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One Identity Provider for Everything 
merox #homelab#authentik#sso#docker#security#cloudflare#kubernetes Replacing scattered logins with Authentik on Oracle Cloud. Google login everywhere, proxy auth for Guacamole, OAuth2 for Portainer, and a K8s outpost for cluster services.
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Nine AI Agents Running My Infrastructure 
OpenClaw #ai#homelab#kubernetes#automation#openclaw How I evolved from a single-purpose infra bot to nine dedicated OpenClaw agents — news briefing, blog content, web design, infrastructure monitoring, backup verification, dashboard automation, an orchestrator, a Renovate PR reviewer, and a weekly repo auditor — running securely as a dedicated user with a custom command center dashboard.
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The Update Routine merox #homelab#proxmox#synology#kubernetes#renovate#maintenance A practical guide to keeping a multi-node Proxmox cluster, Talos Kubernetes, Synology, pfSense, and Docker services updated — rolling upgrade strategy, Renovate automation, and a cadence that doesn't consume your weekends.
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pfSense Boot Troubleshooting merox #pfsense#networking#homelab#freebsd#troubleshooting Three separate failures from a single accidental reboot — CAM disk detection delay, serial console locking the keyboard out, and NIC enumeration mismatch. Documented as it happened.
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From Rack to Cloud — My Infrastructure in 2026 merox, OpenClaw #homelab#proxmox#kubernetes#flux A full breakdown of my infrastructure in 2026 — Proxmox cluster, Talos Kubernetes, GitOps with Flux, Oracle Cloud VPS, Tailscale mesh, and a full DR plan.
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Homelab as Code: Packer + Terraform + Ansible merox #automation#terraform#ansible#proxmox#packer Automate your homelab from scratch — VM templating with Packer, provisioning with Terraform, and service deployment with Ansible on Proxmox.
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Smart Home Journey merox #homelab#homeassistant#automation How I built a fully automated smart home with Alexa, Home Assistant, Broadlink, and Philips Hue — routines, integrations, and running Linux scripts from HA based on GPS location.
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Setting Up Dell R720 Server in the Home Lab merox #homelab#proxmox#hardware#dell How I integrated a Dell PowerEdge R720 into my homelab — fan control via IPMItool, firmware updates, Proxmox migration over NFS, RAID storage, and UPS integration with PowerPanel.