VyOS or Opnsense

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I read today about VyOS and I really like the idea and approach but I am not sure how it compares to Opnsense in terms of performance and features. I know it doesn’t have a GUI, which is a bit of a bummer for me.

I have purchased a mini router PC and I was thinking to build a dedicated router and firewall on it. I also have another PC that I am planning to run as a Proxmox host and install a couple of VMs and LXC containers, as well as Home Assistant along with Omada, as I am thinking of purchasing some TP-Link AP compatible with Omada.

But would love to hear some feedback from people who used both what they think.

Keep in mind that although I am technical and have a fair understanding of networking and VLANs I am not exactly an expert in networking. Does it make sense to go into the VyOS route in that case?

The end goal is to have a dedicated network and routing for the IoT network, dedicated Wireguard, guest WiFi, etc.

immich import tips

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This questions goes to the immich-wise people around here.

I have just some pics from my wife’s google phoots that I want to import on our immich account. What’s the best way to bring it with the correct metadata? Just save locally onthe desktop than import into immich?

another doubt is how adequately import old scanned photos on immich. I have scanne some thru an self-loader scanner. they are somewhat bent, in the wrong direction and need cropping and other minor adjusts. Would be better to make this on the desktop with some tool and than import to immich OR import everything in the way they are and then edit them inside immich?

Continuwuity v26.8.1 is released with remote server health tracking! [CBH]

Ellis Git v26.8.1 - continuwuation/continuwuity
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Continuwuity, the Matrix homeserver with an incredible name, has gotten a new version!

The highlight of this release is a brand new way to track remote server health, in order to recover faster from federation issues. Previously, an unreachable remote triggers a very naive retry loop with increasing timeouts (i.e. sender backoff), which by itself can present cascading problems.

Now, such a loop can be reset when the remote is detected back online (e.g. when they send something new), and any retry attempts also redo the server destination discovery instead of using potentially stale cache values. The result is better, more reliable federation recoveries, especially towards servers with dynamic IP addresses rotation.

Experimental support for Sticky Events has also been added behind an opt-in toggle. These special event types allow for efficient, ephemeral user states that can expire later, such as someone’s participantship in a video call. Alongside the drafts for Delayed Events and embedded Livekit token service, it is one of the building blocks to support calling in the MatrixRTC 2.0 era.

Futhermore, various bugfixes to OAuth2-based logins, client-server syncing, and room state resolution allows for a smoother, more correct experience. The docs have also been updated in some aspect. Finally, the new version also contains a security fix in store, so please update after checking the changelogs accordingly.

Still reeling in from the June update where a third of the codebase was refactored, the homeserver’s development remain steadfast as ever, despite any recent downtimes on the git forges or community rooms. The maintainer team yet again delivered with speed and excellence, so Continuwuity can be a Matrix server you can run!

[Episode] You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2 • Seihantai na Kimi to Boku 2nd Season - Episode 8 discussion

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Seihantai na Kimi to Boku 2nd Season, episode 8

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Day 767 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games I've been playing

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Today’s game is some more Control. I went through and finished it for the second time tonight. It’s definitely just as good the second time. Especially the credits. I think a lot of the feelings i felt that it felt a little rushed are still there. Like, it felt like we were in the middle of the action, then bam, climax hits. It doesn’t detract from the experience but it does feel like it’s a surprise though. Then again, for a game like this i’d say it deserves to lend itself a bit of realism.

As you can see i’ve also gone and done the mold questline. This was a lot of fun, though with the color settings of my Monitor at the time it was a pain in the ass to navigate. Still turned out to be a fun time though.

I like the detail that Ahti during the nightmare sequence is the only one not “washed out” by the Hiss. It’s a cool detail that he’s not affected and also helps to make him pop out.

And finally, i wanted to just stop and admire the reflections again. These are really fucking good. Like, i didn’t realize game reflections could get this good. I was able to see reflections in Trench’s Glasses. His glasses. That’s a really good attention to detail. Albeit it comes at a performance cost obviously. And these TVs? also perfect. I love the detail it adds. Sometimes it makes me forget i’m playing a game.

How often do y'all use a VPN?

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Bit of an uphill fight with captchas everywhere. Do people here conduct all online activity over VPN whenever possible? Only for the sensitive stuff? Or perhaps the inverse because the bank already knows you? Maybe when travelling or getting around region blocking? Something else?

The one provided by my work aside, I realized that I don’t have any consistent rules around using VPN. Except sometimes, you know, when downloading ISO’s for my favorite distos.