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Посібники з власних ISO Linux, самостійно розміщених стеків, VPN-топологій, домашніх лабораторій Proxmox і альтернатив OpenFactory.
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Installation automation
Ubuntu Autoinstall, Debian Preseed, Fedora Kickstart, cloud-init, and tested image workflows.
VPN deployments
Road-warrior WireGuard and IKEv2 access, Linux site-to-site gateways, and managed Vyatta router topologies.
Custom Linux ISOs
Build bootable Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and app-specific images from prompts, repos, or recipes.
Self-hosted stacks
Jellyfin, Nextcloud, Immich, Vaultwarden, Pi-hole, Home Assistant, Paperless-ngx, and more.
Proxmox homelab
Single-node PVE, 3-node HA, Ceph, TrueNAS, and Proxmox Backup Server build prompts.
Builder alternatives
Compare SUSE Studio, DistroSea, Cubic, FAI.me, BlueBuild, and Red Hat Image Builder paths.
17 вересня 2026 р.
Fedora Kickstart Guide: Validate the File and the Installed Host
Write and validate an Anaconda Kickstart file, then prove disk selection, SSH, SELinux, services, and reboot behavior.
Читати далі→10 вересня 2026 р.
Debian Preseed Guide: Automate Installer Questions Safely
Control debian-installer through initrd, media, or network delivery without losing sight of disk and first-boot risks.
Читати далі→3 вересня 2026 р.
Ubuntu Autoinstall Guide: From YAML to a Tested Server
Define Subiquity identity, SSH, storage, packages, and commands, then release only after behavioral checks pass.
Читати далі→27 серпня 2026 р.
Linux Mint vs Zorin OS vs elementary OS: Which Desktop Fits?
A decision-first comparison of desktop models, hardware guidance, application experience, migration fit, and how to test each system before installing.
Читати далі→20 серпня 2026 р.
Build a Headless Debian or Ubuntu Server Image
Define, build, boot, and test a headless Linux server with SSH, services, storage, networking, and repeatable acceptance checks.
Читати далі→13 серпня 2026 р.
Packer vs OpenFactory: Two Ways to Build Machine Images
Compare template-driven machine-image automation with a hosted build, boot, inspection, and evidence loop.
Читати далі→6 серпня 2026 р.
Flox vs OpenFactory: Environment or Complete Linux System?
Choose the right boundary: a reproducible shell and package environment, or a complete bootable Linux system with machine-level tests.
Читати далі→26 липня 2026 р.
Build a Six-Node Slurm HPC Cluster with OpenFactory
A real CPU lab with six Debian VMs, five kubeadm nodes, Slinky Slurm, shared NFS state, pinned operator tools, monitoring, and eight cross-machine acceptance checks.
Читати далі→22 липня 2026 р.
OpenFactory Appliance: Run the Factory Inside Your Own Network
A technical preview of the planned open-source Debian appliance for running OpenFactory, its build workers, evidence, and model policy on customer-owned infrastructure.
Читати далі→20 липня 2026 р.
Build a Vyatta IKEv2 Site-to-Site VPN
Two managed stock Vyatta/DANOS routers plus a computer on each protected LAN, with IKEv2, X.509 identities, private deployment material, and cross-site tests.
Читати далі→20 липня 2026 р.
Build a WireGuard Site-to-Site VPN
Two Debian WireGuard gateways plus a computer on each protected LAN, distinct endpoint keys, explicit routes, an owner-only bundle, and cross-site traffic tests.
Читати далі→18 червня 2026 р.
Organize, Queue, and Review App-Test Batches
Organize saved GUI scenarios by project and app, queue scoped background batches, and run up to available tester-pool capacity with explicit evidence and isolation limits.
Читати далі→16 червня 2026 р.
Connected-App Agents: Catalog, Scope, and Data Boundaries
Review the current connected-app catalog, managed OAuth and token boundary, exact account assignment, approval controls, and planned integration patterns.
Читати далі→15 червня 2026 р.
AI-Assisted Visual Workflow Testing: Evidence and Limits
Exercise a GUI workflow in a tester VM, preserve screenshots and video, and combine probabilistic visual reasoning with deterministic checks and evidence review.
Читати далі→13 червня 2026 р.
From a Git Revision to an Immutable Preview URL
Build a supported Node or static-site revision into an immutable preview VM, health-check it, and cut over a public or login-gated route after success.
Читати далі→30 травня 2026 р.
Build Your Own LLM Council on OpenFactory
Karpathy's LLM Council pattern asks multiple models, anonymizes peer review, and synthesizes a final answer. Build a reviewable lab without overstating consensus or reproducibility.
Читати далі→24 травня 2026 р.
Plan a Proxmox Backup Preparation Lab
A three-VM Debian preparation lab with PBS-shaped configuration and compatibility endpoints. It does not install PVE or PBS, move backup data, or test a restore.
Читати далі→19 травня 2026 р.
Plan a Proxmox and TrueNAS Preparation Lab
A three-VM Debian preparation lab with Proxmox- and TrueNAS-shaped configuration plus compatibility endpoints. It does not install either product or serve storage.
Читати далі→14 травня 2026 р.
Plan a Proxmox and Ceph Preparation Lab
A four-VM Debian preparation lab with Ceph-shaped configuration and compatibility endpoints. It does not install Ceph, create storage, or demonstrate high availability.
Читати далі→9 травня 2026 р.
Plan a Three-Node Proxmox HA Preparation Lab
A four-VM Debian preparation lab with Proxmox and Corosync configuration plus compatibility listeners. It does not form quorum or test node-loss behavior.
Читати далі→4 травня 2026 р.
Plan a Proxmox Single-Node Preparation Lab
A three-VM Debian preparation lab with Proxmox-shaped configuration and compatibility endpoints. It does not install PVE, create an LXC container, or run a nested workload VM.
Читати далі→30 квітня 2026 р.
Plan an Audiobookshelf Preparation Lab on OpenFactory
A three-VM preparation topology with nginx, configuration templates, and compatibility endpoints. It does not install or exercise Audiobookshelf or observability.
Читати далі→25 квітня 2026 р.
Plan a Pi-hole DNS Preparation Lab on OpenFactory
A three-VM preparation topology with example configuration and compatibility listeners. It is not an operating DNS, ad-blocking, recursive, or failover cluster.
Читати далі→20 квітня 2026 р.
Plan an *arr Preparation Lab on OpenFactory
A four-VM preparation topology with configuration templates and compatibility endpoints. It does not install or exercise Sonarr, Radarr, Prowlarr, or Bazarr.
Читати далі→16 квітня 2026 р.
Red Hat Image Builder and OpenFactory: Different Boundaries
Compare RHEL Image Builder, upstream osbuild Image Builder, and OpenFactory by distribution, output, hardening, evidence, and deployment responsibility.
Читати далі→11 квітня 2026 р.
BlueBuild Alternative for Bootable Linux Images
BlueBuild is excellent for custom Fedora Atomic images. OpenFactory fits when you need prompt-driven bootable ISOs, app stacks, Git deploys, and fleet-oriented Linux image workflows.
Читати далі→6 квітня 2026 р.
FAI.me Alternative for Web-Based Linux ISO Builds
FAI.me builds unattended Debian, Ubuntu, and Linux Mint install media. OpenFactory goes broader with prompts, Git inputs, app stacks, and validation scenarios.
Читати далі→2 квітня 2026 р.
Cubic Alternative for Custom Linux ISOs
Cubic is useful for local Ubuntu and Debian ISO customization. OpenFactory is the alternative for browser-based builds, prompts, Git inputs, tests, and deployable images.
Читати далі→28 березня 2026 р.
Plan a Nextcloud Preparation Lab on OpenFactory
A four-VM preparation topology with configuration templates and compatibility endpoints. Install and validate Nextcloud, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Collabora separately.
Читати далі→24 березня 2026 р.
Plan a Paperless-ngx Preparation Lab on OpenFactory
A five-VM preparation topology with configuration templates and compatibility endpoints. It does not install or exercise Paperless-ngx, Tika, Gotenberg, PostgreSQL, or Redis.
Читати далі→19 березня 2026 р.
Plan a Plex Preparation Lab on OpenFactory
A four-VM preparation topology with nginx, configuration templates, and compatibility endpoints. Install and validate Plex, Tdarr, and observability separately.
Читати далі→14 березня 2026 р.
Plan a Vaultwarden Preparation Lab on OpenFactory
A three-VM preparation topology with configuration templates and compatibility endpoints. Install and security-test Vaultwarden, PostgreSQL, and the TLS edge separately.
Читати далі→10 березня 2026 р.
Plan a Home Assistant Preparation Lab on OpenFactory
A four-VM preparation topology with example configuration and compatibility endpoints. It does not install Home Assistant, Mosquitto, Zigbee2MQTT, or Node-RED.
Читати далі→5 березня 2026 р.
Build an nginx + TLS Reverse Proxy on OpenFactory
A production-grade four-VM build prompt: nginx-edge as the border gateway plus three useful backend services (status page, pastebin, URL shortener). Modern TLS, HSTS, rate limiting, hardened systemd, ACME-ready certbot, 13 scenario assertions.
Читати далі→1 березня 2026 р.
Plan an Immich Preparation Lab on OpenFactory
A four-VM preparation topology with configuration templates and compatibility endpoints. Install and validate Immich, its ML worker, PostgreSQL, and Redis separately.
Читати далі→24 лютого 2026 р.
Plan a Jellyfin Preparation Lab on OpenFactory
A five-VM preparation topology with nginx, configuration templates, and compatibility endpoints. Install and validate Jellyfin, Sonarr, Radarr, and observability separately.
Читати далі→19 лютого 2026 р.
Designing Runtime Attestation for OpenFactory
A roadmap design for comparing measured boot state with an approved reference. It is not presented as a currently shipped attestation or fleet feature.
Читати далі→15 лютого 2026 р.
OpenFactory + ServiceNow for Linux Fleet Management
Connect ServiceNow change, CMDB, incident, event, and GRC workflows to verified Linux builds, live deploys, and runtime controls in OpenFactory.
Читати далі→10 лютого 2026 р.
Stop Renting Your VPN. Own It.
Commercial VPNs log your traffic, share your IP with thousands, and charge you monthly for the privilege. Build your own VPN appliance with OpenFactory and keep the keys.
Читати далі→5 лютого 2026 р.
Using OpenFactory Tools from an Agent Client
Connect an MCP-compatible client with account-scoped credentials, then review recipes, builds, tests, artifact access, and VM actions explicitly.
Читати далі→1 лютого 2026 р.
Build a Linux Host for Containerized AI Agents
Keep the bootable-host and OCI-image supply chains explicit: build and validate the Linux host in OpenFactory, then use container-native tools for workloads.
Читати далі→27 січня 2026 р.
Designing a Safer Computer for an AI Agent
A threat-model-first guide to disposable KVM-backed guests and the network, identity, storage, and management controls that still surround them.
Читати далі→23 січня 2026 р.
Designing Self-Hosted Browser Isolation
A practical architecture for browser VMs with explicit endpoint, rendering, network, identity, data-transfer, and operating boundaries.
Читати далі→18 січня 2026 р.
Build a Road-Warrior VPN with OpenFactory
Build split-tunnel remote access with WireGuard or strongSwan IKEv2, including a computer on the protected LAN, then download the owner-only configuration bundle.
Читати далі→13 січня 2026 р.
SUSE Studio Alternatives: Choose by Build Boundary
Compare KIWI NG and Studio Express, FAI.me, Cubic, BlueBuild, Image Builder, and OpenFactory by target, output, build location, and validation boundary.
Читати далі→9 січня 2026 р.
DistroSea Alternative for Trying Linux Online
Compare DistroSea alternatives for trying Linux in a browser. DistroSea runs stock demos; OpenFactory's catalog does too, then continues to a downloadable image on supported targets.
Читати далі→4 січня 2026 р.
Take Back Your Data
Read what California AB 1043 actually requires, then build a tested recovery plan with independent local exports, encrypted backups, and clear limits.
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