Welcome to my technical blog. I write about:
- Homelab — self-hosting, Proxmox, Docker, networking
- Python — scripting, automation, learning in public
- DevOps & Tools — things I find useful day to day
Backing up Home Assistant to BackBlaze
Overview Looks like there is FINALLY an integration for backing up your home assistant date to BackBlaze. I have seen the S3 one but it didn’t have support for the S3 compatible API so was planning on waiting and the day has come! Prerequisites Home Assistant BackBlaze Account Step-by-Step Guide Step 1: Install BackBlaze B2 Integration Go to the BackBlaze Integration on the home assistant website and click on the button that says “ADD INTEGRATION TO MY " ...
Getting Started with Proxmox VE
Overview Proxmox is hypervisor software commonly used in Homelab. In this blog post I’ll show you on how to set it up Prerequisites A spare PC or server (bare-metal only — Proxmox doesn’t like being nested) At least 8 GB RAM (16+ recommended) A USB drive for the installer (8 GB+) Basic familiarity with Linux Step-by-Step Guide Step 1: Download and Flash the ISO Download the latest Proxmox VE ISO from the official site. Flash it to a USB drive with Balena Etcher or dd. Ensure that you use the latest version ...