Minisforum MS-A2 Unboxing and Hardware Review
Hands-on review of the Minisforum MS-A2 mini PC with dual 10GB SFP+ ports, AMD Ryzen 9000 series, and toolless design - perfect for home labs.
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My 'Zero Trust' Email Management System
I apply the zero trust firewall model to my email management. All incoming emails route to an Unsorted folder via a catch-all rule, and only emails matching specific sender and subject rules make it to my Inbox. I cover folder structure, routing rules, Outlook’s Sweep feature, and my annual archiving process.
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Qr Code Identification Card
A creative way to repurpose the ID card window in your wallet with a custom card featuring a QR code linking to your social media and contact info, an emergency contact list, and a hidden cash stash. Includes a printable template and step-by-step instructions.
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Install Docker and Docker Compose on Linux (Updated for Compose V2)
An updated guide to installing Docker and Docker Compose V2 on Linux. My original 2022 article covered the standalone Compose V1 binary, which is now deprecated — this post covers the current method using the official Docker repository and the Compose plugin.
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IT Tools – Handy tools for developers
A deep dive into IT Tools, a lightweight self-hosted Docker container packed with 86 built-in tools for developers and IT professionals — including a Docker run to compose converter, password strength analyser, color code converter, crontab generator, and much more.
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Migrating from Overseerr to Seerr on Linux
Seerr is a community-maintained fork of Overseerr that picks up where the original left off. This post walks through migrating your existing Overseerr Docker container to Seerr on Linux, including backing up your data, fixing permissions, and updating your Compose file.
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Reset Cisco Switch to Factory Default Through Cli
A walkthrough for resetting a Cisco edge switch to factory defaults using the CLI. Covers what you need to get connected, how to boot into recovery mode, which files to delete and why, and what to expect when the switch comes back up clean.
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My AI Experience and the Inlander Restaurant Week
How a month of heavy AI use changed my approach to problem-solving — and how I built a fully functional Inlander Restaurant Week app in under 20 minutes before dinner was even over.
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Hugo - Framework for Building Websites
A walkthrough of building and deploying a static website using Hugo. Covers installing Hugo, creating a new site, adding a theme, writing content, building the site, and serving it with Nginx on Ubuntu Server.
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New Website!
Welcome to the new and improved CHNS.tech
I took some time off after my 2024 challenge to post new content every weekend. It ended up getting the better of me and my time. I also had a few really big life events at the end of 2024 and through 2025 which took up all the free time I had. Well…I’m back and with a whole new look!
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New Website Coming Soon!
After years on a dated WordPress setup, a brand new website is in the works—faster, cleaner, and built from the ground up with a modern design.
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Home Lab Tour 2024
A full tour of my home lab setup for 2024 covering servers, storage, networking, security cameras, and Docker containers. Documenting where everything stands at the start of the year.
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