paperless-ai on synology

Paperless-AI on Synology NAS: AI-Powered Document Management with Paperless-NGX

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I. Introduction Paperless-AI offers a valuable enhancement for users who already utilize Paperless-NGX for document management. In an era where efficient organization and rapid access to digital documents are increasingly crucial, Paperless-AI was developed as an intelligent assistant for Paperless-NGX. The application automates the analysis and tagging of documents using artificial intelligence, which boosts efficiency and enables deeper insights into the stored information. While Paperless-AI can fundamentally be installed on …

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nextcloud workflow

Tailored Workflows for Nextcloud: How We Create Real Automation Together with Our Customers

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Nextcloud is an established platform for file management and collaboration. However, as soon as companies want to digitally map more complex business processes, they often reach the limits of the standard features and existing workflow apps. Many requirements-such as multi-level approvals, flexible notifications, or integration with external systems-are difficult or even impossible to implement with built-in tools. Our Approach: Collaboration and Custom Extensions We recognized this gap and developed our …

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opnsense vpn

OPNsense VPN: 1:1 NAT as a Solution for Overlapping Networks

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When companies use OPNsense or similar solutions as a firewall and OpenVPN for remote access, they often encounter a common issue: the internal company network uses the same subnet as the employees’ home networks-for example, the widely used 192.168.178.0/24 subnet found on many FritzBox routers. In this scenario, the VPN client cannot reach the company servers because the packets get “stuck” in the home network and do not pass through …

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data transfer with wormhole

Data Transfer: Effortless and Secure with Magic-Wormhole

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Transferring files between computers can still be surprisingly cumbersome in the modern digital age. Email attachments have size limits, cloud storage services require uploading and sharing links, and setting up secure connections like scp can be unnecessarily complex for a quick transfer. But what if there was a tool that made securely sending files as simple as speaking a few words? This is where magic-wormhole comes in, a fantastic command-line …

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Self-hosted n8n & Ollama with Caddy, Cloudflare and Docker

Self-Hosting n8n Securely with Caddy, Cloudflare & Local GPU-Accelerated AI using Ollama

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In today’s world, automation and artificial intelligence are transforming workflows. n8n is a fantastic open-source platform for workflow automation, but running sensitive automations often necessitates self-hosting for privacy and control. Simultaneously, running Large Language Models (LLMs) locally using tools like Ollama offers similar benefits for AI tasks. What if we could combine them? Imagine triggering complex n8n workflows that leverage the power of a locally hosted, GPU-accelerated LLM, all served …

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obsidian live sync docker

Obsidian Self-Hosting with CouchDB: Set Up Free Sync

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Obsidian is a powerful note-taking app, perfect as a personal knowledge management system. This article will show you how to self-host Obsidian and set up seamless synchronization between all your devices. While the “Obsidian Sync” feature is a paid premium feature (around $4 per month), this guide shows you how to achieve similar functionality for free through self-hosting. While this requires a bit more technical know-how, it gives you full …

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icinga2 docker installation

Installing a Simple Icinga2 Instance with Docker

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In modern IT infrastructure, a reliable monitoring system is essential. Icinga2 is a powerful open-source solution perfect for this task. This article will show you how to install a simple Icinga2 instance using Docker and Docker Compose on Ubuntu 24.04. Prerequisites Before we begin, ensure you have: If you haven’t installed Docker yet, you can do so with the following command: curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sudo sh Step 1: Create …

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checkmk

Checkmk Distributed Monitoring: efficient monitoring across multiple locations

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In the modern IT world, companies face the challenge of efficiently monitoring their distributed and complex networks. Checkmk offers a powerful solution with its Distributed Monitoring, combining efficiency, scalability, and flexibility. What is Checkmk Distributed Monitoring? Checkmk Distributed Monitoring allows monitoring tasks to be distributed across multiple instances. This architecture makes monitoring manageable even in complex environments. Technical advantages of Checkmk Distributed Monitoring 1. Scalability and …

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hyper v proxmox migration

Migration from Hyper-V to Proxmox

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As Proxmox enjoys increasing popularity and distribution as a hypervisor, users repeatedly face the question: how do I migrate a VM from my hypervisor to Proxmox. The procedure is usually very similar, but there are still differences to consider. Here, a possibility for the migration is presented. Of course, the operating system of the VM to be moved also makes a difference; while the migration of Linux is relatively trouble-free …

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Hetzner S3 Object Storage

Mount Hetzner Object Storage as a local file system (and comparison with Amazon S3)

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Introduction Integrating cloud object storage as a local file system can significantly simplify workflows and save local disk space. In this article, we will show you step by step how to use Hetzner Object Storage. We will follow Hetzner’s official tutorial on object storage file systems and also compare Hetzner Object Storage with Amazon S3 to highlight advantages and disadvantages. Hetzner Object Storage vs. Amazon S3 – A Brief Comparison …

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