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Factorio: Controlling imports from Space [link]
ktz. Apr 10 2026 at 11:25 PM

Only import what you need from space by reading the contents of your logistics n...


Only import what you need from space by reading the contents of your logistics network from a Roboport

Factorio: Controlling Space Ship collector filters via circuit logic [link]
ktz. Apr 09 2026 at 01:22 PM

Set Asteroid collector filters by reading the contents of a belt...


Set Asteroid collector filters by reading the contents of a belt

Factorio: Recycler Belt Stacking [link]
ktz. Apr 08 2026 at 11:56 PM

Maximised Recycler efficiency by using Stack Inserters and the Circuit Network...


Maximised Recycler efficiency by using Stack Inserters and the Circuit Network

Was Solar Worth It? [link]
ktz. Jan 13 2026 at 06:30 PM

In NC where the sun shines a lot, but electricity from The Grid is cheap what is...


In NC where the sun shines a lot, but electricity from The Grid is cheap what is the ROI on an 8kw solar system?

AppArmor's Awkward Aftermath Atop Proxmox 9 [link]
ktz. Nov 09 2025 at 01:48 AM

Proxmox 9 looks great, but AppArmor keeps getting in the way...


Proxmox 9 looks great, but AppArmor keeps getting in the way

Unprivileged LXCs are just a bit annoying [link]
ktz. Sep 30 2025 at 01:07 AM

Proxmox 9's AppArmor 4.1 upgrade broke Intel QuickSync monitoring in unprivilege...


Proxmox 9's AppArmor 4.1 upgrade broke Intel QuickSync monitoring in unprivileged LXC containers. The workarounds require such significant security compromises that privileged containers are arguably the only realistic option now.

My Terminal and Editor Theming [link]
ktz. Sep 12 2025 at 04:07 PM

It's not ricing. Promise....


It's not ricing. Promise.

Proxmox 9 broke my docker containers [link]
ktz. Aug 18 2025 at 01:35 AM

A simple but effective way to "fix" things is to disable apparmor, here's how....


A simple but effective way to "fix" things is to disable apparmor, here's how.

What if..? [link]
ktz. Jun 20 2025 at 06:07 PM

I have a 4 hour flight next week, grab the Top Gear specials and send them to my...


I have a 4 hour flight next week, grab the Top Gear specials and send them to my iPad

Self-Hosted 150. Fin. [link]
ktz. May 27 2025 at 11:33 PM

Almost 6 years. 150 episodes. 34 guests. 1 Chris. 1 Badger. 1 podcast comes to a...


Almost 6 years. 150 episodes. 34 guests. 1 Chris. 1 Badger. 1 podcast comes to an end.

I thought it fitting to write this post, about the Self-Hosted podcast drawing to a conclusion, on the very self-hosted blog that began my self-hosting journey way back in August 2013. (blog.ktz.


How to enable Intel Quicksync on NixOS with a Supermicro X13SAE-F and an Intel i5-13600k [link]
ktz. Feb 23 2025 at 01:17 AM

Like most things, getting Quicksync working on NixOS with a motherboard that has...


Like most things, getting Quicksync working on NixOS with a motherboard that has IPMI and a 13th gen Intel chip is quite simple once you know how.

The complexities come from ensuring users are in the right groups, and you have the correct arrangement of packages in the hardware.opengl


Set a static IP in Unraid from the command line [link]
ktz. Jan 16 2025 at 04:07 PM

When flashing the brand new Unraid 7 to a USB stick earlier today I did somethin...


When flashing the brand new Unraid 7 to a USB stick earlier today I did something silly. I configured a static IP that conflicted with another host in the same LAN.

This meant I couldn't access the Unraid UI to fix it. However, by modifying one file in


Using Beszel to monitor Windows [link]
ktz. Jan 10 2025 at 03:57 PM

Beszel is a new, lightweight monitoring app that natively supports Mac and Linux...


Beszel is a new, lightweight monitoring app that natively supports Mac and Linux. I'll cover how to set it up natively in Windows or WSL2 in today's post.

docker compose generator v2 release [link]
ktz. Jan 04 2025 at 05:09 PM

For the last ~7 years I have been using an Ansible role to manage my docker comp...


For the last ~7 years I have been using an Ansible role to manage my docker compose files. It was time for a major overhaul.

2024 in review [link]
ktz. Jan 03 2025 at 01:56 AM

As is annual tradition, here are my 2024 highlights....


As is annual tradition, here are my 2024 highlights.