KeepItTechie
KeepItTechie Blog

Practical Linux, automation, and cloud notes from the desk.

Straight to the point articles for builders who want clear examples, working patterns, and useful context without the noise.

Featured Story
6/5/2026Linux

Your Home Server Is Probably a Security Risk

Self-hosting is powerful, but a lax home server is often more risk than reward. This companion article walks through practical Linux homelab security basics: updates, SSH hardening, firewalls, VPNs, reverse proxies,...

5/29/2026Linux

Your Ubuntu Server Needs a Static IP Address

This guide walks through why your server needs a static IP and how to configure one on Ubuntu Server 26.04 using the terminal GUI nmtui or the manual Netplan method, with practical tips to avoid locking yourself out.

Newsletter

Weekly Linux, homelab, and open-source notes.

New walkthroughs, practical fixes, and the best KeepItTechie posts from the week.

More Stories

Latest published articles

View all
5/25/2026
AI

AI Knows Exactly What You Want To Hear

AI often sounds confident and persuasive, and that can trick decision makers into trusting wrong answers. This piece breaks down the Barnum Effect, AI sycophancy,...

4/24/2026
Docker

5 Docker Containers That Completely Changed My Homelab

I walked through five underrated Docker containers that turned my chaotic pile of services into a predictable system. These tools give you monitoring, real-time logs, a clean home page, automatic updates,...