If you want to continue working on kernel development while on a staycation or traveling for other reasons, you need to securely access your home lab. After considering several open source solutions including WireGuard, I have settled down to use Tailscale VPN for my home lab. It is simple, fast and easy to maintain. Most…
Category: Electronics
Home lab : simple remote PDU for kernel lab machines
One of must-have features needed in a Linux kernel (or other system SW) development lab is the ability remotely power cycle lab machines. During bring-up of new kernels or while running tests, if the system hangs, test automation need to time-out the test and power cycle the system to programmatically to move to the next…
A Tinkerer’s Guide to Buying Electronic Components in Bangalore
In this post, I share information about various sources, both online and offline, from where I source electronic components for my home lab. I have been tinkering and building things at home for decades – from arduino based systems to rack-mounted 2U servers. Often, people ask me about sources of various components used in my…