This guide covers setting up a Linux server to send notifications to a Discord channel using Discord’s incoming webhook API and a small Bash script. No third-party packages are required beyond curl, which is often installed by default on most Linux distributions. Discord is a reasonable choice for low-frequency infrastructure notifications. It is free for […]
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Configure Static IP Address on Ubuntu Server
Modern Ubuntu server releases use netplan to manage network settings. This guide covers configuring a static IP address on Ubuntu Server, a typical first step when building a new server to ensure communication remains available even when DHCP services are unavailable. Check Current Network Configuration Default Ubuntu installations typically use DHCP for IP configuration. Verify […]
Enable GPU on Server Hardware for Media Services
Some datacenter and server farms disable GPUs in their servers by default. The hardware is present and functional, but the devices are hidden at the BIOS or firmware level to simplify inventory management and reduce support complexity. Hetzner does not officially support GPU passthrough or direct GPU use on auction servers, but the hardware can […]
Connect a Debian or Ubuntu Server to FritzBox using WireGuard
A VPS or remote server can join a home network without deploying a separate VPN stack. If the FritzBox supports WireGuard, the server connects as a client to the built-in WireGuard server. This avoids running additional containers, managing firewall port ranges for internal services, or subscribing to a third-party VPN provider. This configuration differs from […]
Tuning CIFS Mounts for Hetzner Storage Box Performance
Hetzner Storage Box provides CIFS/SMB network storage with cross-datacenter access. Default mount options often result in poor throughput, particularly when accessing storage across geographic distance. A Storage Box in Finland accessed from a server in Germany encounters higher latency than local storage. CIFS mount parameters can be tuned based on the connection characteristics to improve […]