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Disclaimer for IT Random Stuff

Last updated: May 19, 2026

The information on IT Random Stuff is provided for general informational, educational and personal learning purposes only.

This blog covers topics such as Linux, homelabs, computer security, Docker, UFW, Fail2ban, Lynis, honeypots, backups, old hardware, laptops and sysadmin experiments. The content is based on personal notes, research, testing and practical experience.

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Many posts on this blog include Linux commands, configuration examples, firewall rules, Docker Compose examples, backup commands and security hardening steps.

These examples are provided for learning and testing. They may not be suitable for every system.

Before running any command, you should:

  • understand what the command does;
  • check that it applies to your operating system and version;
  • make backups of important data;
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  • avoid applying changes blindly to production systems.

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