The Unknown Universe

So, I’ve had a humbling morning. I posted that warning, then checked my own hosts. Despite my "successful" updates and reboots, I was still on the March kernel. It turns out my routine had a blind spot: apt upgrade was quietly "keeping back" the critical fixes without making a scene. I've written a short post on why this happens and the workflow I’ve switched to (hint: always check that upgradable list). Full story: https://the.unknown-universe.co.uk/tech-stories/update-conundrum/ #SelfHosted #Proxmox #Linux #InfoSec #CopyFail #CVE202631431

Simplifying my backup setup: I moved from MEGA’s sluggish S3 interface to Scaleway’s privacy-friendly, EU-based object storage.

Learn how I improved performance, enhanced privacy, and kept costs low, all while sticking to my 3-2-1 backup strategy.

https://the.unknown-universe.co.uk/tech-stories/321-backup-strategy/

#FOSS #Privacy #Backup #Proxmox #S3 #SelfHosting

🚀 My CachyOS (Arch based) setup script using the Fish shell. Saves so much time when doing full system installs!

Installs yay, core/AUR apps, NFS mounts, auto-update, and more!

Adapt as needed for your network and package preferences.

Tip: Rename the script from .txt to .fish for direct use with Fish shell.

#Linux #Arch #CachyOS #fishshell #dotfiles #Automation

The UK PM has just announced an under-16 social media ban. This is the 'Trojan Horse' in action. You cannot enforce a ban without an Age Verification layer, and you can’t have Age Verification without a National Digital ID or bio-metric database. They are using the 'child safety' card to build a mandatory surveillance gate for the entire internet. Between the new taxes and the constant bans, it’s clear this government has zero respect for personal agency or digital sovereignty. If you aren't already moving your data off the cloud and into your own home lab, start now. The gap between our current society and a total surveillance state just got a whole lot smaller. #UKPolitics #OnlineSafetyAct #Privacy #Surveillance #DigitalID #AgeVerification #MassSurveillance #DigitalRights

I spent a bit of time trying to find a de-Googled Android setup that actually works for everyday life, not just in theory. GrapheneOS is brilliant, but banking apps and Android Auto pushed me to try iodéOS instead. https://the.unknown-universe.co.uk/tech-stories/grapheneos-to-iodeos/ #GrapheneOS #iodéOS #Android #Privacy #FOSS #GooglePixel #AndroidAuto

Turns out you can't legislate the laws of physics. The UK government spent months posturing about restricting VPNs, only to realise they were trying to ban a protocol! I've written about their embarrassing U-turn, why it wasn't a change of heart but a hard technical wall, and why we shouldn't get complacent just because they hit it. https://the.unknown-universe.co.uk/privacy-security/vpn-humiliation/ #Privacy #UKPolitics #DigitalRights #SelfHosting #FOSS #VPN

@zak@infosec.exchange once a month I set aside a morning to run all my updates. It used to take me a whole day as my Proxmox host was a mess but now my system is much more streamlined I don't dread doing them like I used to!