Building a 3-2-1 Backup System for My Homelab
How local snapshots, encrypted cloud backups and a Raspberry Pi fit together, and which recovery tests have actually passed.
Technical notes from the real world: homelab projects, Linux, backups, self-hosting and the lessons that come from maintaining them.
Why a Backup Is More Than Just Another Copy
Recovering my family photos taught me that a backup is only useful when it can be unlocked, restored and verified.
Building a More Useful Homelab with Hermes Agent
How I have been using Hermes Agent to document, maintain and improve my Linux workstation and homelab.
How I Got My Old Photos Back After Wiping My NAS
I accidentally wiped my main TrueNAS server and thought years of family photos were gone. This is how I recovered them from a messy collection of replicas, cloud backups and an old Immich installation.
Hello World
The first note on Samirtech: a personal space for Linux, homelab projects and practical technology.