ConnectX firmware update with mstflint

Today I had the opportunity to update the firmware of the Mellanox ConnectX-3 card, and I thought I'd give a closer look at the process (it should work for previous ConnectX series card models as well).

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UNMS / UISP on EL8 Linux

I published a script that executes the installation of UNMS (Ubiquiti Network Management System) on CentOS 8 Linux / RHEL 8, despite the lack of support for those distribution by the manufacturer.

Installation manual and download link can be found in projects – "UNMS / UISP for CentOS 8 Linux installation script".

Pure-FTPd with Let's Encrypt

Currently, the most frequently used FTP server by me in Linux is Pure-FTPd. It allows to use TLS encrypted connections. I thought it would be nice if I could link Pure-FTPd to my certificate signed by Let's Encrypt. By default, the application does not have such a possibility, so I wrote a simple script that helps both projects work together.

I would like to invite you to a short description and download.

Cheap USB to LAN and WiFi

Since I often solve computer problems using my own hardware, I decided to buy the cheapest and smallest size USB devices to connect computers to LAN and WiFi networks. In this entry I will present what I bought and how it works (iperf3).

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