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Rámon van Raaij @ramonvanraaij.nl · 3d

Gone full LLM-benchmarking-nut on laptop: iGPU/dGPU/NPU/CPU
Verdict: RTX 4070 king @ 45 t/s. OpenArc's iGPU is the dark horse 16.5 t/s & <1s TTFT! Smokes default Ollama. My year-idle Intel NPU? 9.6 t/s. Full torture report: github.com/SearchSavior...

#IntelNPU #Benchmark #LLMs #Ollama #OpenArc #AI

Release 2.0.1 benchmarks CPU/iGPU/NPU vs Ollama CPU/Vulkan/CUDA/IPEX-LLM · Issue #43 · SearchSavior/OpenArc

@SearchSavior I ran a series of benchmarks to compare the performance of OpenArc against Ollama using its various backends (CUDA, VULKAN, and IPEX-LLM). Benchmarking Script: To ensure a consistent ...

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Rámon van Raaij @ramonvanraaij.nl · 7d

A craftsman builds one server, an engineer builds a factory. I turned my #Proxmox fortress into an #IaC blueprint.

#Terraform & #Ansible one-command deploy of my hardened #AlpineLinux #LEMP stack (from a #Debian node).

This is the way.

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#DevOps #SysAdmin

The Reproducible Fortress: Proxmox as Code with Terraform & Ansible

Proxmox infrastructure as code: Turn a manual server build into a fully automated, one-command deployment with Terraform & Ansible.

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Rámon van Raaij @ramonvanraaij.nl · 8d

Personal challenge: Dusted off the year-idle **Intel NPU**.

Got **OpenArc** running on v1.0.6 and squeezed out a **benchmark**! Feels good to see that silicon finally working after judging my life choices for a year.

Proof: github.com/SearchSavior...

#IntelNPU #OpenVINO #OpenArc #Benchmark #AI

testing NPU · Issue #38 · SearchSavior/OpenArc

This issue helps test 1.0.6 with NPU devices. To keep things consistent please use Qwen3-8B-int4-cw-ov for LLM and distil-whisper-large-v3-int8-ov for whisper. Loading models in openarc add use --d...

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Rámon van Raaij @ramonvanraaij.nl · 22d

Nice read

Rámon van Raaij @ramonvanraaij.nl · 22d

I guess there is an abundance of non OEM/compatibles/refurbished cartridge supply available as this cartridge was introduced 10 years ago in 2015, so I guess it is not that a bad idea to use it for an open printer, HP may have “invented” the cartridge, but it’s available not only from HP.

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Rámon van Raaij @ramonvanraaij.nl · 22d

The ultimate firewall upgrade!
My server logs showed a stream of bots. So I've added a crowd-sourced shield that uses shared threat intelligence to block them automatically.

Here’s the how-to:
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#Linux #Security #WAF #IPS #SelfHosting #Homelab #AlpineLinux #CrowdSec

The Crowd-Sourced Shield: Intrusion Prevention System & Web Application Firewall

Discover how a free Web Application Firewall & Intrusion Prevention System can serve as the guard for your server against attacks.

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Rámon van Raaij @ramonvanraaij.nl · 26d

Thanks 🙏

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Rámon van Raaij @ramonvanraaij.nl · 27d

That explains "why" people create iSH issues on @github.com about failed builds. I mean, why doing a full build on your phone?! Then I realized I'm one of those people 🙃
My descent into mobile Linux madness: ramon.vanraaij.eu/linux-on-iph...
#A19 #iSH #MobileComputing #Linux #ItsNotJustForTexting

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Rámon van Raaij @ramonvanraaij.nl · Sep 28

A silent server can be a failing server. I've set up a lightweight monitoring system, to get alerts before things break. It's self-healing and avoids the bloat of enterprise tools.
Here's my guide:
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#Linux #ServerMonitoring #SelfHosting #Homelab #AlpineLinux #Monit

Bark Before it Bites: Lightweight Server Monitoring and Alerting

Explore lightweight server monitoring solutions to ensure optimal performance and instant notifications for your web hosting needs.

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Rámon van Raaij @ramonvanraaij.nl · Sep 23

Update: The hoodie arrived. It's a glorious 100% polyester special, straight from China. Can't wait for that premium, non-breathable warmth this winter. I'll be sweating more than I do during a pacman -Syu after a vacation - worth it…
#archlinux #btw #hoodie #itshere #linux #winter

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Rámon van Raaij @ramonvanraaij.nl · Sep 14

First day with the new Quatt Hybrid Duo v2 heat pumps in action! The performance looks promising, the real test will be this winter. Looking forward to seeing if this investment pays off and if going fully electric is the next step.
#Quatt #HeatPump #HomeHeating #EnergyTransition #HomeImprovement

Rámon van Raaij @ramonvanraaij.nl · Sep 14

In system administration, disaster isn't a matter of if, but when. My strategy for defying Murphy's Law? Secure, off-site backups that makes recovering from the inevitable painless.
Here's how I built it:
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#Linux #homelab #SelfHosting #Backups #Restic #AlpineLinux

Defying Murphy's Law: Automated & Secure Off-Site Backups

Learn how secure off-site backups can enhance your disaster recovery plan for more efficient and reliable data protection.

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Rámon van Raaij @ramonvanraaij.nl · Sep 11

Winter is coming. I'm thinking about getting an "I use Arch btw" hoodie. I hope it keeps me warm, but if not, at least I can be smug about my "superpower" of fixing my daily driver after spending all day on it. #linux #archlinux #btw #hoodie #archlinux

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Rámon van Raaij @ramonvanraaij.nl · Sep 11

And here is a video that might help: youtu.be/WaWB3F-ffcI?...

How to Dual Boot Arch Linux and Windows 11 (NEW) // USING ARCH INSTALL SCRIPT

YouTube video by Ksk Royal

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Rámon van Raaij @ramonvanraaij.nl · Sep 11

Disable secure boot in the bios. If you already have arch installed and want to dual boot. Do “sudo pacman -S efibootmgr os-prober”, uncomment the line GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER=false in /etc/default/grub and start from “Copy GRUB image into /boot/grub” in this doc:

github.com/ramonvanraai...

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