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I recently obtained a new dedicated server from the SoYouStart section of OVH. With 4 x 2TB disks, it has more than enough space. Except it was all in a RAID1 configuration. A little excessive, and I tend to run RAID5. I needed to reshape this, and whilst there was […]

Recently I’ve been fortunate enough to get my hands on an additional set of 3x 4TB disks, which I’ll be adding to my existing 3x 4TB mdadm/lvm2 array. However, first I need to decommission my 3 x 2TB BTRFS array, and move the stored data to mdadm/lvm/ext4 btrfs was configured […]

Having been woefully let down by the Scottish Government and Energy Saving Trust we decided to press on. We are in the incredibly lucky position of being able to pay for External Wall Insulation out of our own pocket. We had initially tried to get a 0% loan from the […]

We’re always looking to improve the energy efficiency of our home, and one of the final steps is to install wall insulation. Due to the lack of a cavity wall, we can either install External Wall Insulation (EWI), or insulated plasterboard. EWI has better insulating properties and is less intrusive […]

I have a Raspberry Pi 3 in an Argon One case on my 3D printer, that I use solely for the purpose of running Octoprint. Occasionally, the Pi has the power cut to it. Whether it’s down to my own negligence, or the frequent power cuts inherit with living in […]