Contents1 Introduction2 Debian2.1 Installing Debian on a new Oracle Cloud VM2.1.1 Download Debian “Generic cloud” image2.1.2 Upload the Debian image to Oracle Cloud2.1.3 Create a new storage bucket2.1.4 Import Debian as a custom image2.1.5 Create a new VM instance on OCI2.1.6 Connect to your new Debian OCI VM instance over SSH2.1.7 Update your Debian OCI … Read more
For the past few weeks, I’ve been using Yandex Disk, alongside more well-known cloud storage providers such as Google Drive and Mega. I was drawn to Yandex Disk by its competitive pricing and performance and was keen to test it firsthand. I was curious to see how it compared to its rivals and whether or … Read more
Contents1 Introduction2 List of hard drive alternatives2.1 Solid State Drives (SSD)2.2 Cloud Storage2.3 USB Flash Drives2.4 RAID2.5 NAS2.6 Optical Disc2.7 Tape3 Summary Introduction If you’ve spent any time browsing the various forums or subreddits dedicated to data-hoarding, you’ve likely seen this common question being asked: “What are the best hard drive alternatives?”. This is often … Read more
I recently changed my broadband ISP and decided to switch to BT Fibre. I’ve had fibre from BT in the past (back when it was called BT Infinity) and although their support can be poor, I knew that once the service is up and running, it’s fast and reliable. One perk for me was that … Read more