LowEndBox

Sep 11, 2023

I have a confession: sometimes I write LowEndBox tutorials so I can find them when I google the question in the future. Case in point: whitelisting an IP in Cloudflare's WAF. Now I'll always be able to find my notes for this procedure.

Ten Less-Commonly-Known Youtube Channels to Listen to on a Long Road Trip

Sep 10, 2023

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Heading out for a road trip? Check out my list of 10 awesome YouTube channels to stream (or download) while you're on the road. All are audio-only-approved and will keep you company as the miles fly by.

Ten Less-Commonly-Known Youtube Channels to Listen to on a Long Road Trip

The Top 5 Mini PCs Worth Buying in Late 2023 ($159 for an Entire PC?)

Sep 09, 2023

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What if I told you there's a cheaper Windows or Linux equivalent to a Mac Mini that's just a little bit bigger than a Raspberry Pi? ...and that with recent improvements in the CPU industry, the integr...

The Top 5 Mini PCs Worth Buying in Late 2023 ($159 for an Entire PC?)

pfSense: Yes, You Should Use Auto Config Backup and Here’s the Right Settings

Sep 09, 2023

For a lot of network devices, their entire configuration amounts to only a few megabytes' worth of data. But what a pain if you lose those megabytes! Fortunately, protecting your pfSense firewall is easy, secure, off-site, and FREE!

The Curious Case of 4.1 Million Misappropriated AFRINIC IPv4 Addresses

Sep 08, 2023

AFRINIC is the regional internet registry (RIR) for Africa. The second employee ever hired at AFRINIC way back in 2004 was directly responsible for the biggest IPv4 heist in history: 4.1 million IPv4 addresses. This is the story.

The Curious Case of 4.1 Million Misappropriated AFRINIC IPv4 Addresses

Rumors Circulate About DediPath’s Database Being Sold

Sep 08, 2023

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Over here at LowEndBox, we've been covering the entire DediPath bankruptcy situation since it was only skepticism. Most recently, we covered DediPath's official closure at the end of August, and it al...

Rumors Circulate About DediPath’s Database Being Sold

Heading Into the Woods? Maybe AllTrails is the Right App for You. And BTW, What The Heck is Going on in Telichpah Trail 196?!?

Sep 08, 2023

Planning and tracking my hiking/backpacking trips has gotten a ton easier since I discovered AllTrails. Let's take a look at the app/site and what it can do for those of you who occasionally step outside.

Money, Money, Free Advertising, Free Money! Partner with Us and GROW!

Sep 07, 2023

Hey provider: free advertising can lead to free money! And that's what we're offering. Whether it's an interview, a free promo piece, publishing your content, or other options, let's use our juice to get you more sales!

Money, Money, Free Advertising, Free Money! Partner with Us and GROW!

How I Upgraded Proxmox 7 to 8 Without a Hitch: Part 2, the Upgrade

Sep 07, 2023

Yesterday I walked through backing up Proxmox VMs and config to a Synology NAS. Today we take the plunge to upgrade from 7.0 -> 7.4 -> 8.0.

How I Upgraded Proxmox 7 to 8 Without a Hitch: Part 1, the Backing Up

Sep 06, 2023

I use Proxmox for my VM hypervisor at home. Recently I went through the steps to upgrade from Proxmox 7 to Proxmox 8. In part one of this two-parter, we'll get all the VMs backed up and prepare for the upgrade.

Just Published: My Powerball Results Checker Script

Sep 05, 2023

I have a bad gambling habit. I buy Powerball tickets. Since I'm too lazy to check results, I wrote a script to do it for me, and it's up on GitHub now.

Just Published: My Powerball Results Checker Script

How to Create and Display QR Codes From Shell Scripts

Sep 05, 2023

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QR codes are easy to generate from shell scripts, and you can output them in a variety of formats, including not only images such as PNG but as terminal characters that you can view in your shell session.

How to Create and Display QR Codes From Shell Scripts

How to Sell Out to Microsoft and Make Easy Money – $450 and Counting for Me

Sep 04, 2023

I've sold out to Microsoft...at least for search. For over a decade, Microsoft has dropped a steady drip of Amazon gift cards to me. Here's how you can get on the gravy train.

How to Sell Out to Microsoft and Make Easy Money – $450 and Counting for Me

SoftShellWeb: Where Have You Been? Come Back Because Your Deals are Awesome!

Sep 04, 2023

We haven't heard from SoftShellWeb for a while so I thought I'd check on them. Their web site still has tremendous deals, including shared hosting starting at $10/YEAR! And they do VPS now, too!

SoftShellWeb: Where Have You Been? Come Back Because Your Deals are Awesome!

MicroSD Cards: Size, Manufacturer, Application Performance Class (A1 vs. A2): How to Choose

Sep 04, 2023

Size. Manufacturer. Application Performance Class. Decide those three things and you can get the perfect MicroSD card for whatever you need.

MicroSD Cards: Size, Manufacturer, Application Performance Class (A1 vs. A2): How to Choose

PGP Encryption: What’s It Used For? How Do You Use It?

Sep 03, 2023

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PGP emerged from the encryption wars of the 1990s. It's still one of the world's encryption and privacy management products. SirFoxy takes us for a deep dive into this important piece of software.

PGP Encryption: What’s It Used For? How Do You Use It?

Rabbit Computing: Neurodivergent, Queer, and Proud to Offer These Deals!

Sep 02, 2023

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We had a chat with a new provider, Rabbit Computing, and got a feel for their vision...and their deals! Check out how this provider is looking to make an impact in the VPS, shared, Fediverse, and game hosting markets with a variety of pro offerings.

Rabbit Computing: Neurodivergent, Queer, and Proud to Offer These Deals!

Shared Hosting for $1/YEAR from Limitless Hosting!