Arch Linux based File Server, S.M.A.R.T.
This article describes the S.M.A.R.T. setup on tennessine, my Arch Linux file server. S.M.A.R.T. is a capability built into most modern hard drives (mechanical and
Arch Linux based File Server, Btrfs
Again, I chose Btrfs over ZFS since the former is shipped with the latest kernel, and seemed to be the least headache when it comes to upgrading the OS. However, I hear ZFS
Arch Linux based File Server, Abstract
PURPOSE
After my experience with purchasing and using a QNAP NAS (a TS-559 Pro+ bought in 2010), I wanted to build my own using Arch Linux. The QNAP taught me a few things,
Arch Linux-based Home Router, Part VI (dynamic DNS client)
Unless you have a static IPv4 address with your ISP, it is likely that your WAN IPv4 address will change at some point. If you want to be able to access your home
Arch Linux-based Home Router, Part V (bind)
Having a caching Domain Name System (DNS) daemon is not a hard requirement for a home router, but most commercial routers have some caching DNS capabilities, as well as providing mappings between hostnames