJw

Putting this out for anyone using #paloaltonteworks. When you submit a support ticket, you fill out the issue, then you're forced to use their AI support agent before the ticket is placed. Added 10 min to a process that used to take only 5. This is the wrong use of AI, @paloaltonetworks.com

Hey friends! Tomorrow's live show is a no-go. I'm going to take tomorrow off, be a good dad, and chaperone a school field trip! Sorry for the short notice, we'll be back next week! I will be back early enough if there's enough interest in the after-hours hangout. I'll pop in if anyone wants to join!

One of the best conversations I've had. Todd is the kind of person you could talk infrastructure with for hours and not notice the time passing. Glad we got to sit down and dig into this one. Also, I will not be visiting Uganda anytime soon. Watch the video. You'll understand. youtu.be/YxK16blZnig

To all the #developers and maintainers keeping our beloved #opensource projects secure: We appreciate all your work to battle the absolute deluge of AI-discovered critical #vulnerabilities flooding in. Here's hoping we find equilibrium soon enough! Cheers to you. 🍺

Dungeon Crawler Carl book 8 lands today! Congrats to @mattdinniman.bsky.social! We’ve all been waiting excitedly for a long time! #DCC #dungeoncrawlercarl

Up for your consideration: The most insane homelab rack build. youtu.be/k7_byEyWWYs

Me thinks someone’s got a memory leak in their app! @meshtastic.org

Today is the day I'm doing the actual heavy work of swapping out my old rack for my new one. This won't be interactive, just hang out and watch if you'd like. The actual video will be out in a week or so. Until then, enjoy! Starts at 12PM PDT! youtube.com/live/Og5NfLo...

Old track going out, new track going in!

Server cabinets can also be useful for holding unruly teenagers as well.

After over 70+ comments requesting we release #Mikrotik Manager, we've finally got it up on GitHub! For those of you who haven't seen the video, check here: youtu.be/NXUKyWIH90c. For those of you who want to try it, find the project here: github.com/2GT-Media-Gr...

I think one of the worst parts of having ADHD is that when 'inspiration' hits, there's little you can do to really break free of it. Try as I might, even if I walk away from a project, my brain is still there working over ideas/problems/solutions/etc. It's a real bitch tbh.

I vibecoded a Mikrotik network management platform from scratch. Not only does it work, but it works well. Building this thing messed with my head. I'm not here to tell you AI is good or bad. I'm here to tell you what I actually experienced and where I landed. Video here: youtu.be/NXUKyWIH90c

Friends! I have to bail AGAIN on the live show tonight, so no #homelabhour tonight, sorry :-( I will be in the after-hours hangout thought - Come join me there tonight! We'll be back to the usual schedule next week, I promise!

Most people hear "VDI" and assume it means expensive, complex, and enterprise-only. Kasm Workspaces blows that assumption apart. Sandboxed browsers, on-demand Linux desktops, RDP through your browser — all running in your homelab, completely free. Video here: youtu.be/33Q_POCQcNk

Hey friends! Tomorrow's #homelab hour stream has to be canceled due to some commitments that conflict with the start time. Fear not, though, we'll still do the #2GT After-hours hangout in the community discord at the usual time, so join us for some fun and catch up there!

Well, this was a surprise! I'm shocked and humbled at the same time! Thanks to everyone who's a listener! For those who don't, you can find us on your podcast platform of choice! #2guystek #2gtpodcast #buzzsprout #homelab #homelabpodcast

Uh, yeah…I’ll take the Thunderbolt connection, thank you very much! #apple #macbookpro

Curious about #VergeOS, how to install it, and run your first VM? I gotcha covered: youtu.be/El-11ydk-Jo

Not with these RAM prices you're not! 🙄

And our podcast is back after a bit of a long break! www.buzzsprout.com/1852562/epis...

Maaaaan, nostalgia is a hell of a drug! I know I don’t need the exact model of 486SX/25 Packard Bell desktop I had as a kid….but my heart says otherwise!

Hey all, I'm going to bail on the live show tonight. I"ve come down with a head cold and I'm feeling, frankly, like garbage. I apologize for the short notice!

Facebook out here reminding me how good we had it back in 2023! 💀 #RAMprices #homelab

If you're into #homelab, then you're no stranger to ebay and the damage it can do to your wallet! This shirt design was inspired by our Discord community and its ongoing struggle against the EBAY MENACE! Check the link below to get yours! homelabgear.shop/products/the...

Is the UniFi Enterprise Fortress Gateway really worth over 2× the cost of the UDM Pro Max? I put both gateways into the same production network and ran real throughput testing and uncovered some interesting results! youtu.be/BvZWUHGZqMk #UniFi #HomeLab #EFG #UDMProMax #NetworkEngineering

Maybe it’s time for a little cable management, don’t you think?

Free tonight? Say...around 5 PM PST/8 PM EST/1 AM GMT? Come hang out with @lawrencesystems.com and me in a live stream! We'll talk #homelab, #hypervisors, your questions, and more! youtube.com/live/GFXRqkp...

I built a full private cloud in my homelab using #Canonical #MicroCloud. LXD + MicroCeph + MicroOVN in one stack. Honest review: setup, scaling, UI, and deploying instances. If you want an easier alternative to OpenStack/K8s, this is worth a look. youtu.be/Pna4QINqo_Y #homelab #ubuntu #privatecloud

For those of you who watched the live show on Tuesday, round two! Here’s hoping there are no more engineering failures.

After years of running #pfsense, I finally did the unthinkable… I switched. In this video, I walk you through my entire thought process. From defining my network requirements, to comparing the #Netgate 8200 and the #Ubiquiti #UniFi UDM Pro Max, and finally making the move. youtu.be/qG-Borg0wAY