A running archive for router fixes, Alpine installs, storage work, and longer field notes. Same technical lane as Maker, but grouped by day so the repair trail is easier to follow.
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After installing Alpine Linux, boot failed at initramfs because root could not be mounted. During troubleshooting, dmesg indicated switching storage mode from RAID to AHCI. BIOS/UEFI settings were reset to factory defaul...
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apk package installation failed because only the main repository was enabled. Multiple requested packages appeared unavailable. Result: later solved.
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Storage (1TB SSD sda1) Identified sda1 as additional storage disk. Mounted disk manually, then configured persistent mount via /etc/fstab using UUID. Mount point: /mnt/media Verified mount works. SMB (Samba) Configured S...
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Host: Dell Wyse i5 6500TE 16GB RAM 256GB NVMe 1TB SSD 1x M.2 unpopulated Method: Booted Alpine ISO Used setup alpine interactive installer Target: Headless Docker host Issue: Mirror/repo fetch failed post install because...
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Slow internet connection was caused by the LAN bridge receiving 100 Mbps on auto negotiation. In RouterOS interfaces, 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps auto negotiation bandwidths were removed so only 1 Gbps could negotiate. Result:...
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Minecraft Server Field Notes
Minecraft Server Setup Guide (Android/Termux + playit tunnel) Author: catbox404 Environment: Android/Termux host Network: UTP hostel style shared NAT (no port forwarding), public access via playit tunnel. 0. Scope and ru...
CASE STUDY
Minecraft Server Field Notes
Case Study: Hosting Minecraft in a Locked Down University Network Author: catbox404 Environment: Arch Linux (PC) + Android/Termux host Network: UTP hostel style shared NAT (no port forwarding) 1. Problem statement Goal:...
GUIDE ENTRY
Minecraft Server Field Notes
Infra Workarounds for Hosting in a Locked Down Network Author: catbox404 Context: UTP hostel style network (no port forwarding), Minecraft hosted on Android/Termux, public access via tunnels. 0. Scope Covers the infra si...
GUIDE ENTRY
Minecraft Server Field Notes
Chapter: The Minecraft Networking Mess (and how we stopped lying to ourselves) Author: catbox404 Environment: Android/Termux host + Arch Linux PC + playit tunnel Network: UTP hostel style shared NAT (no port forwarding)...