https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/ Recent content on Post Oak Lab Hugo -- gohugo.io en Sun, 05 Nov 2023 08:34:59 -0600 https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/reboot/ Sun, 05 Nov 2023 08:34:59 -0600 https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/reboot/ Reboot I am rebuilding my site using the static site generator Hugo instead of Jekyll. https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/mini-split-ac/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 13:33:56 -0600 https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/mini-split-ac/ Cooling My Homelab with a Mini-Split The best place to build my homelab is in my detached garage. The problem is that there is no AC and the temps are way too hot in the summer. My solution: install a mini-split air conditioner. This proved to be a challenging project but I’m happy with how it turned out. I won’t go into detail about the install process (there are tons of great tutorials on youtube). https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/githubcheatsheet/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:26:00 -0500 https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/githubcheatsheet/ GitHub Commands Cheat Sheet git pull git add . git commit -m "update name" git push https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/linuxcheatsheet/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 07:49:00 -0500 https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/linuxcheatsheet/ Linux Cheat Sheet (Work in Progress) This is a list of common Linux commands for my own personal use https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/adguardhome/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 07:30:00 -0500 https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/adguardhome/ AdGuard Home on Raspberry Pi (work in progress) Using this guide I installed AdGuard home on a Raspberry Pi in order to run a home DNS server that will block ads and malicious websites. Ironically, the guide to install and configure AdGuard on pimylifeup.com is full of ads. This assumes you already have an OS installed on your Pi and you can ssh to the pi using the IP address. https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/networkplus/ Sat, 21 Oct 2023 20:32:00 -0500 https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/networkplus/ Last week I passed the CompTIA Network+ certification test! I’m still studying for the CCNA, but I wanted to get the Network+ so I can have a cert on my resume and apply for jobs in the meantime. Actually I think I’m going to start studying for the Security+ now. Once I get Security+ I will keep studying for the CCNA. The Net+ was a good exam. The first 5 questions were performace based questions. https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/ccnaprep/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 20:15:00 -0500 https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/ccnaprep/ Studying for the CCNA Good evening! I just thought I would write a little bit about my journey studying for the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification. I started studying back in February, so about 8 months ago, and I plan to take the exam this month. I was exploring careers and IT and after some research decided to study for the CCNA as a good starting place. I chose the CCNA because I wanted to learn the fundamentals of networking and get actual practice configuring routers and switches. https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/hello/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:12:00 -0500 https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/hello/ Hello There! Welcome to Post Oak Lab! My name is Ryan and I am studying networking and IT. This site is a place to document my projects and homelab. https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/about/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/about/ Welcome to Post Oak Lab! My name is Ryan and this is where I post my networking and home lab projects. I love helping people and learning new things. IT is a great way to do both. Why Post Oak? I was an arborist before working in IT. Oaks are crucial to our native ecosystems and post oak (Quercus stellata) is one of my favorites. Imagine, not an explosion, but rather the blossoming out of a constructive “atomic bomb”…each little acorn is such a “constructive bomb” and the oak is only the visible result of the “slow explosion”–or blossoming out–of this bomb.