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A bug in APT shines a light on a long-standing issue, backing up databases in containers, the pros and cons of using FreeBSD to host Linux VMs, network isolation for VMs, and using another backup technology in addition to ZFS. With guest host Sean from Hybrid Cloud Show.



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APT can merge two different package downloads after an HTTP redirect gives them the same URI



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A modern Proxmox Docker architecture with disposable VMs, VirtIO-FS, and ZFS















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Why you should be watching for SSL certificates that you didn’t issue, Let’s Encrypt is shortening the length of certs to 64 days, Ubuntu tightens up GRUB with secure boot, an Intel driver bug breaks IPv6 for major services, and running websites from a home Internet connection.



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FreeBSD Release Cycles and Enterprise Requirements: Why LTS Matters



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Chrome’s Response to Recent ccTLD Registry Hijacks

64-Day Certificate Lifetimes Coming Feb 2027 – Let’s Encrypt

Ubuntu 26.10 drops Btrfs, XFS & ZFS /boot with Secure Boot

A preinstalled Intel driver is silently breaking IPv6, OneNote and Microsoft 365

















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Supermarkets found out why their fridges shouldn’t be on the Internet and Samsung smart fridges broke after a firmware update, why we don’t recommend MoCA, some tips for running ethernet cables in your house, and why it’s fine to use a short TTL with your domains.



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Biggest ZFS Misconfigurations and How to Fix Them: Part 2



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Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food

The username is admin and the password changes every day automatically to.. the current date

Freeze the Controller, Defrost the Food: Uncovering Vulnerabilities in Danfoss Refrigeration Controllers

Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges



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Why batteries in homes could benefit everyone involved, why we didn’t bring up wake-on-LAN when someone asked about keeping a NAS powered on as little as possible, building a router vs buying one, and ways to manage ssh connections.



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Biggest ZFS Misconfigurations and How to Fix Them: Part 1



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How I kept cool with NYC’s free battery program for window AC units















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Google offers a few pennies to web publishers to make up for stealing their content and not sending them any traffic, the tech we’d try to use after the apocalypse, why Jim doesn’t virtualise his clients’ desktops, and setting up Volume Shadow Copy so your users can restore their own files.



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FreeBSD: The Hidden Cost of Upgrading in Production



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Google’s early attempt to pay websites for AI answers is struggling

















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