Tag: backups

Encrypted Offsite Backups: Hetzner Storage Box with Gocryptfs

Hetzner Storage Boxes provide low-cost offsite backup storage with native snapshot capabilities. This guide covers mounting a Storage Box via CIFS, layering client-side encryption with Gocryptfs, making the encrypted mount persist correctly at boot, and integrating automated rsync pipelines with weekly retention logic backed by Hetzner’s snapshot system. Prerequisites The following items are required: NOTE: […]

Install Jellyfin in Portable Mode on Ubuntu Server

Jellyfin is a self-hosted media server that provides streaming access to video, music, and photos. This guide covers installation and configuration of Jellyfin in portable mode on a Hetzner auction server, including systemd service management, backup configuration, and firewall rules. This is a consideration if you need the software to be running directly on the […]