Aurélien's blog

Configure `resolvectl`

Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Configure your favorite DNS servers with systemd-resolved.

Proxy DNS on Arch Linux with `unbound` and `resolvectl`

Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Configure your favorite DNS servers with unbound.

Keep Pacman mirrors up-to-date with Reflector

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

To reduce Arch Linux update time.

Hardening SSH configurations

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Avoid using weak encryption.

Automated snapshots with Btrfs

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

To easily rollback /.

Remote LUKS unlocking with TinySSH

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Goodbye keyboards and monitors!

Encrypted Install on Btrfs with Arch Linux on UEFI

Sat, 01 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100

So easy!

Encrypt user home with eCryptfs

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

We encrypt a user home directory with eCryptfs. The consequence is that the contents of this directory are only accessible if at least one of the following is true:

Configure microcode with GRUB

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

All users with an AMD or Intel CPU should install the microcode updates to ensure system stability.

Configure microcode with systemd-boot

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

All users with an AMD or Intel CPU should install the microcode updates to ensure system stability.

Bluetooth on Arch Linux

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:52:20 +0100

Did you know that Bluetooth is named after a 10th-century Danish king?

Automatically Mount LUKS Encrypted Device with Crypttab and Fstab

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 20:00:00 +0100

Put that second drive to use!

NGiИX hostname resolution boot crash

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

NGiИX crashes on boot when proxying via hostname resolution.

Setup Canon i-SENSYS MF8080Cw printer with CUPS on Arch Linux

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Configuration:

Printer: Canon i-SENSYS MF8080Cw
Driver: Canon MF8000C Series UFRII LT
Discovery: DNSSD

Setup HP LaserJet CP1025 printer with CUPS on Arch Linux

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Configuration:

Printer: HP LaserJet CP1025
Driver: HP LaserJet cp1025, hpcups 3.20.6, requires proprietary plugin (color)
Discovery: none (USB)

Suspend Resume Hooks

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:15:37 +0200

For instance, to lock the screen on suspend. Can also be used to toggle WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.

Poll for Hangouts Notifications

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 18:57:20 +0100

Can extract unread messages count or content, currently typing information, etc.

Detect X1 Yoga Tablet Mode on Arch Linux

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:51:47 +0100

Inspired from this ruby script.

Connect Phone to Arch Linux

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:02:29 +0100

To transfer files.

Automatically Change Screen Layout when Docked

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:50:33 +0100

Layout settings can be automated depending on connected monitors.

Decrypt Storage Using Hidden Key Material

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 04:54:17 +0100

To make it even harder for predatory institutions to find your keys.

Configure Virtual Console Font

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 01:54:54 +0100

This post is about everything you ever wanted to ask about using a custom font for the virtual console.

Automatically Create SSH Tunnels

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 00:29:10 +0100

Use autossh and a systemd service…

Arch Linux on X1 Yoga 4th Gen

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 23:11:53 +0100

This guide will walk you through installing Arch Linux on a Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Yoga 4th Gen.

Install Brother printer and scanner MFC-L2700DW on Arch Linux

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:23:03 +0200

Using sane, brscan4, and brother-mfc-l2700dw.

Encrypted Install With Arch Linux on BIOS

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

So easy!

Backup LUKS header

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

LUKS partitions cannot be recovered once the header is lost.

Setup Secure SSH Proxy Account

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:55:57 +0200

No need to enable full login shell if the only intended usage is proxying.

Setup Secure SSH Tunnel Account

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:55:57 +0200

No need to enable full login shell if the only intended usage is tunneling.

Unlock Partition Automatically With Keyfile on External Device Linux

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 23:46:29 +0200

Useful in specific situations.

Extend Partition and Filesystem on Adjacent Partitions

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 16:01:37 +0200

To fix your partition out-of-space problems.

LUKS encrypted storage device.

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0100

So easy to encrypt a USB key, or external or internal drive!

Installing Syncthing

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:01:37 +0200

https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing

Elementary Os 5.0 on HP spectre X360

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0100

Works well.

Encrypted Install With Arch Linux on UEFI

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 00:27:32 +0100

So easy!

Format Storage Device Linux

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 23:58:47 +0100

Very handy!

Update Gone Wrong Arch Linux

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 23:05:01 +0100

This will likely mess up your system even more…

Minimal TeX Live installation on Arch Linux

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Why install more than necessary?

Setup a HP printer/scanner with CUPS and SANE on Arch Linux

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

This example worked with HP LaserJet MFP M130nw (2018).

Process MKV files

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Here is a list of things you might want to do once you get your hands on a MKV file.

Keyboard Layout Configuration For Encryption Key, Virtual Console And Xorg

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:31:13 +0200

This post is about everything you ever wanted to ask about keyboard layout misconfiguration.

Automatically Unlock Gnome Keyring on Login With Arch Linux

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:44:02 +0200

So that only your session password is needed.

Automatically Mount LUKS Encrypted Device With Systemd

Thu, 24 May 2018 17:27:54 +0200

Following the good advice of laclaro.

Elementary Os 0.4.1 on HP spectre X360

Sun, 29 Apr 2018 11:47:21 +0200

Works well.

Install and configure NGiИX with HTTPS on Arch Linux

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

NGiИX is useful to proxy all sorts of web servers.

Host your files at home with Nextcloud

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Ever wanted to get rid of your dependency on Dropbox and Google Drive?

Setup your calendar with Nextcloud on Arch Linux

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Ever wanted to get rid of your dependency on Google Calendar?

Deploy a Hugo website to gh-pages branch on GitHub

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Follow the instructions on Hugo’s website.

Host your e-mails at home on Arch Linux

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

A tutorial explaining how to host your electronic mail at home on Arch Linux.