Kubernetes GitOps Debug Pod

You can deploy Debug pod from the debug pod guide via GitOps. Manual Steps 1. Create App Folder Structure Create the app folder in your local repo, run at top of repo: mkdir -p apps/debugpod/base 2. Place debugpod.yaml Place debugpod.yaml from the debug pod guide in apps/debugpod/base 3. Create Production Kustomization Create clusters/production/kustomization.yaml: # File: clusters/production/kustomization.yaml --- apiVersion: kustomize.config.k8s.io/v1beta1 kind: Kustomization resources: - apps - flux-system 4. Create Apps Kustomization Create clusters/production/apps/kustomization.yaml: ...

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 631 words · Dmitry Konovalov

Plex Media Server Downgrade Fix - Resolving Core Component Errors

Overview This guide covers the process of downgrading Plex Media Server from version 1.42.x to 1.41.6.9685 to resolve core component errors that prevent the server from functioning properly. Problem Description Issue: Core component errors in Plex Media Server 1.42.x Symptoms: Server fails to start properly, web interface inaccessible Solution: Temporary downgrade to stable version 1.41.6.9685 Environment Details OS: Ubuntu Linux Original Version: 1.42.1.10054-f333bdaa8 Target Version: 1.41.6.9685-d301f511a Installation Method: DEB package via dpkg Prerequisites Verify Current Installation Check your current Plex version and status: ...

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Dmitry Konovalov

AT&T/Nokia Router Device Identification Workaround for NAT Rules

How to identify devices by MAC address when AT&T/Nokia routers show cryptic device names instead of hostnames or IP addresses in NAT rule configuration.

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 817 words · Dmitry Konovalov

Proxmox GPU Passthrough, Q35 Machine Type Network Issues, and Plex Deployment

Overview This comprehensive guide covers GPU passthrough setup in Proxmox, the network interface issues caused by switching to Q35 machine type, and the complete deployment of Plex Media Server with Intel QSV hardware transcoding on a Talos Kubernetes cluster. Part 1: GPU Passthrough Setup Problem Need to grant a Proxmox VM direct access to a GPU for hardware acceleration or AI workloads. Solution Steps Enable IOMMU in host BIOS/UEFI Intel: Enable VT-d AMD: Enable AMD-Vi Configure host kernel parameters ...

January 8, 2025 · 5 min · 943 words · Dmitry Konovalov