AI Networking
Building a Network Expert (& Netscaler) LLM with LLaMA 3.2
Fine-tuning open-source AI models for deep domain expertise in enterprise networking
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ESP32
Pool Temperature Monitoring with ESP32 and ESPHome – Updated Setup
An updated guide to monitoring your pool’s temperature using ESP32 and ESPHome with improved stability, static IP configuration, and a reliable OneWire setup. Includes full YAML config and integration tips with Home Assistant.
proxmox
Hunting Down Orphaned Disks in Proxmox: A Simple Bash Script to Reclaim Storage
In any Proxmox setup, especially one using shared storage like a NAS, it's easy to accumulate orphaned virtual disks over time. These are remnants of deleted VMs or containers that silently continue to consume valuable storage space.
self hosted
archy.net blog moved to a private comment system
I have officially removed Disqus from the blog and switched to Ghost’s built-in comment system. This change is about one thing: respecting your privacy.
Ansible
Automating VMware VM Deployment with Ansible: Guide to Static IP Configuration - request
Deploying multiple VMs with consistent configuration shouldn't require hours of manual clicking through vCenter. With Ansible's vmware_guest module, you can automate the entire process from VM creation to static IP assignment.
Computer Vision
Building an AI-Powered Vehicle Speed Monitor (Machine learning)
A complete guide for deploying a real-time vehicle speed monitoring system using computer vision and machine learning on Ubuntu 24.04 Server.
AI
Ready to unlock the full potential of AI? A Quick Guide to Choosing the Right System
Choose the right AI system to unlock true potential. Paid tiers (like $20/month) offer advanced features for serious tasks. Open-source models provide control but require self-hosting and technical effort.
open-source AI
How Open-Source AI Is Accelerating the Rise of Open-Source Software
Open-source isn’t just a license. It is a strategy for resilience, sovereignty, and innovation.
AI
Choosing Between Local AI and Cloud AI: What You Need to Know
Explore the pros and cons of running AI locally versus in the cloud. Discover when to use edge AI, when to rely on cloud platforms, and how hybrid architectures combine the best of both.
AI
NVIDIA GTC Paris 2025: Europe’s AI Launchpad
GTC Paris 2025 highlighted NVIDIA's end-to-end AI stack: Blackwell GPU deployment, AI-Q Blueprint agents, and sovereign infrastructure scaling across Europe. As enterprise adoption grows, open-source frameworks like LangChain and AutoGen offer modular, hardware-agnostic alternatives.
AI
From virtual desktops to virtual minds: My AI focus explained
Over the last two years, I’ve made a conscious decision to shift a significant part of my focus toward
ComfyUI
Self-hosted ComfyUI install - Ubuntu 24.02
How to Install ComfyUI on Ubuntu 24.04 in /opt/ComfyUI with GPU Support and Auto-Start