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Panic in the Proxmox: The Hard Drive Nightmare That Taught Me a Lesson

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Panic in the Proxmox: The Hard Drive Nightmare That Taught Me a Lesson

By wonko on Thursday, January 23, 2025
A cartoon-style illustration of a frustrated person surrounded by server hardware, tangled cables, and multiple hard drives, with one glowing red. The person is sweating and holding a screwdriver in a cluttered workspace filled with scattered tools and tech equipment

I recently faced what can only be described as a hard drive nightmare with my Proxmox server, which runs on an HP DL380 server with 12 SAS drives on the front and three bays on the back. The main array was humming along just fine, but the three 16TB drives I added to the back? …

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WiFi AC and Kismet – WONKO.NET

By wonko on Thursday, January 23, 2025

Wireless AC has turned out to be a real pain. First off, in doing my research, the only adapter that does AC and natively loads in Linux are devices with the MT7612UN MediaTek chipset. These do not seem to be terribly common, and the only seller I found was not particularly honest. This leaves the …

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Amazon Vine Insights – WONKO.NET

By wonko on Thursday, January 23, 2025

Discover the inside scoop on the Amazon Vine program, where reviewers like me navigate the intriguing world of free products in exchange for honest feedback. It’s not just about scoring freebies; it’s a serious commitment to quality and transparency. Dive into my personal rating system, where I debunk myths and share how Vine reviewers are …

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Gift Tax – WONKO.NET

By wonko on Thursday, January 23, 2025

Discover a practical approach to filing taxes as an Amazon Vine member and avoid hefty tax bills. This guide breaks down the process, dispels common misconceptions, and provides step-by-step instructions for filling out your 1040 C form.

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A ChatGPT Text Chunker – WONKO.NET

By wonko on Thursday, January 23, 2025

I found I need to upload text over multiple entries to get it all into ChatGPT. Guessing how many chunks to break it into based on the number of tokens is not an easy thing to do. I have created this to help simplify the process. Just drop in your text, select the chunk size …

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Text chunker – WONKO.NET

By wonko on Thursday, January 23, 2025

I found I need to upload text over multiple entries to get it all into ChatGPT. Guessing how many chunks to break it into based on the number of tokens is not an easy thing to do. I have created this to help simplify the process. Just drop in your text, select the chunk size …

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HP DL380 Proxmox setup – WONKO.NET

By wonko on Thursday, January 23, 2025

Struggling with a Proxmox server issue that seemed unsolvable, I spent weeks troubleshooting only to discover the problem was hardware-related all along. If you’re dealing with hard drives that just won’t cooperate, this story might save you some headaches—and a lot of time.

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chunk size calculator – WONKO.NET

By wonko on Thursday, January 23, 2025

I found I need to upload text over multiple entries to get it all into ChatGPT. Guessing how many chunks to break it into based on the number of tokens is not an easy thing to do. I have created this to help simplify the process. Just drop in your text, select the chunk size …

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How I Plan to Tackle Taxes as an Amazon Vine Member: A Practical Guide – WONKO.NET

By wonko on Thursday, January 23, 2025

Disclaimer: This article is based on my research and experience. I am not a CPA or tax expert, and this should not be considered professional advice. Please do your own research and consult a professional if needed. This is merely a roadmap for reference. In Vine member groups, taxes are a hot topic to avoid. …

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An Open Letter to Sellers Using Amazon Vine: Dos and Don’ts – WONKO.NET

By wonko on Thursday, January 23, 2025

I understand that giving away 30 or more items for free in exchange for reviews is a significant expense, but your competitors are doing it, and so should you. If you are going to play in this arena, realize that Vine reviewers aren’t stupid. Here are some games NOT to play: Skewed Ratings: Vine reviews …

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