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timestamp.sh

A script that will use multiple, publicly available RFC 3161-compatible services for timestamping files.
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archive.sh

A script that will monitor archive directories on a btrfs file system for changes, and call a user-defined bash function with a list of changed files and directories.
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servermonitoring

A basic sampler dashboard definition for monitoring a hardened backup server on a terminal.
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backup2offsite.sh

A basic script that will use a btrbk configuration file to store backups on an encrypted Direct Attached Storage (DAS) device, e.g. a USB drive.
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sampler-backup-server.yml

A basic sampler dashboard definition for monitoring a hardened backup server on a terminal.
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sampler-file-server.yml

A basic sampler dashboard definition for monitoring a file server on a terminal.
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S01E02 »Can I have this as a PDF?«

So, you’ve got a handful of files and need to turn them into PDF format. PDF files that don’t just look good on your device, but everywhere, and are suitable for a long-term archiving.

Here’s what you can do.
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unsearchable2searchablepdfa.sh

A script that will create a PDF/A file with searchable & copyable text, from a source PDF file that (mostly, or totally) hasn’t.
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pics2photodoc.sh

A script that creates a »slideshow« in PDF/A format, from a directory of numbered and named images.
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File synchronization: Configure Syncthing for multi-user devices

Some data (like password databases) are best kept local. When you sync them to all of your devices with Syncthing, there’s a catch on multi-user devices, like shared PCs. Here’s what to do.
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