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Welcome to Mage, a sysadmin wiki.

Here I've stashed a plethora of trinkets, gems, and refuse. I use this page to document code I think is handy or may make reference to again.

This site is just getting started. Be aware that there may be some remaining rough edges.

Linux

Init - getting started with Linux basics
- I Love Arch - not a real page, but seriously, go get it, and go to their wiki, it's better
- Installing Arch - how to install Arch Linux
- GRUB - installing and using GRUB
- Swap - managing your worst virtual memory
- dd - using dd to clone disks or create/restore image files
Security - keeping it [H]ard
- Kernel Parameters - using sysctl for basic protections and why
- iptables - using iptables to build a simple stateful firewall++
- sshguard - limiting SSH bruteforce attacks
- Two Factor Authentication (2FA) - require one time pass on SSH login
Tips and Tricks - tips and tricks with Arch
- Fun with Bash - random bits of bash code/advice
- Build Arch Packages - very quick how-to on Arch package builds
- LVM Resize - expand partitions on live systems
Random Scripts - random scripts I've found handy in a pinch
- smtCtrl - scripted control of your simultaneous multithreading
- bn3t - wrapper for setting up/maintaining a Battle.net install, handy for running it as a secondary user
- st34m - how to run Steam and games easily, even under a secondary user
- letsEncryptScripts - generate a fleet of free SSL certificates with ease
- Masspass - quickly change user's password on a list of servers
- Trackdown - tracks down a user, given a list of servers to scan
- Solaris Core'd - display a list of Solaris CPU statistics

DD-WRT - random bits I find handy to keep around for DD-WRT
- Update R7000 from Command Line - spoiler: "ddup --flash-latest"
- Set to Bridged AP with NAT'd Guest WiFi - make your DD-WRT device a pure AP w/isolated guest NAT
Arch Linux - how to do networky things in Arch Linux
- BBR TCP Congestion Control - switch your servers to Google's TCP congestion control algorithm
- Building a Homebrew Router - doing it right for great justice (and speed)
- Setting a Static IP Address and Device Name - name your NIC something sensible and set an IP on it
- Creating a Bridge Interface - create a bridge interface and start some reliable scripts
- Creating a Bond Interface - bond two NICs to heavily increase throughput
- Setting a Custom MTU - quick reminder on how to set MTU values in Linux
- ip route - using the ip route command to speed up your connection

Services - guides on setting up Windows services
- Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) - setting up WSUS to act as a local update source for your network
- Windows SSH/SFTP Server - the cygwin way of bastardizing your Windows (do not use on Windows 10)
Tips and Tricks - tips and tricks with Windows
- Enable/Disable Hibernation - save battery or storage by tweaking hibernation
- (Relatively) Safe Disk Cleaning - recover disk space through various methods
- SSH Tunnel - use PuTTY to punch through firewalls or as a poor man's VPN
Random Scripts - things I had to force Windows to do
- MassPutty - start a buttload of PuTTY sessions