Stefano Partida of SPXLabs
02/15/23 • 55 min
Stefano stops by the Uncast Show for a lively chat with Ed about ZFS, homelabs and gear, a listener Q&A, and much more!
Timestamps:
~:30 Intro and Hellos
~1:50: Good shows on and games currently playing
~3:30: Steamdeck talk
~4:30: Who is Stefano, and what is SPXLabs?
~6:30: Making homelab content: best practices
~9:05: Current hardware and daily driver talk
~11:15: Browser talk!
Listener Question Time
~12:15: Question from orlando500 on Graphics Card recs for Windows VMs?
~14:35: Motherboard recs for Unraid servers?
~16:45: Question about Unraid Multiple Array Pools timelines + talk about use cases
~19:30: Stefano's favorite containers and things to do with Unraid
~21:20: Browser/Security dangers and ways to keep safe
~23:15: Security best practices with browser containers and VPN usage
~27:30: Question about multiple UPS Support for Unraid
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~30:20: Question from Scott about Unraid ARM Support
~33:55: SPXLabs origin story!
~34:30: Intel ARC GPU support for Unraid = wen?
~37:40: ZFS talk time
~41:05: LuckyBackup using rsync; how does ZFS improve upon this process?
~43:05: ZFS protection against bitrot
~44:18: Stefano has a server closet now moonlighting as a dry sauna. How does he solve heat issues, and what's currently running in his server room?
~47:30: What's running in Ed's server closet?
~48:30: Why having a test server is a must
~49:55: Adblocking and vlans chat
~51:45: What's coming up at SPXLabs?
Show Links
Connect, follow, and subscribe to SPXLabs:
Digital Disruption with Geoff NielsonDiscover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.
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Stefano stops by the Uncast Show for a lively chat with Ed about ZFS, homelabs and gear, a listener Q&A, and much more!
Timestamps:
~:30 Intro and Hellos
~1:50: Good shows on and games currently playing
~3:30: Steamdeck talk
~4:30: Who is Stefano, and what is SPXLabs?
~6:30: Making homelab content: best practices
~9:05: Current hardware and daily driver talk
~11:15: Browser talk!
Listener Question Time
~12:15: Question from orlando500 on Graphics Card recs for Windows VMs?
~14:35: Motherboard recs for Unraid servers?
~16:45: Question about Unraid Multiple Array Pools timelines + talk about use cases
~19:30: Stefano's favorite containers and things to do with Unraid
~21:20: Browser/Security dangers and ways to keep safe
~23:15: Security best practices with browser containers and VPN usage
~27:30: Question about multiple UPS Support for Unraid
Want to send in an audio message for an upcoming show?
https://www.speakpipe.com/uncast
~30:20: Question from Scott about Unraid ARM Support
~33:55: SPXLabs origin story!
~34:30: Intel ARC GPU support for Unraid = wen?
~37:40: ZFS talk time
~41:05: LuckyBackup using rsync; how does ZFS improve upon this process?
~43:05: ZFS protection against bitrot
~44:18: Stefano has a server closet now moonlighting as a dry sauna. How does he solve heat issues, and what's currently running in his server room?
~47:30: What's running in Ed's server closet?
~48:30: Why having a test server is a must
~49:55: Adblocking and vlans chat
~51:45: What's coming up at SPXLabs?
Show Links
Connect, follow, and subscribe to SPXLabs:
Digital Disruption with Geoff NielsonDiscover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Other Ways to Connect with the Uncast Show
Previous Episode
Episode XIV: Return of the Uncast with a new host + Bob from RetroRGB
Season 2 of the Uncast pod is back and better than ever, with new host Ed Rawlings, aka Spaceinvader One. 👾
On this episode, Bob from RetroRGB joins the Uncast to talk about all things retro gaming, his discovery and use cases for Unraid, a deep dive into RetroNAS, and much more!
Check out the show links below to connect with Bob or learn more about specific projects discussed.
Show Topics with ~Timestamps:
Intro from Ed, aka Spaceinvader One 👾
~1:20: Listener participation on the pod with speakpipe.com/uncast. Speakpipe will allow you to ask questions to Ed about Unraid, ask questions directly to guests, and more.
~2:50: Upcoming Guests
~3:30: Bob from RetroRGB joins to talks about Unraid vs. prebuilt NAS solutions, use cases, and RetroNAS VMs.
~6:30: Unraid on a laptop?
~9:30: Array Protection, data recovery, New Configs, new hardware and client swapping.
~11:50: Discovering Unraid, VMs, capture cards, user error.
~17:30: VMs, Thunderbolt passthrough issues, Thunderbolt controllers, Intel vs. AMD, motherboard hardware, and BIOS issues/tips.
~21:30: All about Bob and RetroRGB.
~23:00: Retro games on modern TVs and hardware and platforms.
~24:34: MiSTerFPGA Project
~27:15: RetroNAS
~30:30: RetroNAS security: Creating VLANs, best practices, and networking tips.
~37:15: Using Virtiofs with RetroNAS on Unraid, VMs vs. Docker, and streamlining the RetroNAS install process.
~43:13: Everdrive Console Cartridges and optical drive emulators.
~46:50: Realistic expectations and advice to new retro gaming enthusiasts.
~51:05: MiSTer setup how to's and retro gaming community demographics.
~55:45: Retro gaming, CRTs, emulation scaling, wheeled retro gaming setups, and how to test components and avoid hardware scams.
~1:05: Console switches, scalers, and other setup equipment. In the end, it all comes down to personal choice.
Show Links:
Connect and support Bob:
Send in your Uncast questions, comments, and good vibes:
https://www.speakpipe.com/uncast
Spaceinvader One interview on RetroRGB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRfhSmwS3zs&t=3s
MiSTer FPGA Hardware
https://www.retrorgb.com/mister.html
RetroNAS info:
https://www.retrorgb.com/introducing-retronas.html
Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.
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Next Episode
Andrew Zawadzki - Creator of Community Applications
Get to know Andrew Zawadzki, aka Squid, an Unraid legend responsible for the Community Applications, Fix Common Problems, and User Scripts plugins, among many others.
On this episode, Join Ed and Andrew as they discuss Unraid 6.12-rc2, ZFS pros and cons, answer listener questions, and more!
⏱️ Discussion Timestamps
0:45 -Intros and getting to know Andrew
2:30 - Origin of the Squid moniker
3:50 - What Ed and Squid are watching
4:40 - First computers and interest in technology
6:30 - First forays into Linux and Unraid
9:35 - Andrew's first Unraid build, current rig, and total array size
13:20 - Cheers for beer in official Unraid beer glasses 🍻
14:30 - The origin story of Community Applications, future CA plans, and details about Dockerhub
20:15 - Discussing Andrew's other Unraid Plugins: Fix Common Problems, Appdata backup, User Scripts, and how they stack up against the most popular Unraid downloads
24:05 - User Scripts feature request by Ed
26:02 - Listener Question from Daedalus about why or why not plugins are shipped natively with the OS
29:25 - Unraid 6.12.0-rc2 and ZFS: Pros & Cons, use cases, and what Unraiders need to know
32:05 - PSA regarding backups!
33:30 - ZFS Send, compression, and other ZFS features and possibilities
38:58 - Some downsides of using ZFS
41:30 - Unraid Array Parity vs. ZFS pools; differences in data loss and other risks to consider
44:50 - New Customizable Dashboard in Unraid 6.12; Ed's Christmas wish came true!
45:30 - PSA on some plugins that are now incompatible with Unraid 6.12
47:10 - Listener question from Matt asking about booting from USB2 vs. USB3 flash drives
51:30 - Listener question from dansushi about Gaming on VMs
55:52 - Listener question from Mr. Traxson on managing multiple Unraid servers and clustering
1:00:50 - Listener question from Stefano about Home Automation videos and Unraid
Digital Disruption with Geoff NielsonDiscover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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