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Installing Actual Budget on Debian 12 with Docker, Apache, and Let’s Encrypt Actual Budget is a privacy-focused personal finance application that can be self-hosted. This guide explains how to install Actual Budget on a Debian 12 server using Docker, place it behind an existing Apache web server, and secure it with a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate. The resulting configuration looks […]
How to Set Up a Mail Server with Postfix, Dovecot and PostfixAdmin on Ubuntu 24.4 Here I will document building a new mail server to replace my existing server. I will install this in a virtual server on my ProxMox server. My hardware requirements are very minimal. I will create a container with a 100GB drive capacity, 8GB of ram […]
This guide shows how to run your own dynamic DNS using BIND 9, authenticated with TSIG and updated from a cron‑driven script on a Linux host. It includes two safe filesystem layouts, a production‑ready updater script, cron setup, and troubleshooting for common errors (like .jnl: create: permission denied). Audience & Assumptions 1) Create a TSIG key on the BIND server […]
Here I will document the process of upgrading from each major version release to the next. Between each version, there are subtle differences to watch for in each line of code. When a release is archived, the hostname changes and the <…> paths are removed. Some have naming convention changes. Also, it is a good idea to know the different […]
Install acme.sh On the server requesting the cert: Create “hook” scripts for the acme.sh script Issue the wildcard cert using acme.sh Check here to see if the SSL we renewed.If it was renewed, continue on with the rest of this processIf it was NOT renewed, go ahead and stop here Install the cert locally Copy cert and key files to […]
Add “hook” processing file for acme.sh Create the file ~/.acme.sh/dns_tinydns.sh Add the following to this file: Set file as executable Create tinydns update script ‘/usr/local/bin/update_tinydns_txt.sh’ Add the following to this file: Set file as executable
Add “hook” processing file for acme.sh Create the file ‘~/.acme.sh/dns_bind9.sh’ Add the following to this file: Set file as executable Create Bind9 update script ‘/usr/local/bin/update_bind9_txt.sh’ Add the following to this file: Set file as executable
This article was originally published on Ubiquiti Help Center and is reposted for archival purposes. This article provides the steps to install and update the self-hosted UniFi Network Server to the current stable release on a Debian or Ubuntu system via APT (Advanced Package Tool). If you run into issues following the process described in this article, please take a […]
Install and setup base Debian server. I’m using Debian 12 for this install. Install required packages before you begin with the following command: Use the following command to add a new source list: Add the GPG Keys. Install libssl1.1 (required by mongodb) Install the correct version of MongoDB. Install and upgrade the UniFi Network application with the following command: The […]
Installing and configuring postfix-policyd-spf-python on CentOS 6.11 While CentOS 6.11 is an older release, you can still install and configure postfix-policyd-spf-python to enhance your Postfix mail server’s SPF checking capabilities. Important: Before you begin, ensure you have the EPEL repository enabled on your CentOS 6.11 system, as postfix-policyd-spf-python may be available in this repository.Steps to install and configure: Install required […]
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